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6724 posts
20 years
Glasgow,
Scotland

Posted 22/02/2007 - 19:42 Link

Does anyone have any opinions on how the 18mm f11 fish-eye Takumar might behave on a dslr (with M42 adaptor of course). It is my belief that it gives a 360 degree image on a 35mm frame so... how might that look on an APS-C sized frame?

Ken

Ken
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johnriley johnriley

24417 posts
24 years
Tyldesley,
Manchester

Posted 22/02/2007 - 23:55 Link

It gives a circular image 24mm in diameter, with an angle of view of 180 degrees. Just draw it on a piece of paper and then draw in the APS-C size on top of it.

It was apparently not a particularly impressive lens and I would expect it to be even less so on digital.

Best regards, John