WTB: 8 or 10mm fish eye

sebas77
Posted 13/06/2017 - 13:53 Link
I am thinking about samyang here, as I don't want to spend much money. If you got something like that for around 100-150 pound, I would be interested.
JAK
Posted 13/06/2017 - 14:43 Link
I'm not aware of any full frame 8mm. The Samyang is APS-C. The FF Samyang fish-eye is 12mm.
John K
sebas77
Posted 13/06/2017 - 15:30 Link
oh, stupid me, ok I guess 12mm is good enough. I am not sure what to expect from a fish eye

Also thank you to make me notice that I am looking for a FF fish eye
Edited by sebas77: 13/06/2017 - 15:30
HarisF1
Posted 13/06/2017 - 16:12 Link
Have you tried the DA 10-17 fisheye lens?

It's a good one for image quality.

Alternatively, you can buy a Pentax Q and kit zoom with a Fisheye lens for around £150. The fisheye toy lens is excellent for what it does.
All the gear with no idea
JAK
Posted 13/06/2017 - 16:48 Link
If you're not sure whether a fish-eye is for you, purchase that adapter I linked to the other day in your other thread which was only £10-20. Served me for years when I couldn't afford a proper fish-eye. It effectively does the same job.
As I've still got it I can take and upload some images from the K-1 with it if you wish. If so let me know which standard lens you use as I'll try and replicate your own set-up.
John K
sebas77
Posted 13/06/2017 - 17:38 Link
JAK I will PM you
sebas77
Posted 13/06/2017 - 19:28 Link
HarisF1 wrote:
Have you tried the DA 10-17 fisheye lens?

It's a good one for image quality.

Alternatively, you can buy a Pentax Q and kit zoom with a Fisheye lens for around £150. The fisheye toy lens is excellent for what it does.
sorry I was looking for a FF lens, even if the 10-17 works on FF it's still expensive. I had the pentax Q and I had some fun with the fish eye toy. Quality was too low tho.
Edited by sebas77: 13/06/2017 - 19:41
JAK
Posted 13/06/2017 - 19:32 Link
I'd rather reply here so others who are interested can follow the thread.
The adapter screws on like a large filter to the front of the lens.

1. This is a photo using a 50mm lens without the adapter:
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2. The 50mm lens with the adapter:
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3. A 35mm lens with the adapter:
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A 28mm lens would give a complete circle, anything wider would give smaller complete circle!


Edit:
A real fish-eye, the Samyang 12mm:
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John K
Edited by JAK: 13/06/2017 - 19:44
sebas77
Posted 13/06/2017 - 19:43 Link
thanks Jak, it's quite interesting!

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