Fish-eye advice?

[tektonnic]

Hi all, I've got a D50 and wondered whether anyone was using a fish eye lens or more specifically a cheaper convertor, and what the results are like?

[ChrisA]

Hi all, I've got a D50 and wondered whether anyone was using a fish eye lens or more specifically a cheaper convertor, and what the results are like?

Try asking this question on niconcafe.com. Several examples there of this lens on use. Two interresting things about it (1) NC can "rectify" the image in software and (2) some compositions can "hide" the curves on the field. (and of course others can take advantage of it) But most people seem to say it is a "specialty lens" and ther 12-24mm zoom is more generally usfull.

[mrichmon]

Hi all, I've got a D50 and wondered whether anyone was using a fish eye lens or more specifically a cheaper convertor, and what the results are like?

For a full-frame fisheye the following link has some example images:
http://www.picture-newsletter.com/fishey/index.htm

For a circular fisheye, the following link has some example images:
http://www.zeta.org.au/~andrewa/ajaa31.htm

The following link has examples of both circular and full-frame images:
http://www.ruscelli.com/fisheye_photos_creative.htm

[pdpfilms]

I've been using the Nikon 10.5mm DX f/2.8 for a while now, and find it really useful. It's great for different-perspective shots, such as huge, cloud-filled scenics or warped sports shots. The only downside is some visible chromatic abberations (purple and green edges in high-contrast areas) in the edges of the frame. Other than that, it's well worth the uh.... five hundred bucks.

[Clix Pix]

This lens is on my list of "eventually-will-buy" and it has so many creative possibilities! I also am waiting for NX (new version of Nikon Capture) to be released, as then I will buy and install it in my iMac and after that will be able to make perspective adjustments on the images shot with the 10.5 fisheye. Right now I don't have Nikon Capture and am holding out since the new version is just around the corner....

[Chip NoVaMac]

Look at these threads that I did with my Nikon 10.5 fish eye from Nikon:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=171201

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=190377

I doubt that a convertor would give great results for much more than a 5x7 or perhaps an 8x10.