Fixed fisheye or zoom?

SBP Photography · 07-23-2008, 06:59 PM

Im looking at getting a fisheye lense to use with my K10D. m not sure weather i should get a fixed focal length like the pentax 8mm or a a zoom fisheye. Im confused. Please help.

frank · 07-23-2008, 07:32 PM

Get the DA1017, you won't be disappointed if you like FE effect

troyz · 07-23-2008, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by SBP Photography

Im looking at getting a fisheye lense to use with my K10D. m not sure weather i should get a fixed focal length like the pentax 8mm or a a zoom fisheye. Im confused. Please help.

Here'a a recent thread on this topic:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/32275-fisheye-...om-primes.html

I don't think pentax has ever made a production 8mm fisheye; if you want this level of fishiness (180 degree horizonal FOV, about 120 degree vertical FOV) your options would appear to be the Peleng or Sigma 8mm fisheyes.

SBP Photography · 07-23-2008, 08:14 PM

Thanks very much! Thats one i was considering.

SBP Photography · 07-23-2008, 08:19 PM

Yep sorry your right its a Sigma 8mm and its a little more than i wanted to spend. Ill check out the link you posted. Thanks very much for your help.

07-23-2008, 06:59 PM	#1
SBP Photography New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huddesfield Posts: 9	Fixed fisheye or zoom? Im looking at getting a fisheye lense to use with my K10D. m not sure weather i should get a fixed focal length like the pentax 8mm or a a zoom fisheye. Im confused. Please help.

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07-23-2008, 07:32 PM	#2
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Get the DA1017, you won't be disappointed if you like FE effect

07-23-2008, 08:09 PM	#3
troyz Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 389	Originally posted by SBP Photography Im looking at getting a fisheye lense to use with my K10D. m not sure weather i should get a fixed focal length like the pentax 8mm or a a zoom fisheye. Im confused. Please help. Here'a a recent thread on this topic: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/32275-fisheye-...om-primes.html I don't think pentax has ever made a production 8mm fisheye; if you want this level of fishiness (180 degree horizonal FOV, about 120 degree vertical FOV) your options would appear to be the Peleng or Sigma 8mm fisheyes.

07-23-2008, 08:14 PM	#4
SBP Photography New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huddesfield Posts: 9 Original Poster	Thanks very much! Thats one i was considering.

07-23-2008, 08:19 PM	#5
SBP Photography New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huddesfield Posts: 9 Original Poster	Yep sorry your right its a Sigma 8mm and its a little more than i wanted to spend. Ill check out the link you posted. Thanks very much for your help.

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