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12-07-2009, 07:00 PM   #1
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Anyone have one of these? If so what do you think of it. I think there are several versions of this under different brands.

12-07-2009, 11:53 PM   #2
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Go for Samyang 8mm fisheye instead. It's cheaper and better than the Peleng. Also it has the A pin so you can use the lens in all modes on a Pentax camera.

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QuoteOriginally posted by Voe Quote
Go for Samyang 8mm fisheye instead. It's cheaper and better than the Peleng. Also it has the A ping so you can use the lens in all modes on a Pentax camera.
How much do these go for ($$)?
12-09-2009, 06:31 PM   #4
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How much do these go for ($$)?
I happened to run into this one on flea-bay



and the Peleng



12-09-2009, 08:22 PM   #5
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You can see my full size photos taken with Samyang 8mm f/3.5 here:
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as for angle of view, wouldnt the samyang be the same as the wide end of the Pentax 10-17mm?
I'd assume the 100ish dollar more would grant you less flare and CA.
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QuoteOriginally posted by AMBIVALENCE Quote
as for angle of view, wouldnt the samyang be the same as the wide end of the Pentax 10-17mm?
I'd assume the 100ish dollar more would grant you less flare and CA.
The Samyang is arguably wider than the 10mm of the Pentax fisheye lens, and also has less distortion and less CA.
Check out this comparison with the Tokina 10-17mm which is the same as the Pentax 10-17mm:
Samyang Fisheye Lens short review

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I happened to run into this one on flea-bay
Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye for PENTAX on eBay (end time 29-Dec-09 14:52:21 GMT)
£180 nice! How come in Korea it's £250 at least, it's made by a Korean company!

Polar 8mm Fish Eye @Gmarket.co.kr
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I just got the Peleng.
$315 USD including Shipping, cause I phoned my order in. M42 mount Sept 09 build label

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If you speak to Mr Fourman, tell him Tiger Moses sent ya and maybe he'll give you my price, cause website has them at $339 + S/H

Hope to start the new year with some test shots
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