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Norman · 02-10-2010, 11:47 PM

So, anyone know a good fisheye lens with nice optical properties ( "good" vignetting, little chromatic aberration )?

I've been looking Peleng 3.5/8AK but cant find any good sample photos.

PentaxPoke · 02-11-2010, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by Norman

So, anyone know a good fisheye lens with nice optical properties ( "good" vignetting, little chromatic aberration )?

I've been looking Peleng 3.5/8AK but cant find any good sample photos.

I really like the Pentax DA 10-17 fisheye. I really find nothing wrong with it. It is a fun lens, with good IQ. I really can't point to any negatives.

xjjohnno · 02-11-2010, 01:39 AM

Sift through the postings here.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/33549-fisheye-...ye-photos.html

hs57 · 02-11-2010, 02:02 AM

I really like the Pentax DA 10-17, and the MF Zenitar MC 16/2.8
Fish-Eye Lenses.

LG
Hartmut

i83N · 02-11-2010, 04:37 AM

Pentax DA 10-17 is perfect couse. Tryed Peleng didn't like it

Chip · 02-11-2010, 07:17 AM

I did like the Samyang 8mm
photoSIG » Lens: Samyang 8mm f/3.5 IF MC Fisheye

ivoire · 02-11-2010, 07:48 AM

I have the manual focus Rokinon 8mm fisheye and find it to be very good. It has the contacts to meter with the camera. Sold as rokinon, samyang,opteka,bower, etc. review here:

http://www.lenstip.com/160.11-Lens_review-Samyang_8_mm_f_3.5_Aspherical_IF_M...e_Summary.html

Rokinon 8mm F3.5 Ultra Wide Aspherical Fisheye Lens for Pentax | Overstock.com

Last edited by ivoire; 02-11-2010 at 07:53 AM.

Groucho · 02-11-2010, 08:14 AM

I love my 10-17mm but it does have a lot of purple fringing. I often end up using a brush with about -60 saturation or so in Lightroom to remove it. I don't think my Zenitar is quite as bad with PF - but of course, it's not as wide and it's a prime.

I love fisheyes so I've been curious how the Samyang compares in terms of PF, and in general.

robbie_d · 02-11-2010, 08:50 AM

I've recently acquired a Pentax 10-17mm fisheye, which has rarely been off my camera since.

It's quite versatile for a fisheye too, very pronounced fisheye effect at 10mm, less so at 17mm, and also close focusing 15-20cm.

Can be purchased relatively cheaply too, plus it feels very well made.

Mike.P® · 02-11-2010, 12:31 PM

Another vote for the DA 10-17mm.

pxpaulx · 02-11-2010, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by robbie_d

...and also close focusing 1.5-2.0cm.

I corrected your post!

Have you ever tried close focus with that lens? You can pretty much touch the front element before focus is lost...of course the image is still nowhere near macro size (1:1, 1:2 etc).

Oh yeah, definitely another vote for the 10-17mm, so versatile. The zenitar is nice, reasonable build quality but on aps-c sensors at 16mm it has lost alot of the fisheye effect. The 10-17mm being a zoom has a great range even suitable for landscape (at 17mm), and it goes all the way out to, well, obscene, haha.

jogiba · 02-11-2010, 06:09 PM

I have the 6.5mm Opteka and 15mm Sigma F2.8 FF fisheye. I also have the 10-24mm Tamron.
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGRv6IBkiQ[/yt]
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsB5dtJTWz0[/yt]

02-10-2010, 11:47 PM	#1
Norman Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Posts: 54	A good fish-eye lens? So, anyone know a good fisheye lens with nice optical properties ( "good" vignetting, little chromatic aberration )? I've been looking Peleng 3.5/8AK but cant find any good sample photos.

02-11-2010, 02:02 AM	#4
hs57 Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 69	Fish-Eye Lenses I really like the Pentax DA 10-17, and the MF Zenitar MC 16/2.8 Fish-Eye Lenses. LG Hartmut

02-11-2010, 07:17 AM	#6
Chip Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 31	Fisheyes I did like the Samyang 8mm photoSIG » Lens: Samyang 8mm f/3.5 IF MC Fisheye

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02-11-2010, 01:08 AM	#2
PentaxPoke Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,411	Originally posted by Norman So, anyone know a good fisheye lens with nice optical properties ( "good" vignetting, little chromatic aberration )? I've been looking Peleng 3.5/8AK but cant find any good sample photos. I really like the Pentax DA 10-17 fisheye. I really find nothing wrong with it. It is a fun lens, with good IQ. I really can't point to any negatives.

02-11-2010, 01:39 AM	#3
xjjohnno Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,115	Sift through the postings here. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/33549-fisheye-...ye-photos.html

02-11-2010, 04:37 AM	#5
i83N Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,203	Pentax DA 10-17 is perfect couse. Tryed Peleng didn't like it

02-11-2010, 07:48 AM	#7
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	I have the manual focus Rokinon 8mm fisheye and find it to be very good. It has the contacts to meter with the camera. Sold as rokinon, samyang,opteka,bower, etc. review here: http://www.lenstip.com/160.11-Lens_review-Samyang_8_mm_f_3.5_Aspherical_IF_M...e_Summary.html Rokinon 8mm F3.5 Ultra Wide Aspherical Fisheye Lens for Pentax \| Overstock.com Last edited by ivoire; 02-11-2010 at 07:53 AM.

02-11-2010, 08:14 AM	#8
Groucho Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 416	I love my 10-17mm but it does have a lot of purple fringing. I often end up using a brush with about -60 saturation or so in Lightroom to remove it. I don't think my Zenitar is quite as bad with PF - but of course, it's not as wide and it's a prime. I love fisheyes so I've been curious how the Samyang compares in terms of PF, and in general.

02-11-2010, 08:50 AM	#9
robbie_d New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Shropshire, United Kingdom Posts: 15	I've recently acquired a Pentax 10-17mm fisheye, which has rarely been off my camera since. It's quite versatile for a fisheye too, very pronounced fisheye effect at 10mm, less so at 17mm, and also close focusing 15-20cm. Can be purchased relatively cheaply too, plus it feels very well made.

02-11-2010, 12:31 PM	#10
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	Another vote for the DA 10-17mm.

02-11-2010, 12:51 PM	#11
pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by robbie_d ...and also close focusing 1.5-2.0cm. I corrected your post! Have you ever tried close focus with that lens? You can pretty much touch the front element before focus is lost...of course the image is still nowhere near macro size (1:1, 1:2 etc). Oh yeah, definitely another vote for the 10-17mm, so versatile. The zenitar is nice, reasonable build quality but on aps-c sensors at 16mm it has lost alot of the fisheye effect. The 10-17mm being a zoom has a great range even suitable for landscape (at 17mm), and it goes all the way out to, well, obscene, haha.

02-11-2010, 06:09 PM	#12
jogiba Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Millstone,NJ Posts: 6,491	I have the 6.5mm Opteka and 15mm Sigma F2.8 FF fisheye. I also have the 10-24mm Tamron. [yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGRv6IBkiQ[/yt] [yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsB5dtJTWz0[/yt]

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