Fisheye Fever Club -- Flaunt your fisheye photos!

gtxtom · 06-24-2011, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

Funny one gtxtom!

Maverickh I am jealous... (hope to visit those places one day.)

Looking forward to your photos. Loco

Thanks. I guess he was trying to rest his paw on the lens ...

I wish I had some better shots like Maverich's or other architectural ones. I guess I need to head to Philly one weekend.

extravagrant · 06-24-2011, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by maverickh

This photo was taken in June 2011 using Pentax MZ-5N ( Fuji Reala ISO 100 film ) coupled with Pentax 16mm f/2.8 Fisheye

[Acropolis Photo]

That is a stellar photograph.

krp · 06-28-2011, 07:20 PM

Is a 8mm Samyang (or equivalent) fisheye easy to defish? I want to get a Sigma 10-20 but am considering this since it's $200 cheaper.

loco · 06-29-2011, 08:35 AM

Just got my Samyang (Bell and Howell) 8mm last night. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos worth sharing yet, but hopefully soon...

I do have a question, though. I was playing around with the lens last night and was able to take a shot indoors at 1.3 second shutter handheld with almost no camera shake! There was just the slightest bit of hint of unsharpness, but frankly that could've been a focussing error. I was shocked. My hands are not all that steady.

Then, I noticed some other comments online indicating this lens was good for handheld slow shutter speeds. I guess I'm just wondering why that would be? Is it the focal length, the fishy-ness or something else?

**mattb123** · 06-29-2011, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by loco

Just got my Samyang (Bell and Howell) 8mm last night. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos worth sharing yet, but hopefully soon...

I do have a question, though. I was playing around with the lens last night and was able to take a shot indoors at 1.3 second shutter handheld with almost no camera shake! There was just the slightest bit of hint of unsharpness, but frankly that could've been a focussing error. I was shocked. My hands are not all that steady.

Then, I noticed some other comments online indicating this lens was good for handheld slow shutter speeds. I guess I'm just wondering why that would be? Is it the focal length, the fishy-ness or something else?

It's a focal length. Longer lenses are more prone to shake and shorter ones are less prone. So a 8mm is going to be one of the most shake-resistant lengths out there!
I visualize it like a lever. A long lever moves a lot when you move the other end, but a short lever travels a much shorter distance when given the same input.

loco · 06-29-2011, 09:29 AM

Thanks Matt! That makes sense.

loco · 06-30-2011, 06:15 AM

Hi again,

Just wanted to contribute something. I'm sure these kinds of photos are old hat to most of you, but I'm enjoying the fisheye perspective a lot! It's amazing how many stars show up with the longer exposure. Can't see them with the naked eye.

**mattb123** · 06-30-2011, 06:54 AM

Nice, I love those kinds of shots! This reminds me I need to get out for more of them!

loco · 06-30-2011, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

Nice, I love those kinds of shots! This reminds me I need to get out for more of them!

Thanks, Matt! I'm glad you like it.

darrenleow · 06-30-2011, 10:43 AM - **1 Like**

Just got my 10-17FE yesterday and headed to the most suitable fisheye subject for some test shots. Imagine what it would be like if the Bean could actually warp reality

**mattb123** · 06-30-2011, 11:09 AM

Wow, love the Bean shots!

kenafein · 06-30-2011, 10:24 PM

I was planning on having the 15mm ltd be my next purchase, but the colors on the 10-17 look great. From what I've seen, at 15mm, the distortion looks minimal. Can I kill two birds with one stone? Or is the distortion fishy by 15mm? I would like to enjoy a rectilinear look between 15 and 17 and enjoy the fish wider than that, your thoughts?

SteveM · 07-03-2011, 09:43 PM

Not to give a plug normally, but the Parkside Victoria......We decided to stay downtown for Canada day and called that day to see if to would be possible. We were disconnected (no fault of the hotel) and then it was busy the next time we called back.......the hotel apologized and upgraded us to a suite with 2 decks...one a garden deck "off the kitchen". It was amazing.

K5 / DA10-17

extravagrant · 07-04-2011, 01:48 PM - **2 Likes**

ironlionzion · 07-05-2011, 01:05 AM

Kx+17mm fish

07-05-2011, 01:05 AM	#870
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06-24-2011, 10:43 AM	#856
gtxtom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philly Posts: 395	Originally posted by crewl1 Funny one gtxtom! Maverickh I am jealous... (hope to visit those places one day.) Looking forward to your photos. Loco Thanks. I guess he was trying to rest his paw on the lens ... I wish I had some better shots like Maverich's or other architectural ones. I guess I need to head to Philly one weekend.

06-24-2011, 03:47 PM	#857
extravagrant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 121	Originally posted by maverickh This photo was taken in June 2011 using Pentax MZ-5N ( Fuji Reala ISO 100 film ) coupled with Pentax 16mm f/2.8 Fisheye [Acropolis Photo] That is a stellar photograph.

06-28-2011, 07:20 PM	#858
krp Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery Posts: 470	Is a 8mm Samyang (or equivalent) fisheye easy to defish? I want to get a Sigma 10-20 but am considering this since it's $200 cheaper.

06-29-2011, 08:35 AM	#859
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Just got my Samyang (Bell and Howell) 8mm last night. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos worth sharing yet, but hopefully soon... I do have a question, though. I was playing around with the lens last night and was able to take a shot indoors at 1.3 second shutter handheld with almost no camera shake! There was just the slightest bit of hint of unsharpness, but frankly that could've been a focussing error. I was shocked. My hands are not all that steady. Then, I noticed some other comments online indicating this lens was good for handheld slow shutter speeds. I guess I'm just wondering why that would be? Is it the focal length, the fishy-ness or something else?

06-29-2011, 08:51 AM	#860
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Originally posted by loco Just got my Samyang (Bell and Howell) 8mm last night. Unfortunately, I don't have any photos worth sharing yet, but hopefully soon... I do have a question, though. I was playing around with the lens last night and was able to take a shot indoors at 1.3 second shutter handheld with almost no camera shake! There was just the slightest bit of hint of unsharpness, but frankly that could've been a focussing error. I was shocked. My hands are not all that steady. Then, I noticed some other comments online indicating this lens was good for handheld slow shutter speeds. I guess I'm just wondering why that would be? Is it the focal length, the fishy-ness or something else? It's a focal length. Longer lenses are more prone to shake and shorter ones are less prone. So a 8mm is going to be one of the most shake-resistant lengths out there! I visualize it like a lever. A long lever moves a lot when you move the other end, but a short lever travels a much shorter distance when given the same input.

06-29-2011, 09:29 AM	#861
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Thanks Matt! That makes sense.

06-30-2011, 06:15 AM	#862
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Hi again, Just wanted to contribute something. I'm sure these kinds of photos are old hat to most of you, but I'm enjoying the fisheye perspective a lot! It's amazing how many stars show up with the longer exposure. Can't see them with the naked eye.

06-30-2011, 06:54 AM	#863
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Nice, I love those kinds of shots! This reminds me I need to get out for more of them!

06-30-2011, 08:05 AM	#864
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Originally posted by mattb123 Nice, I love those kinds of shots! This reminds me I need to get out for more of them! Thanks, Matt! I'm glad you like it.

06-30-2011, 10:43 AM - 1 Like	#865
darrenleow Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	Just got my 10-17FE yesterday and headed to the most suitable fisheye subject for some test shots. Imagine what it would be like if the Bean could actually warp reality

06-30-2011, 11:09 AM	#866
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Wow, love the Bean shots!

06-30-2011, 10:24 PM	#867
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	I was planning on having the 15mm ltd be my next purchase, but the colors on the 10-17 look great. From what I've seen, at 15mm, the distortion looks minimal. Can I kill two birds with one stone? Or is the distortion fishy by 15mm? I would like to enjoy a rectilinear look between 15 and 17 and enjoy the fish wider than that, your thoughts?

07-03-2011, 09:43 PM	#868
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	Not to give a plug normally, but the Parkside Victoria......We decided to stay downtown for Canada day and called that day to see if to would be possible. We were disconnected (no fault of the hotel) and then it was busy the next time we called back.......the hotel apologized and upgraded us to a suite with 2 decks...one a garden deck "off the kitchen". It was amazing. K5 / DA10-17

07-04-2011, 01:48 PM - 2 Likes	#869
extravagrant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 121