Fisheye Fever Club -- Flaunt your fisheye photos!

longbow · 03-25-2015, 09:39 AM

Very nice Norm, just got a DA 10-17 Monday can't wait to get it in the woods this weekend.

**paulh** · 03-25-2015, 09:53 AM - **1 Like**

Zenitar 16 (xposted)

longbow · 03-28-2015, 05:41 PM - **2 Likes**

First time out with it, what a fun wonderful lens this is...

normhead · 03-28-2015, 05:59 PM

Good to see you're making good use of it.

**Scorpio71GR** · 03-30-2015, 06:31 PM

Here are a few shots with my 10-17. I bought this lens years ago and used it on my k10D, however it has sat idle for the last few years, not sure why really. I decided it was time to bring it back out on the k3. It really is a great lens and I am not sure why I stopped using it but I hope to give some new life in the future.

10mm

17mm

---------- Post added 03-30-15 at 09:35 PM ----------

Originally posted by longbow

First time out with it, what a fun wonderful lens this is...

Those are some great shots, it really is a fun lens to use. I just got my out over the weekend. It has sitting idle for a few years now. I almost thought about selling but I am glad i didn't.

---------- Post added 03-30-15 at 09:47 PM ----------

Originally posted by normhead

I don't think I ever posted this here... one of my favourite fisheyes.... A campsite with stone furniture on Opalescent lake in Algoqnuin park, a campfire and a great sunset. Pentax DA 10-17 @ 10mm, K-5.(love that Dynamic Range

Nice shot Norm, that makes me long for warmer weather here in Michigan so I go out camping again. One of the last film photo shoots I did was in the Finger Lakes area of Upstate NY. Letchworth State Park and Watkins Glen, what beatiful places.

Michael

longbow · 03-31-2015, 08:07 AM

I've been trying to get a shot of the small beaver pond in the first photo for a while, just couldn't pull it off even with a DA15. It's a beautiful little place (the dam is on the right side), the DA 10-17mm nailed it !! This lens is way more versatile than I ever would've imagined. The DA15 is in my wife's bag now

**paulh** · 04-05-2015, 08:29 AM

A not-too-fishy view with a Zenitar 16:

River Rat · 04-05-2015, 08:37 PM - **5 Likes**

The DA 10-17mm one of my favorite lenses. I took this photo with the lens touching the sand and less than 1" away. The sharpness always impresses me.

**paulh** · 04-06-2015, 01:29 PM

This shot illustrates the reduced fishiness of the Zenitar 16 on aps-c. Of course you can exaggerate the effect by framing higher or lower. In spite of this, I really enjoy the rendering and colors this lens produces.

zzeitg · 04-10-2015, 03:08 PM - **3 Likes**

10-17

ToyTank · 04-10-2015, 07:51 PM

Holy Cow there are some great images on this page! You guys are really pushing the bar!

**ivanvernon** · 04-12-2015, 02:10 AM

I love my 10-17, and all these images inspire me to put it to more frequent use. However, I have a few questions.

Is it possible to make circular fisheye images on K-3 or other crop sensor cameras? If so, which lens can make circular images on crop sensor cameras?

Also, I am wondering what the 10-17 will do on full-frame? Has anyone tried it on film cameras?

ADDED NOTE: Well, I mounted the 10-17 on my MZ-S film camera, and I can see that the hood becomes a part of the picture from 10 mm up to almost 17. So . . . I am wondering what will be a logical replacement for the 10-17 on full frame?

tingeltangelben · 04-12-2015, 03:39 PM

I was just given this fisheye adapter for free and I'm still actually holding it in place on my lens as the stepdown adapter hasn't arrived yet. Still, I'm enjoying it.

tingeltangelben · 04-13-2015, 11:38 AM

Playing around with the fisheye.

[ATTACH] Sunset approach[/ATTACH]

tim60 · 04-13-2015, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by tingeltangelben

Playing around with the fisheye.

[ATTACH] Sunset approach[/ATTACH]

Looks like you will need to learn how the softness around the edge works aesthetically so that you can build that into your compositions. I can see that it could be good.

04-06-2015, 01:29 PM	#2259
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,306	This shot illustrates the reduced fishiness of the Zenitar 16 on aps-c. Of course you can exaggerate the effect by framing higher or lower. In spite of this, I really enjoy the rendering and colors this lens produces. Last edited by paulh; 04-06-2015 at 02:55 PM.

04-12-2015, 02:10 AM	#2262
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Circular fisheye? I love my 10-17, and all these images inspire me to put it to more frequent use. However, I have a few questions. Is it possible to make circular fisheye images on K-3 or other crop sensor cameras? If so, which lens can make circular images on crop sensor cameras? Also, I am wondering what the 10-17 will do on full-frame? Has anyone tried it on film cameras? ADDED NOTE: Well, I mounted the 10-17 on my MZ-S film camera, and I can see that the hood becomes a part of the picture from 10 mm up to almost 17. So . . . I am wondering what will be a logical replacement for the 10-17 on full frame? Last edited by ivanvernon; 04-13-2015 at 03:27 PM. Reason: Include an ADDEED NOTE

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03-25-2015, 09:39 AM	#2251
longbow Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NW Oregon Posts: 905	Very nice Norm, just got a DA 10-17 Monday can't wait to get it in the woods this weekend.

03-25-2015, 09:53 AM - 1 Like	#2252
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,306	Zenitar 16 (xposted)

03-28-2015, 05:59 PM	#2254
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Good to see you're making good use of it.

03-30-2015, 06:31 PM	#2255
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,017	Here are a few shots with my 10-17. I bought this lens years ago and used it on my k10D, however it has sat idle for the last few years, not sure why really. I decided it was time to bring it back out on the k3. It really is a great lens and I am not sure why I stopped using it but I hope to give some new life in the future. 10mm 17mm ---------- Post added 03-30-15 at 09:35 PM ---------- Originally posted by longbow First time out with it, what a fun wonderful lens this is... Those are some great shots, it really is a fun lens to use. I just got my out over the weekend. It has sitting idle for a few years now. I almost thought about selling but I am glad i didn't. ---------- Post added 03-30-15 at 09:47 PM ---------- Originally posted by normhead I don't think I ever posted this here... one of my favourite fisheyes.... A campsite with stone furniture on Opalescent lake in Algoqnuin park, a campfire and a great sunset. Pentax DA 10-17 @ 10mm, K-5.(love that Dynamic Range Nice shot Norm, that makes me long for warmer weather here in Michigan so I go out camping again. One of the last film photo shoots I did was in the Finger Lakes area of Upstate NY. Letchworth State Park and Watkins Glen, what beatiful places. Michael

04-05-2015, 08:29 AM	#2257
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,306	A not-too-fishy view with a Zenitar 16:

04-05-2015, 08:37 PM - 5 Likes	#2258
River Rat Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northwest Illinois Posts: 35	The DA 10-17mm one of my favorite lenses. I took this photo with the lens touching the sand and less than 1" away. The sharpness always impresses me.

04-10-2015, 03:08 PM - 3 Likes	#2260
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	10-17

04-10-2015, 07:51 PM	#2261
ToyTank Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 675	Holy Cow there are some great images on this page! You guys are really pushing the bar!

04-13-2015, 12:06 PM	#2265
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Originally posted by tingeltangelben Playing around with the fisheye. [ATTACH] Sunset approach[/ATTACH] Looks like you will need to learn how the softness around the edge works aesthetically so that you can build that into your compositions. I can see that it could be good.