Fisheye Fever Club -- Flaunt your fisheye photos!

**WPRESTO** · 03-23-2019, 03:41 AM - **3 Likes**

I'm sure this is a re-post, but I cannot remember which thread. The tree is flourishing on the spot where water collects.

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Docrwm · 03-23-2019, 03:45 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I'm sure this is a re-post, but I cannot remember which thread. The tree is flourishing on the spot where water collects.

Given that it's at the bottom of two converging slope it's no wonder that the water collects there.

**ivanvernon** · 03-24-2019, 05:06 PM - **1 Like**

Here are a few shots with a newly acquired, recent copy of the noted Arsat 30mm f 3.5 fisheye lens. This lens comes with Pentacon 6 mount, adapted to Pentax 645Z with readily available P6-P645 adapter. This is a pretty sharp lens, and when used carefully seems to behave more like a super wide standard lens, though it is also easy to frame shots that clearly exhibit the fisheye effect.

northcoastgreg · 03-28-2019, 05:47 PM - **8 Likes**

Humboldt Bay at sunset, with the F 17-28:

**JensE** · 04-08-2019, 11:27 PM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

This is a pretty sharp lens, and when used carefully seems to behave more like a super wide standard lens, though it is also easy to frame shots that clearly exhibit the fisheye effect.

That's fairly logical, given the significantly larger Kiev-88/Pentacon 6 negative format of 56mm x 56mm (79,2mm diagonal) vs. the sensor size of 43.8mm x 32.8mm (54.7mm diagonal) in the 645z. Looking at pictures on Flickr, it actually seems to perform rather well all the way to the 6x6 corners. Never seen one for real - maybe I should repair my Pentacon 6 and find one ...

**ivanvernon** · 04-09-2019, 03:44 AM

Originally posted by JensE

That's fairly logical, given the significantly larger Kiev-88/Pentacon 6 negative format of 56mm x 56mm (79,2mm diagonal) vs. the sensor size of 43.8mm x 32.8mm (54.7mm diagonal) in the 645z. Looking at pictures on Flickr, it actually seems to perform rather well all the way to the 6x6 corners. Never seen one for real - maybe I should repair my Pentacon 6 and find one ...

Good points. By the way, this Pentacon lens adapts quite well to the K-mount or to the P645 mount using readily available adapters.

schnitzer79 · 04-13-2019, 10:24 AM - **4 Likes**

Samyang 8mm

northcoastgreg · 04-14-2019, 04:34 PM - **3 Likes**

Woodley Island Marina, with the F 17-28:

**ivanvernon** · 04-14-2019, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by northcoastgreg

Woodley Island Marina, with the F 17-28:

Good use of this outstanding lens without looking too fishy.

**goatsNdonkey** · 04-15-2019, 06:39 AM - **3 Likes**

Too fishy?

There is a "too fishy"?

schnitzer79 · 04-15-2019, 10:02 AM - **5 Likes**

Samyang 8mm

**WPRESTO** · 04-16-2019, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by schnitzer79

Samyang 8mm

I really liked the image as soon as I saw it. Looks as though a glacier did a little coastal carving.

**crossed-up** · 04-16-2019, 04:20 PM - **1 Like**

K20D, DA10-17@10mm

Bunch · 04-19-2019, 05:21 PM - **7 Likes**

In Arches NP last August

IMGP7975 by , on Flickr

northcoastgreg · 04-27-2019, 05:40 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Good use of this outstanding lens without looking too fishy.

Thanks. And I agree about the F 17-28 being an outstanding lens:

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03-23-2019, 03:45 AM - 3 Likes	#3227
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by WPRESTO I'm sure this is a re-post, but I cannot remember which thread. The tree is flourishing on the spot where water collects. Given that it's at the bottom of two converging slope it's no wonder that the water collects there.

03-28-2019, 05:47 PM - 8 Likes	#3229
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,168	Humboldt Bay at sunset, with the F 17-28:

04-08-2019, 11:27 PM	#3230
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,964	Originally posted by ivanvernon This is a pretty sharp lens, and when used carefully seems to behave more like a super wide standard lens, though it is also easy to frame shots that clearly exhibit the fisheye effect. That's fairly logical, given the significantly larger Kiev-88/Pentacon 6 negative format of 56mm x 56mm (79,2mm diagonal) vs. the sensor size of 43.8mm x 32.8mm (54.7mm diagonal) in the 645z. Looking at pictures on Flickr, it actually seems to perform rather well all the way to the 6x6 corners. Never seen one for real - maybe I should repair my Pentacon 6 and find one ...

04-09-2019, 03:44 AM	#3231
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by JensE That's fairly logical, given the significantly larger Kiev-88/Pentacon 6 negative format of 56mm x 56mm (79,2mm diagonal) vs. the sensor size of 43.8mm x 32.8mm (54.7mm diagonal) in the 645z. Looking at pictures on Flickr, it actually seems to perform rather well all the way to the 6x6 corners. Never seen one for real - maybe I should repair my Pentacon 6 and find one ... Good points. By the way, this Pentacon lens adapts quite well to the K-mount or to the P645 mount using readily available adapters.

04-13-2019, 10:24 AM - 4 Likes	#3232
schnitzer79 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	Samyang 8mm

04-14-2019, 04:34 PM - 3 Likes	#3233
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,168	Woodley Island Marina, with the F 17-28:

04-14-2019, 04:56 PM	#3234
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by northcoastgreg Woodley Island Marina, with the F 17-28: Good use of this outstanding lens without looking too fishy.

04-15-2019, 06:39 AM - 3 Likes	#3235
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,727	Too fishy? There is a "too fishy"?

04-15-2019, 10:02 AM - 5 Likes	#3236
schnitzer79 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	Samyang 8mm

04-16-2019, 03:35 PM	#3237
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,093	Originally posted by schnitzer79 Samyang 8mm I really liked the image as soon as I saw it. Looks as though a glacier did a little coastal carving.

04-16-2019, 04:20 PM - 1 Like	#3238
crossed-up Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 493	K20D, DA10-17@10mm

04-19-2019, 05:21 PM - 7 Likes	#3239
Bunch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 283	In Arches NP last August IMGP7975 by , on Flickr

04-27-2019, 05:40 PM - 2 Likes	#3240
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,168	Originally posted by ivanvernon Good use of this outstanding lens without looking too fishy. Thanks. And I agree about the F 17-28 being an outstanding lens:

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