Fisheye Fever Club -- Flaunt your fisheye photos!

**ivanvernon** · 12-11-2020, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by Hawkfan

Any recommendations for reasonable cost lens for K3 use?

Definitely the DA 10-17mm for the flexibility it provides. Used wide open, it is a great wide angle with little to show that it is a fisheye. Used closeup, it acts like a macro, with plenty of artistic distortion. It is reallyb little jewell in a nice compact package. I also have the Samyang 8, and it is also a nice lens. However, you will not get as much use from it as from the 10-17. The only reason I would consider the newer, HD version over the older version is that the tiny hood is removable, making it possible to shoot a circular fisheye image. The HD coating is great as well, but not really necessary in my kind of usage of the lens. Good luck to you what ever you decide upon.

dbs · 12-11-2020, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by Hawkfan

Any recommendations for reasonable cost lens for K3 use?

Hi Hawk

You are in a better market for reasonable cost compared to us.
I use mine on my K100D Super and K5 ii and very happy with the results.

Dave

northcoastgreg · 12-12-2020, 06:58 AM - **9 Likes**

With the F 17-28:

**Cerebum** · 12-15-2020, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by Hawkfan

Any recommendations for reasonable cost lens for K3 use?

The pentax10-17mm is the business

**ivanvernon** · 12-15-2020, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by Cerebum

The pentax10-17mm is the business

Totally agree. This is a light, easy to handle, and versatile fisheye that can double as a wide angle even without extensive post work, and the older DA version is becoming a real bargain now that the HD version is on the market.

tokyoscape · 12-16-2020, 09:07 PM - **6 Likes**

Da10-17 zoomburst

Grimmus · 12-16-2020, 10:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tokyoscape

Da10-17 zoomburst

Great image @tokyoscape!

HghlnDR · 12-23-2020, 01:26 PM - **10 Likes**

10-17 @10

Inside Buzludzha by Davide Ripamonti, su Flickr

HghlnDR · 12-24-2020, 12:05 PM - **8 Likes**

10-17 @10

Lagh da Saoseo by Davide Ripamonti, su Flickr

**barondla** · 12-24-2020, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by tokyoscape

Da10-17 zoomburst

Zowie, that's an exciting image.

---------- Post added 12-24-20 at 10:47 PM ----------

Originally posted by HghlnDR

10-17 @10

Inside Buzludzha by Davide Ripamonti, su Flickr

Love the drama in this composition.

Thanks for sharing,
barondla

womble · 01-07-2021, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by HghlnDR

10-17 @10

Inside Buzludzha by Davide Ripamonti, su Flickr

Such an amazing building. Doesn't look as though it is going to last much longer though.

**Frogdog** · 01-10-2021, 08:04 AM

Has anyone that owns both the 10-17 and the da 1.4 hd tc tried them together?

I watched this video on youtube advertising the macro abilities Olympus E-5 where Kazuo Unno is taking butterfly photos using their 8mm fisheye, what looks like a 1.4tc, and slow sync flash, and the results are amazing. Link below for anyone that wants to watch:

You Tube

I wonder if there's any practical difference in the look of say the 10-17 at 10mm with the 1.4tc, vs just zooming in to 14mm the lens and no tc.

**dms** · 01-10-2021, 09:30 AM

I don't think focusing any where as close (w/ longer FL in a zoom FE) for larger magnification is possible. And an extension tube would likely be too thin to make and/or the point of focus would be inside the lens. Also I am guessing it is the FE design and the TC together that permits the near-far relationships so you can see the butterfly in its environment, as otherwise the objects farther away would loom too large.

**Frogdog** · 01-10-2021, 03:45 PM

Thanks for the reply dms! I see a mfd for the 10-17 on the product page but was unsure if that was constant through the range, which it sounds like is not the case. Some day if I find myself with a 10-17 and a tc I'll give it a try.

**PocketPixels** · 01-14-2021, 04:31 PM

I own both, but if I recall the manual for the DA 1.4 HD TC advises me NOT to combine them. I'll have to check, though.

Originally posted by Frogdog

Has anyone that owns both the 10-17 and the da 1.4 hd tc tried them together?

I watched this video on youtube advertising the macro abilities Olympus E-5 where Kazuo Unno is taking butterfly photos using their 8mm fisheye, what looks like a 1.4tc, and slow sync flash, and the results are amazing. Link below for anyone that wants to watch:

Macro photography with Olympus E-5 professional Fourthirds digital SLR - YouTube

I wonder if there's any practical difference in the look of say the 10-17 at 10mm with the 1.4tc, vs just zooming in to 14mm the lens and no tc.

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12-11-2020, 07:34 AM	#3706
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by Hawkfan Any recommendations for reasonable cost lens for K3 use? Definitely the DA 10-17mm for the flexibility it provides. Used wide open, it is a great wide angle with little to show that it is a fisheye. Used closeup, it acts like a macro, with plenty of artistic distortion. It is reallyb little jewell in a nice compact package. I also have the Samyang 8, and it is also a nice lens. However, you will not get as much use from it as from the 10-17. The only reason I would consider the newer, HD version over the older version is that the tiny hood is removable, making it possible to shoot a circular fisheye image. The HD coating is great as well, but not really necessary in my kind of usage of the lens. Good luck to you what ever you decide upon.

12-11-2020, 02:41 PM	#3707
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,560	Originally posted by Hawkfan Any recommendations for reasonable cost lens for K3 use? Hi Hawk You are in a better market for reasonable cost compared to us. I use mine on my K100D Super and K5 ii and very happy with the results. Dave

12-12-2020, 06:58 AM - 9 Likes	#3708
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,172	With the F 17-28:

12-15-2020, 09:03 AM	#3709
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by Hawkfan Any recommendations for reasonable cost lens for K3 use? The pentax10-17mm is the business

12-15-2020, 10:20 AM	#3710
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by Cerebum The pentax10-17mm is the business Totally agree. This is a light, easy to handle, and versatile fisheye that can double as a wide angle even without extensive post work, and the older DA version is becoming a real bargain now that the HD version is on the market.

12-16-2020, 09:07 PM - 6 Likes	#3711
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	Da10-17 zoomburst

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Grimmus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Newcastle (Aust.) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 342	Originally posted by tokyoscape Da10-17 zoomburst Great image @tokyoscape!

12-23-2020, 01:26 PM - 10 Likes	#3713
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12-24-2020, 09:45 PM	#3715
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,713	Originally posted by tokyoscape Da10-17 zoomburst Zowie, that's an exciting image. ---------- Post added 12-24-20 at 10:47 PM ---------- Originally posted by HghlnDR 10-17 @10 Inside Buzludzha by Davide Ripamonti, su Flickr Love the drama in this composition. Thanks for sharing, barondla

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01-07-2021, 09:43 AM	#3716
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by HghlnDR 10-17 @10 Inside Buzludzha by Davide Ripamonti, su Flickr Such an amazing building. Doesn't look as though it is going to last much longer though.

01-10-2021, 09:30 AM	#3718
dms Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,192	I don't think focusing any where as close (w/ longer FL in a zoom FE) for larger magnification is possible. And an extension tube would likely be too thin to make and/or the point of focus would be inside the lens. Also I am guessing it is the FE design and the TC together that permits the near-far relationships so you can see the butterfly in its environment, as otherwise the objects farther away would loom too large.

01-10-2021, 03:45 PM	#3719
Frogdog Site Supporter Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 49	Thanks for the reply dms! I see a mfd for the 10-17 on the product page but was unsure if that was constant through the range, which it sounds like is not the case. Some day if I find myself with a 10-17 and a tc I'll give it a try.

01-14-2021, 04:31 PM	#3720
PocketPixels Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 385	I own both, but if I recall the manual for the DA 1.4 HD TC advises me NOT to combine them. I'll have to check, though. Originally posted by Frogdog Has anyone that owns both the 10-17 and the da 1.4 hd tc tried them together? I watched this video on youtube advertising the macro abilities Olympus E-5 where Kazuo Unno is taking butterfly photos using their 8mm fisheye, what looks like a 1.4tc, and slow sync flash, and the results are amazing. Link below for anyone that wants to watch: Macro photography with Olympus E-5 professional Fourthirds digital SLR - YouTube I wonder if there's any practical difference in the look of say the 10-17 at 10mm with the 1.4tc, vs just zooming in to 14mm the lens and no tc.