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**Mbaez** · 03-01-2022, 04:44 PM - **9 Likes**

Five Islands Sunrise
KP + DA10-17

swanlefitte · 03-01-2022, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by Mbaez

Five Islands Sunrise
KP + DA10-17

That certainly turned out nice. A beautiful shot and I would have no clue it was a fisheye. Was it straightened in post or is the fisheye in the water somewhere? You can quit shooting for the year, you might already have your best shot.

**Mbaez** · 03-01-2022, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

That certainly turned out nice. A beautiful shot and I would have no clue it was a fisheye. Was it straightened in post or is the fisheye in the water somewhere? You can quit shooting for the year, you might already have your best shot.

Thanks a lot for your comments. I didn't apply distortion correction, I shot it leveled horizontally and vertically.

John Paul · 03-03-2022, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by Mbaez

Five Islands Sunrise
KP + DA10-17

This is the kind of shot where I really like the fisheye result over what you get with a rectilinear ultra-wide. The clouds in the upper corners look normal, not super stretched out. Nice shot.

**Mbaez** · 03-03-2022, 11:25 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by John Paul

This is the kind of shot where I really like the fisheye result over what you get with a rectilinear ultra-wide. The clouds in the upper corners look normal, not super stretched out. Nice shot.

Indeed, it looks more natural. Thank you very much!

OT: Here's a shot I took minutes later with un ultrawide:

**WPRESTO** · 03-13-2022, 03:50 PM - **2 Likes**

Partially de-fished image. Interior of a Polynesian building with a place to recline or sleep.

simon_199 · 03-23-2022, 12:27 AM - **4 Likes**

**iheiramo** · 03-26-2022, 02:03 PM

F17-28FE:

John Paul · 04-05-2022, 02:20 PM - **1 Like**

Here are a couple from my lunch break today. Olympus EM5iii, Meike 6-11mm at about 11mm, the less-fishy end. Enjoy.

**Mbaez** · 04-14-2022, 10:32 AM - **3 Likes**

Pentax KP + Pentax DA 10-17

Walled Garden

Temple of the Sky

**ThorSanchez** · 04-21-2022, 11:46 AM - **6 Likes**

From the Empire State Building looking south. K-3 Mark III with the Rokinon 8mm fisheye.

**RGlasel** · 04-23-2022, 02:28 PM

Fisheye perspective seems to be well suited for circular subjects like the Texas Capitol dome. Topaz Denoise seems to have eaten the EXIF data, but this shot is with the Rokinon 8mm taken at ISO 3200, f3.5 and 1/125 second.

**ivanvernon** · 04-23-2022, 02:52 PM - **2 Likes**

EXIF information unavailable, but probably K-5 with Pentax 10-17mm.

simon_199 · 04-24-2022, 03:09 AM - **7 Likes**

Top one was 11mm, partially defished in DxO PL5, good software, handles defishing much better than what I was using before (Darktable, and also tried Capture One).
If you are willing to accept some (unavoidable) compromises in IQ at the edges, the versatility of this lens is hard to beat.

**RGlasel** · 04-24-2022, 07:45 AM

I really like the second shot above, having the bottom of the tower fill most of the image, with a rim of out of focus foreground at the bottom makes this a very dramatic image, like looking into a glass bowl.

04-05-2022, 02:20 PM - 1 Like	#3909
John Paul New Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: California Posts: 22	Walnut Creek Park, San Dimas, CA Here are a couple from my lunch break today. Olympus EM5iii, Meike 6-11mm at about 11mm, the less-fishy end. Enjoy.

04-23-2022, 02:52 PM - 2 Likes	#3913
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	University Circle Plaza EXIF information unavailable, but probably K-5 with Pentax 10-17mm. Attached Images

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03-01-2022, 04:44 PM - 9 Likes	#3901
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Five Islands Sunrise KP + DA10-17

03-01-2022, 06:05 PM	#3902
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by Mbaez Five Islands Sunrise KP + DA10-17 That certainly turned out nice. A beautiful shot and I would have no clue it was a fisheye. Was it straightened in post or is the fisheye in the water somewhere? You can quit shooting for the year, you might already have your best shot.

03-01-2022, 06:59 PM	#3903
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by swanlefitte That certainly turned out nice. A beautiful shot and I would have no clue it was a fisheye. Was it straightened in post or is the fisheye in the water somewhere? You can quit shooting for the year, you might already have your best shot. Thanks a lot for your comments. I didn't apply distortion correction, I shot it leveled horizontally and vertically.

03-03-2022, 11:05 AM	#3904
John Paul New Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: California Posts: 22	Originally posted by Mbaez Five Islands Sunrise KP + DA10-17 This is the kind of shot where I really like the fisheye result over what you get with a rectilinear ultra-wide. The clouds in the upper corners look normal, not super stretched out. Nice shot.

03-03-2022, 11:25 AM - 1 Like	#3905
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by John Paul This is the kind of shot where I really like the fisheye result over what you get with a rectilinear ultra-wide. The clouds in the upper corners look normal, not super stretched out. Nice shot. Indeed, it looks more natural. Thank you very much! OT: Here's a shot I took minutes later with un ultrawide:

03-23-2022, 12:27 AM - 4 Likes	#3907
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03-26-2022, 02:03 PM	#3908
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04-14-2022, 10:32 AM - 3 Likes	#3910
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Pentax KP + Pentax DA 10-17 Walled Garden Temple of the Sky

04-23-2022, 02:28 PM	#3912
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Fisheye perspective seems to be well suited for circular subjects like the Texas Capitol dome. Topaz Denoise seems to have eaten the EXIF data, but this shot is with the Rokinon 8mm taken at ISO 3200, f3.5 and 1/125 second.

04-24-2022, 03:09 AM - 7 Likes	#3914
simon_199 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 614	Top one was 11mm, partially defished in DxO PL5, good software, handles defishing much better than what I was using before (Darktable, and also tried Capture One). If you are willing to accept some (unavoidable) compromises in IQ at the edges, the versatility of this lens is hard to beat.

04-24-2022, 07:45 AM	#3915
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	I really like the second shot above, having the bottom of the tower fill most of the image, with a rim of out of focus foreground at the bottom makes this a very dramatic image, like looking into a glass bowl.

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