Sigma 4.5 Fisheye

Tom S. · 12-06-2008, 12:04 PM

Sigma announced they would make this lens with a Pentax mount in September, with a release date of later this year. So far, I have yet to see one - which given my financial status is just as well.

However, I am anxious to see how well it performs on our digitals. From the reports I've seen on other mounts, it runs anywhere from average to great. Has anyone here seen one yet? Or even better, tried one?

ghelary · 12-07-2008, 02:54 AM

I tried one in Paris photoshow.

@ 2,8 the image speak for itself :

(Bigger here)

Given the vignetting for a cropped sensor, I'll stay with my DA10-17mm as Sigma's only advantage is when you want to see the full image circle. What you actually see on the picture is not very different (just on much less pixels)

Tom S. · 12-07-2008, 05:47 AM

Wow - that's interesting and just what I was looking for. Thanks for posting!

Sebbe_J · 12-07-2008, 10:28 AM

Anyone knows waht the price might be?

That extreme fish-eye would be awsome to use

Tom S. · 12-07-2008, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by Sebbe_J

Anyone knows waht the price might be?

That extreme fish-eye would be awsome to use

Quite expensive. The Nikon version goes (discounter price) for around $900.

soccerjoe5 · 12-07-2008, 12:09 PM

$900?? Man that's expensive. I remember trying it out about 6 months ago at our local Sigma store, I think it cost around $600 USD equivalent.

Pretty cool lens but you lose so much of the frame

Samsungian · 12-07-2008, 12:46 PM

Its pretty appealing. I like circular fisheyes. Price dropped on the sigma lenses latey due to holidays or ?

Sigma | 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital | 486-101

Originally posted by Tom S.

Quite expensive. The Nikon version goes (discounter price) for around $900.

Blue · 12-08-2008, 04:01 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing how the Sigma 10mm fisheye works out. But then Pentax is coming out with the DA 15mm ltd (rectilnear) which will probably be more useful to me. That's assuming I have a job then and am not selling my current gear out of a box under a bridge.

jct us101 · 12-08-2008, 04:13 PM

With such a small useable area of the photo, I don't see this lens getting used by many people even if they want to spend that amount of money. I always see people saying "oh fisheyes are neat" but then never using them.

12-06-2008, 12:04 PM	#1
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Sigma 4.5 Fisheye Sigma announced they would make this lens with a Pentax mount in September, with a release date of later this year. So far, I have yet to see one - which given my financial status is just as well. However, I am anxious to see how well it performs on our digitals. From the reports I've seen on other mounts, it runs anywhere from average to great. Has anyone here seen one yet? Or even better, tried one?

12-07-2008, 12:46 PM	#7
Samsungian Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado USA Posts: 1,337	809. on special right now for other mounts Its pretty appealing. I like circular fisheyes. Price dropped on the sigma lenses latey due to holidays or ? Sigma \| 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital \| 486-101 Originally posted by Tom S. Quite expensive. The Nikon version goes (discounter price) for around $900.

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12-07-2008, 02:54 AM	#2
ghelary Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 613	I tried one in Paris photoshow. @ 2,8 the image speak for itself : (Bigger here) Given the vignetting for a cropped sensor, I'll stay with my DA10-17mm as Sigma's only advantage is when you want to see the full image circle. What you actually see on the picture is not very different (just on much less pixels)

12-07-2008, 05:47 AM	#3
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317 Original Poster	Wow - that's interesting and just what I was looking for. Thanks for posting!

12-07-2008, 10:28 AM	#4
Sebbe_J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Växjö Photos: Gallery Posts: 127	Anyone knows waht the price might be? That extreme fish-eye would be awsome to use

12-07-2008, 10:55 AM	#5
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sebbe_J Anyone knows waht the price might be? That extreme fish-eye would be awsome to use Quite expensive. The Nikon version goes (discounter price) for around $900.

12-07-2008, 12:09 PM	#6
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	$900?? Man that's expensive. I remember trying it out about 6 months ago at our local Sigma store, I think it cost around $600 USD equivalent. Pretty cool lens but you lose so much of the frame

12-08-2008, 04:01 PM	#8
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	I'm looking forward to seeing how the Sigma 10mm fisheye works out. But then Pentax is coming out with the DA 15mm ltd (rectilnear) which will probably be more useful to me. That's assuming I have a job then and am not selling my current gear out of a box under a bridge.

12-08-2008, 04:13 PM	#9
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	With such a small useable area of the photo, I don't see this lens getting used by many people even if they want to spend that amount of money. I always see people saying "oh fisheyes are neat" but then never using them.