Anything new about a FX fisheye from nikon?
Nikon 16mm fisheye
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Posted 2 years ago #
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Other than the one they have - nothing here. If you're looking for options sigma has a 15mm Fisheye that is great. It is almost the only Sigma lens I own and actually like.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Despite having owned a fisheye in the past I wouldn't recommend one, even though I enjoyed using it and even had a couple photos published with it. Compared to any other wide angle Nikkor lens the fisheyes are awful if you are looking for good image quality. And seeing as its pretty simple to just use PS to create the same distortion its probably a much wiser bet to go with a good wide angle like the 20mm 2.8 or shell out for the 16-35 or go ahead and break the bank with the 14-24. My .02
Posted 2 years ago # -
I agree. If you're not shooting film I'd use Photoshop.
And if you are shooting (35mm) film, I'd betcha the current 16mm FX fisheye is just about as perfect optically as you'll want and there is no need to wait. Its flaws (as such) are not going to be seen by anyone outside a lab, as the fisheye effect kinda defeats the point of looking critically at sharpness and aberrations.
Posted 2 years ago # -
I find the 16mm surprisingly useful. When combined with a software package like Fisheye-Hemi Plugin or DxO Pro you can actually make an (almost) straightened version of the image and dramatically increase its utility. For example, interior shots can include a breathtaking field of view but with greatly reduced "distortion." Some shots don't look at all "fisheyed, just vaguely wide angle, although you may be forced to crop somewhat. Also, there seems to be a HUGE quality difference between the 10.5mm and the 16mm. I discovered really unacceptable chromatic aberration with the 10.5mm on a D300. I could not eliminate it. When I upgraded to a D700 I discovered that the 16mm was optically way superior, no chromatic aberration, much sharper, better color rendition etc. The 16mm is also very small, a lot of fun and sometimes just the thing I need. OK, I'll admit it, I'm a fanboy for this lens!
Posted 2 years ago # -
I used to use DxO software to flatten my Sigma 15mm fisheye images which was nice, but I left the fisheye scene once I got the Tokina 11-16mm then upgraded from there to the Nikkor 14-24mm. I don't think Nikon will be releasing any new fisheyes anytime soon. The Sigma was nice to use though.
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