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    Ade_Osman
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    2 Feb 2012 - 1:18 PM
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    Seen these on Ebay don't know if they're any good, but might save the expense of buying a specific lens.....Just an idea of course.

    Ade

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    MikeRC
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    2 Feb 2012 - 1:19 PM
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    ...I'd love to have a go with one but unfortunately doesn't fit in with my kind of prefered photography.

    ....best I keep saving for the Nikon 200-400 Smile

    Niknut
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    2 Feb 2012 - 4:46 PM
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    I have a Samyang 8mm, which I use on my Canon 50D, which gives the 'diagonal' fish-eye effect....but I have used it on
    my Canon 5D, & gives a 'circular' fish-eye effect.....including the INSIDE of the fixed lens-hood !!.Grin

    But if you want a 'diagonal' fish-eye on full frame...Samyang do a gorgeous 14mm !!!!

    Both lenses are totally manual control, & the 8mm is biting sharp in the mid-range apertures....I think they're both in the
    £250 to £300 range, not sure ??

    Hope that helps !!!!

    Coleslaw
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    2 Feb 2012 - 6:28 PM
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    cheers all
    Prices for Samyang are attractive. However, I am not so sure about manual control as I would mainly use it for people photography. Having said that, as Dof should be large for a fisheye lens, So it might not be such a problem?......

    cattyal
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    2 Feb 2012 - 6:51 PM
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    I have the 8mm Samyang on my Sony A350 and don't even think about the DOF Smile It didn't take long to get the hang of what little manual adjustments were needed and I rather love it. I've a few pics in my ALBUM

    MeanGreeny
    2 Feb 2012 - 8:24 PM
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    I think the 7.5m Samyang version for M43 looks good too

    theorderingone
    3 Feb 2012 - 11:21 PM
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    Quote: But if you want a 'diagonal' fish-eye on full frame...Samyang do a gorgeous 14mm !!!!

    The Samyang 14mm is a rectilinear lens, not a fisheye. Straight lines come out (close to) straight.

    ade_mcfade
    4 Feb 2012 - 9:56 PM
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    was once tempted with the cheap Peleng lenses...

    Then they went from dirt cheap to not so cheap

    Then I lost interest...

    Coleslaw
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    5 Mar 2012 - 9:17 AM
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    Quote: But if you want a 'diagonal' fish-eye on full frame...Samyang do a gorgeous 14mm !!!!
    The Samyang 14mm is a rectilinear lens, not a fisheye. Straight lines come out (close to) straight.

    So, which samyang is a diagonal fish eye on full frame camera?
    I am really looking to get one.

    theorderingone
    5 Mar 2012 - 2:12 PM
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    Quote: So, which samyang is a diagonal fish eye on full frame camera?
    I am really looking to get one.

    Looking at their lens line up, they don't do one.

    For a simialr grade of lens (manual focus etc) you'll probably be looking at something like a Zenitar 16mm f/2.8. I think you can pick them up off ebay fairly cheap.

    Coleslaw
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    5 Mar 2012 - 2:28 PM
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    isn't Samyang 8mm diagonal fish eye for FF too?

    Niknut
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    5 Mar 2012 - 4:16 PM
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    Hi Cole.......The Samyang 8mm is a diagonal fish-eye for APS-c sensors, as on my 50D, but I've also
    used it on my 5D, & it gives a circular image on the full-frame sensor......it even shows the INSIDE
    of the petal-shaped lens hood !!!!!!!.GrinGrin

    It's a great 'fun' lens to use.....giving some real 'wacky' images.

    As I understand it the nearest Samyang to this for FF is the 14mm, but as it's supposed to be
    rectilinear, it doesn't have the distortion of the 8mm......& I'm VERY tempted myself !!!!.Grin

    Coleslaw
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    5 Mar 2012 - 6:27 PM
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    what does rectilinear mean?

    discreetphoton
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    5 Mar 2012 - 6:51 PM
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    Distortion corrected, Cole. Look here

    Coleslaw
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    5 Mar 2012 - 6:58 PM
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    Cheers David.
    But what's the point of having a fish eye lens that has the distortion corrected?

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