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01/07/2013 03:24:35 PM · #1 |
After seeing this thread some time ago I wanted a fisheye.
Now that I have moved to m43 I decided to pick one up and I love it.
Here are a few images shot with it (nothing special)
Samyang 7.5mm fisheye f3.5 for m43
  
Alos some shot at an Engagement
  
Message edited by author 2013-01-07 15:40:52. |
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12/30/2011 06:37:49 PM · #2 |
Cool video! It was good to see Fifi @ OSH this past summer. Here she is in flight over Oshkosh:
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12/30/2011 06:34:44 PM · #3 |
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12/30/2011 06:15:59 PM · #4 |
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09/08/2011 08:21:01 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by JH:
I'm very impressed with the shots in this thread.
I'm curious - How easy do you find the manual focus? - Does it have a decent DOF at say f/8 to make it easy enough to get in-focus shots without too much adjusting? |
If it's like other fisheyes I've used, DOF would be essentially infinite at f/8 -- I'd expect everything from 12 inches to infinity to be in focus, something like that. |
Yeah, that's what I was thinking/hoping - cheers! |
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09/08/2011 08:17:29 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by JH:
I'm very impressed with the shots in this thread.
I'm curious - How easy do you find the manual focus? - Does it have a decent DOF at say f/8 to make it easy enough to get in-focus shots without too much adjusting? |
If it's like other fisheyes I've used, DOF would be essentially infinite at f/8 -- I'd expect everything from 12 inches to infinity to be in focus, something like that.
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09/08/2011 08:13:19 PM · #7 |
I'm very impressed with the shots in this thread.
I'm curious - How easy do you find the manual focus? - Does it have a decent DOF at say f/8 to make it easy enough to get in-focus shots without too much adjusting? |
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09/08/2011 08:09:57 PM · #8 |
I tell you, those cockpit shots are stunning. Looking close;ly at them, looking at the engineering that went into creating those environments mechanically, as opposed to electronically like we have now... I have so much respect for the men who flew those machines, who included my father (Mustang) and my uncle (Flying Fortress). Thanks for posting.
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09/08/2011 07:35:25 PM · #9 |
In aviation, you can never have a lens wide enough or long enough! |
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05/06/2011 06:50:44 AM · #10 |
| Wow, it's not often that I buy a lens on a whim, but the shots you got are awesome! I'm a sucker for anything super-wide angle, and I can't wait for Amazon to deliver my new toy! |
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05/06/2011 02:15:36 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by apercep:
When you put a full manual lens on a canon body, it will read OO for the aperture.. You put the camera in full manual, set your aperture on the lens, focus, and set your shutter speed with your internal meter.
If any of this is still confusing to you, I understand.. We were all there at one point or another. I strongly suggest either lessons, or some serious self teaching via reputable sources.. |
I've no clue how to do it with Canons, but with some Nikons (definitely the D300) you can program the camera for Non-CPU lenses. This way, all you need to do is select the lens from the list and it will accurately register the aperture value in viewfinder/EXIF/whatever.
ETA: but you would still use the aperture ring to change it, not a command dial.
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05/06/2011 01:41:28 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by RamblinR:
Can someone please clarify how you use this on a canon body seeing the lens is both manual focus and manual aperture
both chosen on the lens)
How do you set the camera body then for aperture seeing the lens is not talking to the body?
With the lens attached do I just dial in the matching aperture on the body?
Will my body allow me to do that?
If I have 5.6 on the lens and then dial that into the body will the camera read the lighting conditions for exposure?
Also, how sharp can I expect this lens to be wide open? |
When you put a full manual lens on a canon body, it will read OO for the aperture.. You put the camera in full manual, set your aperture on the lens, focus, and set your shutter speed with your internal meter.
If any of this is still confusing to you, I understand.. We were all there at one point or another. I strongly suggest either lessons, or some serious self teaching via reputable sources.. |
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05/06/2011 12:30:48 AM · #13 |
Can someone please clarify how you use this on a canon body seeing the lens is both manual focus and manual aperture
both chosen on the lens)
How do you set the camera body then for aperture seeing the lens is not talking to the body?
With the lens attached do I just dial in the matching aperture on the body?
Will my body allow me to do that?
If I have 5.6 on the lens and then dial that into the body will the camera read the lighting conditions for exposure?
Also, how sharp can I expect this lens to be wide open?
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03/26/2011 01:06:31 PM · #14 |
1 foot
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03/26/2011 10:32:30 AM · #15 |
| What sort of a minimum focus distance does it have? |
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03/25/2011 08:35:00 PM · #16 |
Some New shots
Some HDR Fun
and a C-54
****18-55IS at 18MM
As you can see the 18MM does not do what I need for aviation photography. I did not think I was going to use
this lens 1/10 the amount that I am currently using it. I figured it would be a cockpit only and when I wanted
really weird effects. It now is primary for close up aviation and I could not even think about going with
one of those expensive 10-20mm lens's as it will not do what this cheap lens does. ****FLOORED with this lens!!!****
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01/28/2011 05:53:37 PM · #17 |
| These are just some beautiful shots... this lens is definitely going on my wish list! |
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01/28/2011 05:34:21 PM · #18 |
Thanks for the kind words...here is another shot that is unedited
Full sized link click here
Message edited by author 2011-01-28 17:38:24. |
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01/19/2011 04:47:58 AM · #19 |
| I still cannot get over what Fred's been able to do with this thing. I've gone to the Opteka site to see where this might be available in Europe and Fred's photos blow away what they've got posted on their own product marketing pages. They should put him on the payroll. |
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01/19/2011 01:27:29 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by RamblinR:
Question for Bear_Music.
I currently have a canon 10-22.
How much difference would this lens make? |
The difference is HUGE. Your lens, at 10mm, covers about 105 degrees of angular view. The Opteka's a true fisheye, it covers 180 degrees.
The optical quality will not be the equal of more expensive fisheyes (Canon makes an L-series, 8-15mm f/4L fisheye that can be used on either crop frame of full frame sensors, that one costs $1400) but it is decent, and great for the price.
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01/19/2011 12:18:57 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by neophyte:
Great stuff.. Do they make one for nikon? |
Here ya go!
It's over $250, but for a spherical fisheye with reasonable IQ that's a very decent price.
R. |
Thank you! |
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01/19/2011 12:05:02 AM · #22 |
Question for Bear_Music.
I currently have a canon 10-22.
How much difference would this lens make?
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01/18/2011 11:54:52 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by neophyte:
Great stuff.. Do they make one for nikon? |
Here ya go!
It's over $250, but for a spherical fisheye with reasonable IQ that's a very decent price.
R.
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01/18/2011 11:48:49 PM · #24 |
| Great stuff.. Do they make one for nikon? |
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01/12/2011 02:35:44 PM · #25 |
| WOW.....those are all awesome!! |
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