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addendum to older post on 180-degree auxiliary lens


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I discussed these more generally at

Spiratone 180º Fish Eye (auxiliary) Lens

 

so this is by way of an redux/extension of that post

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This is the Samigon 0.15X converter on a Canon digital camera (it differs only in detail from the Spiratone version):

 

 

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Here's my Billy Bookcase o'cameras taken with it

 

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For something approximating sharpness with this sort of auxiliary lens, you need to stop down much more than I did in these hand-held shots.

 

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If you only want to "play with" the 180-degree idea, this is an affordable option.

 

If you buy one, make sure it comes with an adapter ring, they're nearly impossible to find otherwise.

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I've got a Peleng 8mm fisheye with 180 degree coverage, it's made in Belarus. It's gives a very nearly circular image on a full frame camera like my D700, with just a little clipping at the top and bottom. The depth of field is enormous but you actually need it, as you don't realise until you use one how close you have to be to the subject - a few inches sometimes - to get an interesting result. Also you have to review your camera holding technique.

 

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I've got a Peleng 8mm fisheye with 180 degree coverage, it's made in Belarus. It's gives a very nearly circular image on a full frame camera like my D700, with just a little clipping at the top and bottom. The depth of field is enormous but you actually need it, as you don't realise until you use one how close you have to be to the subject - a few inches sometimes - to get an interesting result. Also you have to review your camera holding technique.

 

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The fingers add a nice touch...

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