Pany 8mm Fisheye Question

[bob_cook]

<p>I'm trying to figure out if the Panasonic 8mm fisheye for micro 4/3s is really a fisheye, i.e. curvilinear. As opposed to a super wide rectilinear lens. Haven't had a chance to actually mount one on my EM-1, but want something really wide. Anyone with practical experience who can help?</p>

[Robin Smith]

<p>It wouldn't be called a fisheye if it was rectilinear. I don't think it is possible to produce a lens with a 180 degree angle of view that is rectilinear anyway.</p>

[h._p.]

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<p>I don't think it is possible to produce a lens with a 180 degree angle of view that is rectilinear anyway.</p>

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<p>It might be, given enough glass, I suppose. Mind you, my 14mm Samyang only covers 115 degrees and it stretches the edges more than enough. I imagine the edges of a 180 degree rectilinear would be very weird indeed!</p>

[dmanthree]

<p>I own this lens. It is a "full frame" fisheye. The angle of view is 180D corner to corner, and the image fills the frame. It does not produce the curricular 180D view.</p>

<p>FWIW, it's an excellent lens. Also, if you want something really wide, but not a fisheye, look at either the Panny 7-14 or the new Oly Pro 7-14. I have he Panny, and it's also excellent.</p>

[bob_cook]

<p>Thanks for your answers. Just ordered one from B&H. I'll use it for some "intimate" landscape stuff I like to do, and my son will use it for his underwater stuff. In a housing, of course.</p>