For many, experience with a fisheye lens comes mainly from the peephole in a front door rather than a constantly-used piece of camera optics. This makes sense, as a fisheye lens gives a very bulbous view of the world, with distorted lines being a feature rather than the usual negative. However, a lens such as
If you’re looking for a different perspective on things, then the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye might be the perfect lens for you. If you tire of the straight lines afforded by longer focal length lenses, yet don’t want to produce completely circular images, the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG is a good
A circular fisheye lens such as the Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG is generally considered a specialist solution. This is mainly due to the nearly 180-degree viewpoint and the distorted lines in an image which are a feature rather than a discrepancy. Fisheye lenses give a rather bulbous look to all subject matter, which is
Fisheye lenses always seem to stretch the full bandwidth of price points, which is a good thing if you’re working on a budget. If you need the ultrawide viewpoint of a fisheye lens, then the Altura Photo 8mm f/3 Fisheye can be picked up for under $200. The lens is currently available for both Canon
Fisheye lenses, just like the traditional types, can have rather high price points. All those fancy optics take time to produce, so when the Opteka 6.5mm f/3.5 fisheye lens is on the table, we wondered, where’s the catch? Opteka is known for producing cost-effective optics, which means that while you may not get cutting-edge resolution,
Once you’ve made the decision to purchase a fisheye lens, then there is the option of which type. The extreme wide-angle view and distorted characteristics are a given, but fisheye lenses also have different projections. In the case of the Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 ED AS IF NCS UMC, this is a stereographic viewpoint which essentially
Out of all of the different camera lenses that exist, the fisheye lens is one of the most fun and creative options you can have in your arsenal. It gives users a unique final image thanks to the nearly 180-degree view it can capture. It’s important to note that not all fisheye lenses will work
Luckily, we’re at the stage with smartphones where we have the option of adding a variety of lenses. This depends on the make and model of each particular smartphone, and in this particular rundown, we will focus on the best fisheye lenses for smartphones for both Androids and iPhones. But, why use a fisheye lens
Back in the day when I predominantly produced virtual tours, a fisheye lens was a must. Without naming names, I bought into a cheap fisheye lens which did the job as intended, but suffered from tons of flaring. Image quality was okay with this lens, but it wasn’t until I got my hands on the
Canon fisheye lenses are arguably the funnest of optics to use in any setting, providing in many cases an almost 180-degree view of the world. We’ve reviewed the best Canon-branded and third-party fisheye lenses for Canon DSLRS. How Can You Use a Canon Fisheye Lens? If you have never shot images with a fisheye lens,
If you’ve never had the pleasure of trying out a fisheye lens, then the most descriptive word to use is ‘fun.’ The ability to capture almost 180 degree images is pure joy, but it can have limited applications. Due to the very stretched out perspective, it’s not the most flattering lens to use for portraits,
Fisheye lenses are perfect for any photographer looking to take creative wide angle shots instead of straight angle perspectives. The fisheye lens offers a panoramic hemispherical image that covers 180° angles, with some lenses going even further offering up to 220° angle coverage. The lens is capable of producing dynamic, abstract images, making it the
A fisheye lens can seem like a very specialist or even novelty proposition, but in the right hands, it can be a very creative lens. There are many band photos from the 1960’s shot with a fisheye lens, which gives a very psychedelic look. Fisheye lenses also a staple of 360 or VR images and
