Do you use a fish eye lens?
October 1st 2008 01:34
What for? well may you ask this question.
A fisheye lens is a form of wide-angled lens which gives a curved effect to your image and generally hones in specifically to what you want to emphasize in your photo.
These images occur reasonably often in the photo selections I put up daily, so look out for them.
For those into the technics of such devices I am putting up a couple of images to acquaint you with just how these lenses are made and the variations that may ensue.
So, if you are wondering why they are relatively expensive, now you know.
You may get them as a completely separate attachment as the above lens or as an additional attachment as shown below.
Here are some of the effects you can achieve with the last two being of a very special type.
That one is known as a Full frame fisheye lens which is good for tight action shots
Whilst the one below is a result of an idividual photographer's creativity. It is taken with a normal 20mm lens which is not supposed to look too curvey
What you are seeking with a fisheye lens is an image to look curvey round the edges but still very wide.
Fisheye lenses are useful when you are surrounded by, or inside-of, the subject you are photographing. They are not so useful for landscapes.
Fisheye lenses come as Full frame and circular. Nikon pioneered the development of such lenses.
Since then, Nikon have made several different fisheye variants. The most common version today is the full frame 16mm f/2.8, and its digital equivalent, the 10.5mm f/2.8. The most extreme version is the 6mm f/2.8 ( but it's HEAVY)
Fisheye lenses were first developed for scientific purposes, but soon found their way to the average user.
You need to get one which is compatible with your camera and your average 'el cheapo' camera is unlikely to be suitable.
Always remember that photography "costs" - be prepared.
| 49 |
| Vote |
subscribe to this blog
Comment by Jarrah
Back to the Eighties
But I have always wanted one!
- Jarrah
Back to the Eighties.net
Comment by katyzzz
Photography Tips
MS Paint Art