Fish Eye

Dave Vickers · March 29th, 2013, 05:06 AM

My EA 50 is in the post :) - anyone used one of the various e-mount fish eye lenses available out there? I'm looking at Rokinon 8mm and Walimex Pro 8 mm f/2.8, but any recommendations are welcome.

Thanks

James Manford · March 29th, 2013, 05:33 AM

Congrats, welcome to the party! lol

I don't have personal experience with the Rokinon or Walimex fisheyes.

A Cheaper option would be to buy a F2.8 16mm E mount and then buy the Fisheye Adapter.

Or the Ultra Wide adapter (which is actually what I use).

Dave Vickers · March 29th, 2013, 05:49 AM

haha I know!

Okay are they any good those 2 options? They are a bit expensive here in Spain too - I'd save very little tbh.

James Manford · March 29th, 2013, 10:44 AM

Considering how expensive they are, I would guess you get what you pay for.

So go for it!

I know Noa an active user of this forum has a range of Walimex and Rokinon lenses which he uses often.

So they are definitely good quality glass no doubt!

Noa Put · March 29th, 2013, 11:24 AM

The 8mm I don't have and there is also a 10mm f2.8 available but have not seen it in the stores yet. There is also a cheap 6.5mm f3.5 Opteka available but not sure if it fits emount camera's. I do have the 14, 24, 35 and 85mm for rokinon (called samyang here) and only from the 14mm I have read it's supposed to be less sharp, my favorite lens now is the 24mm :)

Dave Vickers · March 30th, 2013, 02:39 AM

Thanks guys - good info.

I'll check the blog too. The Samyang looks like a good option - unfortunately got a job in a week so no time for Amazon. So off to my local Spanish Lens shop to get fleeced ;)

Camera arrives wednesday!!!!

Dave Vickers · March 30th, 2013, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noa Put

The 8mm I don't have and there is also a 10mm f2.8 available but have not seen it in the stores yet. There is also a cheap 6.5mm f3.5 Opteka available but not sure if it fits emount camera's. I do have the 14, 24, 35 and 85mm for rokinon (called samyang here) and only from the 14mm I have read it's supposed to be less sharp, my favorite lens now is the 24mm :)

This guy is raving about it - sounds good.

Rokinon 8mm F/2.8 Fisheye review

Robert Moran · April 1st, 2013, 08:14 PM

I use a 16mm nikkor fisheye. It rocks.

Paul Wood · April 2nd, 2013, 04:27 AM

Dave,
Did you try digitaltoyshop for lenses? - they are somewhere down your way, and I found them to be OK on prices and delivery to Madrid.

Dave Vickers · April 6th, 2013, 05:43 AM

That's a top tip!! Thanks. For once there's something in Malaga except tapas and temperature! Great online shop and a walk in for me too. ;)

March 29th, 2013, 05:06 AM	#1
Dave Vickers Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Malaga, Spain Posts: 61	Fish Eye - E mount My EA 50 is in the post :) - anyone used one of the various e-mount fish eye lenses available out there? I'm looking at Rokinon 8mm and Walimex Pro 8 mm f/2.8, but any recommendations are welcome. Thanks

March 29th, 2013, 05:33 AM	#2
James Manford Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,393	Re: Fish Eye - E mount Congrats, welcome to the party! lol I don't have personal experience with the Rokinon or Walimex fisheyes. A Cheaper option would be to buy a F2.8 16mm E mount and then buy the Fisheye Adapter. Or the Ultra Wide adapter (which is actually what I use).

March 29th, 2013, 05:49 AM	#3
Dave Vickers Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Malaga, Spain Posts: 61	Re: Fish Eye - E mount haha I know! Okay are they any good those 2 options? They are a bit expensive here in Spain too - I'd save very little tbh.

March 29th, 2013, 10:44 AM	#4
James Manford Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,393	Re: Fish Eye - E mount Considering how expensive they are, I would guess you get what you pay for. So go for it! I know Noa an active user of this forum has a range of Walimex and Rokinon lenses which he uses often. So they are definitely good quality glass no doubt!

March 29th, 2013, 11:24 AM	#5
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,509	Re: Fish Eye - E mount The 8mm I don't have and there is also a 10mm f2.8 available but have not seen it in the stores yet. There is also a cheap 6.5mm f3.5 Opteka available but not sure if it fits emount camera's. I do have the 14, 24, 35 and 85mm for rokinon (called samyang here) and only from the 14mm I have read it's supposed to be less sharp, my favorite lens now is the 24mm :)

March 30th, 2013, 02:39 AM	#6
Dave Vickers Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Malaga, Spain Posts: 61	Re: Fish Eye - E mount Thanks guys - good info. I'll check the blog too. The Samyang looks like a good option - unfortunately got a job in a week so no time for Amazon. So off to my local Spanish Lens shop to get fleeced ;) Camera arrives wednesday!!!!

April 1st, 2013, 08:14 PM	#8
Robert Moran Regular Crew Join Date: May 2011 Location: Redding, CT Posts: 71	Re: Fish Eye - E mount I use a 16mm nikkor fisheye. It rocks.

April 2nd, 2013, 04:27 AM	#9
Paul Wood Major Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 485	Re: Fish Eye - E mount Dave, Did you try digitaltoyshop for lenses? - they are somewhere down your way, and I found them to be OK on prices and delivery to Madrid.

April 6th, 2013, 05:43 AM	#10
Dave Vickers Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Malaga, Spain Posts: 61	Re: Fish Eye - E mount That's a top tip!! Thanks. For once there's something in Malaga except tapas and temperature! Great online shop and a walk in for me too. ;)