Comments on: Samyang 8 mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC fish eye for Nikon http://photorumors.com/2009/05/04/samyang-8-mm-f35-aspherical-if-mc-fish-eye-for-nikon/ Photography news, before they happen Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:45:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: ptys http://photorumors.com/2009/05/04/samyang-8-mm-f35-aspherical-if-mc-fish-eye-for-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 ptys Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:44:55 +0000 http://photorumors.com/?p=203#comment-1289 now they've tested it too http://www.lenstip.com/index.php?test=obiektywu&test_ob=160 now they’ve tested it too
http://www.lenstip.com/index.php?test=obiektywu&test_ob=160

]]> By: oogabooga http://photorumors.com/2009/05/04/samyang-8-mm-f35-aspherical-if-mc-fish-eye-for-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-46 oogabooga Fri, 08 May 2009 03:08:50 +0000 http://photorumors.com/?p=203#comment-46 Judging by the photos of the lens mount, it appears that this lens also has no CPU contacts, so it's only truly useful on a D200 or higher. Judging by the photos of the lens mount, it appears that this lens also has no CPU contacts, so it’s only truly useful on a D200 or higher.

]]> By: admin http://photorumors.com/2009/05/04/samyang-8-mm-f35-aspherical-if-mc-fish-eye-for-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-34 admin Wed, 06 May 2009 15:06:35 +0000 http://photorumors.com/?p=203#comment-34 thanks - I will add it to the post thanks – I will add it to the post

]]> By: Joe http://photorumors.com/2009/05/04/samyang-8-mm-f35-aspherical-if-mc-fish-eye-for-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Joe Tue, 05 May 2009 17:10:59 +0000 http://photorumors.com/?p=203#comment-31 There are sample shots from this lens on LensTip: http://lenstip.com/1702-news-Samyang_8_mm_f_3.5_Asph._IF_MC_Fish-eye_-_sample_shots.html There are sample shots from this lens on LensTip:
http://lenstip.com/1702-news-Samyang_8_mm_f_3.5_Asph._IF_MC_Fish-eye_-_sample_shots.html

]]> By: Edgar http://photorumors.com/2009/05/04/samyang-8-mm-f35-aspherical-if-mc-fish-eye-for-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Edgar Tue, 05 May 2009 09:32:46 +0000 http://photorumors.com/?p=203#comment-30 8 mm is a weird focal distance for a DX fisheye. This looks like a full frame (in the original sense: it fills the frame) fisheye. Circular fisheyes do not have a hood. Theoretically, the focal distance of a full frame DX fisheye should be, depending on the fisheye projection: 7.1 mm (for a stereographic projection) 9.0 mm (equidistant projection) 10.0 mm (equisolid angle projection) 14.2 mm (orthographic projection). The Nikon DX fisheye in 10.5 mm and claims to provide an equisolid angle projection (close enough to the theoretical 10.0 mm). This one seems to have an odd projection somewhere between stereographic and equidistant. This may be a good thing, since the stereographic projection is arguably the most pleasing for photography. It would be interesting to compare pictures of the same scene taken with both the Nikkor and this one. 8 mm is a weird focal distance for a DX fisheye. This looks like a full frame (in the original sense: it fills the frame) fisheye. Circular fisheyes do not have a hood. Theoretically, the focal distance of a full frame DX fisheye should be, depending on the fisheye projection:
7.1 mm (for a stereographic projection)
9.0 mm (equidistant projection)
10.0 mm (equisolid angle projection)
14.2 mm (orthographic projection).

The Nikon DX fisheye in 10.5 mm and claims to provide an equisolid angle projection (close enough to the theoretical 10.0 mm). This one seems to have an odd projection somewhere between stereographic and equidistant. This may be a good thing, since the stereographic projection is arguably the most pleasing for photography.

It would be interesting to compare pictures of the same scene taken with both the Nikkor and this one.

]]> By: JSV http://photorumors.com/2009/05/04/samyang-8-mm-f35-aspherical-if-mc-fish-eye-for-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-29 JSV Tue, 05 May 2009 05:46:51 +0000 http://photorumors.com/?p=203#comment-29 Found these images while perusing SLRclub.com On a D700 http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=nikon_d1_forum&no=1725607 On a DX camera http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=nikon_d1_forum&no=1728235 http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=study_gallery&no=624854 Here it is on sale for 450,000W (about 350US) http://www.ch20.co.kr/shop/shopdetail.html?branduid=4969 If any of those links don't work, it's because it's on a private part of the site (i.e. you have to be a member to access those parts). It is a DX fisheye. Strange that they would go this way. Rumor was they were working on a 50mm f1.4, or that the 17mm would be coming...I guess they're a company that likes to surprise people on many fronts... I do hope they eventually make a 17mm lens...would be a nice angle to play with on DX format. Found these images while perusing SLRclub.com

On a D700
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=nikon_d1_forum&no=1725607

On a DX camera
http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=nikon_d1_forum&no=1728235

http://www.slrclub.com/bbs/vx2.php?id=study_gallery&no=624854

Here it is on sale for 450,000W (about 350US)
http://www.ch20.co.kr/shop/shopdetail.html?branduid=4969

If any of those links don’t work, it’s because it’s on a private part of the site (i.e. you have to be a member to access those parts).

It is a DX fisheye. Strange that they would go this way. Rumor was they were working on a 50mm f1.4, or that the 17mm would be coming…I guess they’re a company that likes to surprise people on many fronts…

I do hope they eventually make a 17mm lens…would be a nice angle to play with on DX format.

]]> By: woble http://photorumors.com/2009/05/04/samyang-8-mm-f35-aspherical-if-mc-fish-eye-for-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-28 woble Tue, 05 May 2009 05:43:20 +0000 http://photorumors.com/?p=203#comment-28 Just cut off the hood petals and it will look semi good on FX. http://blog.panedia.com/2009/01/19/shaving-the-nikon-105mm-fisheye/ Just cut off the hood petals and it will look semi good on FX.

http://blog.panedia.com/2009/01/19/shaving-the-nikon-105mm-fisheye/

]]> By: John http://photorumors.com/2009/05/04/samyang-8-mm-f35-aspherical-if-mc-fish-eye-for-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-27 John Tue, 05 May 2009 05:34:04 +0000 http://photorumors.com/?p=203#comment-27 APS-C apparently. APS-C apparently.

]]> By: Ola http://photorumors.com/2009/05/04/samyang-8-mm-f35-aspherical-if-mc-fish-eye-for-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Ola Tue, 05 May 2009 04:41:01 +0000 http://photorumors.com/?p=203#comment-26 just to make sure is it FX friendly ? just to make sure is it FX friendly ?

]]> By: lblaod http://photorumors.com/2009/05/04/samyang-8-mm-f35-aspherical-if-mc-fish-eye-for-nikon/comment-page-1/#comment-25 lblaod Tue, 05 May 2009 03:58:58 +0000 http://photorumors.com/?p=203#comment-25 cool cool

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