I wanted to find out if any of you have first hand experience with this lens?

It says on the nikondigital website you can use the same lens + Nikon capture to convert the shots from fisheye to ultrawide so it sounds like a good deal to me.

hehehe i smell NAS :Grin:

for the uninitiated... what does NAS stand for?
Forgive my ignorance hehe

Yes NAS "Nikon Acquisition Syndrome"

I'm also looking into the 80-400 VR since my experience with the 70-200 was it just wasn't really long enough for what I want.

Only downside I see with that is you can't put a lens filter to protect the lens from accidents and you'll have to resort to a DIY lens cover which consists of something from Sigma which I read from another site but I can't remember which one.

The 10.5mm fisheye is my fun lens. Kids dig it!

http://zandy.smugmug.com/photos/96600104-M.jpg

http://zandy.smugmug.com/photos/96600103-M.jpg

http://zandy.smugmug.com/photos/96600106-M.jpg

http://zandy.smugmug.com/photos/96600111-L-1.jpg

It is also one sharp lens. You are correct that you can de-fish it with Nikon Capture but I just use it as it is.

regards.

Zandy, Nice post Bro.! :)

Ahh! Nice shots! :)

Thanks guys.

But I believe these are the ones Dave was looking for. (just happen to find one suitable for de-fishing)

http://zandy.smugmug.com/photos/98161704-L.jpg


http://zandy.smugmug.com/photos/98161705-L.jpg

http://zandy.smugmug.com/photos/98161703-L.jpg

Only took a few clicks in NC.

regards.

Perfect!

That's what I was looking for Zandy.

Thank you very much. A prime that can be both ultrawide and rectilinear, gotta love that!

It's just that I find the 12-24 not to be a good value when I really just need the widest rectilinear lens I can find for cropped sensors.

Last Question. Do I buy Capture 4.0 or NX? I have a Powerbook and a iMac (intel).

any idea how much for this? :)

I usually do a quick calculation using YG Dragon's HK Price List (http://www.ygdragon.net/index.php?page=photo/cameraprice.htm).

I just convert it to peso and add 15% to convert it to Hidalgo price.

You're welcome Dave.

Regarding the software, I still use the old Capture since I find NX (still at version 1.01) quite buggy(but usable). If I were to buy one right now though, I would choose NX since it will be supported for a long time.

Not sure about Intel based Macs as I'm a Windoze user :)

I love this lens!!!! .. I got it it when it was first released few years back.... very fast & sharp lens. i use it all the time and everytime.... and i just leave the photos as is as they wer taken.

Below are some of the shots I've taken with this lens.

http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/48817313.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/49644140.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/61020260.jpg

just wanted to share more photos...

http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/49642884.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/66282239.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/56589265.jpg

some more....

http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/56590417.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/46867136.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/46866351.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/61020260.jpg

Right on! Emphasis on BIGFISH with a Fisheye. I like this one.

Right on! Emphasis on BIGFISH with a Fisheye. I like this one.

thanks! I have to climb up the speakers to get that shot but after looking at the photo its all worth the effort :)

Damn nice fish shots! :)

I love the full frame fish [Save... save... save...]

Amazing fisheye shots! :) Might get that lens someday. :D

Excellent captures as always Daniel.

amazing pictures, how much does this lens cost? thank you!

amazing pictures, how much does this lens cost? thank you!
i got it around 35k 2 years ago.. i think its about the same price now.

@zandy_marantal (http://www.digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/member.php?u=1285)

Thanks I'm glad you like my work..

Yes NAS "Nikon Acquisition Syndrome"

I'm also looking into the 80-400 VR since my experience with the 70-200 was it just wasn't really long enough for what I want.

Same here, feel that 70-200 VR is not long enough (love that 300). If I were to attach a 2X teleconverter on this lens, will it still be better than the 80-400 VR? Kindly advise.

@jun

With a 1.4x converter, you would be at 280mm f/4 with minimal loss of IQ. The 2x tc severely degrades the image and makes the lens more difficult to handhold in IMO.

I don't have any first hand experience with the 80-400 but I've heard it's pretty slow to focus.

regards.

The 10.5mm fisheye is my fun lens. Kids dig it!


http://zandy.smugmug.com/photos/96600111-L-1.jpg

It is also one sharp lens. You are correct that you can de-fish it with Nikon Capture but I just use it as it is.

regards.
Hi Zandy,

Had a chuckle with your last image -- dang thing is so wide, you'd need to make sure your shoes are clean!

Had the same experience early this week, shooting interiors with a Sigma 10-20mm (rectilinear) and found my shoes in the frame. I was so awed by the distorted perspective, I didn't check my frame edges before clicking away.

Pity, I didn't have it long enough to check carefully for vignetting though. But for really tight spaces - you can't go wrong with this focal length.

Cheers!

Edwin

oh oh .. i have some shots too gege, i just wanna share them, i must say its really fun having a fisheye lens and yea there fast and sharp! Got these from my last vacation in PI thanks to a friend.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i254/q5_mike/faces.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i254/q5_mike/ek.jpg

Hi Edwin,

Nice catch :Grin:

I believe the lens has a FOV of 180 degrees so have to always be aware of what is being included in the composition. The ultrawide Sigma is cool too :).

@Migs
Cool shots! Did you use a tripod on the 2nd link?

regards.

^ Zandy, Thanks! Its all handheld; I wont have much fun ridding in and about if i carry a bulky gear.

Migs, impressive! :)

Thanks @Earl, I see you have an array of skill set too. ;)

... Replying...
Thanks @Earl, I see you have an array of skill set too. ;)
Thanks Migs... I'm forced to be...:D Need to survive Bro.! Striving to be a Jack of all trades but certainly not a master of none... :Grin:

Yeah right about that Earl, you'll feel the need to hone in on one specialization one day.

@jun

With a 1.4x converter, you would be at 280mm f/4 with minimal loss of IQ. The 2x tc severely degrades the image and makes the lens more difficult to handhold in IMO.

I don't have any first hand experience with the 80-400 but I've heard it's pretty slow to focus.

regards.

Thanks Zandy ... just one last question (considering this thread is about 10.5mm DX), is a teleconverter worth it or its simply best to buy an appropriate zoom instead?

Jun,

If you have the funds, get the lens that was designed for the specific focal length. A teleconverter would would always be a crutch.

Having said that, for me, it's worth using TC's(have the 1.4x, 1.7x, 2x) as I have a few lenses that I can use them with and I don't mind the degradation in quality and focusing speed. I guess you can say I prefer the flexibilty and lower costs. :) Also, the longer focal length isn't that much important to me at this point. Of course, your needs may differ

regards.

Hu hu hu hu hu.

I was window shopping in Glorietta awhile ago and I happened to pass by the Columbia branch there...

And there it was! A 10.5mm Fisheye in stock in plain sight!

Well it's MINE now!

Ha ha ha ha!

Thanks Zandy! I'm amazed how small the lens is, it's like a 50mm 1.8 but a little longer which means the securinazis didn't pay me any mind taking the camera with me. I managed to shoot INSIDE malls and all over with it!

Fun fun fun!

Hu hu hu hu hu.

I was window shopping in Glorietta awhile ago and I happened to pass by the Columbia branch there...

And there it was! A 10.5mm Fisheye in stock in plain sight!

Well it's MINE now!

Ha ha ha ha!

Thanks Zandy! I'm amazed how small the lens is, it's like a 50mm 1.8 but a little longer which means the securinazis didn't pay me any mind taking the camera with me. I managed to shoot INSIDE malls and all over with it!

Fun fun fun!

Congrats Dave. :) How much was it there in Glorietta?

Hu hu hu hu hu.

I was window shopping in Glorietta awhile ago and I happened to pass by the Columbia branch there...

And there it was! A 10.5mm Fisheye in stock in plain sight!

Well it's MINE now!

Ha ha ha ha!

Thanks Zandy! I'm amazed how small the lens is, it's like a 50mm 1.8 but a little longer which means the securinazis didn't pay me any mind taking the camera with me. I managed to shoot INSIDE malls and all over with it!

Fun fun fun!
congrats!!!!

do u know that the minimum focus on this thing is 1 inch? just imagine all the possiblilities... :Grin:

Wow!

I'm still amazed how small it is.

I'm playing with the NC now so gimme time to get used to it but I can't wait to try it on some landscapes!

Hu hu hu hu hu.

I was window shopping in Glorietta awhile ago and I happened to pass by the Columbia branch there...

And there it was! A 10.5mm Fisheye in stock in plain sight!

Well it's MINE now!

Ha ha ha ha!

Thanks Zandy! I'm amazed how small the lens is, it's like a 50mm 1.8 but a little longer which means the securinazis didn't pay me any mind taking the camera with me. I managed to shoot INSIDE malls and all over with it!

Fun fun fun!
hey dave, that was fast! congratz on your new toy! have fun!:)

Hu hu hu hu hu.

I was window shopping in Glorietta awhile ago and I happened to pass by the Columbia branch there...

And there it was! A 10.5mm Fisheye in stock in plain sight!

Well it's MINE now!

Ha ha ha ha!

Thanks Zandy! I'm amazed how small the lens is, it's like a 50mm 1.8 but a little longer which means the securinazis didn't pay me any mind taking the camera with me. I managed to shoot INSIDE malls and all over with it!

Fun fun fun!

Congrats Dave! on your new lens. I'm planning to get this one but I'm still undecided whether to get the Sigma 10-20mm or Nikkor 10.5mm. :) Post ka naman ng samples, para lalo akong mapilitan :Grin:. Thanks.

I will as soon as I find samples even remotely as worthy as the other excellent shots here in this thread. I'm thinking this should be a good time to take another nightscape with this in roxas blvd since everybody knows that view in Harbor square.

I also have a 12-24 DX & 17-55 DX so might as well spend the night playing with all these new additions to my camera bag. They all barely fit in my slingshot so I guess I'm done for now... bank is empty again but I'm happy!

Thanks Everyone!

Dave, it seems like you are really into the NAS!!! It's just a few weeks and look at your armamentarium of lenses...

I will as soon as I find samples even remotely as worthy as the other excellent shots here in this thread. I'm thinking this should be a good time to take another nightscape with this in roxas blvd since everybody knows that view in Harbor square.

I also have a 12-24 DX & 17-55 DX so might as well spend the night playing with all these new additions to my camera bag. They all barely fit in my slingshot so I guess I'm done for now... bank is empty again but I'm happy!

Thanks Everyone!

Hopefully the weather's good, para magamit mo lahat ng dala mong lenses (12-24, 17-55, & 10.5 mm). :) Dami mong naghinhintay na fans sa DPP about the outcome of your nightscape shots. :Grin:

just wanted to share this photo taken last dec 2004 using the nikon 10.5mm lens

http://www.pbase.com/dtan_ph/image/67801473.jpg

just wanted to share these photos taken last dec 2004 with the nikon 10.5mm lens


Beautiful shots Daniel. :Grin: Very peaceful ang dating. The quiet City.

Beautiful shots Daniel. :Grin: Very peaceful ang dating. The quiet City.

thanks alex,

actually its the makati skyline taken handheld on one of the top floor of the rcbc tower

Wow Dave! That is a serious case of NAS! :D

Congrats on your newly acquired lens arsenal! Enjo! :)

Yes.. I did go overboard a bit on the NAS, but I've always viewed lenses as worthy of splurging (better than a D200 or D2Xs).

I did come from U.P. and I was playing with the fisheye. I'll try to post some images before I go offline again (I have no access in the house, PLDT still down) so you guys can pick apart my newbie attempts he he he.

You are right Dave! Yun nga rin ang reason why I kept my D50 instead of splurging an upgrade to a D200. Kumpletuhin ko muna lens line-up ko before going for a new body. :)

Hmmm.... nangangati na rin tuloy ako diyan sa 10.5mm DX fisheye lens na yan! Kailangang kamutin.... :D

You are right Dave! Yun nga rin ang reason why I kept my D50 instead of splurging an upgrade to a D200. Kumpletuhin ko muna lens line-up ko before going for a new body. :)

Hmmm.... nangangati na rin tuloy ako diyan sa 10.5mm DX fisheye lens na yan! Kailangang kamutin.... :D

Pareho-pareho pala tayo nga sakit. :Grin: Same here D50 muna ako saka na lang ang upgrade, maybe D80. Once na kabisado ko na mga lenses ko at kumpleto na gusto ko sa set of lenses then I'll go for the upgrade. By that time baka meron ng replacement model ang D80, probably a D90 or DXX :Thinking:

Jun,

If you have the funds, get the lens that was designed for the specific focal length. A teleconverter would would always be a crutch.

Having said that, for me, it's worth using TC's(have the 1.4x, 1.7x, 2x) as I have a few lenses that I can use them with and I don't mind the degradation in quality and focusing speed. I guess you can say I prefer the flexibilty and lower costs. :) Also, the longer focal length isn't that much important to me at this point. Of course, your needs may differ

regards.

Again, thanks Zandy ...
will go by your advice ...
chances are, I'll get one (at this point in time, I too "prefer the flexibility and lower costs") ...

Before
http://static.flickr.com/102/257204326_888b64b014.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedeluria/257204326/)

After
http://static.flickr.com/82/257204354_089c0dc721.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedeluria/257204354/)

I'm seeing serious CA on the corrected images though so maybe you guys can give me some quick tips using NC or just doing the conversion directly on PS.

Thanks!

Mukhang ok yung lens na ito. Sharp and looks fun to use. Dave, new set of lenses again? :)

I'm seeing serious CA on the corrected images though so maybe you guys can give me some quick tips using NC or just doing the conversion directly on PS.

Thanks!

Dave,

Try the Color Aberration Control in NC. It's under the Images menu. Nothing much to do other than enable it. Also, shoot raw for best results.

regards.

Thanks Zandy,

I did find one fun thing to do with the fisheye since work has been backed up due to the storm.

http://static.flickr.com/109/260262618_b3e429050a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedeluria/260262618/)

I can imagine doing model shoots inside the car ha ha ha.

cool shot Dave!

Dave, your son ressembles you big time! :)

I'm kinda getting the itch to get a new glass. Dave your NAS is very contagious.

Wow Dave! Nice shot! Very creative use of the fisheye lens! And I also have to agree with Earl that your son looks almost the same as you! :)

It's about time you guys got NAS!

Zandy has been very good at promoting it so blame him ha ha ha!

As for my son... that's his problem if he looks like me coz I wasn't a babe magnet in High School if you know what I mean ha ha ha!

If you guys wanna stop NAS here in DPP, the first thing we do is BAN Zandy nyuk nyuk!

Forums really promote NAS, and "techno-lust" as a whole, so if you really want to avoid it, you know what to do. He he he :Grin:

Mennnn......Dave ang Bilis mong kumuha ng Lens ah...So it seems that your Happy too on the Darkside...Nice Family Shot:)

@nap

yes.. get off the internet ha ha ha!

Forums really promote NAS, and "techno-lust" as a whole, so if you really want to avoid it, you know what to do. He he he :Grin:


bullseye doc!!! i got all my lens lust ideas from lurking the forums.

Ha ha ha. The problem is, it will be one withdrawal that I won't be able to tolerate. Bottomline, feed the need.....Go go go :Grin:

Ha ha ha. The problem is, it will be one withdrawal that I won't be able to tolerate. Bottomline, feed the need.....Go go go :Grin:

yeah my lens lust is staved for now that i have the 17-55. but im catching myself researching on the 70-200 ay yay yay:Shock:

but im catching myself researching on the 70-200 ay yay yay

same... 200mm isn't long enough anymore after seeing all those amazing bird shots.

same... 200mm isn't long enough anymore after seeing all those amazing bird shots.

its ok i never liked birds anyway.

:)Nice shot of your family Dave, I agree with the rest of the guys here that your son really is a "carbon copy".:Grin:

Nice shots guys! After seeing this, I think I am soing to add a fisheye to my wishlist!

I've been dreaming for that lens for about a year now. I hope someday i gotta own that lens na me nakakabit na Canon 5D.

It's about time you guys got NAS!

Zandy has been very good at promoting it so blame him ha ha ha!

As for my son... that's his problem if he looks like me coz I wasn't a babe magnet in High School if you know what I mean ha ha ha!

If you guys wanna stop NAS here in DPP, the first thing we do is BAN Zandy nyuk nyuk!

LOL!

You requested and I obliged :Grin:

Now, I predict Dave's next aquisition will be either be the 105 VR macro or 70-200mm VR. The usefulness of both can't be denied. :)

regards.

Now, I predict Dave's next aquisition will be either be the 105 VR macro or 70-200mm VR. The usefulness of both can't be denied. :)


:D hehehehehehe... True... Actually it would be worse; after getting either of the two would trigger a chain reaction on the need to purchase the other as well...

@Dave

How much did you get the lens for?

OT: Brent, new avatar! :D

Echoing Brent:

@Dave

How much did you get the lens for?

OT: Brent, new avatar! :D

Echoing Brent:


OT: We were tripping in my friend's studio yesterday. He was trying out my 70-200 VR. Dinedomnyo ko bumili. hehehe.

bullseye doc!!! i got all my lens lust ideas from lurking the forums.

Same here...I've been contented for about one and a half year using on my D70 the three lens I had been using before on my F80, namely the Nikon 28-105D,50mm 1.8D & 24mm 2.8D. But after discovering DPP in mid of last month and lurking around the forums for about a week, I was tempted and finally decided to get the Nikon 18-200VR. I guess I catched the NAS symptoms again...I thought I was already immuned! Wala palang vaccine ang NAS...because Nikon system keeps getting better and better as times goes by.

I am also a living proof of how "getting informed" can lead to NAS. I bought my D70 November of 2004, and I only have the kit lens, 50mm 1.8 and my Sigma 70-300 APO then. Now....it's history, but I am not complaining. As they say, as long as you're happy, it is a good enough justification.

grabe itong lens na ito. sa dami ko ng nakitang image e heto nakakita na naman ako. hayy, maganda talaga. ayus ito sa 15th Asian Games sa December.

sino kaya mauutangan ngayong buwan?

Naku! Dagdag na naman sa koleksyon ni Yuri Boi ito! Todas na!!! :D :)

oh oh .. i have some shots too gege, i just wanna share them, i must say its really fun having a fisheye lens and yea there fast and sharp! Got these from my last vacation in PI thanks to a friend.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i254/q5_mike/faces.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i254/q5_mike/ek.jpg

mikee, di ko nakita ito kaagad ha. meron ka pa lang SORE-EYE este FISHEYE. minsan patest hane? ng magkaroon ako ng 2nd opinyon.

nakz ...

Naku! Dagdag na naman sa koleksyon ni Yuri Boi ito! Todas na!!! :D :)

uy dyan ka pala orlando. hehehe, ipon muna tayo uli.

I almost forgot about this thread.

Just an update. I've owned this lens for almost 2 months now and I still can't leave it at home when I go out shooting. I still manage to squeeze in at least a couple of images using it because it's so unique. I thought I would get tired of it's novelty, but so far it's keeping me enthralled with the images I take with it.

Here's my latest;

http://static.flickr.com/119/298596249_d9e315a033_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davedeluria/298596249/)

Galing Dave! What is ISO did you shoot this with?

ISO 200, F2.8, 1/20

I put the camera on the lane itself about maybe 6 inches away and just set the timer.

I then post processed it to pull the contrast and it created the vignette automatically in Aperture. I also adjusted the white balance to make it a little warmer (almost canon warm).

very nice shot sir

Beautiful Dave! If I hadn't known better, I would have thought it came from Pixar's animation factory!

Thanks Jerry.. I never thought of that, but it does look a little CGI-ish..

does it make sense to get the fish over the ultra wides (sigma 10-20) and just de-fish the images you get?

nice shot, dave!!!

how were you allowed to go that near to the pins? access-access... hayyyyyyyyy ;-)

@ dave,

Love the effect... nice capture... :)

Bringing this thread back to life! :)
I was able to borrow my uncle's 10.5mm Fisheye for a week. I loved everyday of it.

here are some landscape shots of my school (De La Salle Canlubang)
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e273/I_am_FlyLO/DSC_0093net.jpg


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e273/I_am_FlyLO/DSC_0089-2net.jpg

More in my multiply album: Tonerz (http://tonerz.multiply.com/photos/album/63)

This thread got me lusting before and now more than ever after borrowing it :)

Nicey Nicey!

Dindin has a fishy too last time I heard so I'm dying to see her take using this lens.

@Marton
Stunning photos marton, you go to school sa canlubang pa? lapit mo pala saamin (relatively)

Peace!

Thanks Dave and Ken! :) The Fish was just too much fun to let go

@Marton
Stunning photos marton, you go to school sa canlubang pa? lapit mo pala saamin (relatively)

Peace!

Yup! :) Very refreshing place!

Time to wake this thread up!!!

Paging Dave D!!!


Dewey's Union Square
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1432/1279564987_38ce02f371_o.jpg

Played with my fishy and used it for food... looks normal, right? What do you think?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1145/1310638203_5a3c426920_o.jpg

Dave,

This is for you...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1170/1326523403_0381055956_o.jpg

More Drugs

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1005/1326521701_a976a2d315_o.jpg

My Favorite Fishy Shot so far

Metro (Smithsonian), Washington D.C.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1167/1180243398_0eea355578_o.jpg

That's AWESOME Din! :) I can see why its your fave.

I wish I had the cash to get this type of lens. Saw one being sold before at the other forum.

What program can be used to de-fish this? Or can make shots fishy?

You can de-fish with Nikon Capture NX... and I think with the CS3 (not sure though).

Here's another one...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2200/1552886368_5d960e47d2_o.jpg

how much would this lens cost me?

how much would this lens cost me?

Around 35 grand new.

BH Photo Sells it for $599.00 Brand New :)(US or Grey)

Here's the Link http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300487-USA/Nikon_2148_10_5mm_f_2_8G_ED_DX.html