Fisheye Lens - Should be a simple question and answer :)

[hospadam]

Well, I'll start from the beginning...

I've recently entered the world of DSLR's, and, to be honest, what did I do before? haha...

I have a Canon Digital Rebel XT EOS, and, my boss, being the great guy he is, gave me a Sigma 8mm Fisheye Lens.

So, I've been taking pictures with it, and they seem to be rounded at the edges (the actual pictures). I gather this is so that the 180 degrees of viewing is not distorted (or distorted correctly). I've been searching online all night, and I see all these beautiful fisheye shots, with no rounded/black corners. That leads me to believe there is a Photoshop filter, or converter that I am missing, that pulls the edges back to the corner? Can anyone shed any advice...there is nearly no support for what to do on the net! Help a newb Thanks in advance!!!

Adam

 

[tempra]

I think your question is answered at the bottom of this thread.

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20212

Welcome to the forum

 

[Ghoste]

Also the 8mm turns into a 12mm on your digital and most fisheyes are 15-16mm. This could be a little of what your seeing.