Rokinon 8mm fisheye for Nikon

[anagoesch]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone owns one ? What's your thoughts about it?

Just wondering if it's worth, price is $289.

Thank you

 

[mnhoj]

Awesome lens. It performs very well. Sharp, contrasty, nice color, and shoots into the sun without much contrast loss.

Manual focus isn't really a problem. At F8 and 2ft almost everything is in focus including your feet if you're not careful.

Stereographic projection? Yes. Read here...
Samyang 8 mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye review - Introduction - Lenstip.com

I picked up mine LNIB for $200. One of the best bargains ever.

 

[anagoesch]

I couldn't resist and got mine too!!!
OMG I paid $289... ):
I just want for fun , I don't think I can use for family or kids portraits...
I was worried about getting too much distortion ( hate those pics that people look like fish - big ears,big nose and small mouth) lol...
I'll post a pic soon
Thank you for the advice about the aperture !!!!!!

 

[anagoesch]

Tks for the link!

 

[mnhoj]

I couldn't resist and got mine too!!!
OMG I paid $289... ):
I just want for fun , I don't think I can use for family or kids portraits...
I was worried about getting too much distortion ( hate those pics that people look like fish - big ears,big nose and small mouth) lol...
I'll post a pic soon
Thank you for the advice about the aperture !!!!!!

$289 is well worth it. I just got lucky. If you want to try straight lines and use Lightroom the lens profile for the 10.5 Nikkor works very well.

Have fun.

 

[KmH]

Samyang makes the lens and brands it for many other companies like Rokinon, Vivitar, Bower.......

 

[anagoesch]

Interesting...
Tks