Show us you circular fish-eye images

[Bjørn Rørslett]

I think the lens was directed towards the Canon 1.6x format.

If you really wish to constrain the image circle further and as a result, make the lens render the transition image-black void much more distinctly, one can always leave the inner detachable half of the lens cap in place. The circle projected is cut off sharply due to the immense depth of field. There is nothing left of the blue-fringed transitional zone so characteristic for fisheyes.

[Erik Lund]

The shaved Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8 appear circular on FX, when you mount an empty filter ring, same principle.

[Peter Forsell]

A learning experience for me. I shot this "from the hip" without looking through the viewfinder nor the live view. I thought I was close enough to my subject, but oh no, not even the correct ballpark yet. Distance from the skates was about 20 centimeters or 8 inches.

(The mods may delete this post if deemed inappropriate. The projected image isn't quite circular on FX). D3X + Samyang 8/3.5.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

The shaved Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8 appear circular on FX, when you mount an empty filter ring, same principle.

Thanks for reminding me about this - of course one needs to have the shaved lens retrofitted with a filter thread then ... (I should know you did this already).

[Anirban Halder]

So many great photos in this thread. Creativity at its best.
This thread is certainly contributing to my NAS.   

[Akira]

I think the lens was directed towards the Canon 1.6x format.

If you really wish to constrain the image circle further and as a result, make the lens render the transition image-black void much more distinctly, one can always leave the inner detachable half of the lens cap in place. The circle projected is cut off sharply due to the immense depth of field. There is nothing left of the blue-fringed transitional zone so characteristic for fisheyes.

The shaved Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8 appear circular on FX, when you mount an empty filter ring, same principle.

Bjørn and Erik, thanks for the tip.

Bjørn, the shorter edge of Canon APS-C is 14.9mm which is still too large for the 12.3mm image circle of Sigma 4.5mm fish.  Perhaps they designed it with the now abandoned 4/3 in mind.

[Jørgen Ramskov]

A couple of relatively recent shots.

#1

Tree at Ringkøbing Fjord by Joergen Ramskov, on Flickr

#2

Ringkøbing Fjord by Joergen Ramskov, on Flickr

[dslater]

Hm. My $175 + 25 AI-kit ($200 total) for a straight-out-of-the-box 8/2.8 pre-AI seems better and better.

Indeed, a quick search on eBay reveals these now go for $1600 to $2000+. I can't help but think your site bears some responsibility for increasing the popularity of these by letting people know how well they work on modern DSLRs  lol.
  Anyway, I love all the pics here.

[Jørgen Ramskov]

Note to self: Check and clean a fisheye lens often:

Jernhatten, Djursland by Joergen Ramskov, on Flickr

I guess it could be fixed in PP, but I have no clue how to do that.

[Jørgen Ramskov]

A couple more shots from the previous days.

#1

Træer ved Jernhatten by Joergen Ramskov, on Flickr

#2

Sletterhage Fyr by Joergen Ramskov, on Flickr

#3

Agri Bavnehøj by Joergen Ramskov, on Flickr

[Jakov Minić]

Jørgen, the last three you posted are very nice. The effect the trees create and the lonely lighthouse and the compass

[Erik Lund]

Three in a row Super! I like them

[Chip Chipowski]

Agree with Jakov and Erik, great set.  I like #2 best, a perfect scene for FE.

[Jakov Minić]

I prefer using circular fish-eyes on DX bodies. 

[Fons Baerken]

played a bit with my son's  samyang 8/3.5 indeed no full circle on fx