Zenitar 16mm

[boBquincy]

After reading the reviews (and having some money sitting in PayPal) I decided to order this lens (on eBay). I have been looking for a new house and of course, take lots of photos of the ones I go through to remember what they looked like.

The Zenitar seemed like an inexpensive way to get a really wide angle lens for interior shots.
Has anyone else in this group tried one?


boB

[Jim_T]

I haven't tried one.. (But I considered one ) I eventually wound up with a Sigma 15-30.

This is a Russian made fisheye lens, so there will be some distortion.. (Not because it's Russian, but because it's a fisheye :) ) You can correct the fisheye with the right software.. (Panotools)

Also.. Make sure the lens has an EOS adapter included with it.. (I don't think they make an EOS mount).

Here's a writeup I had bookmarked.... (If you google, you'll probably find more).

http://www.licha.de/AstroWeb/reviews_fullsize.php3?iRevId=22

[SteO]

Another nice review: http://photonotes.org/reviews/zenitar-fisheye/

There are two version of thi prime, one with Eos adapter and another with Eos mout, see http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2979015552&category=46 87