Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye

[awad]

I'm very interested in this lens, but theres not an archive for it yet. So if you have this lens, show me what it can do!

[awad]

wow, no one? maybe i should rethink this.

[Hawg Hanner]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/136201074_cbe0bba392.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/latitudes/136201074/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/82/275198760_ec9a132495.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/latitudes/275198760/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/125502085_5aff96656f.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/latitudes/125502085/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/89/280098322_2f3ef41b2f.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/latitudes/280098322/

[awad]

great photos! thanks! Which camera are you using?

[Lord_Malone]

I say just get it. It's a specialty lens, so not everyone is going to have it like a nifty fifty, kit lens or any of the other popular zoom/prime focal ranges. It'll probably be my next lens. God knows I've put off buying it for years. Looks like a lot of fun though.

[Hawg Hanner]

Canon EOS 5D.

[awad]

I say just get it. It's a specialty lens, so not everyone is going to have it like a nifty fifty, kit lens or any of the other popular zoom/prime focal ranges. It'll probably be my next lens. God knows I've put off buying it for years. Looks like a lot of fun though.

Definetly, I tried it out at BHphoto last week and I was hooked. I'm definetly getting it, its just a matter of how fast i can sell my 70-200 f/4L!

Canon EOS 5D.

perfect. thanks again .

[angryhampster]

Hawg: were those cropped, or can you get them straight from the camera with no vignetting?

[Hawg Hanner]

Yes, they were cropped...but just a bit on each side. There is no vignetting with this lens on a full-frame sensor because the EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye shows a 180º angle of view using a rectilinear design.

[jdos2]

Here's one I took of a food court.

Choose subjects carefully, and the lens is amazing: don't, and it gets boring quickly.

And don't forget the pictures can easily be straightened.

Oh! 5D.

[Miyagi-san]

Some great examples here :)

So what would the end result look like on a 1.6x crop exactly? i mean, obviously it will be cropped a bit, but vignetting was mentioned....would this not be a great lens for a rebel?

I think I may be leaning towards the tokina 10-17....but won't be picking up a new lens till spring rolls around, to give me time to save as well as research.

the 10-17 sounds great, but the 15mm's 2.8 does sound nice :)

[Hawg Hanner]

If you truly want a fisheye look like you see above you would not be happy with this lens on a camera with a 1.6 crop factor. For that I recommend the Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG or the Peleng 8mm.

[jdos2]

It's a "wide with distortion" on a crop body. Go with the above recommendations, or get a 135 sensor camera.
(if it were only that easy!)
:-)

[PZengel]

any pics with a 1.6 crop camera?

[Hawg Hanner]

No, because it doesn't look as 'fishy' on a camera with a 1.6 crop factor. There are better alternatives. See previous posts above.

[GeneMan88]

Here are a couple of photos taken with a 1D MkI

[Lord_Malone]

Thanks, Gene. Those are great shots. I was hoping someone would post images taken with the 1D. I broke down and ordered this lens yesterday. Have you ever corrected the distortion using DxO or PS to get a true 16mm FOV in the final image?

[MDJAK]

when I first read the post title, I thought it was asking about the much maligned 14mm f2.8. It didn't say fisheye, that's what fooled a fool like me.

here's one on a ff body.

http://www.pbase.com/mdjak/image/64859805.jpg

PS: Don't know why it is not working.

[Lord_Malone]

That's an incredible shot, Mark. Great job!

[MDJAK]

thank you.

mark

[lmitch6]

Here's a couple from mine:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/349932418_919531b7f2.jpg

Perfectly level and pointed at the horizon, it makes for a great super-wide:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/340294042_8356d0475f.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

Here's a couple from mine:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/349932418_919531b7f2.jpg

Perfectly level and pointed at the horizon, it makes for a great super-wide:



I love this one. Nice!

[lmitch6]

Thanks Malone, I appreciate it! This one's one of my favorites!

[lmitch6]

Oh yeah.....I forgot about these:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/339261048_73839311c6.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/147/339261155_6dc90f0ad6.jpg

[ipacmm]

Here is one of mine on my 5D:

http://www.studiomsmphotography.com/IMG_4754.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

Definetly, I tried it out at BHphoto last week and I was hooked. I'm definetly getting it, its just a matter of how fast i can sell my 70-200 f/4L!

In case you missed it, dude. ;)

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=266745

I'm so happy.

[calicokat]

Here are some of mine

Messing around with the fisheye effect
http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/71628016-M-3.jpg

Morro Bay, Ca
http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/115319549-M.jpg

Dodger Stadium
http://calicokat.smugmug.com/photos/110607732-M.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

Good show, Calico Cat Man!!

1Ds MKII no?

[calicokat]

Good show, Calico Cat Man!!

1Ds MKII no?

The first one is the 5D before it was traded up north :eek:, the last two are 1DsMII

[Lord_Malone]

The first one is the 5D before it was traded up north :eek:, the last two are 1DsMII

Nevertheless, absolutely brilliant! I really need to get a FF again.

[calicokat]

Nevertheless, absolutely brilliant! I really need to get a FF again.

Your shots with the 1D looked great though, full frame won't help that much

[Lord_Malone]

Your shots with the 1D looked great though, full frame won't help that much

Well, I wouldn't be getting FF soley for going stupid wide, but for those times I want to focus on general photography, maximize IQ, force myself to see more creatively with a single lens, and don't feel like lugging the bricks around all day. Yeah, I can do all that with a 1D, but the 5D has a special quality that has left me wanting since I traded it in for the 1D2N.

[calicokat]

Well, I wouldn't be getting FF soley for going stupid wide, but for those times I want to focus on general photography, maximize IQ, force myself to see more creatively with a single lens, and don't feel like lugging the bricks around all day. Yeah, I can do all that with a 1D, but the 5D has a special quality that has left me wanting since I traded it in for the 1D2N.

Just wait till the 1DsMII's replacement comes out and pick one up when the price drops. The 1DsMII will make you never want another camera ever again, its that good ;)

[Dante King]

Just wait till the 1DsMII's replacement comes out and pick one up when the price drops. The 1DsMII will make you never want another camera ever again, its that good ;)

Amen to that brother cat.

[calicokat]

Amen to that brother cat.

The 5D is nice like a Toyota Camry, the 1DsMII is awesome like a BMW

[Lord_Malone]

hmmmm.... you've given me a renewed sense of purpose. Looks like there will be a 1Ds at some point in my future. ;)

[calicokat]

hmmmm.... you've given me a renewed sense of purpose. Looks like there will be a 1Ds at some point in my future. ;)

You won't regret it, think of your 1DMIIN with full frame and double the pixels

[inthedeck]

Cool...this lens seems to be an interesting one. Can't wait till mine gets here...should be here soon...no rush. Should be here in time for my trip to Cali. which would be great.

[Digitalwave]

That wouldn't happen to be Witches Rock in Costa Rica, would it?

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=139483&stc=1&d=1169014202

[GeneMan88]

That wouldn't happen to be Witches Rock in Costa Rica, would it?

http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=139483&stc=1&d=1169014202

No... this photo was taken in Dalian, China. It was sunny and the skies were blue, but it was breezy out there. I had to take photos in between gusts.

[dtweaponx]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830998383

Hey anyone ever shot with that lens? I am thinking about buying it but I want to see some pictures that it takes. :lol:

[StaticThought]

Been looking at one of these myself so will watch this thread as well :)

[dtweaponx]

wow that was a quick reply. Thanks. I can't wait to see the details :]

[cosworth]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=370524&highlight=wide+angle+portrait

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=361748&highlight=fisheye

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=368736&highlight=fisheye

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=284506&highlight=fisheye


http://www.jasonhollister.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/polish2.jpg

[dtweaponx]

What is the lens intended to do? I know make it look like your in a glass bowl. But does it fix the background a little?

[StaticThought]

Thanks for the link Cos, looks like this will be the way forward for me soon :D

[rodal126]

I'm looking to pick up this lens as well. I'm just waiting to see if its part of the Fall rebates.

[Echo_]

The 15mm won't be very fishy on crop bodies

[StaticThought]

The 15mm won't be very fishy on crop bodies

no but it will be fine on my Ds :twisted: :lol:

[Madweasel]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830998383

Hey anyone ever shot with that lens? I am thinking about buying it but I want to see some pictures that it takes. :lol:
It makes a big difference whether you are using a crop body (like 400D or 30D etc.) or not (like 5D, 1Ds etc). You'll only get the full 180-degree fish-eye effect on a full-frame body.

[dtweaponx]

It makes a big difference whether you are using a crop body (like 400D or 30D etc.) or not (like 5D, 1Ds etc). You'll only get the full 180-degree fish-eye effect on a full-frame body.

Could you put that in noobie terms? I am getting an XTi 10.1MP. So will this lens work with my camera? Or do I need to get a 30D?

[mellowd]

Could you put that in noobie terms? I am getting an XTi 10.1MP. So will this lens work with my camera? Or do I need to get a 30D?

400d and 30d are both crop bodies. The lens will still work but it won't be as pronouced as on a full frame (1ds, 5d)

[argyle]

On the cropped sensor cameras, the 15mm fisheye will pretty much be an ultrawide angle lens...not much of a fisheye effect at all. On my 5D, I get the true fisheye effect. Not so on my 30D. For a cropped sensor, you'd want something else such as the Peleng 8mm or possible the Tokina 10-17 fisheye.

[mellowd]

Here is a Peleng 8mm to check: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-NEW-Peleng-3-5-8mm-lens-for-CANON-EOS-M42_W0QQitemZ170131984759QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item1 70131984759&_trksid=p3286.c43.m20.l1116

[MDJAK]

This is -- no, make that was my favorite lens. Now that I no longer have a full frame, I no longer like it.

here's an example of it on a full frame:
http://www.pbase.com/mdjak/image/64859805.jpg

[h0rde]

^^^ Freaking sweet!

[S.Horton]

Crop 1.6 shots (30D)
http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/172750298-L.jpg

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/172759684-L.jpg

1DMKIIN, 1.3 body
http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/172626617-L.jpg

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/172632747-L.jpg

[lowcrust]

http://www.jasonhollister.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/polish2.jpg

For those wondering what you should use the fisheye for, look at this picture and consider the fact that any other lens = longer distance from this woman!

[cosworth]

I was about 8 inches from her.

[JaertX]

I was about 8 inches from her.

But if you as her, he was about 3.

lol...

That is a sweet portrait though Jason.


I love the fish on my 5D and film body, but it's nothing special on the 20D...at least I didn't think so.

[Robert-D]

Will a lens like the Sigma 10-20 give you the fisheye efect using a crop body like the 30D

[cosworth]

No.

[mellowd]

Will a lens like the Sigma 10-20 give you the fisheye efect using a crop body like the 30D

You'll need to get a proper fisheye lens to get that effect. The 10-20 is simply and ultra wide angle lens

[ed rader]

^^^ Freaking sweet!

yeah that's a killer shot :D!

ed rader

[Lord_Malone]

And it's great for wedding receptions too. ;)

15mm FE + 5D
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1931/wedding0709080690editkv6.jpg

[ed rader]

I was about 8 inches from her.

and you weren't in the picture ;)?

ed rader

[nburwell]

I rented the lens for a week and had it on my 5D body. I was very impressed with the lens IQ, but I could not justify spending $550 on a specialty lens. I'm shooting a wedding next month, and I might rent it again for that, but it certainly gives very good "fishy" results - paritcuarly on a FF body.

[Lord_Malone]

I rented the lens for a week and had it on my 5D body. I was very impressed with the lens IQ, but I could not justify spending $550 on a specialty lens. I'm shooting a wedding next month, and I might rent it again for that, but it certainly gives very good "fishy" results - paritcuarly on a FF body.

I sold my first copy. Regretted it. Had to get another one. :eek:

This lens is just so... cool. :cool:

[moviemaker]

I picked my 15mm FE from Kerso a few weeks back, although I haven't had much chance to use it at weddings, I have been playing about with it at home just experimenting, but you can get carried away with this magnificent lens.

A great lens

[Lord_Malone]

I picked my 15mm FE from Kerso a few weeks back, although I haven't had much chance to use it at weddings, I have been playing about with it at home just experimenting, but you can get carried away with this magnificent lens.

A great lens

I use it sparingly. Seems a bit costly for a lens that doesn't see much use, but the shots I do get with are worth it.

[jacobsen1]

anyone else have some shots they'd like to share? Lord, I've seen your defish tutorial, but if you had more examples of that I'd really appreciate it. I'm consider this and the 17~40L to replace my sigma 12~24mm...

[J Rabin]

I don't post much anymore, but when I compared the Siggie Fish against the Canon, the Siggie was superior in so many ways, the cheaper price was icing on the cake, so that is what I bought and use. Here is an old post I made: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2171688&postcount=3
I got the Siggie Fish off a local guy used for $325.

Jack

[jacobsen1]

I don't post much anymore, but when I compared the Siggie Fish against the Canon, the Siggie was superior in so many ways, the cheaper price was icing on the cake, so that is what I bought and use. Here is an old post I made: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=2171688&postcount=3
I got the Siggie Fish off a local guy used for $325.

Jack

Thanks for the link. As for the price, new they're $30 different from the USA canon to the sigma at B&H. If you go with the imported canon they're $10 apart. So price isn't really that relevant, but everything else sure is. If buying used, whichever one pops up fist would probably be the one to jump on if it's $100+ less than a new one.

[Photodawg1]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=370524&highlight=wide+angle+portrait

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=361748&highlight=fisheye

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=368736&highlight=fisheye

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=284506&highlight=fisheye




Cotsworth,
Canon should be paying you! those (esp yours are great!). You did the cycle shots with canon 15 fisheye? what body? I am thinking of gettin a 5d.

[jacobsen1]

My 15mm FE arrived last night:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/new-15mm-fe-and-17-40mm/IMG_2207.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/new-15mm-fe-and-17-40mm/IMG_2211.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/new-15mm-fe-and-17-40mm/IMG_2213.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/new-15mm-fe-and-17-40mm/IMG_2214.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/new-15mm-fe-and-17-40mm/IMG_2218.jpg

it's a very interesting lens. I haven't tried defishing anything yet though... In 3 of these shots my jacket is in the bottom left corner (where you can't see it in the viewfinder)...

[Papaw]

Do you loose much of the effect with a 1.3 crop (1D MKIIN)?

[jacobsen1]

Do you loose much of the effect with a 1.3 crop (1D MKIIN)?

I can try to show the difference this weekend if you like (I have a 1D and 5D).

[Papaw]

That would be great........Thanks

[Circa2000]

Could I see some examples of this lens on a Rebel ? Thanks

[jacobsen1]

I've take 2 images with the 15mm FE and drawn in where it would be cropped to on a 1.3 and 1.6 body. I did this by setting the images size to 36mm x 24mm, then cropping that to 28.7mm x 18.7mm for the 1.3 and 22.2mm x 14.8mm for the 1.6. This considerably removes the fishiness of the lens IMHO because the distortion is much greater at the corners.

Here they are:
http://www.newschoolofphotography.com/wp-content/gallery/17-40mml--vs--12-24mm-ex-dg-comparison/IMG_2307.jpg

http://www.newschoolofphotography.com/wp-content/gallery/17-40mml--vs--12-24mm-ex-dg-comparison/IMG_2310.jpg

[Papaw]

Thanks very much, those really show how the FF takes full advantage of the fisheye!

[Photodawg1]

This brings up interesting point. I am planning on getting the 5d, and wanted to get the 15 fisheye too. I do have a Tamron, 11-18...wouldn't that be redundant?

[timnosenzo]

I've take 2 images with the 15mm FE and drawn in where it would be cropped to on a 1.3 and 1.6 body. I did this by setting the images size to 36mm x 24mm, then cropping that to 28.7mm x 18.7mm for the 1.3 and 22.2mm x 14.8mm for the 1.6. This considerably removes the fishiness of the lens IMHO because the distortion is much greater at the corners.


Great example, jacobsen! I NEED to stop looking at threads like this, it just makes me think about how I can justify a lens like this.... :)

[MeanGreeny]

I've seen several reviews with the Sigma and Canon 15mm fisheyes in direct competition and the Sigma came out best - and best bang for buck - every time. Any differences were waaaay smaller than the Mk 1 eyeball but it was the Siggy by a nose......... or was it an eye ? Whatever.

Anyway, it's $200 cheaper for the same results. Your call.

[jacobsen1]

Anyway, it's $200 cheaper for the same results. Your call.

Why do people always mention things like this, ESPECIALLY WITH WRONG INFORMATION!?

From B&H:
Canon 15mm USA:$579.95
Canon 15mm Imp:$559.95
Sigma 15mm USA:$549.00

So regardless of what you say on the IQ differences, it's a $30 difference, NOT $200!!!

I bought the canon simply because I like their build quality a lot better than the sigma (and I've owned 4 different EX DG lenses as well as 2 TCs).

[nburwell]

Taken on a 5D.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/nburwell/bandit_sleep.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/nburwell/louie_chair.jpg

[canonpink]

This is -- no, make that was my favorite lens. Now that I no longer have a full frame, I no longer like it.

here's an example of it on a full frame:
http://www.pbase.com/mdjak/image/64859805.jpg

Man, if that would have been a partly cloudy day, it would have been even better. Nice shot!

[MeanGreeny]

Why do people always mention things like this, ESPECIALLY WITH WRONG INFORMATION!?

From B&H:
Canon 15mm USA:$579.95
Canon 15mm Imp:$559.95
Sigma 15mm USA:$549.00

So regardless of what you say on the IQ differences, it's a $30 difference, NOT $200!!!

I bought the canon simply because I like their build quality a lot better than the sigma (and I've owned 4 different EX DG lenses as well as 2 TCs).

No need to shout - I can hear perfectly thanks.

The Newegg page for the Canon said $600-ish.

I looked at Sigma4less at the the Siggy and it said $400-ish - but I looked at the wrong one. I looked at the Minolta. My bad, I apologise to the OP.

Smelling a rat I went back and looked again and the Canon version is there at $480-ish

Now 600 - 480 = uhhhhh ..... waitaminnit .... ummm .... carry the 1 ...... :shock: $120!!

If you'd like me to shout it to get my point across - just ask :rolleyes:

[jacobsen1]

If you'd like me to shout it to get my point across - just ask :rolleyes:

No I'd like you to make valid comparisons. Sigma4less charges a ton for shipping and their lenses don't come with US warranties. I have ordered from them before, but don't anymore for reasons I won't get into here. It's not a valid comparison to quote different prices from different vendors. I'm all for substituting sigma lenses when it makes sense and I save a large percentage of the money, but it's certainly not $300 different(which would be more than half) of the original price on the canon.

I just find it humorous you're quoting newegg on the canon (a typically high source for camera gear) and sigma4less for the sigma (the lowest price you'll find online for sigmas, but with twice the shipping and not the same warranty). It's obvious you don't like the canon.

[MeanGreeny]

No I'd like you to make valid comparisons. Sigma4less charges a ton for shipping and their lenses don't come with US warranties. I have ordered from them before, but don't anymore for reasons I won't get into here. It's not a valid comparison to quote different prices from different vendors. I'm all for substituting sigma lenses when it makes sense and I save a large percentage of the money, but it's certainly not $300 different(which would be more than half) of the original price on the canon.

I just find it humorous you're quoting newegg on the canon (a typically high source for camera gear) and sigma4less for the sigma (the lowest price you'll find online for sigmas, but with twice the shipping and not the same warranty). It's obvious you don't like the canon.

I only went to Sigma4less because because Newegg don't sell the Siggy. Conversely, I believe that Sigma4less don't sell the Canon.

Where did the $300 dollars you quote come from ?

I quoted Newegg because the OP did.

I quoted Sigma4less because they are well known and, well, sell Sigmas for less........

I'm glad you find it humorous, but it's not real big on my agenda.

Warranties and shipping, well whatever. If you know somewhere cheaper tell the OP not me.

If you read my signature it's obvious I do like Canon - it's just not obvious to you.

Shall we let the OP have his thread back ?

*unsubscribes from thread to prevent further unpleasantness*

[Madweasel]

This brings up interesting point. I am planning on getting the 5d, and wanted to get the 15 fisheye too. I do have a Tamron, 11-18...wouldn't that be redundant?
There is quite a difference between a rectilinear image and a fish-eye one, so the ultrawide would not be redundant for that reason, but it WOULD be redundant on a 5D where the wider end of the zoom range would heavily vignette through too small an image circle.

[Lord_Malone]

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/7125/img9535ri5jx5.jpg

[kmb]

5D as the camera, some of these are run through the Fisheye-hemi plugin, probably all of these have been somewhat cropped.

http://kuvat.huumakuva.net/albums/userpics/10002/_MG_4731.jpg

http://kuvat.huumakuva.net/albums/userpics/10002/_MG_2859.jpg

http://kuvat.huumakuva.net/albums/userpics/10002/_MG_3475-001.jpg

[Madweasel]

Great shots Kalle, you've caught some raw emotion and energy there! Excellent use of the fish-eye lens.

[S.Horton]

15mm rapidly becoming a fav......

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/204757626-L.jpg

[ieatstars]

Deciding to resurrect this thread. All shots with 5D.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/940133975_031b196bf6.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/464244162_47af12b74b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/222/512267031_9c7e16c185.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1155/829567372_72d20f0314.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1039/1062040452_e97d6fda78.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1009/1104761630_b8dce7887f.jpg



It even doubles as a Macro :lol:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/523847734_9497233499.jpg

I LOVE this lens, if you can't tell =D

[Double Negative]

This lens really shines on a 5D, wow. Creative shots, ieatstars.

[TheGaffer]

I want to see some pictures that it takes.

Here are a couple of examples.

London Eye (from just across the pavement)
http://www.tug.com/blog/20071003/400/img_4433.jpg

Self Portrait
http://www.tug.com/blog/20071003/400/img_4487.jpg

Taken with my Full Frame 5D

Andrew

[RX350]

I hate you guys , after reading this i went to B&H and got one myself , BUT !!! once you got in b&h you can't just get a one lens and walk out so i got monopod , few lens cases , some over small stuff , and now my pocket $800 lighter :evil: ... ok, back to lens , I like it , it is actually well build , better then my 105macro and comes with a nice case .

here one few first shots , it works great in the city.

http://SergeyR.smugmug.com/photos/207348068-L.jpg

5-D , sigma 15

[ieatstars]

:shock: GREAT shot!!

[nburwell]

Here are a few of my two cats. Both on the 5D.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/nburwell/louie_chair.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/nburwell/bandit_sleep.jpg

[Joetaco]

very impressive shots star eater!

[RX350]

one more
http://SergeyR.smugmug.com/photos/207699711-L.jpg

[S.Horton]

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/204758608-L.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8784/scag6760nu6.jpg




Works pretty good for weddings too...

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6756/img87892editjm3.jpg

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/7676/img88152editgq5.jpg

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/4673/wedding0709080472edit2er7.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

5D as the camera, some of these are run through the Fisheye-hemi plugin, probably all of these have been somewhat cropped.







I love all three shots. #2 is a killer. Fantastic work.

[jacobsen1]

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/hartford-marathon/IMG_2638.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/hartford-marathon/IMG_2637.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

Love that first image. Very cool, Ben.

[jacobsen1]

thanks.
my first time in a city with the FE... It was amazing to see how far I could lean back and still get the street into the shot... I can't wait to go to NYC for a day with it.

[Lord_Malone]

thanks.
my first time in a city with the FE... It was amazing to see how far I could lean back and still get the street into the shot... I can't wait to go to NYC for a day with it.

Let me know when you make that trip. I might join you. ;)

[jacobsen1]

10-4

[S.Horton]

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/207776861-L.jpg

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/207777912-L.jpg

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/207776162-L.jpg

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/207775698-L.jpg

[jacobsen1]

Sam,
leave the color in that last one, except desaturate the green on the mustang itself and I think you'll have the best of the 2. Nice shots.

[S.Horton]

^^ I see what you mean.
Thx!

[jacobsen1]

a few from this weekend:

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/iway/IMG_2782.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/iway/IMG_2814.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/iway/IMG_2780.jpg

[Photodawg1]

Love the first! Oh I want this sweeet lens so bad!!!

[argyle]

Horseshoe Bend on the Colorado River in Page, Arizona. Taken last week with the 5D and 15mm fisheye:

http://northlake.smugmug.com/photos/217166185-XL.jpg

[Photodawg1]

Awesom Argyle...I really really wanted to buy that lens but have run out of $$ ...sniffle, sniffle!

[argyle]

Awesom Argyle...I really really wanted to buy that lens but have run out of $$ ...sniffle, sniffle!

All I can say is, start saving...its an incredible little lens. Maybe skip the Starbucks for a month or two and you're almost there. ;)

[OldA1]

Hello all,

here are a couple pics from my first outing with the lens - also, first wedding
.
I really like this lens - lots of fun

Peace
Mark

[jacobsen1]

the watchers and what they're watching (my Dad and I installed my Grandma's new HDTV this weekend):
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/grandma-hdtv/IMG_2854.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

T w i s t e D F i s H

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6104/img0797im9.jpg

[I Simonius]

on a 1.6 crop camera

great sharp lens (24mm equiv) if you keep your horizons straight - or keep them out of the picture

[Photodawg1]

Okay you guys have driven me to go get one of these fishies! These aren't great...just got it a couple hours ago...My stupid feet keep getting in the shots! Flash is definitely a challenge. But shot with new flash bracket, so guess have to get used to that also. Anyway 1st couple of shots.

[jacobsen1]

Cadillac Mountain in Acadia:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/acadia/IMG_3136.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

Cadillac Mountain in Acadia:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/acadia/IMG_3136.jpg

Wow. Making me think twice about trading mine for a 14mm rectangular. ;)

[narlus]

ben, that caddy mtn shot is great. did you use a polarizer (and can you even use one w/ on severe vignetting?)?? how'd you get the sky so saturated?

[jacobsen1]

Wow. Making me think twice about trading mine for a 14mm rectangular. ;)

don't do it!!!
The 15mm FE is so much wider than a 14mm... It's wider (and more fun) than my sigma 12-24mm was at 12mm... You need some sort of UWA zoom IMHO. Didn't you have the 16-35 previously? The 14mm is just too expensive for me.

ben, that caddy mtn shot is great. did you use a polarizer (and can you even use one w/ on severe vignetting?)?? how'd you get the sky so saturated?
nope, and I doubt you can. I'll try my Cokin x-pro CP the next time I have both out. I use a 5D with a custom image style (I shoot JPEGs 99% of the time) then very mild PP.

[Double Negative]

I'm so torn between the 14mm f/2.8L and the 15mm f/2.8 lens... I really want the quality of the 14mm (just not the price) but the wideness of the 15mm. I already have a 16-35mm, so it's got to offer me something that the zoom doesn't (on a 1.3x 1D2N). Argh...

Seeing all these 15mm shots is really pushing me in that direction, though!

[stugotzo]

1) 1/60 f/8.0 ISO 100 (5:50pm, 3/15/07)

218897



2) 1/30 f/2.8 ISO 100 (6:51pm, 3/15/07) - what a difference an hour makes, huh? ;)

218898

[narlus]

here's a shot from my sigma 15mm, on a rented 5D body.

http://narlus.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p743280117-4.jpg

after playing around w/ the lens mounted both to a 30D and 5D, if you are shooting crop most of the time i'd say to look into the tokina. but on a 1.3 or FF body, the fish = awesomeness.

[jas0n]

http://i6.tinypic.com/871w5m9.jpg

[I Simonius]

I'm so torn between the 14mm f/2.8L and the 15mm f/2.8 lens... I really want the quality of the 14mm (just not the price) but the wideness of the 15mm. I already have a 16-35mm, so it's got to offer me something that the zoom doesn't (on a 1.3x 1D2N). Argh...

Seeing all these 15mm shots is really pushing me in that direction, though!

the new 14 is said to be a lot sharper especially in te corners. The old one isn't worth it.

If you're using acrop camera definitely borrow a 15mm and try that first

[argyle]

I'm so torn between the 14mm f/2.8L and the 15mm f/2.8 lens... I really want the quality of the 14mm (just not the price) but the wideness of the 15mm. I already have a 16-35mm, so it's got to offer me something that the zoom doesn't (on a 1.3x 1D2N). Argh...

Seeing all these 15mm shots is really pushing me in that direction, though!

I'd strongly recommend the Canon 15mm fish...very fast focusing, and pretty darn sharp from corner to corner. I posted a shot of Horseshoe Bend on page 8 of this thread (don't know if you saw it...for some reason I had to repair the link earlier today). That was taken on a 5D...you'll probably get a slightly reduced FE effect on the 1.3.

[ben_r_]

I really want one of these lenses, but I have to wait till I have full frame... Sux, when are they going to come out with that 5D Mark II??? ;)

[tiktaalik]

I really want one of these lenses, but I have to wait till I have full frame... Sux, when are they going to come out with that 5D Mark II??? ;)

Or get the new Sigma 10mm fisheye when it comes out ;)

Anyway, here's the Canon 15mm on a 10D. It's sharp and has great colors but you can't really tell it's fishy, so I can't wait for the Sigma fishy.

http://www.pbase.com/image/56569141/original.jpg

[Double Negative]

As luck would have it, I took Ed's moment of weakness and turned it into good fortune for myself, snagging his 15mm. Thanks, Ed. :p

Been busy with it, too... Several shots (http://litpixel.com/ee/list.php?exhibition=29&ee_lang=eng) are done with it. Haven't had a real opportunity to go out with it yet, though. We'll see how well it works in Rockefeller Center soon.

[jacobsen1]

just got back from sailing from Bermuda to Antigua with a few new shots:

http://www.syavalanche.com/wp-content/gallery/trip-south-2007/IMG_3648.jpg

http://www.syavalanche.com/wp-content/gallery/trip-south-2007/IMG_3466.jpg

http://www.syavalanche.com/wp-content/gallery/trip-south-2007/IMG_3551.jpg

http://www.syavalanche.com/wp-content/gallery/trip-south-2007/IMG_3555.jpg

http://www.syavalanche.com/wp-content/gallery/trip-south-2007/IMG_3567.jpg

http://www.syavalanche.com/wp-content/gallery/trip-south-2007/IMG_3594.jpg

http://www.syavalanche.com/wp-content/gallery/trip-south-2007/IMG_3578.jpg

[Photodawg1]

WOW...

[I Simonius]

just got back from sailing from Bermuda to Antigua with a few new shots:



groogh! I feel seasick now:p

GREAT shots though;)

That lastone is classic - gotta be a seller!

[Dannydoo]

Holy crap... This lens certainly shines on 5D

[k9trainer]

Those are some great photos in this thread, can some body post what the effect you get with 17-40 compared to the 15 fish (full frame)
I was think my next lens would be the Canon 17-40 but now I'm not so sure.

[jacobsen1]

Those are some great photos in this thread, can some body post what the effect you get with 17-40 compared to the 15 fish (full frame)
I was think my next lens would be the Canon 17-40 but now I'm not so sure.

I'll see what I can dig up tomorrow, but personally get the 17-40mm first. Another option is the sigma 12-24mm as the 12mm end is very similar to the 15mm, just without the crazy distortion. The FE is a gimic for sure, you have to pick your shots wisely. The 17-40mm is my daily lens.

[SouthNola]

Yes, very nice shots Ben!

[I Simonius]

Those are some great photos in this thread, can some body post what the effect you get with 17-40 compared to the 15 fish (full frame)
I was think my next lens would be the Canon 17-40 but now I'm not so sure.

The biggest difference will be that the 17-40 isn't fisheye, i.e. straight lines appear straight with the 17-40, they don't with the 15 (unless they are absolutely through the dead centre of the frame)

The 15 is a LOT wider too, but the straight line distortion is the biggest thing IMO;)

[lance v]

just got back from sailing from Bermuda to Antigua with a few new shots:









http://www.syavalanche.com/wp-content/gallery/trip-south-2007/IMG_3567.jpg



http://www.syavalanche.com/wp-content/gallery/trip-south-2007/IMG_3567.jpg


Thats cool!

[argyle]

Those are some great photos in this thread, can some body post what the effect you get with 17-40 compared to the 15 fish (full frame)
I was think my next lens would be the Canon 17-40 but now I'm not so sure.

Here are two almost identical shots taken with the 17-40L and 15mm fish, both on a Canon 5D:

First, the 17-40L:
http://northlake.smugmug.com/photos/217166085-L.jpg

Second, the 15mm fisheye:
http://northlake.smugmug.com/photos/217166185-L.jpg


The 17-40L gives a 'closer' feel, but I prefer the 'bowl' effect of the fisheye (at least for this subject).

[SouthNola]

^^^ Argyle---great demonstration of the two lenses.

[jacobsen1]

^^^ Argyle---great demonstration of the two lenses.

agreed.

[Double Negative]

just got back from sailing from Bermuda to Antigua with a few new shots:

Yeah, you suck. :p

Fantastic shots though! Wow.