Fisheye for G9?

[Tron84]

Hello all!

Hate to be one of those 1st post, 1st thread people. But I do feel like I belong here in some sick way. See you lot helped me pick my current camera, the canon G9! That said, this forum is great experience/e-lurking material, hence my late registration. So thank you all!

Now, to the point;

- Looking for a cheap fisheye lens solution for the G9. I wish to take the closeups with everything bubbled out Something a little like this (http://www.photoblogsmagazine.org/spotlight/parallax/selfesteem.jpg) or This (http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1276988/2/istockphoto_1276988_fat_handed_fisheye_self_portra it.jpg) or, perhaps This (http://wvs.topleftpixel.com/photos/lomo_fisheye_lensflare_market.jpg)

- I know how the adapter thing works as i've had a S3 IS previously. (got stolen) But I was hoping for assistance and good visual examples of this whole 0.45x and 0.5x thing. (also full 180 and 185 degrees)

- I have very few requirements to the quality as i am not looking to be the best of the best, or have the quality in the highest end - I quite like the high noise actually. As it's been said about the G9 before - I'll say it again Embrace the noise. What I am looking for thou is a good price - Going to India costs money. And quite a few of those. But I get the feeling there should be some good fisheye moments down there!

Now, i found people here on the 'interwebs' willing, and able to take my money and give me something back. Just want your input here. Would i get dissapointed in some way?

Found THIS ONE on ebay. (http://item.express.ebay.com/Cameras-Photo_Lenses-Filters__42x-Fisheye-HD-Lens-w-Macro-for-Canon-PowerShot-G9-G7_W0QQitemZ300177847410QQihZ020QQddnZCamerasQ20Q2 6Q20PhotoQQadnZLensesQ20Q26Q20FiltersQQddiZ1358QQa diZ1352QQcmdZExpressItem#1)

Found this one too. Looks more like a good product. (http://www.digitaltoyshop.com/product.asp?PT_ID=1160&P_ID=896&numlanguageid=1&osadcampaign=SMAP)

Ok, that's all for now. Thank you all for taking your time to read this! And thank you for making such a good forum!

- Søren - Copenhagen, Denmark

[millsde]

I liked your taste in Photo's. I'm shopping now for a G9. Definately post an update on what you find. I would love to play around with the fisheyed look. Hadn't thought about it in years.
Dennis-Pensacola, Fl.

[openspace]

The one on digitaltoyshop.com says the threads are 46mm. The threads on the Canon or LensMate converter adapters are 55mm. So that 46mm just doesn't seem right.

There is a review for the Opteka on Amazon.com and the guy says it vignettes badly.

[mzsupa5]

The actual lens diameter is much less than 55mmm so the fish may work when fitted via a step down ring.

[Tron84]

True, these lenses get a lot, and i mean a lot of quality degradation (more than i originally thought!) Seems to not be worth the investment. Thinking of just going with a whole seperate one-purpose camera for this.

Gentlemen, i give you the LOMOGRAPHY FISHEYE #2 (http://shop.lomography.com/fisheye/)
http://bp3.blogger.com/_DlNgAGWXaDo/Rqcr99AvHzI/AAAAAAAAACw/IqIomjIokdQ/s320/lomo-21-fisheye2.jpg

This, of course, means switching to film again. But then again - makes it special, no? Quality of this is doubtful too, but you'll know it works.

Just hope i have the money for it. Focusing on saving for my india trip!

Thank you for all your replies!