Quick Lens Question

[sduk]

Hi folks, I know fish eye lenses are not very well liked on here but I just had a quick question so please bare with me

I bought a cheap ebay lens just to experiment with but the pictures are not very "curved" like I would expect from a fish eye.

What is the figure that would mean a larger curve?

For example this lens is 0.45x

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/55mm-0-45x-Wi...es_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item27b84bed45

and this one...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/0-25x-Fisheye...es_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item19c2ad2bce


Or does the 0.25x relate to the magnification?

Basically I am after another fish eye lens with more of a "curve"

hope that makes sense,

Sammy

 

[vaizki]

These are wide angle adapters and the 0.45x is indeed the magnification (which modifies the view of the lens you screw it on).. if you want a fish eye for the effect, that will be best achieved with a dedicated fisheye lens but to recommend one.. what camera are you using it on?

 

[AndyB1976]

Hi

The first one is merely a wide angle which has been designed or corrected not to give the fish eye effect.

The second one is a fish eye giving the effect I believe you require.

The number relates to the field of view,therefore if you attach to a typical kit lens of 18-55, the field of view will be more like a 4.5-13.75 ( @ 0.25x)

Please note these are filters not lenses so will need to be mounted onto a lens with the correct thread width, the wide angle shown indicates 55mm.

 

[sduk]

that will be best achieved with a dedicated fisheye lens but to recommend one.. what camera are you using it on?

I am using a Sony A200 DSLR. A recommendation would be great

Hi

The first one is merely a wide angle which has been designed or corrected not to give the fish eye effect.

The second one is a fish eye giving the effect I believe you require.

The number relates to the field of view,therefore if you attach to a typical kit lens of 18-55, the field of view will be more like a 4.5-13.75 ( @ 0.25x)

Please note these are filters not lenses so will need to be mounted onto a lens with the correct thread width, the wide angle shown indicates 55mm.

thanks mate, i do have a filter like the second ebay link but it didnt distort as much as i would have hoped

 

[vinersan]

zenitar 16mm with adapter ?

i think you should find it on ebay, but i should worn you aps-c + fish eye = more of a normal lens ..