Sigma 4.5mm EX DC Circular Fisheye HSM

[Admin]

Sigma has for the first time marketed a true fisheye optic for crop sensors, projecting a circular 180° image onto APS-C sensors. The new lens sports a focal length of 4.5mm and maximum aperture of f/2.8, HSM silent focusing and SLD low-dispersion lens elements. Aside from the 'edgy' skateboarding shots and frankly unflattering portraits often seen, circular fisheyes are actually quite useful for astrophotography and scientific applications. Pricing and availability is yet to be announced.

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[Joe T]

4.5mm!

 

[RichieRich]

Yeah, I've been thinking about buying a lens like this for skateboard photography. We attended a pro skate demo this summer and a couple of the photographers were literally inches from the skater (Paul Rodriguez) as he skated a rail. Apparently pro skate photographers get through a lot of lenses for that very reason.

 

[foodpoison]

And I thought 8mm was short!

 

[BRASH]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I fancy that. Wonder what the price'll be

 

[Matthew]

I cant wait to see the pictures its capable of, i thought 8mm was pushing it...

 

[DiddyDave]

Fantastic lens!

First two shot will be brill

Than it'll collect dust on your shelf like most Macro lenses do

Well done Sigma for inventing the first (almost) totally useless lens

DD

 

[DinoS]

4.5mm has anyone got any photos with a 8mm lens?

 

[Messiah Khan]

Incase anyone is interested, these are now avaialble to preorder at Warehouse express for £599. Not as expensive as I though.