Discuss the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM Fisheye Lens Review - tell us what you think of the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM Fisheye Lens.
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Discuss the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM Fisheye Lens Review - tell us what you think of the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM Fisheye Lens.
Bryan,
Just read the review. Have been excited to get your take on it ever since reading the product announcement. This lens is AMAZING! Can
I loved reading this review. I hope I can get my hands on a 8-15 f/4 L.
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Wow - it
Well, I want to see you get this lens soon, so I
Oooh, do we get prizes for discovering grammar and spelling mistakes?
"The tripod used in the above product images is a Kirk Mini Table Top Tripod. Most of the product images in the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM Fisheye Lens review (and in many other reviews on the site) were shot with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Lens."
Damn, only got one.
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Also, just one ambiguity for me:
"APS-C users have a focal length range limiter switch (shown below) to
physically prevent them from zooming to corner-darkening focal lengths."
Does this mean it's limited 8-10mm? and how does it work with the FOV changing with focus?
Still, not the best lens to be using a crop camera, as most other people have mentioned it is most useful on a FF. If i was going to buy something for my 7D, it'd probably be the samyang 8mm, if i was desperate for the circular look there's the sigma 4.5mm, not that many places have it.
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Otherwise, loved the review (as always, or i wouldn't be here)
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Originally Posted by neuroanatomist
Navel lint has its uses, so that part I can understand. But a case of Coors? Wow... it must be a *long* list.
Dr. - Thanks! My appreciation is the only prize - hopefully that suffices. [:)]
The focal length range limiter switch, when engaged, allows only the 10-15mm focal length range to be selected. There is no corner darkening regardless of the focus distance setting when the limiter is used on an APS-C body.
Great to see this review come through.
John I
Great review as always Bryan. Just one small correction..
"Essentially, this hood with cause physical vignetting at focal lengths wider than the full-frame fisheye setting..."
Thanks for the editing help, mmodica!
I assume that should be *will not *with? Or is that what mmodica
I've been using Sigma 8 f/3.5 circular fisheye with some success:
http://alexbraverman.smugmug.com/pho...20_e5KSM-O.jpg
You may have seen this one in Pop Photo January 2009.
Has anyone any experience with this lens? How does it compare to Canon 8-15, assuming I am primarily interested in the circular 8mm images? Would you advise the upgrade?