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Astroman
18-12-2009, 3:34pm
Hi all,


Has anyone used or had experience with this lens? I am thinking of getting it because it can take 180 degree all sky images. If anyone has any reviews of this lens could you please let me know what you think of it... Is it worth it, are there better lenses for this type of work? Main use would be all sky images for night time meteor observations. So the f2.8 would be very handy, shame it doesn't come in an f/1.2 :D

Astroman
19-12-2009, 9:52pm
I guess this must be a pretty popular lens, given the amount of feedback :D

Tannin
19-12-2009, 9:55pm
Wouldn't surprise me if no-one ere has ever had one mate. I just did a quick price check, and they are not cheap!

rellik666
28-05-2010, 12:57pm
Did you ever get one? I have been looking the fisheye primes and this interested me.....

Roo

ving
28-05-2010, 1:05pm
i'd be interested to know too...

Astroman
28-05-2010, 1:15pm
No haven't been able to get one, mainly because of cost... It's still on my list of lenses to get though

rellik666
28-05-2010, 2:16pm
Think I may go with the 10mm....but i like the idea of the 4.5mm....just can't see me using it a lot....

Roo

ving
28-05-2010, 2:36pm
looking at results from the 4.5mm I really dont think much of it. it doesnt use the entire chip for one nad creates a circular photo. i reckon the 10mm would be better too... I think theres a good 8mm fishy out there too.

Astroman
28-05-2010, 2:42pm
If it's f2.8 or lower and gives 180 degree FOV then I am happy to use it... It's for meteor photography, which having the full view is very handy...

ving
28-05-2010, 2:45pm
that would be handy indeed andrew :D

at about a grand i'll give it a miss till i win the lottery :p

nikkor had a 6mm/2.8 Ai-s....