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broady
27-05-2010, 11:18pm
Amazing glass!

http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1RLUw-620x888.jpg

via (http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/05/26/lens-pr0n-the-nikkor-6mm-f2-8-fisheye-monster/)
fillum
28-05-2010, 12:57am
Thanks broady. When I saw this I decided to get one and thought I'd get an expert opinion first, but Ken (http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/nikkor.htm) hasn't reviewed this one yet. Also I'm not certain that I'd be able to get a UV filter off ebay to fit the front of this.



:)
Cheers.
arthurking83
28-05-2010, 6:28am
I'm sure one of the rear filters will be the UV type, so you still get UV filtration if that was your end goal....

But, if it was for the purpose of protecting the front lens element, then I'm afraid you're out of luck!

I'm surprised by your comments tho, fillum!
You got the necessary $30K to blow on a single lens, and you need confirmation by KR as an 'expert opinion'?? :confused013 ..... See Bjorn Rorslett for more detailed info.

ps. I know of a much lesser(FOV) 8mm f2.8 Nikkor currently for sale too.. in Melbourne.

While the 6mm has the ability to see behind you, without requiring you to move, I' can assure you that swinging around by 180°(if you want to see behind you! :p) isn't all that difficult :p .. and it saves you nearly $30K!
broady
28-05-2010, 9:16am
Thanks broady. When I saw this I decided to get one and thought I'd get an expert opinion first, but Ken (http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/nikkor.htm) hasn't reviewed this one yet. Also I'm not certain that I'd be able to get a UV filter off ebay to fit the front of this.


Bwahahah! Good to see someone on this forum has a sense of humour :lol2:
reaction
01-07-2010, 10:44pm
how on earth is this 6mm, when you can see how long the lens is!! what magic must go on inside that...
OzzieTraveller
02-07-2010, 9:19am
G'day reaction

you ask "what magic must go on inside that..."
it's easy mate ... the smart people at nikon have employed a footy team of pixies inside that huge astro-bubble to run around with moon beams and get into all the far corners :) :)

Regards, Phil
arnica
02-07-2010, 10:35am
Bit of dust on the glass ....