On 21 Jan., 09:09, Thomas Pryds <tho...@pryds.eu> wrote: > 2012/1/20 Erik Krause <erik.kra...@gmx.de> > > > Me too. This doesn't need to be an expensive one. The Samyang 8mm (also > > sold under different brands) will do: > > ...
see also http://www.lenstip.com/160.11-Lens_review-Samyang_8_mm_f_3.5_Aspherical_IF_MC_Fish-eye_Summary.html I use and like this lens as well. > Thanks. I think I'm for a circular one, though. Although I don't have much > to base this preference on ;-) With a full frame fisheye, particularly with the Samyang with it's stereographic projection, you can take quite nice very-wide-angle images which don't look quite as distorted as 'real' fisheye images. And keep in mind you waste quite a bit of sensor surface with a circular fisheye (about half the image comes out black) - this will reduce your useful amount of pixels, and if, for example, you just have a 12MP sensor and make a panorama, you won't be able to zoom in very far. On top of that the Samyang is a real bargain. You may also want to have a look at http://wiki.panotools.org/Special_issues_with_fisheye_lenses for more on fisheyes Kay -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Hugin and other free panoramic software" group. A list of frequently asked questions is available at: http://wiki.panotools.org/Hugin_FAQ To post to this group, send email to hugin-ptx@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to hugin-ptx+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hugin-ptx
