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Fish-Eye Lens: How to Use It


I just received a fish-eye lens - 15mm. What is the proper use of this lens? What situations does it apply to? Do you have any good advice to offer someone who has no idea as to when a fish-eye would be applicable to use? Many thanks for your help?


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April 24, 2005

 

Bob Cammarata
  Curved horizons, distorted foreground objects ... and LOTS of depth of field are the results you can expect when using fish-eyes. These are primarily used for special-effect imaging, where the image criteria above are desired.
The thing to watch out for with these extreme wide-angle lenses is to make sure that the front of your feet aren't in the frame when you shoot.


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April 24, 2005

 

William Koplitz
  There is no proper use for this lens, except to draw attention to the fact that you have one.


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April 26, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Right On William!LOL!!


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April 30, 2005

 
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