 Rosalind McClam |
what is the purpose of a fisheye macro? I saw a fish eye macro lens, is this something that is worth investing my money? What are the situations that this would be needed?
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Michael H. Cothran |
A 'fisheye' lens shows a 360 degree image. In other words, everything that's in front of the camera (top, bottom, lef, right, and straight ahead). On film, the image area would be a circle rather than the usual rectangle. I can't think of a single reason why the average photographer would want one, other than as a tax shelter! Go to a magazine stand, and peruse as many magazines as you can. Can you even find one picture made with one? That should be an indication of its investment value. In general, the more exotic the lens, the less you will actually use it. Michael H. Cothran
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
There's 180 degree fisheyes and circular fisheyes which is the type that shows the images as a crystal ball looking thing. Both allow you to get up close but don't give the magnification of detail that a macro lens suggest. It's a super wide angle lens. I've never heard of anything being called fisheye macro. Like a tall short guy. The 180 fisheye would be fun sometimes, anytime you'd like to do super wide with the curved horizon.
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