Fellowship of the fisheye

[Jamian]

France Pavillion - Hedge Maze by -Jamian-, on Flickr

 

[Jamian]

50's Prime Time Cafe by -Jamian-, on Flickr

 

[dpmfloyd]

Epcot! by dpmfloyd, on Flickr

 

[iggbees]

A Field of Imagination by Kristin W., on Flickr

 

[cpbjgc]

Speedy traffic!

 

[Shutterbug]

So I got the Rokinin 8mm fisheye. I have a question. While using it in Av mode on my Canon 7D camera when my camera meter says the photo is properly exposed, the photo actually comes out quite over exposed. I am having to under expose by at least a stop or more. I was wondering is this normal with this lens? Or do I have a bad copy

 

[HPS3]

I have the Opteka version of the Rokinon. My D5100 will not recognize the lens so I am limited to shoot in Manual only. So therefore there is no metering.

 

[theduck619]

I have been looking at the photos and really like the fish eye effect. Is there a good entry level fish eye lens? I have a Canon T3.

 

[cpbjgc]

So I got the Rokinin 8mm fisheye. I have a question. While using it in Av mode on my Canon 7D camera when my camera meter says the photo is properly exposed, the photo actually comes out quite over exposed. I am having to under expose by at least a stop or more. I was wondering is this normal with this lens? Or do I have a bad copy

Do you have some sample shots you can share? That can help to determine if the problem is the lens or if the shooting conditions are problematic.

I use mine on a Canon 50D in Manual Mode. You will find that the exposure meter may not always be the best measure, just given the wideness of the scene and the potential variety of light sources. I find my metering works best if I am using evaluative (not spot) and I am either filling the shot with my subject or the overall lighting is even (dawn or dusk landscapes). Remember, your histogram is your friend with this lens and don't be afraid to use fill flash when shooting outdoors.

 

[iggbees]

Reflections of (Spaceship) Earth by Kristin W., on Flickr

 

[Jamian]

The Whole Wide World by -Jamian-, on Flickr

 

[DisneyChristmas]

The Whole Wide World by -Jamian-, on Flickr

Is your lens reversed? How did you shoot this? Curious...

 

[WebmasterMike]

From our recent ABD trip to London and Paris...

Canon 7D and Rokinson 8mm

 

[DisneyChristmas]

Love the France photos. We hope to get back to DLP and Paris in Summer 2012.

 

[WDWFigment]

40th fireworks:


Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary Fireworks by Tom Bricker (WDWFigment), on Flickr

Click the photo for more info about this show!

 

[rdunative]

Inside Mickey's Sorcerer's Hat

 

[HPS3]

I cant wait to use this fish eye lens on my upcoming Spring Break trip!


Walking Path by Harry Shields, on Flickr

 

[cpbjgc]

Canopy at the Forks Market

 

[HPS3]

_DSC2026 by Harry Shields, on Flickr

 

[Jamian]

Splash Zone by -Jamian-, on Flickr