peterpan 0 #1 January 13, 2007 FISH-EYE ZENITAR M 2.8/16 LENS. Has anybody tried this lens out, if so what did you think of it? I'm looking at putting it on a 400DRegrets are just unfulfilled dreams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #2 January 13, 2007 It's a very heavy manual lens. Pictures have the fish eye look to them although it is not as drastic on cameras with a 1.6 factor like your 400D. You do have to be right on top (2-4) feet away from the subject otherwise it looks like you were a mile away when you took the shot."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #3 January 14, 2007 I used it on my old pentax film camera. It was great for the price and not too heavy. I liked using small fixed lenses then because the stills was mounted on the front of my top mount helmet and wasn't as intrusive as the longer zoom lenses. i use a side mont now so it is not as important. you do have to fly close for this lens (not as much on a digital camera). I never had a poblem and it never fogged and i was jumping to 15000' in cold queenstown winters! having said all that i would prefer to pay for a lens that doesn't distort the scenery but you have to pay good $ to get one that takes as much in as the Zenitar. My $0.02 good luck"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckerhead 0 #4 January 15, 2007 I have one but I seldom use it. The problem I have is with light. Since it is a fully manual lens the shots either come out too dark or washed out. Once in awhile you get lucky. I don't use it for working jumps because I am afraid the shots may not come out. If anyone has any tips on what settings to use with this lens I would love to hear it. 16 works sometimes but even set at 22 you can get totally washed out on a bright sunny day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garywainwright 0 #5 January 15, 2007 Shoot with it on aperture priority rather than manual. Set it to about F8 and underexpose by perhaps 1 F stop. I like mine - its a cheap backup to my regular lens.http://www.garywainwright.co.uk Instagram gary_wainwright_uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unutsch 0 #6 January 15, 2007 The following pics were taken with this lens and my old analogue Canon EOS 500: http://www.padalstvo.com/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/thumbnails.php?album=83 I used manual settings, and all of the pics turned out OK, except for the sharpness. The only problem i have, are the black areas in the corners, which is due to the mounting. Otherwise, i really like it. Check out the site of the Fallen Angels FreeflY Organisation: http://www.padliangeli.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
