Nikon - 10.5 DX f/2.8G IF-ED AF Lens

Rating:
Summary: First Impression
Review: As soon as I got the lens I went out to test it.
The scene was down the middle of my street. Shot it as a NEF Raw file with a Basic JPG with a auto setting and ISO 200 on a D70.

I opened the file in Nikon Capture and was disappointed in the sharpness and distortions. Contrasty objects at the edges showed aberrations (red and blue ghosting)and a over all softness

The Capture software allowed me to remove the pincushioning but soften the image more.

There is a small gel holder in the rear of the lens and you will need to trim a filter to fit.

This is my first fisheye and I don't have others to compare. I need to try other apertures and see if it improves.

Rating:
Summary: Wonderful Lens
Review: I bought this for my Nikon d70 and I barely take it off the body. I nkow it is a special application lens but it really versitile. Can be converted to standard wide angle with Nikon Capture software, this works well , but obviously you lose some of the image, not least the funky effect. I feel like i am zooming out a mile with this lens. Very very pleased. Expensive, but a lot of very nicely made glass and you will use it for years.