mmanda Posted August 17, 2017 Share #1 Â Posted August 17, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I loved playing with a Samyang 7.5mm Fisheye on my old OMD cameras and would like a fun aka 'cheap' Fisheye to pop on the T. Â Does anyone hear have any experience with Fishes on the T if so, what did you use? Â Happy to see photo examples too! Â Speaking of such, here's an example from my old system - non Leica, hope thats not breaking rules. Â Aurora Australis March 19 2015 by mmanda withers, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mmanda Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share #2  Posted August 21, 2017 So I've performed some research, I haven't found any T users with Fisheye lenses so far (haven't combed Flickr yet tho).  From a 'cheap' standpoint I could try the Zenitar 15mm F1.8 M42 mount and get an adapter to M mount then to T.  Also I've found a few M users loving the Olympus OM 16mm 3.5 Fisheye - its a nifty compact looking lens and some lovely examples of shots online from this one.  And if I really wanted to splash out (I don't)  - The Leica R 16mm 2.8 Fisheye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted August 21, 2017 Share #3 Â Posted August 21, 2017 Hi, Â I have a Samyang 14mm F2.8 Nikon fit which I use quite regularly, I have a Nikon to Leica adapter that I will use later on on the year to use this lens. will let you know how it goes on the T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 22, 2017 Share #4  Posted August 22, 2017 So I've performed some research, I haven't found any T users with Fisheye lenses so far (haven't combed Flickr yet tho).  From a 'cheap' standpoint I could try the Zenitar 15mm F1.8 M42 mount and get an adapter to M mount then to T.  Also I've found a few M users loving the Olympus OM 16mm 3.5 Fisheye - its a nifty compact looking lens and some lovely examples of shots online from this one.  And if I really wanted to splash out (I don't)  - The Leica R 16mm 2.8 Fisheye  But they are full frame lenses and the T is an APS-C format with a 1.5x crop factor … so any FF lens' focal length would increase by a factor of 1.5x e.g. the 15mm Zenitar would be 22.5mm and 16mm would be 24mm … without the full fisheye effect. I have a Minolta MC FF 16mm fisheye and an adapter which should enable use on the T; when I have time I'll try it and post the type of image possible but it will not be a full fisheye effect . You could consider a 'Lens Baby' APS-C fisheye in e.g. a Nikon mount and adapt it to Leica T mount   https://lensbaby.com/CFE-crop-comparison/   (but I have not investigated this thoroughly and not sure if it would work … note the illustrations show effect with 1.6 Canon crop and not 1.5 Nikon crop ) … or, depending on which lenses you're using currently with your T, find a 'fisheye converter' on Ebay or Amazon which screws into a wide angle lens' filter thread but they are a bit cheap and cheerful and you'll likely get what you pay for i.e. 'not great' results.  There are other APS-C format fisheye lenses but they are not 'budget price' … unless you are lucky and find a cheaper secondhand example.  If you only want a few occasional fisheye images you best bet is to buy a secondhand micro four thirds camera,  and a secondhand Olympus M4/3 9mm 'body cap' fisheye lens … the lens sells for approx £90 new and £60 to £70 s/h  https://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Used/Olympus-9mm-f/8-fisheye_189879.html  … and it's possible to buy a s/h M4/3 camera for £50 http://www.ffordes.com/product/17070415324081  … or  …   https://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Used/Panasonic-Lumix-G1-Body_190385.html   but you'd likely have to set a Panasonic M4/3 camera to 'shoot without lens' mode because the 'fixed focus' Olympus 'body cap' fisheye has no electronic contacts  http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/olympus_9mm_f_8_fisheye_body_cap_review/    dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom0511 Posted August 24, 2017 Share #5 Â Posted August 24, 2017 I once had a Nikon FE 10.5mm which is made for dx. could be a good choice for the t, its quite small. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 24, 2017 Share #6  Posted August 24, 2017 http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=129105  … easy to adapt to a T camera e.g. via EOS to T … or  EOS to M adapter … and the price is right  dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmanda Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share #7  Posted August 25, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=129105  … easy to adapt to a T camera e.g. via EOS to T … or  EOS to M adapter … and the price is right  dunk  Thanks for all that info Dunk! The lensbaby does look appealing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 25, 2017 Share #8  Posted August 25, 2017 Thanks for all that info Dunk! The lensbaby does look appealing!   That particular Lensbaby has been sold … they seem to be good value  dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted August 26, 2017 Share #9  Posted August 26, 2017 Use this with a cheap Nik>TL adaptor.  https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/886564-REG/Samyang_syhd8m_n_8mm_f_3_5_HD_Fisheye.html  Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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