AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
This ultra-wide-angle fisheye lens creates dramatic full-frame images ideal for super-wide-angle special effects, interesting interiors and close-ups.
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AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
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Outstanding
I have never been a Fish Eye fan until I bought this one. I use it on about anything I can find to use it on. When you use Nikon Capture NX2 to straighten the lines it adds another dimension to my photography. It is always part of my travel gear which consists of
A. 16 FE
B. 18-35 Nikkor
C. 24-120 G VR
D. 50 1.4 G
E. 70-300 G VR
F. D700
July 31, 2010
Lots of Fun, but not just a gimmick
I bought this lens expecting that it would provide an occasional unique perspective. But if it's going to stay unique, you can't use it too much, right? What I found is that it can be used in far more situations than I anticipated, and I'm finding more all the time. With appropriate software it is really good with people in a tight crowd (don't try to correct to rectilinear, use cylindrical correction for more natural looking people images). Because it is so small, it can go along for the ride.
July 31, 2010
Excellent lens
I mainly use this lens with my N90s film camera, but I have also used it with my D70 for undewater photography (ikelite housing), though I seldomly use it with my D300. It is an excellent lens, with superb edge-to-edge resolution and very light. The fisheye distortion is a lot of fun and provides a very fresh perspective. It suffers a little from chromatic aberration, but that can be easily fixed in post processing. You can also tranform all fisheye pictures to rectilinear with postprocessing software (I use lightroom). It's an expensive and niche lens, but one that has great resolution and is so much fun to use!
July 30, 2010
Great lens for a super wide view
I had this lens since 1993 love it, popular in the Art world, it it great for photographing functions , weddings with a bit of abstraction as well landscape shots, express it your way, it is handy when you can not be bother bringing a panorama camera with you especially with FX format.
15 years ago I accidentally drop this lens down 10 concrete steps and not a single lens went out alignment and no lens breakage, no loss of quality, super tough Nikon
July 30, 2010
Fun Lens on Full Frame
I LOVE my 10.5mm fisheye. But when I'm using my D3, I turn to the 16mm for its full frame coverage. It's a great little lens and compact enough to carry in a pocket. Looking to make your work stand out or going for a different look...this is the lens for you!
July 30, 2010
Unexpectedly wonderful portrait lens!
I buy all my lenses for film cameras, but when I was experimenting with portraits on my D200 this 16mm fisheye was performing miracles for me. Half of the time when I was shooting from an angle that prevented me from looking through the viewfinder, I was able to capture the scene I had in my head. Same goes for concert photography when you're right up front and in the band's face with your camera, this thing's focus performs admirably from any aperture.
April 14, 2011
Nice contrasty fish
Great build and fine shots when stopped down to about f5.6 - f8. Gives character to certain shots.
July 30, 2010
Good But.....
While the lens is great, Nikon should really figure a way to keep a lens cap on it. What they provide easily falls off leaving an expensive piece of glass exposed. It does make some great shots though.
July 30, 2010
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yes but will be manual focus only.
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Will this 16mm fisheye lens give "normal" 24 mm wideangle view (without fisheye distorted effect) when used on a D90 DX format camera?
Looking for a fixed lens for a D 90 that will give equivalent view to a 24mm wide angle in 35mm format.
6 months ago
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Alan P
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Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: Less than a month
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No, but if you have Nikon Capture NX2 it has a feature that will correct the fisheye effect so that it appears normal.6 months ago
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"D" lenses (which all current Nikkors are) transmit focused distance information to the exposure system for more accurate exposure. "ED" lenses contain Extra-Low Dispersion glass for better color and contrast.
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I have a D5100. I purchased a fisheye 16mm f2.8D AF. I am having a hard time getting the auto focus to work?
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You will not be able to auto focus with the 16mm F2.8D AF, as the D5100 does not have an internal focus motor and the lens doesn't have a motor. Really you need AF-S (current) or AF-I lenses (older but with a motor), not AF lenses (available but unable to autofocus with D40/D40x/D60/D3000/D5000/D3100/D5100). You can get lenses from third party manufacturers such as Sigma and Tamron which also have motors in their lenses but you need to check the individual lens. Here is more from the Nikon website: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/16436/~/what-lenses-can-i-use-on-the-nikon-d5100,-d5000,-d3100,-d3000,-d60,-d40x,-and and here is a list of lenses that I have found which are a good guide as to what will work with your camera: http://sincerityboy.blogspot.co.uk/2010/02/nikon-d5000-compatible-lenses.html
will it autofocus? or will it just work on manual?
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