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...one can do high resolution spheres with only 3 shots around and one additional Nadir shot.
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Frank
Computers and machines add up to heavy front end costs, which means you need volume to get the costs down. I think Canon decided a while ago that zooms were the way to get volume, especially at the wide end.A good 20mm f2.8 at no more than $300 USD. With computers and machines it should be easy to have superb quality at a decent price.
Underwater photographer here. I use the 8-15mm EF Fisheye almost exclusively when out in the ocean. It's a fantastic lens. I'm glad to see Canon working on an RF version.I've never liked the look of fish eye lenses. Am I crazy? Am I missing something here? What is the appeal for this type of lens? Honestly curious from those that like these
Underwater photographer here. I use the 8-15mm EF Fisheye almost exclusively when out in the ocean. It's a fantastic lens. I'm glad to see Canon working on an RF version.
I currently have a5DM3 and have been waiting to for a "real" R-body worthy of replacing my 5D. With the R5 coming out, I'll be looking for new lenses, a fisheye version among them.
For parties, concerts, nightclubs, the shots are very strikingI've never liked the look of fish eye lenses. Am I crazy? Am I missing something here? What is the appeal for this type of lens? Honestly curious from those that like these
I cited this scenario in my last video. How do you keep the camera dry?
Give it time Mr. No other brand has done 10 neew lenses in just 1 year.So many announced RF lens yet again, but always see the same 11 lens on Canon website.
Gotta love the snobbish innuendo around here. "Better" would have been a nicer choice of words. Believe you me, the R trounces the 5D Mark III in my experience. I had a 5D mark III and know first hand.I currently have a5DM3 and have been waiting to for a "real" R-body...
If you want the mm for the radius of the image on the sensor than it is 12mm radius which gives a circular image with a diameter of the short sensor edge (24mm). The rest of the sensor will be kept in complete darkness.I'm missing somethere here. The spec sheet mentions an 8mm focal length, but some posts seem to infer a 8mm radius image circle on the sensor. Can someone clarify this to me, please?
Also, the spec sheet mentions a 90degree angle of view, but the author claims a 180degree angle of view. What am I missing here?
That's correct. But you only need four vertical shots at 12 mm for 100% sphere coverage.Such a lens has its appeal for photographers that want to shoot 360 sphere panoramas with as less shots as possible. Together with a rumoured high Megapixel Camera one can do high resolution spheres with only 3 shots around and one additional Nadir shot. If I was into the R System yet I would have hoped for a 8 to 15mm fisheye zoom lens. Only 4 shots around with 12mm is good enough for me + 1 Nadir shot.
The 15 mm end is more versatile then the 8mm end which does have very few usecases in my opinion.
Correct, if you shoot them horizontally leveled, but I normally shoot them with a angle of 6 degrees to the zenith (I use the 360 Atom with this built in angle) to have some overlap there as well espacially important with indoor shots. In my case there is a 5th Nadir shot necessary. Which can also be an advantage regarding post production when the aim is to have full sphere ithout a Nadir Patch Nadir mirrorball or Nadir logo or whatever you want to call it.That's correct. But you only need four vertical shots at 12 mm for 100% sphere coverage.
I'm curious. How do you take your final Nadir shot? Do you avoid seeing tripod legs somehow? How close together do you get all the photos to a nodal point?Correct, if you shoot them horizontally leveled, but I normally shoot them with a angle of 6 degrees to the zenith (I use the 360 Atom with this built in angle) to have some overlap there as well espacially important with indoor shots. In my case there is a 5th Nadir shot necessary. Which can also be an advantage regarding post production when the aim is to have full sphere ithout a Nadir Patch Nadir mirrorball or Nadir logo or whatever you want to call it.
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