Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF DX Fisheye Nikkor Lens | 
| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
Buy New: $569.00 (On sale from $579.89)
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Rating:  29 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Maximum Focal Length: 10.5
Minimum Focal Length: 10.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 9 x 9
aspheric
all-glass-optical
MPN: 2148
Model: 2148
UPC: 018208021482
EAN: 0018208021482
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | DX-Nikkor reduces the diameter of the lens' image circle, allowing a range of lenses with practical size and excellent performance | | • | DX-Nikkor lenses offer compact and lightweight design, fast aperture and fast autofocus via NIKON's Silent Wave Motor design | | • | 180 degree diagonal angle-of-view | | • | Close range focusing up to a near 5.5 inches | | • | Innnovative Close Range Correction ( CRC ) technology ensures consistently crisp, sharp images |
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Product Description
The NIKON 2148 10.5MM f/2.8 G IF-ED Fisheye Lens was designed exclusively for NIKON digital SLR cameras that feature NIKON's DX Format Sensor. The AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED lens significantly expands NIKON's DX-Nikkor category of interchangeable lenses. Along with 17-55mm and 12-24mm DX offerings, the 10.5MM lens offers the broadest wide angle coverage available for digital SLR cameras, significantly enhancing lens performance by optimizing them for digital cameras. Compatible with all D-series digital SLR cameras, including the D1, D1X, D1H, D100 and D2H
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| Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...
The most fun I've ever had with a lens November 27, 2008
Benjamin Stephens
I cannot say enough great things about this lens. I have a blast shooting with it - it always brings a smile to my face. It's reasonably fast and VERY compact. if you're more than a few feet away from your subject, you can safely "defish" your images with a wide variety of software tools - and the results are fantastic, even if you lose some of the details on the sides. Of course, you shouldn't buy this lens if you only plan on defishing to get a rectilinear image, but sometimes the ability to do that is useful. Another amazing aspect of this lens is the ability to focus VERY close to the lens - probably about an inch from the glass. It will not autofocus on a D40, but you can usually focus between 2 feet and infinity and expect the entire image to be sharp. It's a very unique and fun lens.
Sharp, Wide, and Bright. Not much more you could ask for. October 24, 2008
Brendan
Having used this lens in the past, purchasing it was an eventuality, rather than a question of whether or not I would buy it. In comparison to other super-wide and/or fisheye lenses, Nikon's build quality is among the best you can get. This lens is very bright, and tends to lean toward over-exposure with in-camera metering (on my D300, at least). Being engineered for DX format SLRs, the 10.5mm focal length is perfect for capturing the inside of tight spaces, and has proven useful to me for shooting automotive interiors, close-quarters architectural work, and some skate photography. Distortion can be removed in Photoshop if need be, although not entirely (if you're looking for an aspherical lens, check out the 14mm). The autofocus on this lens is fantastic, even in low light. Despite being an AF lens (rather than AF-S), the focusing is quick, as the in-focus range is very large. Also worth noting: br /1.) This is not an easy lens to jump into using. Being as wide as it is, you need to concentrate hard on your composition, and try to be creative. Have fun! br /2.) Close-ups are easy, as the minimum focus distance is 1" in front of the lens...be careful with your front element! br /3.) This is one of the "Made in Japan" lenses...you get the quality that you're paying for. br /4.) Flares aren't easy to get...this is a blessing and a curse, depending on how you typically deal with lens flares. For example, shooting a wide shot in a park, and trying to get some flare from the corner of the lens from the sun won't work. br /Buy this lens if you need it, and you'll enjoy it. It frees up your creativity, and is versatile for almost any lighting situation. I would easily recommend this to anyone that shoots Nikon and wants something fun to shoot with.
worth it September 30, 2008
Sun Times (Virgin Islands)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this lens is worth every penny. you can "de-fish" any undesired distortion, and it's the ONLY way to get pics in very small rooms. a (much) cheaper lens will give you distortion around the edges that you will be forced to crop out.
Incredibly Fun. August 2, 2008
KC3 (Anywhere, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This lens is the perfect addition to my relatively small collection of lenses. I just got it yesterday after work, and have not been able to stop playing with it. After a while of fiddling around to figure out how to actually squeeze some cool shots out of this bad boy, the instant classics started flowing like water. However, it is pretty difficult to get a decent composition sometimes due to of the insanely large FOV. But I would recommend this lens to anyone. Compared to most other lenses, the price is right for this fisheye, and it produces great photos (once you develop a good technique). I can't wait to use it on my Trip to Europe at the end of this month!
I am so pleased ! July 14, 2008
A. F. Cassidy (Putnam, NY USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A great, sharp, fun lens that I waited a long time researching before my final decision to buy it and I am so glad I finally made my move. br / br /It is a productive tool in the field and not just a pricey special effects toy. I am very pleased with my decision!
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