For anyone using a Nikon DSLR with a 1.5 crop sensor, the new 10.5mm f/2.8 DX "fisheye" is worth considering. Although the jpeg "on-camera" image is a "fisheye," Nikon Capture, DxO, or Photoshop straighten out the distorted image perfectly with only very minimal edge distortions.
This lens is great for capturing large areas of view (see "Waiting for Summer" in the Rural Landscapes gallery, one of several shots that I took on my first run with the lens yesterday). It captures such a large area of view that one doesn't miss the "convenience" of a zoom wide angle like the Sigma 10-20mm --- just crop to eliminate any unwanted parts of the scene. Down the road I hope get some really unique pictures with this "16mm" lens. It only weighs 10 ounces, so having it in my camera bag isn't a hassel.
Last edited by dfahr1; 01-05-08 at 21:29.
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