Nikon 16mm Fisheye Lens

I have been wanting to get a fisheye lens for ages, finally I got the Nikon 16mm fisheye. It is not particularly expansive and I didn't have a problem about not going to be able to get enough use of it. But why did it take so long before I committed my money?

Well, it is a screw driven AF lens, no beautifully fast (and quiet) SWM motor inside. Despite at this focal length fast focusing is not that important, I struggled to think why I would get a non-motorised one if such a technology long existed and very feasible for this lens. Anyway, then I found out even the DX copy of the lens 10.5mm is also AF. My jaw just dropped to the floor. This man is not going to wait no more!

The Nikon 16mm fisheye is the only Nikon fisheye lens in its FX product line. That made the decision simple. The only other contenders were the Sigma offerings in which there are circular fisheye as well as rectangular fisheye. I think the rectangular fisheye is much more useable than the circular one. And the price difference between the Sigma and Nikon rectangular fisheye wasn't so different that made me want to steer away from Nikon.

The result? Love it! In fact I love it so much that for a while I left the wide angle at home and took out only the fisheye for my shoots. The first pic is one I took at a function room. The sides of the shelve is not curved in reality as you see in the picture. Love the effect! :)