Nikkor 10.5mm vs Sigma 8mm f4

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Nikkor 10.5mm vs Sigma 8mm f4

Postby SteveGriffin on Mon May 02, 2005 1:10 pm

Looking to buy a fisheye lens. Does anyone wish to comment on the pros/cons of the 2 that I have short listed :?:
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Postby Glen on Mon May 02, 2005 2:30 pm

Birddog has the Nikon and has posted some pics, try his pixspot account for examples.
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Postby sirhc55 on Mon May 02, 2005 3:20 pm

I would choose the Nikon over the 8mm Sigma. The Nikon will give you a much better result and can be compensate (in software) for the distortion
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