Nikkor 10.5mm f2.8 ED Fisheye Lens

The Nikkor 10.5mm f2.8 ED Fisheye Lens is an excellent quality lens for those wishing to try their hand at fisheye photography. Because this lens is designed to work with most DSLR sensors, the resulting full frame image can be used without correcting software (although many still prefer to remove some of the curvature). While prices average between $500 and $600 for this lens, it lives up to quality expectations with very nice clarity and depth of field.

The Nikkor 10.5mm f2.8 ED Fisheye Lens is designed to work with "standard" DSLR sensors (smaller than film/full frame sensors) so this lens produces a full frame image rather than the circular "door peep" images of many fisheye lenses. Fisheye curvature is still present but produces an interesting effect. 10.5mm results in an image less magnified than looking at a scene with the human eye so be aware that objects will appear relatively smaller in frame than you visually saw them without the lens. As one would expect from a prime 2.8 lens, the autofocus is very fast and is noticeable only in very low light (when camera focus light assistance is required). Minimum focusing distance is an very nice 5 1/2 inches. The lens is small and not heavy although most of the construction does appear to be metal (lens hood is plastic). Image quality is excellent as one would expect from Nikkor glass.

Thanks to www.BorrowLenses.com for the loan of the lens for review.