Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks I never suspected a shot that would have been doctored, not from you. I must find one, you were right thinking of me - imagine that , a Fuzzillogic shot with that add on. Thanks again and keep being inventive if you please :-) phx Leonard Taupier wrote: > Philippe, > > I was thinking of you when I posted it. This is a straight shot, no > PS manipulation. > > This is an add on fisheye adapter kinda popular in the 60's and 70's. > You screw it onto a standard lens mounted on your camera body. It > came with adapters for 49mm, 52mm and 58mm filter threads. On a full > frame film or digital camera you get a full round image with a 50mm > lens. The circle gets smaller as the prime lens is a wider focal > length and the top and bottom get cut off if you use a telephoto. > There is no focusing as you use the prime lens wide open and focused > to infinity. It's a pretty cheap lens but if you can find one the > price is around $100 US for one in nice condition. > > Len > > > On May 23, 2008, at 3:16 PM, Philippe AMARD wrote: > >> >> >> Leonard Taupier wrote: >> >>> I haven't used this lens in a long time. It's old and has lots of >>> distortion. >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/5qusfg >>> >>> What do you think? >>> >>> Len >>> >>> >> Distortion? where? >> ;-) >> Cool Len - can you tell us more about this adaptor? >> >> I like this experiment a lot - keep sharing yours >> Phx >> >> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >