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Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF USA

  • Price: $609.00
  • B&H # SI1528DGNAF
  • Mfr# 476306

Product Highlights

  • Full 180° Diagonal Field of View
  • Ideal for Use with Digital SLR Cameras

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The Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye is a full-frame fisheye auto focus lens that fills the entire 35mm negative with a full 180° diagonal field of view. This unique lens enables you to create a variety of unusual compositions even when shooting ordinary subjects.

The improved DG lens coating reduces flare and ghosting, which is a common problem of digital cameras, and also creates an optimum color balance.

Since most Digital SLR cameras use a smaller image sensor size (APS-C) than 35mm film cameras, 180° angle-of-view cannot be obtained with APS-C digital SLR cameras. With those cameras only the center part of the frame is used, therefore, peripheral distortion will be very small.

The super wide angle of this lens makes it ideal for use with digital SLR cameras, providing a focal view of approximately 23mm.

Note! AF not supported by D40 and D60 cameras. 9/7--Removed autofocus from Desc and name, per bug #44371

Accepts removable gelatin filters in a holder near the rear of the lens
Optical material used in this new lens are lead and arsenic free ecological glass
Fills the entire 35mm negative with a full 180° diagonal field of view
Improved DG lens coating reduces flare and ghosting, which is a common problem of digital cameras, and also creates an optimum color balance
Super wide angle of this lens makes it ideal for use with digital SLR cameras, providing a focal view of approximately 23mm
Performance
Focal Length 15 mm
Aperture Maximum: f/2.8
Minimum: f/22
Camera Mount Type Nikon F
Format Compatibility Nikon FX/35mm Film
Nikon DX
Angle of View 180°
Minimum Focus Distance 5.9" (14.99 cm)
Magnification 0.26x
Maximum Reproduction Ratio 1:3.8
Groups/Elements 6/7
Diaphragm Blades 7
Features
Image Stabilization No
Autofocus Yes
Tripod Collar No
Physical
Filter Thread None
Dimensions (DxL) Approx. 2.9 x 2.78" (7.37 x 7.06 cm)
Weight 11.71 oz (332 g)

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Sigma15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF
 
4.5

(based on 17 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (13)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (1)

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  • 2 Stars

     

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80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Fast / accurate auto-focus (15)
  • Consistent output (11)
  • Easily interchangeable (11)
  • Lightweight (10)
  • Strong construction (8)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Landscape/scenery (8)
    • Low light (6)
    • Macro photography (4)
    • Weddings (4)
    • Special effects (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Semi-pro photographer (6), Pro photographer (4)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (10)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Really, a fantastic lens

    The lens is really an overlooked gem. It is very! sharp,focuses very! close and is quite wide even on a DX formatcamera (120 degrees) You have to be able to appreciate, ...Read complete review

    The lens is really an overlooked gem. It is very! sharp,focuses very! close and is quite wide even on a DX formatcamera (120 degrees) You have to be able to appreciate, andwork with the barrel distortion, although, on DX it is muchless crazy fisheye than on a full frame camera. Still it issomething to work with - the barrel is very noticeable inarchitecture, but for street shots, people shots, creativelandscapes, this lens, for me, is awesome. I like thedifferent look that the barrel distortion gives, plus youcan control for it using composition and also PTlens does agreat job of straightening the lines out in photoshop if youso desire. Really, a nice piece of glass. As someone wholeft a 24mm lens on his film camera 90% of the time, this22mm or so equivalent, with its wide and different view iseasily one of my favorite fields of view.

    Expertise: At times semi-pro, always enthusiastic practitioner, over 25 years

    Problems Encountered: None - there is even a way to add a protective filter - geta filter extender (blank ring with threads on both sides67mm - add a single wrap of electrical tape) and then screwin a 67mm filter. The assembly is snugly held by the petalhood and the filter is held safely away from that bigbulbous front element.

    VS

    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Not crazy about it

    I was told this would be a full frame lens, and I used it on my full frame D700 and my non-full frame D300S and it was decidedly NOT full frame. Auto focus was ...Read complete review

    I was told this would be a full frame lens, and I used it on my full frame D700 and my non-full frame D300S and it was decidedly NOT full frame. Auto focus was slow, and it wasn't as sharp as I was hoping it would be. I should preface this by saying I own a very old (12 years) Sigma fisheye that is full frame that I was very pleased with until it began flaring on me a couple of years ago.

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    4.0

    Fun and Multi-functional

    By BML

    from Chicago, IL

    About Me Photo Enthusiast

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Consistent Output
    • Easily Interchangeable
    • Fast / accurate auto-focus
    • Strong Construction

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Landscape/Scenery
      • Macro Photography

      Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

      I have had the lens for about a week now and I still have so much to learn in order to get the most out of it. It has been fun playing with it in a variety of situations. :)

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      • No

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      5.0

      No regrets

      By Scott

      from Ohio

      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Consistent Output
      • Durable
      • Easily Interchangeable
      • Fast / accurate auto-focus
      • Lightweight
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Indoors/Low Light
        • Landscape/Scenery
        • Night Photography
        • Sports/Action

        Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

        I own all nikon pro glass from 14mm to 400mm2.8. I took a chance on the sigma 15mm after reading the reviews. This a fantastic lens, very sharp, great contrast... I use it mostly for HDR pictures. I use this lens on the nikon d3s & d7000. Much better on the d3s to get the full effect! A $300.00 dollar savings over the Nikon 16mm.

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        • No

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        5.0

        nikon fisheye lens

        By Julie

        from SC

        About Me Pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easily Interchangeable
        • Fast / accurate auto-focus
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Landscape/Scenery
          • Macro Photography
          • Night Photography
          • Weddings/Events
          • Wildlife Photos

          Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

          I love this lens! This is the best website to get any camera need. I received this product quickly. I do weddings and take art classes that involve the use of the 15mm fisheye lens. Workd perfectly for my d90 nikon camera. No complaints.

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          • No

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          5.0

          Super lens for all conditions

          By Mike Y.

          from Hartford, CT

          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Fast / accurate auto-focus
          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Indoors/Low Light
            • Landscape/Scenery
            • Macro Photography
            • Sports/Action
            • Video
            • Wildlife Photos

            Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

            Automotive, landscape photography. I love the fish-eye effect, not too much but just enough. Super clear and colorful. Can't take a bad picture. Don't like the lens cap / adapter and not able to store it in my pocket.

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            • No

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            5.0

            Great Lense for the money

            By charli 1

            from westchester county, ny

            About Me Pro Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Consistent Output
            • Durable
            • Easily Interchangeable
            • Fast / accurate auto-focus
            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Indoors/Low Light
              • Weddings/Events

              Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

              I use this lense for a few shots in church on weddings, the brides and grooms love the effect of the shots.

              Its light for a fast lense and priced a lot less than a nikon lense of the same range.

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              • No

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              5.0

              Loving the lens

              By Cassidy

              from Derby, Ks

              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Consistent Output
              • Durable
              • Easily Interchangeable
              • Fast / accurate auto-focus
              • Strong Construction

              Cons

              • But hey It's a fisheye
              • Softness around edges

              Best Uses

                Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

                In the past I have always used a 16mm Nikkor. Which I loved. I was a bit hesitant to purchase the Sig 15mm, but went for it. So far, it's great. Nice and sharp, not getting a lot of flare (I shoot in the sun a lot since I do a lot of automobiles and motorcycles), the barrellig is an effect that I wanted (so no issue there), nice depth of field and you cannot complain about the price tag coming in at about $300 under the Nikon. For me, this was a great choice and I am pleased that I did not spend the extra cash on the Nikkor. I have recently broken into doing more cars, motorcycles, car show events, etc... vs. senior pics, families, portaits and weddings - so this has become a primary lens for me.

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                • No

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                (0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                3.0

                NOT AS EXPECTED

                By Lois

                from Brownsburg, IN

                About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easily Interchangeable
                • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                • Lightweight

                Cons

                • Cumbersome lens cover

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

                  The lens just did not do what I expected on my full format Nikon D700s. Perhaps the fault was mearly in my expectations. However it also seems very light weight in construction compared to my other Nikon lenses. The pull off ring required for the lens cap was cumbersome when I am dealing with multiple lenses and cameras.

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                  • No

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                  (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  2.0

                  Not crazy about it

                  By ARed

                  from Vermont

                  About Me Pro Photographer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Consistent Output
                  • Easily Interchangeable
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                  • Blurry Focus
                  • Slow Focus

                  Best Uses

                  • Indoors/Low Light
                  • Landscape/Scenery
                  • Weddings/Events

                  Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

                  I was told this would be a full frame lens, and I used it on my full frame D700 and my non-full frame D300S and it was decidedly NOT full frame. Auto focus was slow, and it wasn't as sharp as I was hoping it would be. I should preface this by saying I own a very old (12 years) Sigma fisheye that is full frame that I was very pleased with until it began flaring on me a couple of years ago.

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                  • No

                  Share this review

                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Excellent Lens and Value

                  By NSL

                  from Philadelphia

                  About Me Pro Photographer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Consistent Output
                  • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Events
                    • Indoors/Low Light
                    • Landscape/Scenery

                    Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

                    The lens is a great one for the money. It works smoothly, focuses great, and produces an excellent image.

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                    • No

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                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Sigma 15mm fisheye

                    By Jelly Beanie

                    from Vancouver, BC. CANADA

                    About Me Casual Photographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Consistent Output
                    • Durable
                    • Easily Interchangeable
                    • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                    • Lightweight
                    • Strong Construction

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Indoors/Low Light
                      • Landscape/Scenery
                      • Sports/Action
                      • Weddings/Events

                      Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

                      I bought this as a Christmas gift for my boyfriend. We've taken some pictures with this and we are absolutely in love with this lens. He's using D700 and this lens works perfectly on it. It's light and the lens is sharp. So far, we haven't found anything not so great about it. This is an awesome lens!

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • Yes

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                      5.0

                      Great lens and a great value

                      By Bob Zielinski (sorry no clever nickname)

                      from Phila/ NYC/ Paris/ Istanbul/ Le Monde

                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Consistent Output
                      • Durable
                      • Easily Interchangeable
                      • Fast / accurate auto-focus
                      • Strong Construction

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Landscape/Scenery

                        Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

                        The Sigma 15mm 2.8 is really a very fine lens. The build is first rate and the glass is in the upper tier of the lot. I'm very happy to have this lens as part of my arsenal of glass (mostly Nikon 2.8 and other Sigma primes). I think it's great for landscape views and (clearly) for special effects. Are there differences between Sigma and Nikon resolution, coating and clarity? Yes, (or so I've read) but with this lens in particular, I can't really see it.

                        The only not so great part of this otherwise great lens is that it functionally cannot accept in front of the lens filters. There is a slot for gel filters on the rear lens housing but rather than screw with sharpness, I'll just use the lens more judiciously.

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                        • No

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                        (2 of 32 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        2.0

                        Practically unusable

                        By Terry White

                        from Southfield, MI

                        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Consistent Output
                        • Quick Focus

                        Cons

                        • Requires Post Production

                        Best Uses

                        • Creative

                        Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

                        Not sure what the point of this lens is, but it's like shooting through a key hole on my Nikon D700 and doesn't work at all on my D5000.

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                        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        5.0

                        A lot of fun!

                        By Chad

                        from Annapolis, MD

                        About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Lightweight
                        • Quick Focus
                        • Rugged
                        • Sharp Focus
                        • Strong Construction

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • General Use
                          • Special Effects

                          Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

                          I was planning on getting the Nikon 16mm fisheye but it was never in stock. I'm glad. This lens is just fine. Quick focus, sharp and great contrast. Still playing with it. I use it on a D700.

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                          (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

                           
                          5.0

                          Why didn't I buy one sooner?

                          By Brian

                          from Tulsa, Oklahoma

                          About Me Semi-Professional

                          Verified Reviewer

                          Pros

                            Cons

                            • None

                            Best Uses

                            • Home
                            • Landscape Photography
                            • Macro Photography
                            • Traveling

                            Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

                            Razor sharp fast focus, small enough to carry all the time and now that I take a few "special" shots on my jobs, this lens always helps to close a sale.

                            I find myself using more than ever because of it's "WOW" factor.

                            I was truly apprehensive to buy something other than Nikon glass, but this delivers in spades.

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                            (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            5.0

                            Fantastic Lens

                            By j.buck

                            from Tiltonsville, Ohio

                            About Me Semi-Professional

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Consistent Output
                            • Easily Interchangeable
                            • Lightweight
                            • Sharp Focus
                            • Strong Construction

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • General Use
                              • Special Effects

                              Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

                              This is the first lens that I have bought that was not from the Nikon brand. I was a little skeptical but the quality is just fine.

                              Great quality, fast focus.

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                              (13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

                               
                              5.0

                              deserves 6 stars

                              By toolfool

                              from San Antonio, TX

                              About Me Professional

                              Pros

                              • Consistent Output
                              • Durable
                              • Easily Interchangeable
                              • Easy To Clean
                              • Rugged
                              • Sharp Focus
                              • Strong Construction

                              Cons

                              • Scratches Easily

                              Best Uses

                              • Special Effects

                              Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

                              I am using this lens with a Nikon d200. I originally purchased it for use on my F-100 (Nikon film camera). Although you do lose the super-wide effect on a DX format camera, this lens will not dissapoint. It is razor-sharp! It is a fantastic lens for producing artistic images.I would not recommend it for arcitectual applications, but if you want a fast (f/2.8), sharp and fun lens to work with, I would highly recommend this lens to any one. What ya waiting for? Go get one!

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                              (15 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

                               
                              5.0

                              Really, a fantastic lens

                              By Ezra

                              from Hudson Valley, NY

                              Comments about Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF:

                              The lens is really an overlooked gem. It is very! sharp,focuses very! close and is quite wide even on a DX formatcamera (120 degrees) You have to be able to appreciate, andwork with the barrel distortion, although, on DX it is muchless crazy fisheye than on a full frame camera. Still it issomething to work with - the barrel is very noticeable inarchitecture, but for street shots, people shots, creativelandscapes, this lens, for me, is awesome. I like thedifferent look that the barrel distortion gives, plus youcan control for it using composition and also PTlens does agreat job of straightening the lines out in photoshop if youso desire. Really, a nice piece of glass. As someone wholeft a 24mm lens on his film camera 90% of the time, this22mm or so equivalent, with its wide and different view iseasily one of my favorite fields of view.

                              Expertise: At times semi-pro, always enthusiastic practitioner, over 25 years

                              Problems Encountered: None - there is even a way to add a protective filter - geta filter extender (blank ring with threads on both sides67mm - add a single wrap of electrical tape) and then screwin a 67mm filter. The assembly is snugly held by the petalhood and the filter is held safely away from that bigbulbous front element.

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                              Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens for Nikon AF
                              • Built-In Lens Hood
                              • 72mm Front Cap
                              • Rear Cap
                              • Adapter Ring (for lens cap)
                              • Guide Plate (used as a pattern for gel filters)
                              • Padded Case
                              • 1-Year Worldwide Warranty + 3-Year Extended USA Warranty
                               
                               
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