Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF
- Ultra Wide-Angle 8mm Fisheye Lens
- For APS-C Size Image Formats
- Rounded Image When Used With Full Frame
- Hybrid Aspherical Elements
7artisans Photoelectric 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye Lens (Canon EF)
- APS-C | f/3.5-22
- 12mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Multi-Layer Lens Coating
- 205° Angle of View
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye Lens for Nikon F
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22
- One SLD Element
- Super Multi-Layer Coating
Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 ED AS IF NCS UMC Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount
- EF Mount/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- Three Extra Low Dispersion Elements
- Two Aspherical Elements
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens
- EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22
- Two Ultra-Low Dispersion Elements
- Sub Wavelength and Fluorine Coatings
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Nikon F
- Ultra Wide-Angle 8mm Fisheye Lens
- For APS-C Size Image Formats
- Rounded Image When Used With Full Frame
- Hybrid Aspherical Elements
Samyang 12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye Lens for Nikon F Mount with AE Chip
- Nikon F Mount Lens/ Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to 22
- Three Extra Low Dispersion Elements
- Two Aspherical Elements
7artisans Photoelectric 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye Lens (Nikon F)
- APS-C | f/3.5-22
- 12mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Multi-Layer Lens Coating
- 205° Angle of View
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with Removable Hood for Canon
- Ultra Wide-Angle 8mm Fisheye Lens
- 167º Angle of View
- High Definition, Aspherical Elements
- For Use with APS-C Format DSLRs
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with Removable Hood for Nikon
- Ultra Wide-Angle 8mm Fisheye Lens
- 180º Angle of View
- High Definition, Aspherical Elements
- For Use with APS-C Format DSLRs
Samyang 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with AE Chip and Removable Hood for Nikon
- Nikon F Mount
- For Use with DX Format DSLR's
- Chip Allows Auto Modes, i-TTL, EXIF Data
- Ultra Wide-Angle 8mm Fisheye Lens
Samyang 12mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount
- Canon EF Mount Lens/ Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to 22
- Three Extra Low Dispersion Elements
- Two Aspherical Elements
Pentax HD DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED Lens
- Pentax K Mount
- 180° Angle of View
- 15-25.5mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 5.5'
Meike MK-8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Nikon F
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22
- Multi-Layer Nano Coating
- Manual Focus Design
Meike MK-8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF
- EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22
- Multi-Layer Nano Coating
- Manual Focus Design
Opteka 6.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF
- EF-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
- 10.4mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22
- One Aspherical Element
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with Removable Hood for Pentax K
- Ultra Wide-Angle 8mm Fisheye Lens
- 180º Angle of View
- High Definition, Aspherical Elements
- For Use with APS-C Format DSLRs
TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 Lens for Nikon F
- Full-Frame Format | f/2.8 to f/16
- Fisheye Optical Design
- Manual Focus Operation
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 6.7"
TTArtisan 11mm f/2.8 Lens for Canon EF
- Full-Frame Format | f/2.8 to f/16
- Fisheye Optical Design
- Manual Focus Operation
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 6.7"
Samyang 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with Removable Hood for Canon
- Ultra Wide-Angle 8mm Fisheye Lens
- 167° Angle of View
- High Definition, Aspherical Optics
- For Use with APS-C and Full-Frame DSLR's
Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 ED AS IF NCS UMC Fisheye Lens for Nikon F Mount with AE Chip
- F Mount/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- Three Extra Low Dispersion Elements
- Two Aspherical Elements
Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX AF Fisheye Lens for Nikon F
Sunex 5.6mm f/5.6 SuperFisheye Fixed Focus Lens for Nikon Digital SLR
The Importance of a Good Camera Lens
A good camera lens has a major impact on the quality of your photos. It gives even the most basic cameras the ability of producing great images. There are several important components to consider when shopping for a lens, including zoom capability, aperture size, focal length, quality of the glass, and more. If you’re still exclusively using the lens that came with your camera and want to improve your photography, it may be time to find out what other lenses can do for you.
Which lens is right for me?
It depends on what you’re shooting. Some common types of photography include panoramas, skyscapes, interiors, landscapes, candid family shots, portraits, sports and action, wildlife, and the night sky. Different subjects require different lenses. One important aspect to consider is focal length, which is the path the light travels on the way to your camera’s sensor. Generally speaking, big, wide scenes require lenses with shorter focal lengths, while more distant subjects require longer focal lengths. A zoom lens will allow you to use a single lens at a variety of focal lengths.
Here are various applications, and the lenses most ideally suited for them. Note that these examples use the focal length marked on the lens itself, or 35mm-equivalent. For some cameras – such as APS-C or m4/3 – you may need to apply a crop factor (see this Explora article for more information):
- For ultra-wide scenes, waterscapes, and skyscapes—a fisheye or ultra-wide angle lens with a focal length range between 8mm – 24mm
- For interiors, architecture, and general landscapes—a standard wide angle lens with a focal length range between 24mm – 35mm
- For environmental or full-length portraits, street photography, and travel—a standard lens with a focal length range between 35mm – 85mm (50mm is the most common)
- For portraits and candid shooting—a short telephoto lens with a focal length range between 85mm – 135mm
- For close sports and action—a medium telephoto lens with a focal length range between 135mm – 300mm
- For wildlife and more distant sports—a super telephoto lens with a focal length above 300mm
It’s not uncommon for versatile photographers to own multiple lenses. Check out Explora’s Purchasing Your Next Lens article for more information.