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Nikon AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Lens
Nikon AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Lens
B&H # NI81535ED MFR # 20066
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- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/29
- Three Extra Low-Dispersion Elements
- Two Aspherical Elements
- Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
- Protective Fluorine Coating
- Silent Wave Motor AF System
- 180° Angle of View
- Electromagnetic Diaphragm Mechanism
- Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm
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Nikon 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5 overview
- 1Description
Delivering a creative and distinct look, the AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED from Nikon is a fisheye zoom designed for FX-format F-mount DSLRs. At the wide end of the zoom range, the lens produces a circular field of view, which gradually covers the entire full frame by the long end of the focal length range. Benefitting the extreme angle of view, the optical design makes use of two aspherical elements and three extra low-dispersion elements to control spherical and chromatic aberrations throughout the zoom range for improved sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy. Also, Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings have been applied to suppress flare and ghosting for improved contrast in strong lighting conditions.
Complementing the distinct optical attributes, the lens also uses a Silent Wave Motor that produces fast, smooth, and quiet autofocus performance, along with the ability to manually override focus at any time. An electromagnetic diaphragm is also featured for greater exposure control stability when working with faster continuous shooting rates.
- Unique fisheye zoom is designed for FX-format Nikon F-mount DSLRs, and can also be used on DX models where it provides a 12-22.5mm equivalent focal length range.
- Circular fisheye design at the wide end of the zoom range transitions to full-frame coverage by the long end of focal length range.
- Three extra-low dispersion glass elements are used in the optical construction to reduce a variety of chromatic aberrations and color fringing for a high degree of clarity and color neutrality.
- Two aspherical elements are featured to control spherical aberrations for notable sharpness and resolution.
- Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings have been applied to lens elements to minimize surface and internal reflections for a marked reduction in lens flare and ghosting.
- Fluorine coating on exposed elements affords protection to the optical system.
- Silent Wave Motor affords quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. An internal focusing design is also used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.
- Specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism provides greater exposure control stability that is especially beneficial when working with fast continuous shooting rates.
UPC: 018208200665
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Nikon AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Lens
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- 1Description
Nikon 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5 specs
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8 - 15mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/3.5 - 4.5 Minimum: f/29 |
| Camera Mount Type | Nikon F |
| Format Compatibility | Nikon FX/35mm Film |
| Angle of View | 180° - 175° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 6.30" (16 cm) |
| Magnification | 0.34x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:2.94 |
| Optical Design | 15 Elements in 13 Groups |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7, Rounded |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread | None |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 3.05 x 3.27" (77.5 x 83 mm) |
| Weight | 1.07 lb (485 g) |
| Packaging Info | |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 1.9 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 7.9 x 6.4 x 5.3" |
Nikon 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5 reviews
AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED Lens is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5
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Brian from
Impressive
I took delivery of mine earlier this week. Have been using it daily in both urban and rural settings. All with great results. Only negative I've seen so far is a distinctive blue haze on the circular horizon at 8mm when shooting upwards towards the sky. Hasn't happened with every shot, but is noticeable and difficult to rectify if generated. Very versatile to have both the full-frame coverage at 15mm and the complete circle at 8mm. Been able to capture lots of angles, both in and outside, and little planets are made easier to produce in pp, if that's your thing. Very much recommended if in the market for a fisheye, or looking for a new way ton express your vision.
Date published: 2017-07-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Replaces my two other fisheyes
Instead of carrying my beloved fisheye Nikkors 8mm f/2.8 (huge size and circular image) and the 16mm f/3.5 (full frame) I can now carry only this one that provides both kinds of fisheye images.�
Very well built, except for the plastic hood/cover that may become loose with wear. It's a shame Nikon does not make those metallic front covers anymore.
Images are very sharp.
Regarding image quality, the only annoying characteristic of this lens is the thick blue rim around the circular images. I had to make a specific procedure to remove it in Photoshop. The old 8mm f/2.8 images also have the blue rim, but not so thick.
Anyway it is a keeper. Very glad I bought it 2 weeks ago. See the images �taken one week ago in Manhattan.
Date published: 2017-11-25
Rated 4 out of
5
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ASR from
Two (or three) lenses in one
Very happy with this lens. Much better quality at 8mm than the Sigma prime. Slightly better at 15mm than the Nikon prime. If you have an DX camera you can use it to replace the Nikon 10.5mm lens as well. Lens is nicely light and pretty compact. In a perfect world it would have a little faster aperture.
Date published: 2017-07-10
Rated 5 out of
5
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oilmanowen from
Excellent Lens,
Ive owned other fisheye lenses from Nikon, this truly is the best one yet, its built like a tank, it has zoom and its very fast.......you can even do macro shots with it!!.....
Date published: 2017-06-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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Bruce from
Two lenses for the price of one
Not obvious until you use this lens is that you are getting a ultra wide angle 10-15mm zoom lens as well as an 8mm true fisheye lens. The clever removable hood allows for this transition from an ultra wide to a fisheye lens.
Relatively small and lightweight FX lens and it is seldom going to be left at home on photo outings. It is great for outdoor use but also the best single lens for photographing interiors as with a cathedral or temple without need for stitching multiple images together.
At this time Nikon has provided a 27 x 29mm slot for holding a filter at the back of the lens but neither Nikon nor anyone else is making such filters. With their 16mm f/2.8 fisheye lens, Nikon also made a set of slip in filters for the lens. Serious omission to have not added a $20 set of filters to a $1,250 lens or even provided them as an accessory.
Date published: 2018-03-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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Julian from
Even more phun in photography!
This lens is more fun than a barrel of monkeys on speed! It adds a whole new order of magnitude to the fun you can have with a camera and, for me anyway, that's what it's all about. The blue tinge at the circumference is a bit of a nuisance but fish live under water, don't they? It's rectangular down to 14mm and a perfect circle at 8mm, plus it won't add a whole lot to the weight of your camera bag. Just look at the lily pads at Bok Tower Gardens in Florida!
Date published: 2017-11-15
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Shutterbug from
Wow, what a lens!
I have only wanted a fisheye lens for about 50 years.� Don't wait that long folks, now that Nikkor has produced this little jewel of a zoom.� I have only just begun to experiment with it.� It's going to be fun to use indoors & out.�
The front element requires careful handling.� I recommend that anyone thinking about buying this lens should also consider buying Nikon's CL-M3 Case.� I added padding in the bottom, placed the lens hood on top of that, placed a good quality microfiber cloth between the lens hood & front element of the lens, & followed all of that with a Tadashi Fisheye filter (in its own bag).� This all fits nice & snug & should give one piece of mind that this special lens will be protected from mayhem.
B&H shows a Ruggard Lens Case 3.5x3.5 as an accessory for this lens.� The Ruggard case, though very nice, will not accommodate the lens hood, nor the Tadashi Filter.
Date published: 2018-01-11
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Don from
“A Great Lens to Expand Your Vision”
I am very pleased that Nikon has recently introduced the 8-15mm Fish-eye Zoom lens. This is a great lens to have on your full-frame camera. I used the Nikon’s first 180-degree fish-eye lens in 1966 and have been a follower of these images for decades. I own and have used the Nikkor 10.5mm fish-eye for ten years, but have missed the round 180-degree image. The new 8-15mm fish-eye zoom lens provides many opportunities to capture exciting and unusual images. The zoom capabilities to 15mm provide a wide-angle fish-eye look that fills the frame. I believe this is an important lens to have for a photographer who wants to move beyond the ordinary. Some examples of photographs that I have captured during my first month with the lens includes: An editorial photograph during the first stage production after a four million dollar theater remodeling A portrait of a beautiful young lady who has great self-esteem and was willing to pose for a fun image Photographing from inside a kids “Crawling Tunnel”. I revisited images of Arthur Rothstein, Farm Security Administration, photos of the 1930’s with the new Nikkor 8-15mm Fish-eye Zoom lens. A high school yearbook photograph of a dance team captures at 8mm for a round fish-eye image. All photographs copyrighted by Don Gorzek, 2017
Date published: 2017-12-18
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