On Dec 12, 2005, at 12:04 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote:
And, for a slightly different perspective, the Pentax 10-17mm
fisheye:
In my experience, the effect of a fisheye lens wears off much too
rapidly to justify the expense.
I have to admit that fisheye views often become cliché to my eye too.
However, I'm still pleased with the photos that the Zenitar 16 fish-
eye makes with the DS body.
http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/46.htm
The key is to work on good compositions for which the curvilinear
rendering is an advantage rather than a detriment.
Godfrey