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Re: [OM] Filter with "fish-eye" effect?

Subject: Re: [OM] Filter with "fish-eye" effect?
From: andrew fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 18:00:49 +1000
The best one was a Spiratone 'filter' attachment made in the '60's and
'70's for SLRs - cheapish then but quite sought after now I believe and
usually gets over $50 on ebay.
AndrewF


>
>I don't know of filters to produce the fisheye effect, but there are
>auxiliary lenses that screw on in front of a normal lens to produce a
>fisheye effect. The effect is dependent on the focal length of the main
>lens, so a zoom like the IS-20 could allow you to zoom in the effect you
>want. As a novelty its probably worth a look, but I would NOT expect high
>quality images through one of these things. FWIW, I remember reading an
>article telling how to make a similar fisheye adapter from a lens cap and a
>through-the-door wide angle viewer.
>--
>
>Jim Brokaw
>OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
>
>
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