So these are your two constraints:
1. Digital output
2. Circular fisheye image
Here are my thoughts on options:
Digital output:
You will have to either get a digital camera or find a way to get the film
scanned. I'd forget the FinePix S2 or Canon/Nikon D-SLR options. With
they're smaller-than-full-frame sensor, you can't get a fisheye lens to
produce a small enough image circle to only cover the sensor. See my
comments below on a used Coolpix 950. The most ecomonical option would to
have the film scanned into a Photo CD or Picture CD locally. You could
also spring for a film scanner. Used Coolscan IV's, HP Photosmart S20, and
many others are good options. There are also new options that scan
~2400-2700 dpi available in the $4-500 range. There have been good reviews
in the UK's AP magazine, among others, over the past 12 months.
Circular fisheye image:
- FILM - The cheapest and lowest quality option would be to buy a cheapo
fisheye adapter that screws onto the front of your OM lenses. Next up the
food chain would be a Sigma, Pelang, or Russian 8mm lens. Highest would be
the 8mm/2.8 Zuiko ($1200-1500).
- DIGITAL - You could buy a Nikon Coolpix 950 and the Nikon fisheye adapter
used off Ebay for $250-300 + $125-175. That would produce great results
and you'd get a digital camera to-boot. Nikon is the only mfgr who makes a
fisheye adapter for their cameras. I don't know about the aftermarket
makers, but I'm sure someone makes them for Olympus, etc. I'd expect
better quality from the Nikon pair.
Skip
Original Message:
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From: Albert olympus@xxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 02:17:03 +0800
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Fisheye
I need to do some pics in a semi-studio environment (makeshift studio)
with a fisheye perspective.
How much is a fisheye gonna set me back???
Is there such a thing as "cheap" fisheyed lenses from any maker??
They also wanted it done in digital, so now I'm going to have to
consider N*kon and C*non... Probably would rather get a Fuji S2 or
whatever their digital SLR is.
So I need a digital SLR, and a fisheye... Am I gonna need a serious loan??
Albert
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