News New Sony lens 8-14mm G

[alexpler]

A very niche fish eye lens, but certainly different. 1999$ / 1700€.

https://www.sony.ca/en/imaging/lenses/all-e-mount/p/sel814g?srsltid=AfmBOopeauMwac5gC_VuEyt8itf4x8a5fl6BptL38eh4H2D2sK0PbHhU

Reviews:

Sony FE 8-14mm F3.5 G Fisheye zoom lens review: It’s expensive and niche, but I really want one

Fun to use and super-sharp, there’s a lot to love about a quirky lens like this

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[AlphaWorld]

Depends what you regard as different. I recall Canon announcing a fisheye zoom many years ago (I just checked, it was the 8-15mm fisheye zoom for EF announced in 2010). Interestingly, they also announced a 7-14mm fisheye zoom for RF in February this year - I haven't been tracking Canon for quite a while, so I wasn't aware of that one. So this might be different for Sony, but these have been around quite a while.

I did buy an 8mm fisheye prime from Sigma a long time ago (it wasn't expensive). It was kinda cute, but the novelty wore off pretty quickly. I doubt I'll ever buy another.

For some people, they are a stimulus to creativity. I also hear that they can be used scientifically, because the full circle image can be used to assess illuminance (or something like that). Not my field

 

[THXGEEK]

I am addicted to telephotos and anything less than 50mm confuses me.



Nice option for those who need it, but I'll pass.

 

[Unframed Dave]

I've played with a cheap fish eye probably once a decade. As said, the novelty soon wears off.

 

[Richard A]

Depends what you regard as different. I recall Canon announcing a fisheye zoom many years ago (I just checked, it was the 8-15mm fisheye zoom for EF announced in 2010). Interestingly, they also announced a 7-14mm fisheye zoom for RF in February this year - I haven't been tracking Canon for quite a while, so I wasn't aware of that one. So this might be different for Sony, but these have been around quite a while.

I did buy an 8mm fisheye prime from Sigma a long time ago (it wasn't expensive). It was kinda cute, but the novelty wore off pretty quickly. I doubt I'll ever buy another.

For some people, they are a stimulus to creativity. I also hear that they can be used scientifically, because the full circle image can be used to assess illuminance (or something like that). Not my field

Pentax released a fisheye zoom for their film cameras over 30 years ago. I bought one and used it quite a bit but sold it when I went digital. I probably wouldn’t buy one again. I’m finding 16mm is plenty wide enough for me these days.

 

[alexpler]

Depends what you regard as different. I recall Canon announcing a fisheye zoom many years ago (I just checked, it was the 8-15mm fisheye zoom for EF announced in 2010). Interestingly, they also announced a 7-14mm fisheye zoom for RF in February this year - I haven't been tracking Canon for quite a while, so I wasn't aware of that one. So this might be different for Sony, but these have been around quite a while.

I did buy an 8mm fisheye prime from Sigma a long time ago (it wasn't expensive). It was kinda cute, but the novelty wore off pretty quickly. I doubt I'll ever buy another.

For some people, they are a stimulus to creativity. I also hear that they can be used scientifically, because the full circle image can be used to assess illuminance (or something like that). Not my field

Fair enough but it's the first fisheye zoom from Sony and this a Sony forum...

Not my field either but someone will find it useful I guess.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Yep its a weird lens, but a cool bit of engineering. Would I ever buy one? Nah. If I wanted to play with bending light, I have a lens ball in the collection gathering dust. The novelty of THAT also wore off quickly.