Nikon fisheye on M9

[rivercityrocker]

Has anyone used a Nikon F to Leica M adapter to attach a fisheye? I see no reason to attach any of my other Nikon lenses, but considering a fisheye can be really easily to scale focus and you can pretty much shoot blind with it and get a somewhat interesting image I was wondering if it was worth buying an adapter?

 

[Rangefinderfreak]

I am shooting with M8 and Nik_leica adapter attached Nikkor 21mm 2,8 manual lens, works beautifully so why not with the fish eye. A "real point and shoot" setup, for sure... with nikkor, at F: 4 and focus in 4 metres: everything in focus..

 

[rscheffler]

It's not me, but remembered these posts over at FM:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/920070/641#11344703
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/920070/666#11441032

His Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryankarr/8583983220/

 

[andrewmore]

I've used a Zenit MC-Zenitar MC-N which is an f2.8 16mm 'fish eye' lens in Nikon mount (bought off the Lomography UK web site) on Leica M digital cameras in conjunction with a Nikon to Leica adaptor. The combination seems to work quite well - need to do some more experimenting to get the best out of it.

Regards

Andrew More

 

[rivercityrocker]

I've used a Zenit MC-Zenitar MC-N which is an f2.8 16mm 'fish eye' lens in Nikon mount (bought off the Lomography UK web site) on Leica M digital cameras in conjunction with a Nikon to Leica adaptor. The combination seems to work quite well - need to do some more experimenting to get the best out of it.

Regards

Andrew More

That's the same fisheye that I have. I bought it years ago when the D70 came out and full-frame lenses hit bargain basement prices. I think I paid like $89 for it brand new.

Do you have any examples?

 

[rivercityrocker]

It's not me, but remembered these posts over at FM:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/920070/641#11344703
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/920070/666#11441032

His Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryankarr/8583983220/

Jeez. Now you're making me want to buy a circular fisheye! 😱 That is some sick work!

 

[Scheelings]

$3500 USD for that lens!!!

 

[Vics]

That stuff is amazing! When I was a guit-picker in the late '60s, our band had some publicity shots done by the great Shelly Katz of Black Star, and he shot some stuff of us with a Nikkor fisheye. I saw the proofs, but never got a copy. Made me a Nikon freak FOREVER!

 

[rivercityrocker]

$3500 USD for that lens!!!

I've seen them go for under $2K pretty regularly. I saw one recently for $700. The image qaulity is better in a $200 Samyang plus it's a manageable size.

I went ahead and ordered an F->M adapter at $32 shipped I couldn't pass it up. I'll see how it works with the Zenitar first then maybe I'll pick up a circular one if I come across some extra dough. I'll post up some stuff next week if I'm not too busy playing with my Nikon Dƒ. 😀

 

[andrewmore]

In response to rivercityrocker's request for samples produced by the Zenitar set-up I'll sort something out for the week-end or early next week as I'm going to be busy on some work duties for the next few days.

Regards

Andrew More

 

[ABrosig]

Just remember to watch for your feet! 😉

 

[rivercityrocker]

In response to rivercityrocker's request for samples produced by the Zenitar set-up I'll sort something out for the week-end or early next week as I'm going to be busy on some work duties for the next few days.

Regards

Andrew More

Thanks! I appreciate it.

 

[andrewmore]

Sample Zenitar photographs to prove that the concept works.

The car park bay kerb line is a straight line as is the re-built wall of the garage. The flats needed such a wide-angle lens otherwise i wouldn't be able to get all three blocks in the same shot.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Andrew More

 

[rivercityrocker]

Thanks for taking the time to do that. I placed an order for an adapter last week and this morning I got an email from PayPal saying that my money was refunded. No explanation. This is the second time I ordered from rainbow imaging and they screwed up. I won't be ordering from the, again.

I just placed an order with Fotodiox, hopefully I'll get the adapter someday...

 

[randolph45]

Can't remember if I used my Canon fd 7.5 mm on my rd-1 think I will give it a try .

 

[x-ray]

I had a nikon 8mm f2.8 that I bought for a couple of annual reports. It's exceptionally sharp but it's easy to overuse. I kept it for a few years and sd it. A few shots is enough I found. I got a good deal on a nice nikon 8mm f8 after I sold the f2.8. Used it a while and sold it. I never tried it on digital though.

Several years ago I had a rare opportunity to use the 220 degree 6mm f2.8. Amazing and about the size of a bowling ball but in half and about the same weight. My client owned three of them.

 

[rivercityrocker]

I finally got my adapter and had a chance to walk around with the fisheye for awhile today. It's basically shooting blind. It's pretty fun. Zone focusing is a breeze with this thing. Framing is hit or miss obviously. If you end up with a good composition is mostly down to luck. I got some decent stuff I think.


20 on 6th by _JDT0505, on Flickr


The Peddlars Band by _JDT0505, on Flickr


ride 'em by _JDT0505, on Flickr


Texas State Patrol at the Texas State Capitol by _JDT0505, on Flickr


downtown bus by _JDT0505, on Flickr


Congress Ave. flare by _JDT0505, on Flickr

 

[charjohncarter]

It should work on the M9, isn't that a FF digital. I've used my Zenitar on my APS digital and it is fine. Here a homage to Al Kaplan (Zenitar plus APS):