Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF DX Fisheye Nikkor Lens Review

First and foremost, this lens is just way too much fun. For those who love to experiment with photography it will open up the whole new world of possibilities.

One of the main cons I did find tho is that the lens seems a bit slow on autofocus. With relatively dark objects AF is virtually useless... It also takes a great deal of getting used to when using a flash. However, once you get a hang of its quarks it offers endless creative light controls and really gives camera work a step up.

Since I'm a filter addict, I wish the lens had more options for filters, but it doesn't because of its design: rear mount filters only... So, no polarizers, NDs, skylights, UV/protection filters, etc... You can get creative with gels, but for 180degree view, it's a challenge to say the least. But it does have some good options for B&W photography. A word of advice: guard the front glass. The lens has phenomenal close focus range and because of the distortion in the viewfinder it's way too easy to get close enough to actually nick the glass. Do a bit of practice to get used to the lens before taking it out on the field.

Overall, I'm really happy with it. It's a great fun toy. Definitely a keeper (:

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