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

by Nikon
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)

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Important Warranty Information: All Nikkor autofocus lenses from Nikon Inc. USA include four years of Nikon Extended Service Coverage at no charge. Be sure to look for the Nikon ESC certificate with every Nikkor lens purchase you make.
  • DX-Nikkor reduces the diameter of the lens' image circle, allowing a range of lenses with practical size and excellent performance
  • DX-Nikkor lenses offer compact and lightweight design, fast aperture and fast autofocus via NIKON's Silent Wave Motor design
  • 180 degree diagonal angle-of-view
  • Close range focusing up to a near 5.5 inches
  • Innnovative Close Range Correction ( CRC ) technology ensures consistently crisp, sharp images

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Technical Details

  • aspheric
  • all-glass-optical

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 9 inches ; 1.1 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000144I30
  • Item model number: 2148
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

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This ultra-wide-angle, frame-filling fisheye, designed exclusively for use with Nikon’s DX-format, delivers incredible images with a 180-degree angle of view.
  • The first fisheye lens developed exclusively for use with Nikon DX format
  • Equivalent to 16mm focal length on a 35mm
  • Close-Range Correction (CRC) provides high performance for sharper images when taking pictures up close
  • Design enables a combination of wider angle of view with optical characteristics that are optimized for Nikon digital SLR camera sensors
  • Rounded diaphragm makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural
  • Built-in flower-type lens hood
  • Ultra-wide picture angle of 180 degrees on DX sensor is achieved by producing a smaller image circle (the size of the image that is projected by the lens onto the sensor) enabling a smaller lens diameter, lighter weight and optimal image quality from center-to-edge-to-corner on the image
  • Minimum focus distance of 0.14m (5.5 in.) or 0.03m (1.2 in.) from the lens front, makes extreme close-ups possible
  • Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass element minimizes chromatic aberration
Lens Construction
  • Nikon D-type design provides precise distance information for flash and ambient light exposure processes
  • G-type DX NIKKOR is designed exclusively for use with Nikon digital SLR models
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Product Description

Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF DX Fisheye Nikkor Lens (2148)

Customer Reviews

Wide angles are lots of fun for close up work and this lens focuses down to 5.5 inches. Paul Claxton  |  24 reviewers made a similar statement
The lens is great for landscape shots or shooting up-close, fun shots with friends. Adam D. Bennett  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
240 of 250 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Fisheye July 26, 2005
By J. Best
A fantastic lens! I was hesitant to move into the digital realm, because any lens wide enough to still be wide on the DX sensor can be priced in the area of thousands of dollars. As an advanced amatuer, willing to spend money, but not in a position to have an economic return on the investment, anything more expensive then a single paycheck is beyond my means.

But I bit the bullet, and bought the amazing Nikon D70. Lo, and behold, Nikon actually DIDN'T disappoint its customers (like so many other companies which make promises that never come to fruition). The new line-up of DX lenses are amazing.

In my opinion the sexiest of all the new DX Nikkor lenses is the 10.5mm Fisheye (not the most usefull, nor the strongest lens in the series, yet certainly the most interesting, and definitely the least expected). With its 180% field of view, and dramaticly cartoonish effect, I'm sure that many Nikon shooters, myself included will be having alot of fun, and getting alot of laughs at some of the great pictures we'll be taking with this affordable piece of glass.

Highly recommended.

I do feel the need to add a closing remark to this review. At the time of this writing, two other reviews preceeded my own. Both require a differing amount of disagreement. For the first gentleman who was disappointed by the large amount of pincushining, the question must be asked to him what he thought a fisheye lens was. This is NOT simply a 10.5mm lens. This is a FISHeye lens. Its SUPPOSED to have that effect. His review was negative quite obviously because he didn't know what he was buying, and giving a piece of equipment a 2/5 rating because you don't know what your buying is the height of ignorance. I would request that his review would be removed, although I'm sure it wont be, since it wasn't vulger, or offensive to anyone (its only offensive to people who are offended by ignorance, which apperently I am).

And to the second gentleman, I appriciate your review, it was well thought out, and I'm in no way saying you are ignorant, although I still think your slightly missing the point of the lens. Sure, you can use Nikon Capture to reduce the fisheye effect, but I feel I must as why you would do such a thing. Granted, at that point you could use it as a standard 16mm lens (on a D series camera), but in my opinion this would be a tragedy.

This is THE fisheye lens for all us DX shooters. Don't regret the fisheye, don't deny the fisheye, don't pretend it isn't a fisheye, EMBRACE the fisheye.

Go out and take pictures which EMPHASIZE the fisheye. Learn how the lens works, how the distortion "feels". Take ADVANTAGE of the fisheye. If all you use this lens for is a 16mm (35mm equivalent), then your missing the most wonderfull thing about this lens.

Anyone who doesn't understand the charm of the fisheye, heres a photography tip which wont cost you a cent: find a perch ten, or fifteen feet in the air, have a friend (kids are the best choice), and take a shot STRAIGHT down at them. They'll be dead center in the picture, they'll be low on distortion, and you'll have your ENTIRE backyard in the periphery of the shot.

Sure, you could do that shot with a regular 16mm lens... but... what fun would that be?

Just another shot of your kid.
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75 of 77 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Look through the eyes of creativity August 11, 2006
I doubt it if anyone would want to use this lens for family photos (unless you want to get a good laugh out of grandma's smile!) or weddings (pros know better) or even your average wide angle landscape. This lens is for those who see the world in a different way and would like to run with their creative shoes. Those who complain about the huge distortion from this lens should realize the sole purpose of this lens is to give you distorted images! If you want to get super wide angle, go for Nikon's 12-24 (if you have a grand to part with and a very happy marriage to ruin!) or the equally impressive and half the price 12-24 Tokina. You can even get the sigma 10-20 and be very happy. All these great lenses will give you minimum distortion and ultra-wide images. But if you invest some $600 in a fisheye like this superb Nikon glass, you should be prepared to see the world differently. Once you teach yourself how to bring the best out of this lens, there will be a whole new world for you to explore.
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48 of 52 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than I expected January 3, 2006
By Justin
This really is a fabulous lens - I am relatively new to digital SLR photography, and have been slowly acquiring lenses over the past six months. Just added this to my camera bag, and I am impressed.

First, the build quality is first-rate. The lens feels solid in the hand. This is a DX lens, so there is no aperture ring, and the result is a lens with very few moving parts and a clean, well put-together appearance. Second, the optics are very good - I don't know much about pincushioning, but I do know that the quality of the image I get is #1. I have been experimenting by taking close-ups of my dogs, and I can't get enough of the fisheye treatment.

If you are looking for a second wide-angle lens, and have an eye for images that are beyond the ordinary, this lens will not disappoint.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful lens
Beautifully built wonderful quality and perfect for creative angles and getting close. Still made in Japan does more and above my expectations
Published 3 days ago by Y. Hsu
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Lens!
These lens are great for self shots with groups. Every time i travel and use this lens 80% of the time. Most of the shots come out looking spectacular.
Published 5 days ago by TZee
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely awesome/fun photos
I had chance to use these lens and they are absolutely awesome. Lightweight, sharp, fisheye, and 180 degrees. Very fun perspectives are obtained. Read more
Published 26 days ago by rpv
5.0 out of 5 stars fun lens
I went for this item instead of the tokina 10-17 lens i don't regret it but i don't get to use it much but when i do need it for some fun shots it delivers.
Published 1 month ago by WedPhotog
3.0 out of 5 stars AF does not work with all digital cameras
I bought this for my wife's D5100. When I searched for digital lenses, this one showed compatible. While is does work with the D5100, it only works in manual mode. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Fuel683
5.0 out of 5 stars On of the best lenses I use
The Nikon 10.5 I find to be one of the best wide lenses made, it is an F2.8 that is usable at F2.8, unlike the Rokinon which I found to be soft. Read more
Published 3 months ago by L. Schrader
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE LOVE LOVE this lens!
I really like the look of a fisheye picture - it gives a really fun perspective when you are playing around, taking pics. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Codysbarn
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Lens
Just returned from 30 days in Europe. This lens, mounted on a Nikon D300S, was an outstanding performer. The clarity and coverage was awesome. Read more
Published 4 months ago by aalex1
4.0 out of 5 stars Just one problem for me
Not designed for you to cover it with a filter. Lens gets dirty quite often if you are outdoors and cleaning it is kind of complicated.
Published 4 months ago by Christian Pinasco
5.0 out of 5 stars Used, however like new just as advertised.
Love this lens. Makes me think a little differently when composing the shot. Having a lot of fun with the results. Gene
Published 5 months ago by E. Flematti
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