Canon EF 8-15mm F4 L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM

There are plenty of inexpensive fish-eye lenses out there, including the Lensbaby Circular Fisheye and the Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NC Fish-eye . But there aren't a lot of zoom designs (Pentax and Tokina both sell a 10-17mm fish-eye for APS-C SLRs), and none other that switch from a fully circular...

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Review

The Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM is a unique lens that can capture a circular image or zoom-in for a more traditional fish-eye look, but you'll pay a lot for it. There are plenty of inexpensive fish-eye lenses out there, including the Lensbaby Circular Fisheye ($361.66 at Amazon) and the Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NC Fish-eye ($349.00 at Amazon) . But there aren't a lot of zoom designs (Pentax and Tokina both sell a 10-17mm fish-eye for APS-C SLRs), and none other that switch from a fully circular field of view to a more traditional fish-eye look as the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM ($1,249) can. It also includes autofocus, compatibility with full-frame cameras, and the build quality and weather-sealing that you expect from an L-series lens. The cost may be a turnoff for photographers in the market for what is an occasional-use, special effect lens, but there's no arguing with the quality of the product. DesignThe 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM ($1,249.00 at Amazon)  is sized similarly to other ultra-wide zooms. It measures 3.7 by 3.1 inches (HD) and weighs in at 1.2 pounds. The front element is bulbous, and there's no thread to accommodate lens...

Three Stars

Too specialised a lens for your average keen photographer, but still a great lens,

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM

Love the fisheye effect on the full frame sensor

Five Stars

Best fisheye ever...

Canon's top of the line fisheye lens !

Fantastic lens. Well worth the money . Even better if you find a used one here on Amazon like I did. Takes great, crisp photos and is very fun to use. The best thing about this fisheye is that it offers both zoom and auto focus- both are features that are not available on most fisheyes.

For filmmakers and photographers who want the look and feel only possible with extreme wide angle and fisheye photography, the new Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM is a world-class choice. With its unique focal length range, the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM is the world's widest fisheye zoom lens.

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens

I bought this lens recently, for shooting landscapes and architecture. It is tack sharp, and focuses very fast. I does vignette a lot (enough to see the inside of the lens hood) at 8mm on my 1Ds MKII. BUT...that`s not entirely a bad thing, because it could be used to make some creative photos.