Love my new specialty glass for fun photos that "bend" trees, buildings and exaggerate my subject matter. This is not an everyday lens but if you have some extra cash for some excellent glass to add to your Nikon lens collection, you can't go wrong here. Don't be afraid to get really close..

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Good in low light; Lightweight

I always liked the effect and wanted to get a fisheye for a lower price. I was thinking about getting a universal one but i decided to go with a nikon one. i really like it.

Great lens. Works perfectly. Returned it though. Not much use for the effect.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8G ED diagonal fisheye lens for DX format SLRs.

Excellent sharpness from maximum aperture; Very good build quality; Hyperfocal scale; Smooth manual focusing action; Compact and reasonably lightweight

Chromatic aberrations towards the edges of the frame; Falloff of illumination towards the edges at maximum aperture; No silent wave motor means no AF on entry-level bodies

The 10.5mm f/2.8G is part of Nikon's DX lens range designed for APS-C sized sensors, meaning if you put it on a full-frame FX Nikon D-SLR you'll need to crop the resolution to avoid black edges.

Alright, so the lens does what it's supposed to. If you're taking photos of skating, then this is the lens you need. The manual focus can be a little difficult to get used to, but if you have a camera with an in-focus motor, then this lens takes no skill to master at all.

"A lot of people have said not to use this lens for wide angle landscapes. However, I would like to argue that one. This lens makes superb wide angle landscapes if you know how to use it correctly. Keeping your horizon on the midpoint of the lens ensures it will not be distorted.

It is a great lens. The first look through the viewfinder was unbelievable. The fisheye distortion effect takes some getting used to, but it is a great lens to experiment with, broadening all perspectives. Very clear images. A great lens!

Broad Perspective; Clarity; Quality

No Lens Filters

Love the effect this lense does to buildings and landscape. The bending effect is why I purchased it. Also is a great wide angle lense if you take into effect the bending of edge subjects.

Consistent Output; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Lightweight; Strong Construction

There's no doubt that the Nikon fisheye lens is easy to use, as long as you understand how it works. (This lens has no aperture setting and exposure must be carefully controlled from the camera.

Good for what it does in limited circumstances

Chromatic aberration