Re the peephole fisheye I think this may have been in a 1999 Shutterbug ???
I recall seeing something about it on line but couldn't find the URL. It
was, as Chris described, a fisheye security peephole on a lens cap. As I
recall the results were as Wayne described, not very good, although it was
an interesting experiment. The lens cap with the puny peephole sticking
out of it was a sight to behold.
I've also seen the images from 0.42X video camera converters adapted on
standard and wide-angle 35mm still camera lenses. Again, interesting
results but lacking in image quality (very soft, especially edges). I got
the impression from the examples I saw they are neither a true rectilinear
nor a true fisheye, but something between them: rectilinear with massive
barrel distortion or fisheye with massive pincushion distortion; take your
pick.
-- John
At 22:01 2/4/01, Wayne Harridge wrote:
Chris wrote:
> I've been told one can make a "poor man's fisheye" by drilling a hole in
> the center of a lens cap the diameter of one of those door peephole
> thingies, and then glue said thingie into the hole. Attach this gizmo to
> the front of your lens and WHAMO... instant fisheye!
> Like I said, I haven't tried it, yet. Has anyone here done this (or
> something similar), and if so what were the results?
Tried that, lousy results, the screw on "fisheye" (0.42X) adapters aren't
much better.
The peepholes are also very slow, just take a look at the lens diameter.
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