I used a full circle fisheye image for a company brochure er, good grief,
33 years ago! They were new and unusual then for sure. (So was I).
I think I was trying to say (badly) that it's hard to imagine having a
regular use for one. At the price, I'd have to be very convinced or in need
of a tax sink to actually consider owning one, beyond the fascination with
it as an object in itself. More the sort of thing you'd rent?
AndrewF
>If you can't imagine a reason for having one, you won't use it.
>
>David was not the only list member with an 8/2.8, there were at least four
>that I am sure of.
>
>I have probably owned my 8/2.8 for 10 or 12 years. Every now and then a
>project comes up where this lens' unique perspective on the world comes in
>just right. The novelty might have worn off on you, but to the public it is
>a new and unusual image.
>
>Mine just produced the cover shot for an annual report for one of my
>clients. It is a night shot of their facility. I probably utilize it for a
>commercial shoot about every 18 months.
>
>Having it in my equipment room, I look for reasons to use it.
>
>Mark
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "andrew fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 11:21 PM
>Subject: Re: [OM] 8mm 2.8 fisheye up on Ebay
>
>
>> A shift I could use and use but I can't really think of a use for a full
>> circle fisheye once the novelty has worn off. Seriously expensive toy,
>> but....what is the point?
>> AndrewF
>>
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