Comments on: Which lens should I use for a 360 panorama? Fisheye lens comparison chart

By: Olivier

Olivier — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 13:30:23 +0000

Thank you for your excellent compilation! How would th TTartisan 7.5mm F/2 compare?

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 19:24:57 +0000

Hey guys,
This is a really cool article, my question is.., now in 2021 is this still holding? some 360 cameras can go up to 23mp, 9 brackets; when some of the mirrorless or even DSLRs can do only do 24mp with some limitation for automatic bracketing.
Is it still worth it to invest on a DSLR or mirrorless, with a motorized mount rig and fish eye lens?
I understand those bodies can be more versatile for other things.., and also do 360 with this rig apparatus, but if we are only talking 360, is it still a better deal than an only 360 camera?

By: Chris Jon Barron

Chris Jon Barron — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:20:31 +0000

Was wondering if you could tell me what you mean by ‘rolling the lense’?

By: Mic Ty

Mic Ty — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 04:15:16 +0000

In reply to Mariusz [mr.]. Thanks buddy!

By: Mariusz [mr.]

Mariusz [mr.] — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 00:58:32 +0000

7artisans 7.5mm f/2.8: I don’t know why (image from the web?), but I have described it as „Cropped” on APS-C (probably expecting similar image circle as Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 and Sigma 8mm f/3.5 on APS-C).

BTW: Sheet very helpful!

By: Mic Ty

Mic Ty — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:45:31 +0000

In reply to Marco.

Hi Marco. It should be possible. i think the reason it may be 167 on APS-C is bec Canon’s APS-C is 1.6x crop. Unfortunately i don’t have a Canon to test. better to buy it from Amazon if possible (so that you can return it if it doesn’t work). I have the Samyang 8 2.8 and I like it but it’s only for mirrorless — not an option for your 5dIII

By: Marco

Marco — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 13:52:29 +0000

Hi Mic, I have just read this article carefully and want to thank you for your suggestions.

Just one thing isn’t clear to me:
I am wondering if on a 5d MkIII (Canon FF) the Samyang 8mm f/3,5 (that you put in the “OK for single-row pano) would be wide enough to actually cover a full spherical image with just a single-row pano, since I read on Samyang website that for Canon APS-C it covers just 167° and not 180°, while it seems it does cover 180° for other APS-C cameras
https://www.samyanglensglobal.com/en/product/product-view.php?seq=335

but maybe where they say 167° they mean “without black vignetting (so covering the entire frame) on APS-C”, without considering that if mounted on a Canon FF the angle would turn to be 180°.

Does it make sense?

Could you suggest which would be the best between the 2,8 and the 3,5 version?

Thank you

By: Mic Ty

Mic Ty — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 22:33:47 +0000

In reply to Giorgio. Im wary of using zooms. Afraid of accidentally zooming and ruining the pano

By: Giorgio

Giorgio — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 23:26:30 +0000

In reply to Mic Ty. My favourite camera is Nikon D850 (and cheaper D810), so personally I love the shaved Nikkor 10.5mm, but with the more expensive 8-15 mm you have some additional options. For example in some outdoor scenes you may shoot cylindrical single row panoramas at 15mm to get the max horizontal resolution, as nadir and zenith are not always interesting.

By: Mic Ty

Mic Ty — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 19:56:46 +0000

In reply to Ludwig. Thanks Ludwig! I'll add your suggestions to the article!