Nick-Lens Ring for Canon 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye?

[bbc597]

I want to get an Fisheye Lens and been holding out for the Canon 8-15mm. (Lens not yet for sale in the market)

Nick, am I holding out for nothing? Looking at the image of the Lens, will there be a Lens Ring available?

[nick fan]

I will try to make one. one that supports zoom. :-)

nick

[bbc597]

I will try to make one. one that supports zoom. :-)

nick

Looks like you already do make a lens ring that supports zoom: http://store.nodalninja.com/products...0-to-17mm.html

But with this Pentax, it looks like you had some more real estate to work with.

I really hope that a lens ring for the Canon 8-15mm fisheye will be available when the lens comes out. This fisheye will be a top seller for Canon!

[nick fan]

Looks like you already do make a lens ring that supports zoom: http://store.nodalninja.com/products...0-to-17mm.html

But with this Pentax, it looks like you had some more real estate to work with.

I really hope that a lens ring for the Canon 8-15mm fisheye will be available when the lens comes out. This fisheye will be a top seller for Canon!

zoom is not supported in the 10-17mm fisheye. Once ringis clamped down, zoom is locked.

Nick

[bbc597]

zoom is not supported in the 10-17mm fisheye. Once ringis clamped down, zoom is locked.

Nick

I see....

lock down zoom on the Canon Fisheye shouldn't be a problem?

[nick fan]

for the price of Canon 8-15mm, I am sure people want to use the zoom function. :-)

Nick

[Joergen Geerds]

Yes, I am also debating if I should hold out for the Canon 8-15, which is supposed to be shipping the end of July, 2011 (according to Canon.co.uk): The big question for Nick: Do you have a lens ring available in 4 weeks? I personally wouldn't mind to have the ring cover the focus distance and the AF/MF switch (The plastic insert probably needs some depressions to go over the switches). or if that fails, could you post a list of inner diameters for all the R1 rings (or put them actually in the product descriptions), so users can pick the next best: making a plastic inner ring isn't difficult, the nice fitting outer aluminium is difficult.

joergen
360nyc.com

[nick fan]

The big question for Nick: Do you have a lens ring available in 4 weeks? I personally wouldn't mind to have the ring cover the focus distance and the AF/MF switch (The plastic insert probably needs some depressions to go over the switches). or if that fails, could you post a list of inner diameters for all the R1 rings (or put them actually in the product descriptions), so users can pick the next best: making a plastic inner ring isn't difficult, the nice fitting outer aluminium is difficult.

without having a lens in hand, I have no idea where our existing metal rings will fix.
So, don't count on me if you need it urgently. Our multi-row NNs are the way to go.

Nick

[bbc597]

without having a lens in hand, I have no idea where our existing metal rings will fix.
So, don't count on me if you need it urgently. Our multi-row NNs are the way to go.

Nick

Yes the NNs are the way to go. I've got the Ultimate M1, but would like to mount the Canon 8-15mm, when it comes out, onto a pole!

[360texas]

True, once on top of a pole.. your zoom control would be difficult.

I would just like to see how it would fit in a ring R1... and still use the zoom. The lens dimensions are diameter 3.09 inches or 79mm. Length is 3.27 inches or 83mm. But where to place the ring to permit zoom ?

Currently our Sigma 8mm ring is too small diameter. Maybe a longer threaded base screw might help.

[Hochbild_Team]

Hello,

today i have pick up 1 Piece in Germany and the Diameter near the Distance Scale without Switches is 70mm. The thickest Places with the 2 Switches is 74,8mm!

I hope that is helpful for the Moment.