Lens Ring for Nikon 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E Fisheye (F-Mount)

Lens Ring for Nikon Full Frame 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E ED Fisheye.

An 8–15 mm fisheye lens is highly versatile for panoramic photography, offering everything from a full circular image at the wide end to a diagonal fisheye that fills the frame at longer focal lengths. At the widest settings, fewer shots are required, which minimizes parallax errors, simplifies stitching, and enables faster, more efficient spherical panorama capture. At the telephoto end, taking more shots yields higher overall resolution.
On a full‑frame camera, this lens can produce a complete spherical panorama in just three shots at 8 mm, or in four shots at 12–13 mm. Many photographers consider the four‑shots‑around method the ideal balance of speed and image quality for high‑volume real‑estate photography and virtual‑tour production.
On APS‑C bodies, the lens delivers an effective focal length equivalent to 12–13 mm when set to 8 mm.

Designed for use with the R1/R10/R20/RS1/RS2/M1/M2 Pano Heads, Fanotec lens ring clamps have become popular due to their compactness and ease of use. Fanotec lens ring clamps are built with special attention to the safety of the lens.

Features and Highlights

• Window in the plastic insert and outer metal ring to allow for reading the focus distance in both landscape and portrait orientations.
• Plastic insert is placed between the outer metal ring and the lens.
• It is contoured to fit the lens and hence increase area of contact.
• Large clamping area to reduce stress on the lens barrel, reducing the risk of damaging the lens.
• Mounted close to the camera to reduce stress on the lens due to gravity of camera body.
• Rolling the camera/lens in any position including the popular 0, 60 and 90 degree positions.
• Index marks for every 90 degrees in the front and every 30 degrees at the back for easy alignment of roll of lens.
• Permanently mounted to lens, making reproducible mounting possible, and much quicker to set up.
• Compact and lightweight.
• Arca Swiss Compatible quick release design, can be mounted directly to other Arca Swiss compatible systems without using R1, R20 or R10.
• Great for use on a monopod or high pole.
• Easy to install.
• Optional advanced rail stop to remember NPP setting.