Product Description

Canon offers a Fisheye lens with a 180-degree angle of view for unique and intriguing effects. The wide depth of field makes it even more interesting. The short minimum focusing distance of 8 in. (20 cm) gives new meaning to close-up shots. The lens has a fixed petal-type hood and a gelatin filter holder at the rear.

Product Details

• Brand: Canon
• Model: 2535A003
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 4.00" w x 4.50" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

• 15mm fisheye lens with f/2.8 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras
• Ultra-wide 180-degree angle of view for capturing entire scene
• Minimum focusing distance of 8 inches for enhanced close-up shots
• Built-in filter holder accommodates up to 3 gel filters at once
• Measures 2.9 inches in diameter and 2.4 inches long; weighs 11.6 ounces

Amazon.com Product Description
Love the fisheye effect? Turn to the Canon EF 15mm fisheye lens, which offers an ultra-wide 180-degree angle of view for capturing scenes well beyond your natural field of vision. As with all fisheye lenses, the 15mm provides a ton of unique and interesting effects, with a minimum focusing distance of 8 inches giving new meaning to close-up shots. Best of all, the lens is tack-sharp throughout its entire focus range. The lens--which includes a fixed petal-type hood and a built-in rear filter holder that holds up to three gel filters at once--carries a one-year warranty.

• Focal length: 15mm fisheye
• Maximum aperture: f/2.8
• Lens construction: 8 elements in 7 groups
• Diagonal angle of view: 180 degrees
• Focus adjustment: Overall linear extension system with AFD
• Closest focusing distance: 0.7 feet
• Filter size: Rear gel holder (accepts up to 3 precut gel filters)
• Dimensions: 2.9 inches in diameter, 2.4 inches long
• Weight: 11.6 ounces

From the Manufacturer
Fisheye lens with a 180º angle of view for unique and intriguing effects. The wide depth of field makes it even more interesting. The short minimum focusing distance of 8 in. (20 cm) gives new meaning to close-up shots. The lens has a fixed petal-type hood and a gelatin filter holder at the rear.

A full-frame fisheye lens that’s ideal for special effects with any EOS camera, film or digital. It focuses as close as eight inches (0.2m), and is tack-sharp throughout its focus range. Up to three gel filters can be inserted into its built-in rear filter holder.

Wide and Fast
If you need an ultra-wide angle and a large aperture, one of the following lenses will fit the bill. Ultra-wide-angle lenses can capture scenes beyond your natural field of vision. The EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, the widest of them all, has a 180° angle of view. For more normal-looking wide-angle shots, there are longer wide-angle lenses up to 35mm with the maximum aperture you need.

Customer Reviews

Nice.
I really like the sparkly, crystal-clear images this lens produces. I was after the lens distortion, and was pleased to see the other benefits of using the lens as well. It's quite a versatile lens.

That it will not take a filter and the lens glass bulges outward is a little scary from a lens-protection standpoint. I would not recommend this lens to anyone with sloppy handling techniques, and I CERTAINLY would never loan it to ANYone, too much danger of damaging the glass.

It's pricey. That it's not a 'great deal' is the only reason I gave it 4 stars rather than 5.

Canon Fisheye 15mm
Fantastic!
I have often wondered why they don't bring out a newer version of this lens as this is fairly old now and what with the specifics of the digital camera I was expecting to have to be careful how I used this lens (especially as I am using the 5D). In actual fact the quality is amazing. No picture fall off like you can get on the zooms with the large sensor (such as 24-105 for example). I must however add that this is just based on my first impressions and first experiments with the lens but my feeling is that it won't let me down.

Here fishy fishy fishy....
Enjoy using this canon wide fishy eye lens. Not so fishy when I first used it on my canon 40d but learned to love it. I take it everywhere. It's kinda loud but if its to loud your to old to use it.