A Fisheye had long been on my wish list. The high prices demanded for such lenses have, but so far deterred me, because these are for my purposes in proportion to the frequency of use. The relatively low price and a lot of positive reports have now led me to acquire the Walimex pro Fish-Eye. I use the lens for several weeks now and do not regret the purchase. The optical quality is better than I expected. In particular, I am always impressed with the strong contrasting colors. However, the low price is due to a relapse into old times. No autofocus (Weitwinkelobjetive should anyway be more manually set at hyperfocal distance), very limited (or on many cameras no) automatic exposure. On my D300 can work in Aperture Priority mode. The automatic hits but rarely the optimal exposure. Most images are underexposed. The best results I get when spot metering. I usually work with Aperture 8 and have since learned to estimate the appropriate exposure time and adjust manually. - Shame on me. If one uses the possibilities of the D300 correctly and the lens data (aperture, maximum aperture) enters correctly in the Ojektivdatenbank the camera, the automatic exposure brings (Aperture priority - aperture is set on the aperture ring of the lens) optimal results. The objective is however not automatically detected. If you have several old manual Objetive in the database you have to remember to enter the correct database entry by placing the Objetives. - The lens is so not for automatic Freaks and photography under time pressure. But it's great fun to work with the Fish-Eye and the results are very impressive. To get really good photos, but you have to make a lot of thought about the optimal screen layout. Who work out the correct exposure and to find the right location and perspective, you will be rewarded with stunning images and is this lens specifically recommended patience.
