Dorr 12mm f/7.4 Fisheye Wide-Angle Lens Review

Dorr 12mm f/7.4 Fisheye Wide-Angle Sample Photos

A strange purple cast and a 'toy lens' look can be expected from this lens | 1/125 sec | f/7.4 | ISO 100 High-Res	The design of the hood, and the positioning of the focus ring make it difficult to keep fingers out of shot without extra care | 1/15 sec | f/7.4 | ISO 100 High-Res
Although sharpness can be good across the frame, it can be difficult to achieve with any consistency | 1/100 sec | f/7.4 | ISO 100 High-Res	Thanks to the massive depth of field provided by the slow f/7..4 aperture, manual focusing is very forgiving | 1/40 sec | f/7.4 | ISO 100 High-Res
1/125 sec | f/7.4 | ISO 100 High-Res	1/160 sec | f/7.4 | ISO 100 High-Res

Value For Money

With a price of around £190 from HarrisonCameras, this lens may be considered a little expensive, given its fixed maximum aperture, 167 degree field of view and that it produces images with a toy lens effect.

Although more expensive, Samyang offer two fisheye optics that provide 180 degree field of view and a faster maximum aperture, which is adjustable. Their 8mm f/3.5 fisheye costs around £240 and the faster f/2.8 version costs around £245, which may be £50 more than this Dorr lens, but you do get a lot more for your money. Another alternative is the Madoka 180 circular fisheye lens for Sony E Mount.

The Dorr Fisheye is available from HarrisonCameras, in Sony E Mount, Fujifilm X Mount, Micro Four Thirds Mount, Nikon 1 Mount, and Canon EOS M Mount.

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