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- Nikon Nikkor 8mm T2.8 Fisheye
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Nikon Nikkor8mm Fisheye
Prime - Spherical - Super 35
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Cine Visuals rents the Nikon Nikkor 8mm Super 35 fisheye lens from Los Angeles. This PL-mount 8mm specialty lens is available for productions that need an ultra-wide fisheye field of view in a cinema rental package. Available for rental or sub-rental worldwide, with daily and weekly rental quotes available on request. Each lens is inspected and calibrated in-house before rental.
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- Nikon Nikkor 8mm T2.8 Fisheye
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Super 35 Lenses
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PL Mount Cinema Lenses
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About the Nikon Nikkor 8mm Fisheye Cinema Lens
The Nikon Nikkor 8mm Fisheye is a rehoused specialty lens that delivers an extreme 180ยฐ field of view with pronounced barrel distortion and highly stylized rendering. It produces bold, immersive images with strong curvature, making it ideal for pushing perspective and creating surreal, unconventional compositions. Center sharpness is solid, while edge softness and aberrations are part of its inherent character.
Originally designed for still photography, it has been adapted with modern cine mechanics for practical on-set use. The lens is best suited for music videos, experimental work, and dynamic action shots where distortion and visual impact are intentional creative choices rather than limitations.
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Image Fidelity & Focus
Images have impressive sharpness in the center but soften toward the edges, with extreme barrel distortion that bends straight lines and creates surreal, immersive perspectives. Contrast is moderate, producing bold, punchy images. Depth of field is nearly infinite, keeping nearly everything in focus at most apertures, but close-up focus creates exaggerated separation. Chromatic aberrations are present, especially at the edges, but this adds to the artistic look.
Handling & Adaptability
In cine rehousings, the lens gains PL mounts, geared focus and iris rings, and robust mechanics. Its bulbous front element requires care and prevents the use of traditional filters. It is compact and weighs 3 lbs. (1.36 kg), but demands careful handling.
Flare & Bokeh
Flare artifacts are dramatic, with bold arcs and rainbow effects when pointed toward strong light sources.
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Nikon Nikkor 8mm T2.8 is suited to Super 35 and covers Full Frame sensors.
Cinematic Heritage
Nikon introduced the 8mm fisheye in 1970 as part of its Nikkor AI and AI-S still lens lineup. It became popular in experimental photography and scientific imaging. With the resurgence of stylized optics in cinema, it was rehoused in the 2010s for motion-picture use.
Technical Specs Table
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Close Focus (m)
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Rear Filter
Horizontal Angle of View (Full Frame)
Horizontal Angle of View (S35)
Focus Rotation
T2.8
Spherical
Super 35
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9"
0.23 m
3.00 lbs
1.36 kg
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