Last week, I passed along a reader’s tip that a limited number of Canon 8-15mm f/4L lenses would be making their way into the US this week. It looks like that is now coming to pass since B&H is taking pre-orders for the 8-15mm Fisheye lens.
As you may be aware, when B&H opens items up for pre-order, it generally means that they will be shipping within a few days. Based on the numbers I was given by the tipster, I wouldn’t expect these to last long.
I think this lens will arrive soon as I found sample pictures already here;
http://www.lenstip.com/1922-news-Canon_EF_8-15_mm_f_4_L_Fisheye_USM_-_sample_images.html
Have it in hand, nicely weight balance on 7D, focusing time and response is up to usual L lens standard. Hope can have the chance to shoot more in the coming weeks !
I wonder if Canon will someday introduce a more affordable non-L lens version of this EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM zoom in EF-S form. Granted this lens was probably targeted at for full frame dSLR owners but I wish crop frame users will get to enjoy the same effect and perspective from a fisheye lens only a 5D or a 1Ds user has privileges to.
Just my $0.02