Alpha 350 and SAL-16F28

[robinnavamanie]

I have a Sony A350 camera and recently I bought a SAL-16F28 fish eye lens. But I can hardly call the photos fish eye view. When I read the documentation there is something about 180 degrees and 110 degrees which I can't understand. I want the photos to be 180 degrees. Is there a setup for that or how can I take good fish eye view photos?

[Blencogo]

Looking at the lens specifications here: -

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/ddl-wide-angle-lenses/sal-16f28#pageType=TechnicalSpecs

it says that 180 degree coverage is only possible on a 35mm film camera or a full sized sensor model.

For models using the smaller APS-C sensor (like the Alpha 350) the maximum coverage is 110 degrees.  To get 180 degrees with an APS-C sensor, you would need a focal length of only 4.5mm and it would be very expensive.  See the Sigma 4.5mm f2.8 here: -

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/45mm-f28-ex-dc-hsm-circular-fisheye-sigma

[robinnavamanie]

Thanks for that. That explains my disappointing fish eyed photos. I am a Sony fan and I am thinking of buying a new camera now. Apparently the only Sony cameras which have 35mm are A850 and A900. I am thinking of going for A900. Would that be a good option for SAL-16F28?  But it is more than two years old. Are there any new cameras from Sony on the way?