Sigma new 4.5mm Fish Eye Lens

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Sigma new 4.5mm Fish Eye Lens

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http://www.dpreview.com/news/0711/07111 ... 45fish.asp

I'm curious. Why would a lens that distorts the image be ideal for astrophotography when the purpose is to capture as true to life images as possible?
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err..prolly gd for taking 180 degrees view of the milky way.

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Hi,
This is good for taking the whole sky... :P Or you can do this:
http://www.astrosurf.com/buil/fisheye/test.htm

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