review: Fisheye 2

I almost sold my Fisheye 2 after I saw how dismal my last roll turned out. I only appreciated it when I started using negatives instead of slide film and when my experiments using an improvised colorsplash flash turned out better than I had hoped for.


A few things I don't like about the Fisheye 2...
- There's no tripod socket—you can’t mount it onto a gorillapod for more stability.
- No cable release thread for those long and lovely shots. You have to press the shutter button as long as you can and hold the camera steady at the same time.
- Parallax shooting when using the viewfinder (ever noticed that the viewfinder is in the middle but the lens isn’t? Had problems centering before I figured out not to become dependent on the viewfinder)

Details that I like about the Fisheye 2...
- It’s easy to use because it’s point and shoot. No focus levers to worry about.
- Film loading and unloading is easy. No small button to press before rewinding the film.
- The viewfinder—I just love seeing everything through the eyes of the FE2. It acts as a sort of preview.
- The B mode for long exposures.
- The MX button for multiple exposures.