These are the best Sony fisheye lenses when you want bold 180° perspectives, close-focus drama, and predictable projection for action, interiors, creative portraits, and VFX plates—and here’s what to look for as you buy: decide projection first (diagonal fisheye fills the frame vs circular fisheye renders a round image), match sensor coverage (FE full-frame vs E APS-C) so you actually get the look you intend, check minimum focus for exaggerated foregrounds, evaluate flare control and contrast around point lights, confirm hood removability (handy for near-circular tricks), consider filter workflow (most fisheyes need rear gels/holders; front screw-ins are rare), and if you plan to de-fish, favor optics with consistent edge sharpness; video shooters should consider breathing, smooth focus throw, and rig clearance for bulbous fronts. Native Sony solution: FE 28mm f/2 + SEL057FEC Fisheye Converter (turns it into a diagonal fisheye with ~180° coverage)—budget-friendly, AF stays snappy, and the combo is compact for gimbals; APS-C users can run the E 16mm f/2.8 with the VCL-ECF1 fisheye converter for a tiny travel setup. Best full-frame E-mount primes (third-party, but seamless on Sony bodies): Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye | Art (E-mount)—blazing speed for night scenes and indoor action, crisp across the frame when stopped a touch, robust Art build, and very close focus for CFWA compositions; Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 Fisheye (FF diagonal) is a value classic with lively sunstars and long, smooth manual throw—great for astro arches, skate, and dramatic interiors. Circular options for special effects and VR plates: Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye (APS-C E) produces a full round image with a huge angle of view for planet panoramas and creative transitions; Meike/TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 (APS-C E) are compact circular/diagonal fisheyes (variants differ—pick the projection you want) that focus close and travel light. APS-C diagonal fisheye favorites: Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II (E) delivers frame-filling drama with good sharpness and tiny size, perfect for city play and action cams; for the smallest kit, Sony’s 16/2.8 + converter still wins on pocketability. Practical buyer tips: choose diagonal 15–16mm on full frame when you want maximum energy that still grades like a normal frame, circular 4–8mm on APS-C when you need the round “porthole” or full-hemisphere capture, and 8mm APS-C for a single-lens travel solution; if you rely on filters, budget a rear-gel kit or a 100mm holder system, verify hood removability before committing to edge-to-edge tricks, and test infinity accuracy in daylight if you’ll shoot stars. Shooting tips: get inches from your subject for maximum curve, keep horizons centered for balanced distortion (tilt deliberately to exaggerate), stop to f/5.6–f/8 to tighten corners, shade the front dome to avoid veiling flare, bracket exposures against bright windows, and de-fish selectively in post when you need straight verticals without losing that signature fisheye energy. Whether you’re wrapping a tiny room into one frame, crafting planet-style transitions, or mapping the Milky Way in a single sweep, the best Sony fisheye choices—native converter kits and top E-mount primes—deliver dramatic geometry, close-focus fun, and dependable rendering so your images feel big, stylized, and ready to wow.