Why is the circular fisheye image off-center on my Sony A7R III with a Canon 8-15mm and adapter?

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I'm using a Canon EF 8-15mm fisheye on a Sony A7R III with a Sigma adapter. At 8mm, the circular fisheye image isn't centered in the frame and sits closer to the top edge. Is this more likely to be a lens defect or an adapter/alignment issue?

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The most likely cause is an alignment issue that results in the lens' optical axis not being perpendicular to the camera's sensor. I'd place money that the adapter is not sitting perfectly flat with either the camera's flange, the lens' flange, or both.

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This is most likely an alignment issue rather than a defect in the fisheye effect itself. If the lens’ optical axis isn’t perfectly perpendicular to the sensor, the circular image can appear shifted toward one side of the frame.

With an adapted setup, the adapter is the first thing to suspect: it may not be seating perfectly flat against the camera mount, the lens mount, or both. A tilt or flange misalignment can move the image circle off-center.

So between the two, the adapter or mount alignment is the more likely cause than the lens.

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