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Pros:Small and light; Build quality and precision; Vignetting and minimal chromatic aberrations; Flare absolutely controllable and predictable; Minimum PDC at 3.5 and maximum to 22 great for all photos; Price Totally manual
Cons:It could be a little brighter but that's fine! The lens cap lightly scratches the hood; The plastic of the lens hood is very delicate.
Opinion:Small and light, you almost do not feel its presence on my DMC-G1 and I have to be very careful not to make the fingers appear that manipulate the focus! Build quality and precision of the mechanisms that fully satisfy my expectations. It is a fish eye and vignetting and chromatic aberrations, albeit minimal, are a characteristic of the lens and it is up to the photographer to make it a strong point or "cancel" them. I don't even hint at barrel distortions! Flare absolutely controllable and predictable to screen before shooting, fantastic also the star effect of point lights (like the sun). Minimum depth of field at 3.5 great to keep only the foreground sharp to small subjects and maximum to 22 excellent for all panoramic photos with subjects in the first floor. The fact that it is totally manual for me is a strong point in a fish eye, diversely I think of it for high-aperture tele lenses for portraits. Great price, paid 202.49 euros on used Amazon, practically new! Update after a month of Utilzzo: Maximum performance encountered with closure from 5.6 to 8 suffers a bit ' diffraction at 22 and when I can not go beyond closing 16. The fact that you can not use a filter to protect the lens makes me even more convincing on the good choice not to invest too much money.
Pros:Small, sturdy, sharp, bright enough, very wide framed field and excellent value for money.
Cons:It could have been a brighter wire, if its not F2 at least f2.8 but maybe it would have been bigger and expensive.
Opinion:It's my first fisheye, I've never liked the round distortion and I've always preferred the ultra-wide linear lens, but I wanted to try this samyang and it amazed me positively. It is sufficiently sharp and bright, with a very solid construction, it has an integrated petal hood and is pleasantly held in hand. The wide framed field sometimes makes it difficult to shoot freehand, without including your foot or hand of support in the frame. While being accustomed to a hyper-visual world, this is a focal enough unusual to transform the surrounding landscape: once mounted on the camera it is difficult to remove the eye from the electronic viewfinder and you would like to photograph everything. With a minimum of moderation and avoiding excessive distortions, you make beautiful photos, especially, for my personal opinion, when you want to emphasize the perspective with circular shapes. Better for architecture and street with an extreme view than for photos of natural landscapes, which tends to crush, decreasing the sensation of space extended, because of the lateral lines that converge towards the center; I know that this is a characteristic of the fisheye, not of this lens in particular and perhaps it is also just my personal perception, but for this reason I prefer the linear wide angle. I recommend however to all micro-four-contractors to try it out for the unbeatable value for money, especially in the used (being a lens without electrical contacts is virtually a higlander and therefore does not devalue). I recommend it especially to those who already have a pro zoom like the Oly 12-40 or the Pana 12-35 and would like a shorter focal to broaden the look without having to invest much. For me it's worth a 9.
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sent on September 09, 2018
Pros:In the small barrel there is good wine...
Cons:No contacts for EXIF data
Opinion:I purposely described the pros of this lens with a saying, summarizing all the peculiar qualities I have found in this jewel: optical quality and reduced dimensions. I bought this fisheye after seeing it in a used window and for a few tens of euros I wanted to enlighten the purchase; I never regretted it. The small dimensions induce to carry it always behind, an opportunity to use it is always found and after use you would not want to detach it from the machine body. I always use it in hyperfocal. With regard to optical qualities, I would say that more than words can speak the images taken: I speak, therefore, with knowledge of the case.
Cons:the dimensions; The non-removable lens hood and the lack of mounting screw filters; The lack of the chip for EXIF data.
Opinion:Nice lens, want to use it often, maybe too much. The manual controls respond well, there is a general impression of solidity. Nice the wraparound cap. Too bad the fixed hood increases a little ' too much volume, is quite big in relation to the focal. As already highlighted by many, a Chippettino for Exif data would certainly have been comfortable.
Pros:All the possible merits of a fisheye. Solid, clear and contrasted
Cons:Nobody
Opinion:Obviously it is a lens with reduced use. But in its kind it does not fear rivals. The small ring of MF is not a problem considering that apart from some close-up and close aperture, we can easily forget it. I like to use it for the interiors of domes in churches. In the past I used it on Panasonic that did not have sensor stabilization. Today, with the GX8, the interior problem, where the use of the tripod is rarely tolerated (when I could have done so by placing the machine on the ground and using the self-timer), is very small. I have not tried it yet with the monopod, which could go unnoticed or almost. Given its price (it is, new, less than 200 euros) is not that I recommend it: it must have it.rn
Pros:Extremely small footprint. Very sharp even at TA.Rapporto Q / P.
Cons:The very small size makes the MF uncomplicated.
Opinion:I did some tests; well I have to say that at close range the sharpness of this lens is very high, to the point of overcoming the coupled 5D II + 50mm, really impressive! Accustomed to the large ring of my 45mm I have to say that the ring of this fish eye is very tight and therefore not very easy to operate. It will not be the most versatile lens in the world but if used with judgment it gives great impact images.
Opinion:Bought new in Naples in a specialist shop, this perspective was immediately carved out a permanent place in my kit. The distortions make the photos more delicious and original. Focus totally manual is not a problem (we are talking of a super wide-angle lens) but at least a small chip for EXIF ??data ... rnN.B. careful ... become a real drug and proper! Just want to use it ALWAYS (even when it is not the case) ...
Opinion:A great lens if we compare the cost / quality ratio, I'm having a ball there, the whole manual but is not a problem, but exif lack patience, that is, a perspective that I recommend to those who want to play a little and have fun taking pictures It angles absurd, really recommended also because the price is very accessible.
Pros:sharpness, colors pictures on Olympus bodies, goes perfectly with the mountain landscapes
Cons:Nobody
Opinion:To be a lens that is located at 200 euros on the used I can only recommend it. Uncompromising sharpness, returns brightly colored images on Olympus bodies. Manual focus is not a problem at all, the construction of the dial is very precise. The distortion is obviously high, being a fisheye instead of an orthoscopic. However, it is possible to correct the distortion in postproduction and obtain images comparable to those of an orthoscopic focal about 7 mm, which I verified directly by comparing it with the images obtained with a Pana zoom 7-14 mm. P.s. If you like to go to the mountains, you will not be able to leave this lens at home!
Pros:Price / quality exceptional build quality, guaranteed fun! very interesting prospects especially for interiors.
Cons:Fully manual, but do not consider it a "hand out." No EXIF ??data. Easy to know them rn
Opinion:I got this light for my GM1, and I had a great time there! After a little 'practice you begin to understand how to use this incredible breadth of view (almost 180 °) .rnL'ottica is built well, and I wonder how it can cost so little :)) I found it extremely useful for situations interior, where my 12-32 did not arrive (before I was doing the mosaics, but for example in Paris where people are passing in front of you every second it was not possible) .rnSia the focus that the opening is completely manual, but it is not a problem (actually makes me feel a little 'retro, which I like). In any case, having a focal length of just 7.5mm in manual work for citizens shots is easy: just close to f / 8-9, put the fire a little less than infinite and Click! If you want to photograph nearby objects is not a problem, since the minimum distance of focus is really very low! (The type that you are likely to touch the object with the lens) .rnL'ottica is not recognized by the body, so you do not haveEXIF data ... but amen, just have fun! rnIl against true is that you are likely to abuse it because the effect is really throat, but you have to know how to check and recognize situations where handmaid really :)
Pros:yield, construction, cost, minimum distance of focus, fun and incredible shots (peculiarities of the objective).
Cons:does not communicate with the camera then you lose the stabilization. Easy to abuse ...
Opinion:I fully agree with Misterg and repeat his comments, pointing out what I've personally seen. I use this lens with the Olympus OMD-EM5.rnNon I practice fisheye, however I enjoy using it a lot. I found the focus to infinity is not very precise: focheggia a bit 'before, leaving a bit of overtravel, but the fact is negligible.
Pros:Yield, construction, finishing at the top, extremely compact, relatively cheap. Minimum focusing distance record.
Cons:Only manual focus, does not communicate with the camera so you do not have exif data.
Opinion:The best fisheye lens that I had and tried. The extreme compactness makes it possible to have it always in a pocket or a purse. The yield is the highest level without compromise. Funny. The minimum focusing distance record allows you to do close-ups of the unique acclimatized. The manual focus has allowed us to have a ring of fire of other times, very accurate. Easy snap into hyperfocal already f5.6. Do not you feel the absence of an AF motor but (only real flaw) a chippetino to communicate with the machine you could still get!
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