Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/3.5 35mm Primes
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/3.5 35mm Primes
USER REVIEWS
[Dec 25, 2006]
picturetaker1239
Intermediate
Strength:
Very Fishy
Weakness:
heavy and rather large.
The lens is the first real fisheye from olympus for the new four thirds system. its a very fun lens. and for skateboard photography its very versitile. Along with its close focus range (2 cm) it doubles as a nice macro. The lens is very fishy with no vignetting or color distortion. good glass and splashproof coating help this lens alot. Customer Service Olympus customer service sucks as far as i'm concerned. since they are only open weekdays and i am always really busy with school during the week i never get a chance to call them until the weekend and ther not open. Similar Products Used: fisheye adapters
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[Oct 22, 2006]
Warren
Intermediate
Strength:
Sharpness, contrast, edge sharpness, compactness, not too pricey.
Weakness:
A little pricey for a little used lens, the front lens element is exposed as in all fisheyes. If you like fisheyes, this is the one for you. I used to love my Zuiko 16mm and this is better in terms of sharpness, edge sharpness and contrast. In addition it focuses closer than the 16mm did. Although I miss the viewfinder of the old OM series, at least I don't really have to focus this lens. Customer Service Not needed Similar Products Used: Zuiko 16mm fisheye, Arsat 30mm fisheye, Spiratone fisheye adapter |
[Oct 12, 2006]
xato
Intermediate
Strength:
Very sharp and contrast. I love the ability to do close-ups as well. When you are backed up against a canyon wall in a slot canyon, or back to a precipice, or are in a smallish space, there's no other solution than this fisheye (or maybe the 7-14mm which I don't have yet).
Weakness:
Not much protection for the protruding front lens element. A little pricey for a lens that's not used too much but see above. I had always like my Zuiko 16mm and always found situations where I could use this specialized lens and put off buying into the 4/3 system until I found out about this 8mm. With either lens I found that you can avoid obvious distortions by placing the horzontals and verticals smack in the middle of your photo. Uhhh. I forgot what price I paid for the thing so the price above may not be accurate. Customer Service Not needed. Similar Products Used: Zuiko 16mm fisheye, Soligor 12x fisheye attachment, Arsat 30mm fisheye for med. format. |
[Jun 02, 2006]
zuikoku
Intermediate
Strength:
* Very sharp !
Weakness:
More expensive than other brand (but worth for every penny you pay ! ) The first full frame fisheye lens for 4/3 system.
Customer Service none Similar Products Used: ZD 14-54 mm f/2.8-3.5
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