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The Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC Fisheye MFT is a fisheye lens for 4/3, manufactured from 2011. The focus is done by Manual Focus, it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 307 €;
36 users have given it an average vote of 9.5 out of 10.
MOUNT
This lens is available with the following mounts:
Micro 4/3: this lens is compatible with mirrorless micro-4/3.
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Pros:excellent sharpness and color rendering, pleasant fisheye effect, light and thick (especially in used ones) really very cheap.
Cons:if it were at least f2.8 it would be perfect, but significantly it would be much bigger and more expensive; filters cannot be used; Maybe a little plasticky
Opinion:I've always had GoPro that I used mainly to take photos and I've always liked the fisheye effect, so driven by the reviews and the fact that it was native for mft and not adapted by aps-c like the various ttartisan&co, I looked for one that I eventually found on a used site for a ridiculous amount (about 60€, until it actually arrived at home I thought it was a price error honestly). I took it on vacation this summer, I used it for some photos of the cat and to make some big faces in the foreground of my lady (not appreciated by both, I don't recommend it). A very fun lens if you like the genre, the distortion is not exaggerated and gives an effect that I find very pleasant. The definition is very good especially closing a couple of stops and the colors are generally quite vivid and bright, also very pleasant. Manual focus is practically never a problem because from the meter of distance onwards you just have to put it to infinity. The angle of view is 180°, which makes it impossible to use filters, for me perhaps the only relevant "defect". Being so small, moreover, it often becomes very easy to take pictures of your fingers and feet, but you just have to get used to it For what I paid for it I am extremely satisfied and I would absolutely recommend it, but even if I had paid something more, the opinion would not change.
Pros:Sharpness, color rendering, compactness, lightness, construction
Cons:Cap that is easily lifted leaving the lens uncovered in the bag.
Opinion:Goal that returned on Amazon but with repentance. I bought it back used luckily in conditions like new at less than half the price. Excellent yield (well above the "cinesoni" of equal millimeters), the edges are also sharp. Colors with both my old Oly and today's G9 satisfy me so much. Really compact and very light. One thing that struck me a lot is that despite being a fisheeye it does not have a distortion so aggressive as not to be correctable, indeed I can often find an alignment that allows me to take the photo almost flat. Since it has a very good yield, even correcting the distortion you lose almost nothing in terms of quality which I noticed on the other 7.5mm "cinesoni". The only flaw is the cap, it goes away easily and in the past I found the lens inside the bag completely uncovered. Perhaps it would be appropriate to tighten it or to buy a third-party cap but better as an interlocking.
Pros:Construction, size, optical yield, value for money
Cons:... it can be addictive...
Opinion:It's my first fisheye, bought on RCE mostly out of curiosity surprised me with the surrender and became the faithful companion of the 12-40 pro Oly. Solid, compact, light and with excellent optical quality (also confirmed by OpticalLimits), in short, the essence of a lens for MFT. The distortion is inherent in the optical scheme and represents its characteristic brand, however I find that it is not annoying and quite controllable with a little practice, giving good results even in the landscape. Highly recommended... but to be used judiciously!
Opinion:You can make particular images, Fish effect not exasperated, in the Micro 4/3 format corresponds to a 15". Manual Autofocus does not create problems as it is a lens predominantly from landscape results in very simple hyperfocal use. Recommended. ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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.
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