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For a long time I was looking at wide angle lenses that went beyond 12mm on Micro 4:3 cameras. I bought the SLR Magic 8mm F4.0 lens and so far, I could not even complete proper testing because it arrived misadjusted for infinity focus.
Although testing still has not been completed, I can already see that its performance is not adequate for 4K video work or general still photography.
[2018-07-27 20:00
I eventually did complete the test at:]
"SLR Magic 8mm f/4.0 rectilinear lens for Micro 4:3 mount"
I have not done much research since I got that lens, but there are two products that appear to more worthwhile purchases, and I think both are reasonably well established. So I am linking a couple of videos of reviews for people looking into these products. Consider these as "starting points" if you are looking into them.
Rokinon/Samyang 10 mm F2.8
"Samyang 10 mm F2.8 – review + photographic examples •• HD",
posted by "Gerhard Ochsenfeld", Jul 10, 2016,
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"Samyang 10 mm F2.8 – additional review",
Posted by "Gerhard Ochsenfeld", Nov 25, 2016,
""
[2018-0801 01:50 added link to ePhotozine review]
ePhotozine.com
"Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS Lens Review"
by Gary Wolstenholme 14 May 2014 1:13PM
"Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS Lens Review"
Laowa 7.5 mm, F2.0
"The Widest & Fastest Micro 4/3 Lens and the New Wotancraft Trooper Bag!",
posted by "Steve Huff", Jan 27, 2018,
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[2018-07-19 Corrected -- not "7.4 mm"]
TrustedReviews.com
"Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT"
by Andy Westlake September 19, 2017 12:13pm
"https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/laowa-7-5mm-f2-mft"
[added 2018-0801 1:38]
Although testing still has not been completed, I can already see that its performance is not adequate for 4K video work or general still photography.
[2018-07-27 20:00
I eventually did complete the test at:]
"SLR Magic 8mm f/4.0 rectilinear lens for Micro 4:3 mount"
I have not done much research since I got that lens, but there are two products that appear to more worthwhile purchases, and I think both are reasonably well established. So I am linking a couple of videos of reviews for people looking into these products. Consider these as "starting points" if you are looking into them.
Rokinon/Samyang 10 mm F2.8
"Samyang 10 mm F2.8 – review + photographic examples •• HD",
posted by "Gerhard Ochsenfeld", Jul 10, 2016,
""
"Samyang 10 mm F2.8 – additional review",
Posted by "Gerhard Ochsenfeld", Nov 25, 2016,
""
[2018-0801 01:50 added link to ePhotozine review]
ePhotozine.com
"Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS Lens Review"
by Gary Wolstenholme 14 May 2014 1:13PM
"Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS Lens Review"
Laowa 7.5 mm, F2.0
"The Widest & Fastest Micro 4/3 Lens and the New Wotancraft Trooper Bag!",
posted by "Steve Huff", Jan 27, 2018,
""
[2018-07-19 Corrected -- not "7.4 mm"]
TrustedReviews.com
"Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT"
by Andy Westlake September 19, 2017 12:13pm
"https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/laowa-7-5mm-f2-mft"
[added 2018-0801 1:38]
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