New chinese MF macro lens : VENUS 60/2.8

f6cvalkyrie

Hi,

I may well be one of the first European users of this brand new lens.
There is some information about the lens here :

http://petapixel.com/2015/01/05/venus-60mm-f2-8-ultra-macro-worlds-first-21-magnification-lens-infinity-focus/

The lens feels very solid, and heavy, but is perfectly usable on my Oly E-M1 (micro 4/3) with its grip.
On a Nikon FF camera, there's probably going to be a bit of vignetting, and some pincushion distortion (not tested myself)

These are pictures I shot recently :

All in all, I am definitely happy with the performance so far ...

C U
Rafael

SonicScot · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks for sharing, it's good to see some examples from an owner.
I hear the mfd at 2:1 is about 6cm, is that right?

f6cvalkyrie · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:45 pm Post subject:

I just measured that, it is correct, 6 cm from the front of the lens, not from the sensor plane.

CU,
Rafael

Alex H · Joined: 25 Dec 2011 Posts: 344

This lens interests me a lot, although it has some drawbacks for me personally. I would like to see ore shots with it and I will follow this thread with interest.

Thanks for posting,
Alex

f6cvalkyrie · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:39 pm Post subject:

A few more for you, Alex, all on the Oly E-M1 (CF = 2)

1:2

almost 1:1

C U,
Rafael

cyrano · Expire: 2016-12-30

Interesting, the 15mm macro is an intriguing concept too. Thanks for posting.

Alex H · Joined: 25 Dec 2011 Posts: 344

Thank you, Rafael. It does look very nice.

I wish I could try this lens myself one day.

f6cvalkyrie · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:55 pm Post subject:

from the garden, where the azalea's have started blooming ...

(2-shot focus stack with wide-open lens)

C U,
Rafael

f6cvalkyrie · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:53 pm Post subject:

A few from the botanical garden in Leuven ...

C U,
Rafael

bluecoast · Expire: 2016-08-26

hi rafael,
interesting pics! may i ask you if the color rendition is different, in your experience, from your other legacy lenses? is it very heavy? i have and use different macro lenses and close focus standard lenses for different purposes and so will probably not be giving your lens a whirl but it delights me to see the uptick in original lens production out of china.