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wilson.c
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 Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:22 pm Post subject: Is the Panasonic 8/3.5 worth 2x that of the Samyang 8/3.5? |
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wilson.c wrote:
Or for that matter the;
- Opteka 8mm f/3.5
- Samyang 8mm f/3.5
- Falcon 8mm f/3.5
- Rokinon 8mm f/3.5
- Bower 8mm f/3.5
All names for the same lens.
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DSLR: Canon 5DMkII, 500D + Panasonic GF-1
SLR: Canon T90, Canon F1, Canon A1, Canon AE1 + Rolleiflex SL66 + Bronica ETRs
R'finder: Contax G1, G2 + Leica M6, M3 + Contax II
Lenses
M42: Angenieaux 90/1.8
Canon: FD 50/3.5 Macro, FD 80/1.8, FD 80-200L/4
Contax G: CZ Hologon 16/8, CZ Biogon 21/2.8, CZ Biogon 28/2.8, CZ Planar 45/2.0, CZ Sonnar 90/2.8
P-Six: CZJ Sonnar 180/2.8, CZJ Biometar 120/2.8
Contax: Distagon 28/2.8, Distagon 28/2, Planar 85/1.4, Makro-Planar 100/2.8
Others: CZ Sonnar 135/3.5 (Hasselblad V mount)
More little ones to be documented.
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Scheimpflug
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
I would say it is worth it. The Panasonic is substantially lighter (165g vs 400g), smaller (61x52 mm vs 75x74.8 mm), can take filters (rear), and focuses closer (0.1m vs 0.3m).
Focus is a toss-up. The Panasonic can auto-focus, but it's manual focus is focus-by-wire. The Samyang is manual focus only, but a genuine mechanical manual focus.
If I had a micro 4/3 camera, I would definitely consider the 8/3.5 fisheye. 
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Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers  ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
Nikon: 18-55/3.5-5.6 "G ED II DX" (F) Soligor: 28/2.8 (FL->F converted), 135/3.5 (F), 3x TC (F, modified) Kalimar: 28-85/3.5 (F)
Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
Tamron: 28/2.8 (Adaptall) Panagor: 28/2.5 (FD) Aetna: 300/5.6 (F) Osawa: MC 28/2.8 (F)
Vintage Lenses: Dallmeyer: 1940s A.M. 14in 356mm f4 (ULF->M42) 1930s Adon Telephoto Taylor, Taylor & Hobson: 1880s Rapid Rectilinear 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 11.31in f/8 (LF->?)
Parts Lenses: Nikon 35-135/3.5-4.5 (F), Sigma 70-210/4.5 (F), Nikon 50/1.8 Series E (F) |
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aleksanderpolo
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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aleksanderpolo wrote:
I thought that Olympus have a fisheye coming too according to their lens roadmap? |
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wilson.c
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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wilson.c wrote:
I think so, but seems like the Panny's are going high end and the Olys are shooting for the low-cost consumer market. Why I ask is that the lens is out and you can pre-order them now. It seems a lot at US$790 whereas the Samyang is around $300.
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DSLR: Canon 5DMkII, 500D + Panasonic GF-1
SLR: Canon T90, Canon F1, Canon A1, Canon AE1 + Rolleiflex SL66 + Bronica ETRs
R'finder: Contax G1, G2 + Leica M6, M3 + Contax II
Lenses
M42: Angenieaux 90/1.8
Canon: FD 50/3.5 Macro, FD 80/1.8, FD 80-200L/4
Contax G: CZ Hologon 16/8, CZ Biogon 21/2.8, CZ Biogon 28/2.8, CZ Planar 45/2.0, CZ Sonnar 90/2.8
P-Six: CZJ Sonnar 180/2.8, CZJ Biometar 120/2.8
Contax: Distagon 28/2.8, Distagon 28/2, Planar 85/1.4, Makro-Planar 100/2.8
Others: CZ Sonnar 135/3.5 (Hasselblad V mount)
More little ones to be documented.
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tkbslc
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Location: Utah, USA
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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tkbslc wrote:
For the vast majority of people, a fisheye lens is a novelty and occasional use lens. With that in mind, I would just get the Samyang 8mm. It is known to be good optically, it is cheaper, and we all know that you don't need AF (especially with a fisheye).
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aleksanderpolo
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| Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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aleksanderpolo wrote:
O and it looks like the Samyang does not cover 180 degree on m4/3? |
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Scheimpflug
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| Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:10 am Post subject: |
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Scheimpflug wrote:
| tkbslc wrote: |
| For the vast majority of people, a fisheye lens is a novelty and occasional use lens. |
The usage of fisheye lenses has changed considerably in the past 5 years or so due to the availability of processing software. No longer is a fisheye just a novelty lens - now they are frequently used for all kinds of applications.
For example, real estate photographers are really getting into them, as they can take 2 or 3 shots and stitch a full spherical panorama to give a "virtual tour" of a location.
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Sigma DP1, Nikon D40 (hers ), Polaroid x530, Pentax P30t, Pentax P50, (P30t/P50 K-A to Nikon F body mount conversion)
Nikon: 18-55/3.5-5.6 "G ED II DX" (F) Soligor: 28/2.8 (FL->F converted), 135/3.5 (F), 3x TC (F, modified) Kalimar: 28-85/3.5 (F)
Vivitar: 70-210/2.8-4.0 Version 3 (F), Tele 500/6.3 Preset (F), 19/3.8 (F) Minolta: 300/5.6 (SR/MC/MD pending F conversion)
Tamron: 28/2.8 (Adaptall) Panagor: 28/2.5 (FD) Aetna: 300/5.6 (F) Osawa: MC 28/2.8 (F)
Vintage Lenses: Dallmeyer: 1940s A.M. 14in 356mm f4 (ULF->M42) 1930s Adon Telephoto Taylor, Taylor & Hobson: 1880s Rapid Rectilinear 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 11.31in f/8 (LF->?)
Parts Lenses: Nikon 35-135/3.5-4.5 (F), Sigma 70-210/4.5 (F), Nikon 50/1.8 Series E (F) |
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