jonpais Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Here’s the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 mounted on an Olympus OMD E-M1. Looks like it would be pretty imbalanced on the GX85 to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackHorror Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 @sgreszcz I see vignette with Laowa, is there any way to avoid that with that lens on GX85? @homestar_kevin Does the SLR Magic 8mm f/4 vignette also on GX85? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpais Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 1 hour ago, JackHorror said: @sgreszcz I see vignette with Laowa, is there any way to avoid that with that lens on GX85? @homestar_kevin Does the SLR Magic 8mm f/4 vignette also on GX85? No, there’s no way to avoid vignetting with the Laowa - it persists even through f/11. That’s the price you pay with such a fast, tiny wide angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 If you're filming though then once you crop down to 2.39 aspect ratio then it will look just fine sgreszcz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar_kevin Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 On 8/6/2018 at 6:37 PM, JackHorror said: @sgreszcz I see vignette with Laowa, is there any way to avoid that with that lens on GX85? @homestar_kevin Does the SLR Magic 8mm f/4 vignette also on GX85? I've just picked the SLR magic 8mm up last month and haven't tested it extensively, but there's no vignetting that I've seen It's actually a really cool little lens if you can deal with the F-stop and less than stellar handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunC Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 And the SLR magic 8mm is on sale at B and H right now. $129. I’ve read mixed reviews but at that price I’ve just grabbed one. homestar_kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar_kevin Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 3 hours ago, ShaunC said: And the SLR magic 8mm is on sale at B and H right now. $129. I’ve read mixed reviews but at that price I’ve just grabbed one. Came in here to share this actually. hahaha This is how I grabbed my copy, from a b&h sale in June. Definitely worth it IMO. I actually really like it on the Pocket Camera because it's tiny and is around 24mm FOV on there. ShaunC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 4 hours ago, ShaunC said: And the SLR magic 8mm is on sale at B and H right now. $129. I’ve read mixed reviews but at that price I’ve just grabbed one. I just placed my order as well. Actually, it cost me nearly twice ish as much though! Because I couldn't resist picking up a few other things as well..... homestar_kevin and ShaunC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar_kevin Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Didn't you order one before and have it not show up? I really hope this one makes it to you!!! I think you'll dig it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Yup, the only time I've had a sizeable order just disappear ? 2nd time lucky this time I hope! At the very least it should be a great lens to vlog with my BMPCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thpriest Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I have the older version of the SLR 12mm T1.6 which I bought second hand. I think it has been worth the money although it has a slightly different colour than my Voigtlanders. It's small, light and quite fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunC Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I had the SLR Magic 12mm “old version” too. Sold it. Worst decision I ever made. I really miss that lens. Thpriest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunC Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 On 8/10/2018 at 6:52 AM, IronFilm said: Yup, the only time I've had a sizeable order just disappear ? 2nd time lucky this time I hope! At the very least it should be a great lens to vlog with my BMPCC Mine arrived. Hope yours did too. Only shot a few seconds with it so far (on a gx85) but I like the couple of clips I got. For the price I reckon it’s a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Just arrived in the country today! Hopefully I'll get it soon. I'll probably start then using my BMPCC more then for my vlogs. Sometimes I really hate the look from my Samsung S7, and the iPod Touch is even worse! ShaunC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webrunner5 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 One for sale cheap as heck at Adorama. $89.00. https://www.adorama.com/us 1032240.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwk_TbBRDsARIsAALJSOaH08pSJpuy4R0KbibgtUTHOWRcSQ1OBFg_v78oqSQJ5xJtJhjfcQwaAlbcEALw_wcB MacMurphy and ntblowz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMurphy Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 20 minutes ago, webrunner5 said: One for sale cheap as heck at Adorama. $89.00. https://www.adorama.com/us 1032240.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwk_TbBRDsARIsAALJSOaH08pSJpuy4R0KbibgtUTHOWRcSQ1OBFg_v78oqSQJ5xJtJhjfcQwaAlbcEALw_wcB So close to picking it up for $89 but I have a lot of experience with new Chinese lenses and the copy variation is not worth the risk, probably why it is so cheap. It probably wont have a flat focal plane. Actually, that's not really an issue with such a wide lens. I think my 12-32mm with Ricoh GW6 wide converter will be better as a 9.5mm f3.5 lens. 9.5mm is plenty wide enough for me, but it's only $89. Its gonna be snapped up fast, need to decide ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webrunner5 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Well you get what you pay for. You are not going to get a Leica lens for even the list price LoL.That is like 50% off the list. You will not find one cheaper. And if you don't like it they will take it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMurphy Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 15 minutes ago, webrunner5 said: Well you get what you pay for. You are not going to get a Leica lens for even the list price LoL.That is like 50% off the list. You will not find one cheaper. And if you don't like it they will take it back. I am in Asia so its not worth sending back as postage is $36. Just filled everything in to pay then bottled it when I got to PayPal. ? I will stick with what I have (which is surprisingly good at the right aperture) and then get a 10mm or 10.5mm when I can afford the SLR Magic at $599 at B&H. Saving for the BMPCC 4K at the moment (or maybe even the Nikon Z6 if it has the video specs). I wish they sold the SLR Magic for $599 locally as I am not comfortable spending that much on the other side of the world. Or if Laowa (more likely a 9mm zero distortion f2.8) or someone else makes one. Its a gaping hole in M43 lenses at least for autofocus primes. A Sigma 10.5mm f2.8 would be the perfect ultra wide angle M43 lens for me. Would be too big at f1.4 and an f2.8 would be cheaper. Still might re-open that Adorama tab... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webrunner5 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I am not too sure you Really need AF for a lens that wide. I mean at 16mm pretty hard Not to get everything in focus. ? Getting things out of focus, now that is the real problem with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 10 hours ago, webrunner5 said: One for sale cheap as heck at Adorama. $89.00. Oh frick, I just purchased one! Then I see it for that price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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