SLR Magic 8mm f/4.0 Ultra Wide Angle MFT Lens

I gave this lens a shot since it's arguable the only affordable ultra-wide lens for m43 (though I know 16mm equivalent isn't crazy wide). Overall, I dig it. The limitations are easy to define and it does the job you want it to do.It's very very small...you can decide yourself if this is a pro or con. It's very mobile, but focus and aperture take a bit of getting used to. There's even a lock pin to hold the focus in place while you adjust the aperture, since it can change the focus. Focusing is easier...you can just grab the outermost edge of the ring and change that.It's not the sharpest lens in all the land, but it does a good job. I was happy with the results, but I'm not a huge landscape enthusiast (not sure if you'd be looking at this economical option if you were).It has kind of a fun feel to it. It was apparently designed to be small and easy enough to be used on drones, which does explain a few things about it.I was impressed by its ability to get pretty close up on things, as well. If you like macro but only have minimal close up needs (perhaps a good leaf close up, etc) this may work for that.I think this is a very solid value. If you like to occasionally dabble in wide angle shots, landscapes, extreme perspectives, etc, I'd recommend this. Perhaps it isn't for the dedicated/professional landscape photographer, but it doesn't have a professional price, either.

Works great on the bmpcc4k, on a m43 mount this camera has a 2x crop turning it into a 16mm which for me is plenty wide. The small size is a bonus as it makes this setup particularly easy to balance on a gimbal and the lens doesnt take up much room in my bag. For a m43 camera this lens is a MUST HAVE!

It feels a little cheap and it’s not easy to focus or change the Fstop on the fly but the image quality is decent and not any major distortion.

Is a good lens for a big image in a small space, I need to use more light than usual but it works fine. There is a little blurry zone at corners but I'm happy with the lens.

Love: Wide angle without fisheye distortion. Solid metal build quality. Compact form for storage.Hate: Lens has blurry edges till F8 and up. The screw used to lock focus ring is annoying. The small focus ring is a pain to use in realtime. Overall: the lens is very affordable and built well, however for $200 more I could purchase a lens with more efficient functionality. Attached is picture taken with lens.

For a budget lens, you really get a nice product. It is small, very small, but easy to attach to the cameras. There are no electronic contracts with the camera. So, the focus is manual. But since everything over 1 meter away is infinite, it is easy to set. I found minimal edge distortion for a wide-angle rectilinear lens. Note that my OMD1-M2 would not recognize the lens, so I had a black screen. I did not find a way around this! My OMD1-M3 recognizes the lens and will work on manual or aperture priority exposure modes.

I really like the quality of the lens. the lack of edge distortion is amazing, especially for what I use it for. The major defect is the lens lock doesn't engage with the m4/3 mount ( which, apparently is a common problem) so the lens can slip out of the mount. It's very disheartening and hard to trust this lens in the field so it's only use case is on a stationary tripod camera with a set focal point and it doesn't move. I've emailed SLR Magic and gotten no response.

First of all, I only leave reviews when I'm really upset or really happy. This is a happy review. I don't know how they did it, but SLRMagic made a lens that makes some of the most stunning, cinematic images for a price under $200. I'm using mine on a BMPCC4K and the image is gorgeous. Be prepared for a little bit of circular lens flare every time you catch the light, however, I love the flare; you may not. Like the description says, there is very little distortion; this is NOT a fisheye lens. This lens is now officially part of my run and gun kit for the BlackMagic Pocket 4K on a Moza Air 2. Now, get out there and make some art!

小さくて超広角は便利だけど画質が良くないので静止画には向かない。アートフィルターを使うか動画なら良いでしょう。

とにかくディストーションのない広角に満足ですこのくらいの単レンズだと魚眼ぽくなるのにまったく歪まず素晴らしいです