webrunner5 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, IronFilm said: Oh frick, I just purchased one! Then I see it for that price Yeah crazy cheap for it. Sigh. If I had a use for it I would have bought it, but I have other needs as they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunC Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 6 hours ago, webrunner5 said: Yeah crazy cheap for it. Sigh. If I had a use for it I would have bought it, but I have other needs as they say. Bugger. I just grabbed it for $129. What the hell is wrong with this lens? I like it so far. Maybe they’re running them out. But at that price ... come on Voightlander I want a 42.5 for $200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinegain Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, ShaunC said: Bugger. I just grabbed it for $129. What the hell is wrong with this lens? I like it so far. Maybe they’re running them out. But at that price ... come on Voightlander I want a 42.5 for $200. It's 2nd hand. And according the rating, not a very good one at that: Quote Appears to have been used heavily, showing multiple dings, scrapes/scratches, cracks and heavy brassing but functions correctly. So, you snagged a superfair price still, considering you're paying only a small premium over the 2nd hand one but getting a brand spanking new one free of issues. ShaunC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunC Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, Cinegain said: It's 2nd hand. And according the rating, not a very good one at that: So, you snagged a superfair price still, considering you're paying only a small premium over the 2nd hand one but getting a brand spanking new one free of issues. It’s a bizarre little lens. Cheap any way you look at it. I’ve been using it on the GX85, makes the whole combo tiny. And I like the image I get. Not fast, but at f4 it’s not for low light stuff anyway. There seems to be no decent review out there that I can find, not from the usual suspects anyway. Which is a shame, because for a low budget kit this lens seems a no brainer. MacMurphy and Cinegain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinegain Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, ShaunC said: It’s a bizarre little lens. Cheap any way you look at it. I’ve been using it on the GX85, makes the whole combo tiny. And I like the image I get. Not fast, but at f4 it’s not for low light stuff anyway. There seems to be no decent review out there that I can find, not from the usual suspects anyway. Which is a shame, because for a low budget kit this lens seems a no brainer. For me it was a toss up between that one and the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT. Of which the latter I ended up getting. Guess most people might've done that due to the f/2 and the lightweight version of it can be thrown on an aerial gimbal. There's quite a bit of reviews on that one but indeed not much on the SLR Magic 8mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webrunner5 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 5 hours ago, Cinegain said: For me it was a toss up between that one and the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT. Of which the latter I ended up getting. Guess most people might've done that due to the f/2 and the lightweight version of it can be thrown on an aerial gimbal. There's quite a bit of reviews on that one but indeed not much on the SLR Magic 8mm. Yeah but it is 500 bucks! And that SLR lens is sold. And No I didn't buy it. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgreszcz Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 On 8/7/2018 at 12:37 AM, JackHorror said: @sgreszcz I see vignette with Laowa, is there any way to avoid that with that lens on gx85? That’s mostly due to my magnetic xume holder for my NDs and 46-58mm step up ring stack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonpais Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 On 8/7/2018 at 7:54 AM, IronFilm said: If you're filming though then once you crop down to 2.39 aspect ratio then it will look just fine Vignetting reaches as high as 59% and even stopping down to f/11 doén’t help matters much. Cropping to 2:39, there will still be huge light fall off toward the edges of the frame. Best to just embrace it as a feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Finally finally, after an initial failed attempted, I have purchased and got a SLR Magic 8mm f4 lens: Will be a fantastic lens I'm sure for my future vlogs, will mean it is easier for me to keep everything in frame even when handheld filming myself and trying to concentrate also on speaking etc ShaunC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.