Panasonic Lumix G 8mm F3.5

Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm f/3.5 (H-F008) Lens

People are often intrigued by anything that changes the way they view subjects, which accounts for some of the popularity of fisheye lenses. Panasonic's Lumix G Fisheye 8mm f/3.5 lens, which was announced in June, is the first (and, so far, only) fisheye lens for Micro Four Thirds System cameras.

Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm f/3.5

Given the limited applications for a fish-eye lens and the expensive list price, we can't help but wonder how many of these units Panasonic will sell. If you want to shoot real fish-eye and Micro Four Thirds is your system of choice, the 8mm is the best (but most expensive) option.

Sporting a very minimalist look, the lens is designed for the Micro Four Thirds mount of Panasonic's Lumix G range and while at 8mm it may appear to have a wide coverage, it's worth remembering that the Micro Four Thirds format has a crop factor of 2x, making this a 16mm full-frame equivalent (with

Panasonic Lumix G 8mm Fisheye Lens Review

Handling and Features Performance Verdict Specification This diagonal fisheye lens provides a 180 degree angle of view from corner to corner when used with a Micro Four Thirds camera body.

Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5

Ask a photographer about fisheye lenses and you're likely not to get an apathetic response. Aficionados love the unique curved perspective that they bring to imagery, but there are some vocal detractors who wouldn't be caught dead using one.

Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 Review

The Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 captures everything in front of your camera in a unique curved perspective, but it's a love-it or hate-it lens. Ask a photographer about fisheye lenses and you're likely not to get an apathetic response. Aficionados love the unique curved perspective that they bring to imagery, but there are some vocal detractors who wouldn't be caught dead using one. If you're in the former camp, and invested in the Micro Four Thirds camera system, the Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 ($799.95) is an appealing, albeit expensive, lens. It's quite sharp, compact, and light, and it delivers a distorted view of the world that is in front of your camera—a full 180 degrees diagonally. The lens($797.99 at Amazon) is compact at just 2 by 2.4 inches (HD), and it weighs a light 5.8 ounces. Its hood is built-in, and there's a rear filter holder that can house a 22mm gelatin filter if you have the need to use one. The minimum focus distance is just 4 inches; the closer you get to your subject, the more pronounced the fisheye distortion will appear. The focus motor is a stepping design, which is quiet for video use,...

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Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 hands-on preview

Panasonic 8mm f/3.5 LUMIX G Fisheye review by Ocean

as good as my Olympus 3,5/8 mm Fisheye and better then any othe Fisheye from Sigma, Canon, Sony and as good as Nikon Fisheye

[REVIEW-Panasonic Lumix G 8mm fisheye lens]

This lens, designed for Panasonic and Olympus Micro Four Thirds cameras, is an extreme wide-angle optic with angle of view (180 degree diagonal) equivalent to a 16mm lens on a 35mm film camera. Maximum aperture is f3.5.