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Diagonal fisheye (i.e; 180 degrees angle of view across image diagonal); Compact lightweight design; Micro Four Thirds mount for Olympus and Panasonic cameras;

Diagonal fisheye (i.e. 180 degrees angle of view across image diagonal); Compact lightweight design; Micro Four Thirds mount for Olympus and Panasonic cameras;

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

small; light; seems solid; good performance

to expensive

The LUMIX G FISHEYE 8mm F3.5 is a very specialist lens that provides a unique view on the world. It delivers great image quality in a tiny package, but at ￡729 / $799.99 you've got to really love the fisheye effect.

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.

You really want the novel perspective a fisheye lens provides, You shoot plenty of close-to-the-action videos; Don't buy this lens if, You require high image quality across the aperture range of the 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.

Images from this lens are outstanding; Sharpness, contrast and colour are good; The video effect is spectacular; The hard-to-define feel of the lens is luxurious

A very minor point – there is no image stabilisation; But used on an Olympus E Pen camera there is, because of the CCD-shift stabilisation in Olympus cameras

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.

Dramatic 180-degree fish-eye effect; Full automatic and manual control

Expensive considering its limited usage

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

Small & neat. Takes little room in the camera bag. Good for panoramas.

Consistent Output; Durable; Lightweight

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.

Excellent sharpness from maximum aperture; Good build quality; Fast focusing; Compact size

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