Olympus 9mm f/8 Fisheye Body Cap Lens Review
Olympus 9mm f/8 Fisheye Other sample images
9mm Fisheye | 1/500 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 200 | For a budget fisheye lens, the sharpness this optic delivers is actually pretty good. | 1/500 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 160 |
Contrast holds up well, even with the sun in the frame | 1/125 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 200 | Closest focusing is 20cm | 1/125 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 1000 |
1/125 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 320 | Although the 140 degree field of view is a little narrow for a fisheye, the effect is still there, thanks to the fisheye distortion | 1/500 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 160 |
1/200sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 160 | 9mm Fisheye | 1/400 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 200 |
9mm Fisheye Outside Night | 1/5 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 3200 | 9mm Fisheye | 1/80 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 3200 |
Lights 9mm | 1/50 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 3200 | Closeup 9mm | 1/100 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 1600 |
Value For Money
With a price of around £90, this lens offers a budget-friendly introduction to fisheye shooting.The closest equivalent to the lens is Panasonic's 8mm f/3.5 fisheye lens. Although this lens offers a faster maximum aperture it does costs over five times more, being priced at around £550.
Samyang also offer a 7.5mm f/3.5 fisheye, that may be the best choice for those wanting a proper fisheye with aperture control as it available for around £265.
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