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

9mm Fisheye | 1/500 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 200
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For a budget fisheye lens, the sharpness this optic delivers is actually pretty good.  | 1/500 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 160

For a budget fisheye lens, the sharpness this optic delivers is actually pretty good. | 1/500 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 160
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Contrast holds up well, even with the sun in the frame | 1/125 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 200

Contrast holds up well, even with the sun in the frame | 1/125 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 200
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Closest focusing is 20cm | 1/125 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 1000

Closest focusing is 20cm | 1/125 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 1000
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1/125 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 320

1/125 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 320
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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

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
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1/200sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 160

1/200sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 160
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9mm Fisheye | 1/400 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 200

9mm Fisheye | 1/400 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 200
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9mm Fisheye Outside Night | 1/5 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 3200

9mm Fisheye Outside Night | 1/5 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 3200
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9mm Fisheye | 1/80 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 3200

9mm Fisheye | 1/80 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 3200
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Lights 9mm | 1/50 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 3200

Lights 9mm | 1/50 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 3200
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Closeup 9mm | 1/100 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 1600

Closeup 9mm | 1/100 sec | f/8 | 9.0 mm | ISO 1600
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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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