Olympus PEN Converter Lenses Tested

Performance

In use this converter doesn't provide a true 180 degree fisheye view, but the wide, heavily distorted view is convincing enough for effect.

In terms of sharpness, images retain impressive sharpness in the centre portion of the frame, gradually getting a little softer towards the edges. Contrast is good across the frame and the converter seems reasonably resistant to flare in all but very harsh lighting conditions. Higher levels of chromatic aberrations can be seen near the corners around high contrast edges which may pose issues if large print sizes are required from images taken with this converter.

Typical fisheye-like curved distortion can be seen in images taken with the converter.		The same view without the converter shows much less distortion.
The converter allows a much wider field of view to be captured. Higher levels of chromatic aberrations can be seen around high contrast edges towards the corners.		This image shows the same view without the converter.

With the low price of £130 taken into account, this lens performs well enough to satisfy many photographers looking for a fisheye effect with their Micro Four Thirds camera, without the expense of a dedicated fisheye lens.

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