Review 4 of 8
Price Paid:
$199.00
from http://www.geocities.com/belshop Summary: A really fun lens, a great value for the money! The problems with flare, internal reflections and lateral colour error mean it is not a serious lens but for amateurs looking to play around with circular composition, all-sky views or impressive perspective distortion, it is a great buy. It isn't much more money than a semi-fisheye adapter and the Peleng gives better results. Strengths: Inexpensive, mechanically well made, very good resolution in centre of image, honest 180 degree field of view, good colour saturation and contrast WHEN FLARE IS TAKEN CARE OF. Comes with UV, orange and green filters plus a case as a bonus. Good results even wide open at f/3.5. Weaknesses: Obvious lateral colour aberration (blue tint)around very edge of image, doesn't seem to be reduced by stopping it down (fine in B&W). Flares VERY easily when bright lights are in the scene, hurting contrast and causing nasty artefacts -- can be controlled but limits composition possibilities. Internal reflections combine with flare to make it difficult to work with lights. Image doesn't always fit on 35mm film, depending on focus position. Similar Products Used: Canon 20mm f/2.8 super wide. Customer Service: Excellent -- supplied Canon FD/M42 mount converter didn't work but I got a prompt full refund for that part.
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