Thanks for that Moose, as I would like to use it to de-fish I think the lack of
sharpness would be an issue as that process tends to "smear" the image anyhow.
I'll just continue to use the 8/3.5 4/3 Zuiko then - a little cumbersome on am
m-4/3 body but works ok.
...Wayne
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus <olympus-
> bounces+wayne.harridge=structuregraphs.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
> Behalf Of Moose
> Sent: Wednesday, 17 March 2021 8:38 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] Discount on NEW 7Artisans and TTArtisans Lenses at KEH
>
> On 3/16/2021 3:35 PM, Wayne Harridge wrote:
> > Has anyone used any of these 7artisans lenses and would like to share their
> opinion. Even on ebay Oz the prices seem quite reasonable, I'm tempted by
> the 7.5mm fisheye.
>
> In favor: price.
>
> Against:
>
> Designed for 180 diagonal AoV on APS-C. As 4/3 format is squarer and
> smaller, the AoV will be less.
>
> Not particularly sharp.
>
> Larger and heavier than Panny 8/3.5.
>
> MF sounds like no consequence, except that there actually is a difference for
> non-infinity subjects between focused and not, and a super short FL is not
> the easiest thing to focus manually.
>
> No EXIF, (Perhaps only a big deal to me. It was an important factor in my sale
> of the Laowa 7.5/2.)
>
> Some users have found that the screw holding the focus ring gets loose.
> =====================
>
> If price is a big deal, fine. If not, the Panny is tiny, light, good
> optically. I've
> enjoyed mine, bought used.
>
> One nice thing is de-fishing a fisheye, for tight quarters ultra wide.
> <http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/tech/Lenses/Panny_8mm3dot5/StA
> udensFish.htm>
>
> And for 140°+ HAoV landscape
> <https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO7ltLo3SO3BhGm73vspir7va59cO
> Ts_uZYCk9D6-
> Y1p2XY0CYcNC8apUYoOnHLKA/photo/AF1QipOh96GwIaKWqPuBsMvUGt9pv
> tZNwPUAxAQQPIkX?key=X3M0NVZ4MFo2dDhDUFVQdVlQTnlKeS1CRjZKWD
> h3>.
>
> Fishy Moose
>
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