Lens Follow Up/Wrap Up: SLR Magic 8mm f/4 Lens.

Lens Follow Up/Wrap Up: SLR Magic 8mm f/4 Lens.

Subtitle: I am now glad I trolled the B&H @bhphoto website.

As I stated in my prior post with no provocation not long after wondering what the least expensive new MFT lenses on B&H this lens was on the way.

<Recap> Why? Easy.

• $99. (On sale it says, but I seriously doubt this lens ever sells at full price. Especially as MFT increasingly becomes a niche {read that less used} lens mount.)
• 8mm. (16mm full frame equivalent.)
• Rectilinear.
• Mildly steampunk looking.

Put it together:

A mildly steampunk looking 16mm full frame equivalent rectilinear lens for $99.

That pretty much did it. <End cut and paste from last post.>

Update. Two virtues I pointed out really paid dividends.

• Small.
• Light.

So much so that even though I had more pedigreed cameras (Read that more camera snob friendly.) on me this is the only ;ens and camera that I used today. The others never left the bag. The occasion?

After a mildly triggering mini road trip to pay my respects to a long time friend from NYC yesterday…

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…I basically forced myself out of the house for a bit of image capturing therapy. Why? I am glad I imagined that you asked.

• It is fun.
• It has great IQ.
• It is easy to use.

All for $99. Nice.

I will stop myself here. Here are some sample photos from the day.

Thoughts.

Again. I like it.

One of my closing answers from the last post needs adjustment.

Will I use it often?

Not likely. Seems I will.

Happy capturing.

-ELW