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Review on Samyang SY8MBK28-FX 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II Lens for Fuji X Mount Digital Cameras - Black by Dwight Tim

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It's amazing how sharp this lens is

Pros:* Wow how sharp this lens is at 2.8! I haven't done any static testing yet, but in practice it's sharp corner-to-corner even at 2.8.* Small size* Focus is difficult. I usually dismiss this as cheating, but in this case I'm happy to install it and know it won't move. The depth of field is really great with this lens, so focusing is usually not that critical * Strange. I love a good fish eye and it doesn't disappoint. Cons: *There is no Lightroom profile for this lens. Samyang should make it. With a fisheye, it's good to have several different profiles - one for alignment (due to cropping) and another to correct for minor lens design flaws.* Does not transmit aperture or focal length values back to the camera. If you're shooting in the dark (mostly with flash) it would be nice to be able to read the aperture on the camera instead of trying to see it in the dark. In some cases I ended up gluing it in place.

Pros
  • Feels good
Cons
  • Bad instructions