Pairing an expansive 180° angle of view with a fast maximum aperture, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO from OM SYSTEM is a Micro Four Thirds system lens offering a 16mm full-frame-equivalent focal length to produce unique perspectives and creative distortions. A sophisticated optical design uses a variety of aspherical, low dispersion, and high-refractive index elements to control a variety of aberrations in order to realize a high degree of sharpness and clarity, and a ZERO lens coating has been applied to improve contrast when working in strong lighting conditions. Additionally, this fisheye lens also sports a Movie & Still Compatible (MSC) AF system that is quick and quiet, and it has a weather-resistant construction to suit working in inclement weather conditions.
- Micro Four Thirds System | f/1.8 to f/22
- 16mm (Full-Frame Equivalent)
- Movie & Still Compatible AF System
- 1 Aspherical, 3 ED, and 3 HR Elements
OM SYSTEM 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO Overview
OM SYSTEM 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO Specs
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OM SYSTEM 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO Reviews
A very fun lens
I borrowed this lens from a friend of mine before purchasing one. Really fun lens but it takes a bit of experimentation to get used to. The camera I use (OM-1), has a computational-photography fisheye lens correction setting that can be turned on and off. On my camera I’ve assigned it to the ISO button. When turned on, straight lines in the image (for example corners in a room) will appear as straight lines in the image. When turned off, they will appear as bulging curves. When taking pictures of people, you generally want this off and when taking pictures off architecture, you want it on. However, the RAW images will be un processed. You can apply the correction in the OM workspace. I’ve gotten some really fun pictures of people. There’s an animated quality that a normal lens doesn’t capture. It can capture a whole room in one image which is so nice. My main criticism is that its focus can be a bit soft. However, I think this is due to the fact that it’s such an extreme lens. I haven’t tried doing night sky photography with it. I can’t wait to try it out on some northern lights and the milky way.