Testing the Olympus 9mm Fisheye Lens

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  • Опубликовано: 28 ноя 2024

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  • @ronstewart2062
    @ronstewart2062 2 года назад +1

    You're the best ever expositor on photography on RUclips - clear, concise, systematic. In a parallel life you could be giving lessons to the host of other presenters. (No, I'm not your dad, son, or anyone else who would be naturally proud of you.)

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much, Ron. As it happens I got paid to teach in the classroom for 15 years, so hopefully my in-person students felt the same way. Have a great day! You've made mine. ☺

  • @DavidHarry
    @DavidHarry 6 лет назад +3

    Hi Marlene. What a great review.
    I've seen a few YT reviews of the BCL9 and 15 where people have completely missed the point of these lenses and completely dismissed them as being not being good lenses. One of the advantages with MFT is size and these lenses help even further to reduce the size of the system, something you've proven perfectly.
    As for sharpness, I personally think that these lenses are fine. Maybe the only draw back is that you need a lot of light, but this is just a simple a case of choosing the right tool for the right job. I also personally think that these lenses have their own look as well with colour, this is probably due to the cheaper optics but I think it works very well in giving a certain 'look'.
    Great tip as well for exposure. Letting the camera balance with the shutter really does make this lens very easy to use in good daylight and leaves you to only have to worry about getting focus.
    The 9mm is also a fantastic lens for vlogging, especially when paired with a tiny camera like the Z Cam E1. You may find this comparison video interesting ruclips.net/video/IledQJ9Ei3Q/видео.html
    Cheers,
    Dave.

  • @floyd101954
    @floyd101954 3 года назад

    Just got mine today for my Infrared Converted GX7, your tips were helpful. Looking forward to adding a different perspective to my IR photography.

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  3 года назад

      Infrared. How interesting! I have a couple of old Lumix. I should convert one of them.

  • @healing2gether
    @healing2gether 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks for the vid Marlene, you sold me on the selfie skate shot ;) Ordering one as we speak!!

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  6 лет назад

      Oh dear. Wish I was better at skating! ;) Have fun with the lens. You can do some really creative stuff with it if you take advantage of that curvature.

  • @andresalgadomarques
    @andresalgadomarques 11 месяцев назад

    Just got this one with a GM1 on MPB, can't wait for the weekend to try them out!

  • @patrickgamble9014
    @patrickgamble9014 Год назад

    Great vid - I bought this lens and was scratching my head how to focus - thanks
    Patrick

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  Год назад

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for letting me know.

  • @rascalhusky8129
    @rascalhusky8129 4 года назад

    You do a great job, I have just ordered one . I also have a lumix gf5. When it arrives I will have to watch your video again. Thanks . This is by far the best video I have seen on this body lens . Your very clever .

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 года назад

      Awesome. Have fun with it!

  • @philbrown8181
    @philbrown8181 5 лет назад

    Great review - thanks for taking the time to make and post. Very balanced and sensible.

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you for this. I'm not really a review type person so your feedback is great to have. Cheers. A friend of mine has a Laowa 7.5mm fisheye type and it's much sharper. Three times the price, but likely worth it if you're into this type of photography on an ongoing basis.

  • @Arviav
    @Arviav 4 года назад +1

    Great video, well explained and very informative. Great photos in the skatepark! Subscribed.

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching. Are you a skater?

    • @Arviav
      @Arviav 4 года назад

      @@ImageMaven I'm a Video and music producer :) Just got this lens to have fun filming some music videos!

  • @nefflz
    @nefflz 3 года назад

    I like your reviews Marlene, and keep on skating 😊

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  3 года назад

      Great to hear this. Thank you so much Jeffrey.

    • @nefflz
      @nefflz 3 года назад

      @@ImageMaven yes, I'm almost a professional photographer, and i find that you provide the right amount of technical detail (not too much and not too little).

  • @authunhx3129
    @authunhx3129 5 лет назад

    I really like the sample shots. Reminded me to use a camera for a bit of fun. I hope to take one to the norwegian fjords where I think this lens can be made to make the scenery even more dramatic. Fingers crossed for sunny weather!

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  5 лет назад

      That will be fun! Just remember this lens isn't super sharp, so do some back up shots with your good lenses too. Thanks for stopping by.

  • @RafaelLopez-db5hp
    @RafaelLopez-db5hp Год назад

    Gracias, muy didáctica. estoy por adquirir esa óptica y quedé convencido con su presentación.

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  Год назад +1

      It isn't super sharp. You should also look at the lenses from Laowa and 7 Artisans. They are better quality.

  • @Capius1272
    @Capius1272 4 года назад +2

    Apologies if you've already answered this. Looking to buy a G9, would the High Resolution and/or the Focus Stacking mode work with this? Reason I ask is because of the "no electronics" statement. I'll error on the side of yes as these are all in camera actions. But you're the expert I'd like your 2 cents.

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 года назад +1

      High res mode works fine, but not the Focus Stacking. However, I wouldn't buy this lens. There's a better fisheye on the market. The Laowa 7.5mm. And personally I shoot most with the Lumix 7-14mm f/4 zoom lens. It's fully integrated with the Lumix G9 and other Lumix cameras and fully Auto Focus as well. Hope that helps.

    • @Capius1272
      @Capius1272 4 года назад +1

      @@ImageMaven Thanks for the quick reply. Honestly, thank you. I shoot telephoto heavily. So in this local photo class we're doing landscape. One of the tactics that I use is taking a shot via my cellphone then looking and cropping an area that may benefit being shot via the tele. Think this item, which is a gift and precursor to an actual fisheye upgrade, will serve better than the phone. Again thank you for such a speedy response.

  • @NeoDon1
    @NeoDon1 6 лет назад

    You Go Lene!, Your da Bomb, What! Your skating just knocks me out, A Great teacher and a Dare Devil Too, You Rock! Keep on Cuttin the Edge. :-) I buy my G9 this week and have learned so much from You, Thanks

  • @Mevi
    @Mevi 3 года назад

    I have GoPros, but interested in replicating the look with better dynamic range. Thanks for the review and thanks for the final video shot with you on your board. Very helpful.

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  3 года назад

      To be honest this lens isn't the greatest. Let's just say you get what you pay for. A friend of mine has a Laowa 7.5mm fisheye type and it's much sharper. Three times the price, but likely worth it if you're into this type of photography on an ongoing basis. If it's small you're looking for, have you checked out the Insta 360 cameras? They're super cool. Thanks for reaching out!

  • @JensMHA
    @JensMHA 3 года назад

    Good one, I think I need to reorder this one, bought one in 2016 when I got into the M43 universe, but havent seen it for some years. The drawback of buying it, is that I probably find the original one within a week of the new one arriving... It filled the Ultrawide slot in the traveller kit, consisting of 9mm, 12-32 and 35-100 F;4-5,6 very nice. If I needed to, the pictures taken with it could be defished in LR using a Nikon lens profile for one of their UWs, I think it was 10,5 mm or something odd like that. :-)

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  3 года назад +2

      Hi Jens, Funny thing, I have also "lost" this lens somewhere in my office. FYI, there is now a better lens out there. But it does come with a larger price tag: Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D - Might be worth a look too. Unless of course you find your lens! Thanks for stopping by to chat!

  • @jurgenvanhest9913
    @jurgenvanhest9913 5 лет назад +1

    Very helpfull video Marlene, thank you very much. I'm a lightpainting-photographer and dropped my eye on this little pancake-lens. When in dark venues (I'm a lightpainter ;-) ) , can I adjust aperture to f11 - f18 with this lens? I have an Olympus OM-D EM10 Mark II. To make the question easier, is aperture adjustable to f11 or lower (up to f18)?

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  5 лет назад

      It only has one f/stop: f/8. There are better options. Take a look at Laowa super wides. They are better.

  • @Estirvana
    @Estirvana 5 лет назад

    Thanks for your review, I have an Olympus E-M5 and I've been interested in getting an affordable fisheye lens and honestly the image sharpness is totally fine for someone like me looking to try it out!

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  5 лет назад

      Yes, and it's totally worth it for the fun factor too. Thanks for stopping by, Moon. If you order the lens from amazon, please use my link: amzn.to/2JOERZA

  • @crhys4721
    @crhys4721 4 года назад +1

    Have you ever used it with inbuilt camera flash? If so how did it go?

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 года назад

      No I don’t use built in flashes. Flashes typically don’t cover such a wide angle.

  • @dcxdanny
    @dcxdanny 2 года назад

    Great review< Ms. M. I figure this would go great with my small Panasonic GF3 camera.

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  2 года назад +1

      Hi Dan. Yes it would. Quite a fun cheap lens. Keep in mind it’s not super sharp. Laowa has some fish eyes but they are also more costly.

    • @dcxdanny
      @dcxdanny 2 года назад +1

      @@ImageMaven Yes Marlene..... Been playing with my used Olympus 9mm body cap lens for a few months now. Sometimes I miss setting the focus, but for the $60 I paid for it, it is quite fun. I do have a 7Artisians 7.5mm fisheye that I do not use much. That is a bit irritating to use because the aperture moves all the time when focusing on the lens - since the aperture is clickless. I have in the past used tape to keep the aperture from moving.

  • @neldabagua4339
    @neldabagua4339 3 года назад

    Tnx, it helped me to set up my camera✨ :),... I got a question, so is there no possibility to use the manual mode with this lens, right?

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  3 года назад

      Yes you absolutely can use manual mode. But you need to set your f/stop at f/8.

  • @smalltalk.productions9977
    @smalltalk.productions9977 6 лет назад +1

    thank you for the effort and the sharing. i am actually thinking of employing this olympus 9mm body cap as a selfie lens with my g7 for an upcoming trip to tokyo. i wonder if that would work? thumbs up.

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  6 лет назад +1

      Oh yes that would be a great selfie lens, but you will get distortion, so if you're okay with that, go for it. You can always keep yourself in the middle of the frame to avoid a lot of distortion.

  • @markwagner1328
    @markwagner1328 6 лет назад

    Marlene, I love your tutorials and I need your help. I'm enjoying the MANY focusing settings, however, there's one setting that I just can't figure out. My lumix g7 has a focus setting called FREE and I need to understand how and when to use this setting because I can't get it to do ANYTHING. Marlene, can you help this confused old photographer? Thank you so much in advance!

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  6 лет назад

      Hi Mark, I don't use a Lumix G7 myself. What does the camera manual say about FREE focus? That might provide you with the information you're looking for. That's where I look first when learning a new camera. Thanks for watching my videos. Cheers!

  • @_news_of_the_world_
    @_news_of_the_world_ 4 года назад +1

    My friend, does the 9mm f8 work on the g9? Im asking because the grip may appear on the photo

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 года назад

      Yes it works. I've never had the grip appear - or my hand for that matter. Keep in mind, 9mm is like 18mm field of view on a M43 camera. Hope that helps! Also there are better fish-eye lenses for this camera. So I don't really recommend this one.

    • @bigwilliearmitage
      @bigwilliearmitage 3 года назад +1

      @@ImageMaven I'm confused. Are you saying you no longer recommend this "lens"? The review you posted is rather positive, but I've seen several more recent posts that turn people away from the lens. I don't think it's fair to compare what is essentially a lens cap with embedded glass elements to a true dedicated lens. The raison d'être of the body cap lens is convenience and cost: it's TINY and $100! This is not meant to supplant, or even be compared to, a purpose-built lens. Am I misunderstanding the more recent posts?

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  3 года назад

      @@bigwilliearmitage After I made this video a few other options in the fisheye category emerged. These came mostly as suggestions from people who watched my video. But you're right, you can't necessarily compare this lens to others. Always great to hear from people with better ideas, including you! Happy New Year.

    • @bigwilliearmitage
      @bigwilliearmitage 3 года назад +1

      @@ImageMaven The same to you.

  • @legionelegione
    @legionelegione 5 лет назад +1

    Dear Marlene,
    first of all thank you for the video. I wanna ask you something about this lens: can I adapt it to my canon apsc with a ring OM to EOS? Maybe sounds stupid ahahah but I want to try it.. Thanks a lot

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  5 лет назад

      Hmmm, I have no idea! Optically this lens isn't great. But if you try this out, let me know how it goes! Does Canon have a similar wide angle? What about a LensBaby kind of thing?

    • @legionelegione
      @legionelegione 5 лет назад

      @@ImageMaven I know isn't great but I was looking for a cheap lens. OK fine! Thank you for your advice and your time. Lensbaby sounds good to me too.
      Have a nice day 😉

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  5 лет назад

      Sounds like you'll have fun experimenting either way! Cheers! :)

  • @antiartista2099
    @antiartista2099 3 года назад

    Hi, Do you know if I can adapt the 9mm Olympus in a Fuji xt3? Thank´s

  • @dandanu2526
    @dandanu2526 4 года назад

    Very good review.Thank you!

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 года назад

      Thank you for watching, Dan. I've since found out there are better fisheye lenses out there, but they sell for a much higher price. Laowa makes a good fisheye for M4/3.

    • @dandanu2526
      @dandanu2526 4 года назад

      @@ImageMaven I guess,this little lens it's a very decent performer on it's price..

    • @dandanu2526
      @dandanu2526 4 года назад +1

      @@ImageMaven I'm looking for a lens for landscape photography on micro4/3. Probably the 12-32 mm Panasonic lens would be quite right for that. I just purchased a Panasonic GX 85 and I use a 14-42 M zuiko digital lens that behaves surprisingly well in many situations. I'm watching you with great pleasure and I look forward to watching your new videos

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 года назад +1

      @@dandanu2526 If you have the budget, I suggest you get the 12-35mm f2.8 lens. It's sharper and faster than the 12-32mm. Have fun!

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 года назад +1

      The 12-60mm would be good all around lens too!

  • @darrengreenshields8568
    @darrengreenshields8568 4 года назад

    Awesome this was great help! :)

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 года назад

      Good to hear it. There is a better quality fisheye than this one from Laowa, but it’s triple the price. I believe someone has mentioned it in the comments.

  • @jcnopal1740
    @jcnopal1740 4 месяца назад

    Does this fit on an olimpus pen ft film camera?

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 месяца назад

      Likely not. The sensors size is much smaller than 35mm film so it likely wouldn’t have the coverage. You’d need a FF lens but even then not sure it would fit.

  • @thechoobs1488
    @thechoobs1488 4 года назад

    Did u try the 15mm bcl from Olympus too?

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 года назад

      No. I only test gear that I own. A friend has a better fisheye. I hope to borrow it soon!

  • @lacsarlacsar3566
    @lacsarlacsar3566 7 месяцев назад

    Nice!

  • @Kelkschiz
    @Kelkschiz 6 лет назад +1

    Unobtrusiveness an underrated quality with lenses.

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  6 лет назад +1

      Totally agree! Nothing like staying under the radar and getting into a place where "real" cameras are prohibited. Thanks for watching :)

  • @rascalhusky8129
    @rascalhusky8129 4 года назад

    Are you teaching photography in Calgary only . Edmonton possible ?

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 года назад

      I teach online now. So everywhere. What kind of instruction are you looking for?

    • @rascalhusky8129
      @rascalhusky8129 4 года назад

      @@ImageMaven it would be a gift for my wife , who is just getting into photography. Something for me to consider for the future. We travel to Asian every two years for two months so it would be something to improve her photography.

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 года назад

      @@rascalhusky8129 Hi again. Your wife might like this course of mine: www.imagemaven.com/point-shoot-wow-course/

    • @rascalhusky8129
      @rascalhusky8129 4 года назад

      @@ImageMaven my wife I want take it online for some unknown reason. I also would prefer to do it in person .

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  4 года назад

      Maybe NAIT has some photo classes you can sign up for.

  • @fritz9880
    @fritz9880 6 лет назад

    Marlene -
    Since the lens has a fixed aperture of f8, why do you choose Aperture priority on your camera?
    You can't vary it. You mention that you set the ISO and hope that the camera will pick the proper shutter speed you need. This seems backwards.
    Shutter speed is what is critical to freeze the skate boarders. Wouldn't it make more sense to
    set the camera to Shutter priority, pick the shutter speed you want, and let ISO vary to accommodate that shutter speed?
    You mention that you use Shutter priority mode with other lenses to pick the desired shutter speed. Why don't you use it here?

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  6 лет назад

      That's right. You can't vary it the f/stop with this lens. So in choosing Aperture priority, the Shutter speed will vary. I'm okay with that. If you don't choose Aperture or Program modes (with this lens) you don't get decent exposure unless you happen to get lucky. And I don't like using Auto ISO. If I shoot on a sunny day I can easily get 1/1000 second at f/8.0 ISO 200. If it's not sunny I don't shoot much skateboarding anyhow. I prefer lots of light even with a faster lens. I do have a Lumix 7-14mm f/4.0 lens so if it's really critical that I shoot something and it's not a sunny day, I will use that lens. Keep in mind this fisheye is a cheap handy lens for specific uses and it fits in my pocket. It's not super sharp but it's super portable. For serious photography, I'd use my Lumix 7-14mm f/4. But that's for the big cameras like my Lumix G9. If I'm traveling light or on holidays I just take my Lumix GM5 with 12-32mm kit lens and this fisheye.

    • @fritz9880
      @fritz9880 6 лет назад

      I respect your point of view. I'll stick with Shutter priority for now. I don't use this lens much so I may not have encountered situations where my strategy wouldn't work.

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  6 лет назад

      Only using this unique lens would I use Aperture priority for sports. I think I mentioned that in the video too. Cheers!

  • @Lennysunday
    @Lennysunday 5 лет назад

    Will it work with samsung nx mini???

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  5 лет назад

      I don't think so.

    • @Lennysunday
      @Lennysunday 5 лет назад

      @@ImageMaven Dang it takes 9mm and its mirrorless... Just thought maybe ... Dang it ...

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  5 лет назад

      @@Lennysunday It would have to have the same lens mount.

    • @Lennysunday
      @Lennysunday 5 лет назад

      @@ImageMaven isnt that what 9mm means?

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  5 лет назад

      @@Lennysunday You might be safer buying the Samsung 9mm that was meant for this camera. It's probably a better lens as well.

  • @AppByDesign
    @AppByDesign 5 лет назад +1

    Hi all has anyone tried this inside? Would you be able to take semi-decent real estate photography with this?

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  5 лет назад +1

      It's got quite a bit of distortion. And you'd likely need a tripod because indoors you'd need a slower shutter speed, because it only goes to f/8. (So a slow lens.)

    • @AppByDesign
      @AppByDesign 5 лет назад

      @@ImageMaven Thanks Marlene much appreciated

  • @nfinnigan
    @nfinnigan 6 лет назад +1

    If I buy another lens, the wife will divorce me......... where`s the link to make an order, lol. Love the green shirt Marlene, Many Thanks

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  6 лет назад

      Sorry, Nick I don't want to cause any marital problems, so I'm not giving you the link! ;) Cheers and thanks again and again and again, for watching.

    • @nfinnigan
      @nfinnigan 6 лет назад

      If I click your link above and get a new lens, I will tell my wife I got a new Fisheye out the fishmongers, that should work.

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  6 лет назад

      😂 Ha! Keep me posted.

    • @PaulStregevsky
      @PaulStregevsky 5 лет назад

      On Olympus's web site, the body-cap lenses see not found Lenses. They're found under Accessories! And what woman doesn't believe in accessorizing?

  • @K7.2023
    @K7.2023 3 месяца назад

    it looks like a GoPro lens! lol

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  3 месяца назад

      It's much bigger but just as crappy.

  • @molecula2215
    @molecula2215 2 года назад +1

    need more @architectural@ samples, taken on tight streets.

    • @ImageMaven
      @ImageMaven  2 года назад

      I think this lens is too distorted for architecture. But might be fun to try.