New SG Image 18mm f6.3 Manual Lens, No POV Street Photography Singapore on 28th May 2024 Vol. 15

My SG Image 18mm f6.3 manual lens finally arrived yesterday! I'm really liking the look and feel of the lens including the custom laser etched design. I took the lens out today for some test shots and here are my opinions base on how I use it.
Cons
- Strong Vignette (+100 in Lightroom won't remove it completely)
- Middle click is not infinity but pass infinity. (Come to think of it, it's not really a con as it's easier for finer adjustments this way. Imaging trying to focus close to infinity but not infinity, if the click was infinity then you'd keep accidentally snapping into it. It may be done intentionally for this very reason)
Pros
- Full metal housing
- Looks and feels great
- Small and lightweight 78g
- Focus Tab! It's the only one with a focus tab. The other Chinese body cap lenses do not have a focus tab, not counting the Leica variants.
- Vignette could also be a pro if you like the look
- Sharp enough for street
- Custom design can be etched onto the front face
This is the only 18mm body cap lens I own but I have a feeling all the brands have similar performances, maybe they're all using the same glass elements but just rehousing them. This is me just speculating as it makes no sense for multiple Chinese companies to release a similar 18mm body cap lens when what we want is a proper 18mm lens. In theory these lenses would be perfect for the f8 and be there photographers (including me) but the corner performance is always poor.
I ordered this because I got tired of waiting and it looks the nicest of them all, plus it has a focus tab! Really enjoy using the lens and it'll most likely be my main EDC lens despite the vignette :)
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Gear:
Camera - Sony A6400
Lens - SG Image 18mm f6.3 (27mm FF Equivalent)
Location:
Singapore
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Hi! Where i can buy one if i live in Europe? I couldn't find it on aliexpress nor taobao