Author Topic: Review of Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 fisheye for MFT (Read 3878 times)

peterb666 · « **on:** September 12, 2011, 06:28:10 AM »

The Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 is an interesting little lens for MFT and very affordable.

The English version of this review should be available on LensTip in a couple of days, for those that cannot wait is a translation to English...

http://translate.google.com.au/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.optyczne.pl%2F241.1-Test_obiektywu-Samyang_7.5_mm_f_3.5_UMC_Fish-eye_MFT.html&act=url

Centauri27 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2011, 02:06:41 PM »

"Such things only in the Age, will answer with a sneer."

Oh how I love Google Translate!

The lens is very interesting too, at half the price of the Panasonic. Distortion seems much more evident with this than the Panasonic--I guess it's by design?

peterb666 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2011, 06:34:03 PM »

Well nothing worse than a fisheye that doen't provide enough distortion. I thought the level was about right for a rectangular format fisheye.

peterb666 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2011, 06:38:00 PM »

The English version is available now (always a few funny bits in the transalation there too)...

http://www.lenstip.com/1943-news-Samyang_7.5_mm_f_3.5_UMC_Fish-eye_MFT_-_lens_review.html

lisandra · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2011, 07:54:22 PM »

lenstip calls it the best (most resolved) fisheye theyve ever tested, with sharpness thats on par with the 45mm macro

Jman · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2011, 10:59:24 AM »

They haven't tested the Panasonic 8mm, though, and while I haven't had hands on experience with the Samyang, I can tell you that my 8mm seems sharper than the image samples I have seen coming out of the Samyang. (not that the Samyang is bad, especially for the price)

Las Palm as · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2011, 11:46:06 AM »

maybe the pana is sharper, but it cost two times the samyang

pretzston · « **Reply #7 on:** November 04, 2011, 06:07:10 PM »

8mm is only $650 now.

adash · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2011, 05:06:44 AM »

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maybe the pana is sharper, but it cost two times the samyang

The difference is about three times in Bulgaria. 499 Levs for 7.5 Samyang, against 1500 for 8mm Pany. AND it is available in both Silver and Black. Nice, isn't it?
It's so nice I can't really say why I haven't got it yet.

Eureka · « **Reply #9 on:** December 25, 2011, 04:47:07 AM »

I wonder if anyone of you got this lens and have some photos taken with it, which I can look at and decide if it fits my expectations.

Thanks in advance!

/ André

rogerml · « **Reply #10 on:** December 25, 2011, 09:05:36 AM »

Hi André,

I haven't seen any photos taken with the Samyang fisheye at this site, but I've seen some at flickr dot com. Just search "Samyang 7.5mm" at flickr's, and quite a few will show up.

Here's a couple with the lens mounted on MFT cameras, - the last one, however, a pic taken with that lens attached to a Oly E-PL2. I like both the IQ, as well as that photo, - and
hope the shooter woun't kill me for using his flickr-photo, :-) (The first photo: I believe that flickr account owner will be just happy, as he seems to use the flickr for advertising purposes, -
just click on the photo to get to the flickr site in question. Seems the guy has a lot of interesting items, also MFT related, up for sale).

Enjoy your Christmas holidays!

'Sunset' by Jim Frost, flickr - Sunset over the Rufiji River, Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania. Shot with a Samyang 7.5mm Fisheye.

regards
roger+

panzerfaustnl · « **Reply #11 on:** December 25, 2011, 01:54:24 PM »

Very cool, that picture, in Netherlands 299 euro's.

voyager · « **Reply #12 on:** December 27, 2011, 07:03:48 PM »

Works well for landscapes, even though you'd think it wouldn't.

guzziknight · « **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2012, 03:46:59 PM »

Reviving an old thread.

I just picked up this lens. I've been wanting it for quite a while. I was looking for a really wide angle lens, and couldn't afford the 7-14, or even the 9-18, right now.

I'll play with it tomorrow, but the quick test shots I took today look great! I'm very excited about this lens.

lisandra · « **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2012, 04:01:58 PM »

Cool, post some samples here

guzziknight · « **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2012, 04:14:52 PM »

You know I will.

voyager · « **Reply #16 on:** April 20, 2012, 05:23:41 PM »

Quote from: guzziknight on April 20, 2012, 03:46:59 PM

Reviving an old thread.

I just picked up this lens. I've been wanting it for quite a while. I was looking for a really wide angle lens, and couldn't afford the 7-14, or even the 9-18, right now.

I'll play with it tomorrow, but the quick test shots I took today look great! I'm very excited about this lens.

How much was it?

adash · « **Reply #17 on:** April 20, 2012, 10:44:38 PM »

There are a few of us who purchased the lens since this thread was started. There is a sample thread here:
http://e-p1.net/lens-sample-photo-archive/samyang-7-5mm-13-5-umc-fish-eye-mft/

guzziknight · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2012, 01:05:38 AM »

Quote from: voyager on April 20, 2012, 05:23:41 PM

Quote from: guzziknight on April 20, 2012, 03:46:59 PM
Reviving an old thread.

I just picked up this lens. I've been wanting it for quite a while. I was looking for a really wide angle lens, and couldn't afford the 7-14, or even the 9-18, right now.

I'll play with it tomorrow, but the quick test shots I took today look great! I'm very excited about this lens.

How much was it?

I bought the Rokinon version from Amazon. $299 shipped.

guzziknight · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2012, 02:06:36 PM »

OK, a couple of quick shots. I was at work, so couldn't do a whole lot. All except the HDR were hand held. All were shot with my E-PL2, RAW. The Hemi-Defish is an Adobe plugin, which seems to work pretty well. Contrast and sharpness look real good. I just have to get used to not including my fingers in the shots, LOL! Overall, I'm very happy with the purchase and can't wait to do some serious shooting with it.

1. HDR

2. Straight shot, de-fished using Hemi-Defish, watermarks are due to demo version

3.

4.

5.

6.

voyager · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2012, 02:52:55 PM »

That defishing software...didn't do a very good job.

guzziknight · « **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2012, 04:45:35 PM »

You don't think? I think there's a pretty big difference between #1 and 2. I don't it's meant to correct all distortion, but it seems to do a fairly good job. There are some images where it really doesn't work at all.

adash · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:59:57 PM »

Check out the sample thread:
http://e-p1.net/lens-sample-photo-archive/samyang-7-5mm-13-5-umc-fish-eye-mft/
There is a sample of a defished image with GIMP, together with the particular setting used for that. It's not perfect, but still better than that watermarked sample here.

guzziknight · « **Reply #23 on:** April 23, 2012, 04:44:18 AM »

Quote from: adash on April 21, 2012, 07:59:57 PM

Check out the sample thread:
http://e-p1.net/lens-sample-photo-archive/samyang-7-5mm-13-5-umc-fish-eye-mft/
There is a sample of a defished image with GIMP, together with the particular setting used for that. It's not perfect, but still better than that watermarked sample here.

As with all photography, different things work for different folks.

I tried Gimp. It does work pretty well. The big problem I've found, and haven't figured out how to correct, is that it ends up cropping the photo, big time. I don't like that. While the software I used in the photo above isn't perfect, it didn't get cropped at all. For me, I'll live with a little curvature to save the whole image, vs straightening the image but losing a significant portion to cropping.

Here's the original:

Here's the Gimp:

And here's the defished one I did earlier:

For me, I can live with the little bit of curvature on the right, and keep the door and archway on both sides.

adash · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2012, 05:44:48 AM »

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The big problem I've found, and haven't figured out how to correct, is that it ends up cropping the photo, big time.

Use the Zoom slider. And correct the other two, because it trends to become ugly in the corners if you don't.
To be sincere, I was not able to get that particular look with GIMP. Maybe a plugin or a tutorial has to be followed.

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