The below video shows clearly the samyang (or Rokinon) 7.5mm fisheye is wider by quite a bit, not sure about the corners after defish.


Samyang/Rokinon 7.5mm vs Laowa 7.5mm


I have recently used the ef-m 11-22 on a recent trip and i am quite impressed by its performance, for the value and small size, it's an awesome lens.

Have a look of this video here on the Rokinon/Samyang 7.5mm f3.5, at about 1'46, the reviewer shows a video taken with the lens where distortion occurs if the angle is moved to up and down but the interesting thing is, IF THE ANGLE IS KEPT HORIZONTAL, THE IMAGE IS RECTILINEAR, VERY DIMINUTIVE DISTORTION AT THE SIDE, ALMOST UNNOTICEABLE!! That means when shooting landscapes and even people, if the angle is kept at horizontal, a near perfect rectilinear image is possible!! And the price is much cheaper!

SAMYANG/ROKINON 7.5mm

Keeping distortion minimized is the trick, unless purposely desired. A water level will definitely helps too.


Looks good, your photos.

The 7Artisan 7.5mm f2.8 is another interesting option, smaller in size and much cheaper!

Very STRONK eh?

This post has been edited by bobds78: Jun 21 2018, 11:08 AM

Wasai! Even pros tak tahan you liao

Casual Ya right, more like the opposite of casual = aficionado, or should I say, devotee? passionate about your pastime, so do we

This post has been edited by bobds78: Jun 23 2018, 11:01 PM

Anybody interested in Pana gx8 and a Laowa 7.5mm f2.0 lens? I am considering letting go to fund for other stuffs

Pm if your interested

No, I am not leaving M4/3 just yet

Check inbox bro

I will be listing the Laowa 7.5mm f2.0 lens tomorrow so if you guys want to grab it it will be available just in this forum for now.

Ya Sort of, I haven't been using a modern Canon SLR or mirrorless before so I want to see for myself what's the big deal. So far the image quality is a big step-up as I had expected.

I was quite frustrated with micro 4/3 Image Stabilisation implementation really, the gx8 costs me 2.8k and it has not much IS and I don't find much difference in using it vs my other m4/3 body the G6. I did see some improvement in IS when the compatible lens in this case my 45-150 OIS is mounted. But using a non-IS lens it's back to square 1 again. So I wasn't really impressed, and 4K video to me isn't really important. The 1080p resolution I gotten from my M50 seems better than the 4k I have gotten from my gx8 anytime. Sounds like a big statement but that's what I observed, probably the m50 has a better 24mp resolution and a better digic 8 engine.

I wanted to step up to G9 (congrats to inkubus_sj) but just couldn't bring myself to spend that much $$ on one single body, the way I see it, the G9 has definitely an improved processor to realise the full potential of the old 20.3 MP sensor and at the sametime employed a full 5-axis IBIS but I don't see how the difference in gx8 3-axis IBIS vs the 5-axis IBIS of the G9 has resulted the g9 marketed with more than twice the price of gx8. Panasonic has upped their game alright but at the same time upped their price reaching almost to an untouchable level

If both Panasonic & Olympus continues to upped their prices unscrupulously they will see more people moving towards Canon mirrorless, the m50 is a huge huge hit mind you and that's just the beginning to show how good they can make a mirroless body.

For video people critical work for 4k-4k comparison is necessary I agree, but to an ordinary peasant like me who uploads an occasional post to youtube or forum or own home tv 1080 enough liao leh, though 4k if available is a bonus for me

To move forward, small bodies mirroless is the way to go. I was considering Sony FF and again held back due to their pricings, irrespective of bodies or lenses . Canon OTOH, is rumoured to come up with FF mirroless in the near future! If this is the case, with their humongous lenses base and 3rd parties, it would change the face of the industry altogether. And they are making headways already.

So I pretty hope our beloved m4/3 will also step up.

Again the G9 I think is priced for professionals, and not for enthusiasts like me.

Agreed

True that is another area where smartphones will take away a whole chunk of compact cameras business. Sad as it is but that's what it is. Phone camera nowadays is so convenient and some can take pretty darn good photos. Technology rules!

That's so true, all future mirrorless FF should be based on their existing lens mounts most definitely, Canon for one will allow users to tap into thier vast array of EF lenses!

Canon has been developing their own high-end sensors for sure. We should see groundbreaking new tech in their FF mirrorless, rumoured to debut next year 2019. Sony is selling 2nd-rated sensors to other camera makers and keeping top notch sensors for their own cameras. That's why panasonic is now making their own sensors and promises to give better results.

Wow! Simply Wow!! The IS is amazing!

Forward shooting is quite impressive but the sideway pans is.. ya, very robotic

Then make sure you don't pan with your wrist but turn with your body instead