14mm F/2.8 lens looks interesting! at DVinfo.net

Jeff Harper · May 25th, 2011, 10:59 PM

check it out, might be nice on the GH2 or GH1.

PRO1428OM43 Pro-Optic 14mm f/2.8 Aspherical Wide Angle Lens for Olympus 4/3 Mount SLR Cameras

Martyn Hull · May 26th, 2011, 12:29 AM

Why do you think its better than the Pana 14mm f/ 2.5?

It is bigger, I see that, but I find the 14mm pancake a nice little lens.

John Wiley · May 26th, 2011, 01:21 AM

Thanks Jeff.

The same lens is sold by Bower, Rokinon, Samyang and a couple of others.

I'll just add though that this is an all manaul lens, which means it's not necessary to have either the Olympus or Panasonic 4/3rds adaptors to use this lens to it's full potential. Any adaptor will do and you can use any lens mount version of this lens via cheap adaptors, including Canon, Nikon and Pentax.

Jeff Harper · May 26th, 2011, 05:05 AM

I am familiar with a 7mm fish eye similar to this one, and I intend to buy it at some point. The are so inexpensive!

Kevin Wolff · May 26th, 2011, 06:20 AM

Is there a reason this lens would be preferable to the Panasonic 14mm f2.5, which is micro 4/3 and therefore would not require an adapter on the GH1 or GH2?

Jeff Harper · May 26th, 2011, 04:22 PM

Actually, good question, probably not. On the other hand the 7mm fisheye by Rokinon, and other manufacturers would be lots of fun.

The post was probaby unnecessary, the F/2.8 is what jumped out at me, but I'm sure it's not a remarkable lens.

Patrick Janka · May 26th, 2011, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Wolff

Is there a reason this lens would be preferable to the Panasonic 14mm f2.5, which is micro 4/3 and therefore would not require an adapter on the GH1 or GH2?

I was thinking the exact same thing. They cost the same, too.

Jeff Harper · May 26th, 2011, 09:47 PM

I'm still waiting for someone to post some results with the 7mm Rokinon. Anyone tried it yet?

May 25th, 2011, 10:59 PM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	14mm F/2.8 lens looks interesting! check it out, might be nice on the GH2 or GH1. PRO1428OM43 Pro-Optic 14mm f/2.8 Aspherical Wide Angle Lens for Olympus 4/3 Mount SLR Cameras __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

May 26th, 2011, 12:29 AM	#2
Martyn Hull Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 444	Re: 14mm F/2.8 lens looks interesting! Why do you think its better than the Pana 14mm f/ 2.5? It is bigger, I see that, but I find the 14mm pancake a nice little lens.

May 26th, 2011, 01:21 AM	#3
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Re: 14mm F/2.8 lens looks interesting! Thanks Jeff. The same lens is sold by Bower, Rokinon, Samyang and a couple of others. I'll just add though that this is an all manaul lens, which means it's not necessary to have either the Olympus or Panasonic 4/3rds adaptors to use this lens to it's full potential. Any adaptor will do and you can use any lens mount version of this lens via cheap adaptors, including Canon, Nikon and Pentax.

May 26th, 2011, 05:05 AM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: 14mm F/2.8 lens looks interesting! I am familiar with a 7mm fish eye similar to this one, and I intend to buy it at some point. The are so inexpensive! __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

May 26th, 2011, 06:20 AM	#5
Kevin Wolff Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 51	Re: 14mm F/2.8 lens looks interesting! Is there a reason this lens would be preferable to the Panasonic 14mm f2.5, which is micro 4/3 and therefore would not require an adapter on the GH1 or GH2?

May 26th, 2011, 04:22 PM	#6
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: 14mm F/2.8 lens looks interesting! Actually, good question, probably not. On the other hand the 7mm fisheye by Rokinon, and other manufacturers would be lots of fun. The post was probaby unnecessary, the F/2.8 is what jumped out at me, but I'm sure it's not a remarkable lens. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

May 26th, 2011, 09:47 PM	#8
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: 14mm F/2.8 lens looks interesting! I'm still waiting for someone to post some results with the 7mm Rokinon. Anyone tried it yet? __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."