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I first used this lens when I borrowed one from a friend, and knew I had to get one for myself. Most extreme wide angle lenses tend to 'bend' or 'warp' the outer edges of the widest angle used, and although there is some slight bending it is very minor. I do a lot of video recording and still photo recording inside a museum ship that is being renovated, and the tight quarters require a lens of this nature. Everything has worked out very, very well, and would also like to add that the lens is pretty light, so it won't weigh down your camera bag. If there is one detraction it is that the front element juts out enough to cancel out any UV Filter up front. But that is just a minor fault for a lens of this type.
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While the comparable Olympus 7-14mm pro lens is absolutely incredible, this lens is almost as good with a lot more going for it. The build quality is not as tough (it is made with high density plastics with metal mounting) the lens weighs about half as much and is almost half as small. The pictures are just as sharp as the olympus (at some apertures it is even sharper) and is almost half the cost depending where you get it. If you need the olympus pro for personal reasons than obviously that is the go to. If you cannot determine which lens to get because the f/2.8 is not absolutely necessary then I would say your money will be better spent here.
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Great solution for Blackmagic Pocket Camera, or any s16mm size sensor, which is a 14-28mm equivalent short zoom on s35mm sensors. Like the Tokina 11-16mm on s35mm sensor cameras, it performs like a vari-prime. Hard to find a lens this wide with good sharpness in a small, lightweight package. Zoom is smooth, focus manageable. Only drawbacks are the steepness of the price and no standard filter solution because of the wide angle and permanent lens shade. However, jag35.com has a machined delron slip-over ring that adapts 77mm filters, so now I'm good to go!
I leave this lens at F/4 and use the Auto ISO feature on my GX8 and G7. I can make photos with no flash and have edge to edge sharpness, with great colors. I correct for the slight wide angle curvature in Photoshop CS. I bought this used on eBay and am thrilled with the value. It is light weight and solid.
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Very sharp wide angle MFT lens. Nice 7-14 mm range and very smooth. Fast auto focus on my Lumix G9
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