A decade ago, the Micro Four Thirds system was but a twinkle in the eye of Olympus and Panasonic. Now, not only is it a well-recognised format but the lens line-up is inching ever-closer to completion. Not surprisingly, these two manufacturers are now turning their attention to specialty lenses that will appeal to a niche market of users. One of these lenses is the new M.Zuiko 8mm f/1.8 fisheye (16mm on full frame equivalent), the fourth addition to Olympus’ PRO lens line-up.
Hearing the word “fisheye” most likely conjures up images of oversized animal snouts and cartoonish portraits, and while these are two fun applications, there is much more to fisheye lenses than just wildly distorted shots of everyday things. They can be used for landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, underwater photography, astrophotography, and close action shots, just to name a few.
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