How is the lens clarity/distortion at 1x? Does it have the dreaded "fishbowl" distortion at 1X?
920520
No. It's no vortex but overall I'm very happy with it. For the price it's well worth the money.
920521
Awesome scope and excellent price. No distortion on 1x and if so , just adjust eyepiece. I shoot with both eyes open on 1x with no distortion at all.
920522
Very little around the edge of the lens. I can shoot at 1x with both eyes open very easily with or without the illumination turned on. I don't see this as a major issue.
920523
Clarity isn't bad at all, but I don't own a really high end one to compare. No fishbowl at 1x. Great for the $ and red dot illumination is clear enough even at really sunny days.
1274514
I have the Canon 40D. I have the 70-200L lens, but that's the only L lens I have. I haven't regretted the switch.I've found the X-T1 image quality surpasses that of my 40D, but I wouldn't know about the 50D. I believe the X-T1 might be on a par with the 5DII or III, in terms of image quality, given that the X-T1 has the APS-C sensor and not a full frame sensor. There is superb glass available for the X-T1 and all the fuji X cameras. But no one can say that another person should switch. If you have a lot invested in Canon glass, it might be foolish for you to start investing in a lot of new lenses. All I can say, is that I am very happy switching to the fuji system. I have the Canon 40D. I have the 70-200L lens, but that's the only L lens I have. I haven't regretted the switch.I've found the X-T1 image quality surpasses that of my 40D, but I wouldn't know about the 50D. I believe the X-T1 might be on a par with the 5DII or III, in terms of image quality, given that the X-T1 has the APS-C sensor and not a full frame sensor. There is superb glass available for the X-T1 and all the fuji X cameras. But no one can say that another person should switch. If you have a lot invested in Canon glass, it might be foolish for you to start investing in a lot... » Read More I have the Canon 40D. I have the 70-200L lens, but that's the only L lens I have. I haven't regretted the switch.I've found the X-T1 image quality surpasses that of my 40D, but I wouldn't know about the 50D. I believe the X-T1 might be on a par with the 5DII or III, in terms of image quality, given that the X-T1 has the APS-C sensor and not a full frame sensor. There is superb glass available for the X-T1 and all the fuji X cameras. But no one can say that another person should switch. If you have a lot invested in Canon glass, it might be foolish for you to start investing in a lot of new lenses. All I can say, is that I am very happy switching to the fuji system. « Show Less
1017760
You will need to find the sweet spot for straight lines (by tilting) in your composition. Sounds like your Sigma worked the same way.Fisheyes are like that :)
583554
I found that the photo's I've taken with this lens are much sharper. It's almost like the kit lens was looking through a double paned window in comparison. The color saturation seems to be better too, but it could be due to the crispness of the image. If your unsure - rent one and compare, or find a friend willing to share and try it for a day. This lens is much heavier to carry (more elements means more weight). I don't find this a fault.
196468
Not from what I have seen. At 100x, the distortion is beyond a focus adjustment.
446654
I did not notice any vignetting, but I was using the 14mm f/2.8L II version, which supposedly eliminates that, espically when stopped down to 5.6 - 8.0 range. What I DID find was an absolute unacceptable sharpness falloff about 1/4 from the edge. I thought for a while that I was shipped the original 14mm, because it was notorious for that. Alas, it was the II version and Amazon accepted it back, no questions asked. I am considering ordering another, because there *is* the occasional lemon. I may have just gotten one. A good site for comparisons: &lt;http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=454&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=4&LensComp=280&CameraComp=9&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=4&gt; or http://tinyurl.com/ygt355j Good luck!
579923
I love that lens it's more comparable to a Ziess 85mm. The bokeh at 1.5 is awesome! I would highly recommend it over the canon 1.8
98633
Its actually not bad. I sighted in at 25yds and at 50yds. At 50 it was a little faint but you could definitely see it.. make sure you're not using a bright white paper to sight though as it will wash out. I really wasnt even expecting that for the price. It's worth the 12 bucks.
1079215
Yes it is. Actually, I'm thinking about selling this lens. I've used it a total of 2 times. I've found that I just don't use it. You may want to contact me.
1974694
It is a noisy lens, but so is the 50mm f/1.4. When back focusing it sounds a bit like a small electric toy car (it doesn't have an ring ultrasonic motor) and when locking focus there is a small click like sound. That's perfectly normal.
1588421
I purchased the 1.4X, after doing research on the results of both products. From what I read, the images stay "sharper" at the edges, with the 1.4x. I have used the 1.4X, and have been very pleased with the results. I do intend to purchase the 2x, understanding that the clarity may not be as good.
696287
It's close Theresa..nearly 180 degrees across the image, it's pretty close to the 8mm fisheye . LOTS of compression and resulting distortion across the image due to the tiny sensor of the camera. Don't expect big things with it..it's still loads of fun to the enthusiest. the little tripod mount for the phone is the most useful part of this package..I recommend this kit
32352
If money is a concern, try the "fantastic plastic" or sometimes called the "nifty fifty". That's the Canon EOS 50mm f/1.8. Great lens. Best optics per dollar, for sure. Only complaint people have had has been about the quality of background blur when shooting wide open. I haven't had an issue personally, it's acceptable for the price. It IS rather ugly compared to the quality of bokeh on the f/1.2L .. But you can buy 15 of the 1.8s for the price of the 1.2, so that's to be expected.The 1.4 has had some great reviews as well.
101826
G1x has an optical viewfinder if it's ever needed. Lens is 4X zoom which I find adequate. This lower zoom ratio is due to the large image sensor and the desire to keep the lens short. The Large image sensor works very well in low light conditions is a good trade off. At ISO 16000 an 8 second exposure of landscape illuminated by full moonlight has very little grain.
1080981
check your lens for fingerprints. Got a bunch of pix one time blurry because of that.
1564625
I used this lens for one year until yesterday without any problems. Just yesterday I am experiencing the same issue: quite focus hunting when zoomed out at 70+ and when it stops it is not on focus! Any idea?
19332
Thirding the question. Is there any new element and is the optical quality the same? How would a better lens be cheaper than the previous version?