8mm 2.8 fisheye version I vs II

[Ap0ll0n]

Quick non-scientific test. Both placed on table, same light throughout the test. Cropped to just show the book. 88mm is the original fisheye, 8mm version II. Don't get confused by the different ISO, for some reason v.II tends to underexpose a bit. All images adjusted to have same white balance and exposure. RAW files saved in JPG in Lightroom - I know.. no time to use Photoninja for now. What I don't show is that the histogram on the new version is slightly more diversified.

I detect a small but significant difference in contrast here resulting in better defined text and colors on v. II. Curious to find out what others see. I know, poor pics but that's all I could do to compare for now.




Original 2.8




V.II 2.8




Original 5.6




V.II 5.6



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[baobob]

version I as already excellent, very pleased with it!

prefect from f8

 

[Evan Effa]

Interesting...

Do you have any samples of outdoor landscapes or street scenes?

-evan

 

[Ap0ll0n]

Interesting...

Do you have any samples of outdoor landscapes or street scenes?

-evan

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Getting there. Everything handheld.


Version II at f/11, focus at 1m. Touch shot purposely against the sun.


Version I at ..f/22, focus at 1m. A bit of unfair comparison, need to pay more attention next time. But gives you an idea. Watch the flare..


Corner crop of a larger shot. Version II. F/11, focus at 0.3m.


Version I. F/11, focus at 0.3m. Not as clear as above.

By the way, I just started a new Flickr group for the new version here

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Apollon
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Fuji XE-2, Canon FD 300 4L, Fuji 55-200, Fuji 56 1.2, Fuji 27 2.8, Fuji 23 1.4, Fuji 14 2.8, Rokinon II 8 2.8

 

[Carsten Pauer 2]

By the way, I just started a new Flickr group for the new version here

Need to filling up...

 

[Albert Valentino]

Hard to quantify the difference but since the original version is so good it is impossible for me to justify an upgrade for a slightly better lens. If buying new then it might be worth spending a little more.

 

[Evan Effa]

Interesting...

Do you have any samples of outdoor landscapes or street scenes?

-evan

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Getting there. Everything handheld.


Version II at f/11, focus at 1m. Touch shot purposely against the sun.


Version I at ..f/22, focus at 1m. A bit of unfair comparison, need to pay more attention next time. But gives you an idea. Watch the flare..


Corner crop of a larger shot. Version II. F/11, focus at 0.3m.


Version I. F/11, focus at 0.3m. Not as clear as above.

By the way, I just started a new Flickr group for the new version here

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Apollon
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Fuji XE-2, Canon FD 300 4L, Fuji 55-200, Fuji 56 1.2, Fuji 27 2.8, Fuji 23 1.4, Fuji 14 2.8, Rokinon II 8 2.8

Hmmm,



Impressively better with better flare control but more significantly, better microcontrast in the version II samples.



Thank you.



-evan



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