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14mm + DMW-GFC1 fisheye converter

Started Jul 31, 2015 | Discussions
eyespy Senior Member • Posts: 1,797
14mm + DMW-GFC1 fisheye converter
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Bagged a Panasonic 14mm f2.8 & a DMW-GFC1 off ebay for nice(ish) prices.

The combo's not as sharp at as a prime lens alone would be and it's all too easy to get lots of barrel distortion (as you'd expect with a fisheye) - but I can live with the downsides for the FOV you get.

Uncropped.

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Actually I wouldn't call the GFC1 a fisheye converter, it's more of a super wide.

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OP eyespy Senior Member • Posts: 1,797
Re: 14mm + DMW-GFC1 fisheye converter

Sorry, forgot to say, the above pics were shot with an aspect ratio of 16:9 - both jpeg - very little post processing, just added a mild Provia film curve and a touch of sharpening on resizing.

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maggiemole Senior Member • Posts: 1,988
Re: 14mm + DMW-GFC1 fisheye converter

Very nice pics. They inspire me to ask what happens to the aperture when you add the converter? If you were at maximum aperture, would you still get f2.5? I have the 14mm, and to be able to add a smallish converter while retaining the speed would be great.

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OP eyespy Senior Member • Posts: 1,797
Re: 14mm + DMW-GFC1 fisheye converter

There is no light loss when using the converter.

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