Obwohl ich ein Weitwinkel nicht oft brauche ist es immer wieder Thema auf  meinem Blog. Im Urlaub habe ich auf mein 7-14mm von Panasonic verzichtet und hatte neben dem 12-100mm das 7,5mm f3.5 Fisheye in der Tasche. Warum? Weil es klein und leicht ist und ich für meine Schnappschüsse eigentlich nicht die Performance des Panasonic benötige.​

Der Fish-Eye Effekt kann, wenn man den Horizont in die Mitte des Bildes legt ja reduziert werden. Ich habe gehört, dass man der eine oder andere sagt ein Fish-Eye wäre irgendwie natürlicher als ein Ultrawide. Für mich bleiben Fish-Eye Bilder stark verzehrt, was aber nicht schlecht sein muss. 
Wer aber aus einem Fish-Eye ein Weitwinkelobjektiv machen möchte, der sollte sich in Lightroom mal die Objektivkorrektur ansehen. Irgendwann seit der ersten CC Version und heute kam das Samyang 7.5mm mit dazu und was Lightroom dann aus deinem Fischauge macht ist ein bisschen "Magie". Mit einem Klick ist aus dem Fischauge ein Weitwinkel geworden, Ihr verliert ein wenig an den Rändern aber das Ergebnis ist doch recht gut. Die beiden Bilder zeigen das Original und die korrigierte Version durch Lightroom. 

 Das Beispiel zeigt in meinen Augen deutlich, dass das Fischauge auch ein pasables Weitwinkel wird. Damit hast Du zwei Objektive auf einmal, einmal ein Effektobjektiv und ein kleine & leichtes Weitwinkel.
Das Laowa 7,5mm f2 kann das auch oder sogar besser aber es kostet auch kanpp das 5-fache eines gebrauchten Fischauges. Wenn du nur ab und zu ein Weitwinkel brauchst, dann schau dir das Samyng / Walimex / Rokinon an, ich denke es kann eine gute Alternative sein.
Achja, da war noch was. In der Objektivkorrektur habe ich am Regler "Verzerrung" noch ein wenig optimiert, dass solltest Du ggf. auch tun. Damit kannst Du wieder etwas vom Fish-Eye Effekt zurück holen oder noch ein wenig die Linien begradigen. Meine Einstellung für das Bild findest Du unten. (Grundeinstellung sind 100 / 100)

I took the opportunity to take some "street" photos on a street music festival in Würzburg last weekend. Actually this pictures are not really street photos but they where taken in the streets. 
If you like to see more photos from this festival than check Instagram for the tag
#stramu16_pics.

What did I use to take the photos:
- Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mk2
- Olympus 45mm f1.8
- Olympus 17mm f1.8
- Olympus 40-150mm f4.0-5.6
- Samyang 7,5mm

Click on the pictures to enlarge :)

I fall in love with there music, can't stop listening to there album!

Monochrome mode of the OM-D, expect first three.

Today the Olympus 75-150mm II arrived and I went out with my dog into a nearby nature reserve. I was often in that area I hoped to see some birds or some rabbits or deer like I did in the past. 
Today my dog Oskar was in charge of deciding where to go and I was absolutely overwhelmed where he took me. So it was no area for taking shoots with my new super tele but is was perfect to take some wide shoots with my Samyang 7.5mm fish-eye.
Sometimes its simply stunning what you could find just 10 Minutes away from home! I think I will be here more often. Maybe do some night shots ore some cool outdoor portraits.
All photos taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M10 MK2

If you have 30€ available than go fore some automatic macro rings. I get the one from Mike with metal mount. (see Link below)

I use this macro rings with the Sigma 30mm 2.8 and the Sigma 60mm 2.8. This two lenses work perfect with the rings. I love doing macros while I walk with my dog. Sometimes it's a little anoning that you need to change or better to add the ring or to take it away Bit the results are really grate. You also cold as the ring to the Olympus 12-50mm and combine the ring with the macro setting. You even get closer than.

Have you ever noticed that in the days of film cameras zoom lenses become popular late in the time? What did photographers use until that period of high performance lenses?
They used primes, so how many did they use? Often not more than three. And why just three? Because it works and it will still work in digital times. They used a wide angle lens a normal lens and a slight tele lens. So on a film body something like a 28mm or 35mm, a 50mm and something between 85 and 135mm.

If you have a look on the Sigma Art lenses you will find the 19mm (38mm on film), the 30mm (60mm on film) and a 60mm (120mm on film). All lenses have a constant aperture of f1:2.8 in terms of brightness this performs really well in terms of blur in the background you just have a 1:5.6 equivalent. On the 60mm this will give you still nice blur (Bokeh). You can get each of the lenses used between 100 and 150€. When you compare that with the Olympus 12-40mm f1:2.8 you spend about the half for a nice range. But honestly this Sigma trinity lacks on the wide end. 19mm is nice but compared to 12mm of the zoom it is long. What could you do to keep cost down? You could replace the 19mm with a Panasonic 14mm f1:2.5 you get extra reach and also some more light. Replacing it with the Olympus 12mm F1:2.0 or even the brand new Panasonic 12mm f1:1.4 will brake the bank.

28Well when I started in the m43 System some weeks ago I did some research wht lenses to buy and I found out that I won't start with the 12-60mm because I am used to shoot on my Pentax with prime lenses and like to keep that.
So my choice  is:
1. Panasonic 14mm f1:2.5 (28mm f1:5)
2. Panasonic Leica 25mm f1:1.4 (50mm f1:2.8)
4. Olympus 45mm f1.8 (90mm f1:3,6)
All lenses deliver grate image quality and a good value for money.

 Since tow years I have a DSLR system from Pentax. I tested a  lot of lenses and finally I found my trinity with the following lenses:
1. Pentax Limited 15mm f1:4 (22,5mm f1:6)
2. Pentax FA 35mm f1:2.0 (52,5mm f1:2,8)
3. Pentax FA 50mm f1:1.4 (75mm f1:2)

Normally everybody tells you that m43 lenses are much smaller than the APS-C equivalent. Well in the Pentax case that is not really an advantage and the reason why I shoot Pentax. The lenses are nearly equal in size. Honestly comparing the Pentax 15mm with the Panasonic 14mm is not fair. The better Pentax lens would be the 21mm but I sold this lens some weeks ago because the 20-40mm zoom lens from the Pentax limited series does the job well for me and I don't have a prime any more.

When writhing this I found out, that I prefer to take a 4th lens with me. The fourth lens is a special use lens. This lens is vary from what I shoot. On my Pentax system I have more opportunists than on my M43 system.
Pentax:
a.) 8mm Fish-Eye for landscapes or some special sport pictures
b.) DFA 50mm f1:2.8 MACRO for macros :)
c.) DA 70mm Limited for classic portraits

Micro four thirds
a.) 7,5mm Fish-Eye for landscapes (I really like that effect)
b.) Sigma  60mm f1:2.8mm Art lens for classic portraits
I really miss a macro lens on m43, but I could adapt the DFA50mm on the OM-D

Well, that is not from me, but Chelsea and Tony are doing a perfect job.
In fact this was inspiring me to give the micro four thirds system a try.
After about 4 weeks with this system I don't regret the decision to have a compact & light camera for hiking.
The main advantage over my previous Pentax Q7  is the availability of many lenses on the one side and of coerce the larger image sensor of the m43 system.

3 weeks ago a Olympus OM-D went in my camera bag. I decided to sell my loved Pentax Q and give the micro four thirds system a try.