Lo-fi Micro 4/3 adapter lens

[bgpixelman]

Anyone tried this yet? It emulates a Holga, etc. http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/lofi-micro-four-thirds-lens/
I am tempted to spend the $90. Do you think it would be better to invest in a lensbaby system instead for weird effects? I have no affiliation with them but get their emails. Thanks.

 

[jleo]

It's actually a $25 CCTV lens. I have the 35mm 1.7 version. This is the 25mm f1.4.You need a C-mount toM43 adapter. CS mount lenses won't work/

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/25mm-f1-4-1-...44491005?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item56462c39fd

 

[Noah Blackwell]

It comes with the adapter I believe. However, I think it mentions the vignetting. If that's not an issue for you, it'd be fun to experiment with it.

 

[Jaime Valles]

It's actually a $25 CCTV lens. I have the 35mm 1.7 version. This is the 25mm f1.4.You need a C-mount toM43 adapter. CS mount lenses won't work/

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/25mm-f1-4-1-...44491005?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item56462c39fd

Thanks for the link, jleo. I was eyeing the SLR Magic 26mm f1.4 toy lens ($129) before I saw your post, so you just saved me $100!
:2vrolijk_08:

 

[jleo]

Don't forget to get the C-mount M43 adapter:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/C-mount-Micr...802?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56427d082a

 

[Jaime Valles]

Yep, got that too. Thanks!

 

[mcbob]

Another good source for CCTV lenses:
http://www.ccdworld.com/camera_lens.htm

 

[blazer003]

I've read a little about the C-Mount CCTV lenses. Are these just for the GH2 in crop mode? I have the GH-1 still. Am I going to get the massive vignetting, or is that the difference between the C Mount and the CS mount?

 

[mcbob]

ETC necessity varies greatly; generally, anything wider than about 25 will vignette severely, and 25s may vignette slightly. Many zooms may vignette throughout their range, and many lenses may not fit well in the commonly available Cmount adapters without modification.