[ Help ] Olympus Body Cap Lens 15mm F8

[rocketatw]

i just got this lens last week from my Japan trip around $85, it is very fun to use.
super light when mount on my OMD. this lens is more suitable to use outdoor and i find it produce vivid colors too.
indoor shots totally cannot made it. but i not very use to manual focusing, just buy it to play.

 

[vee5]

i just got this lens last week from my Japan trip around $85, it is very fun to use.
super light when mount on my OMD. this lens is more suitable to use outdoor and i find it produce vivid colors too.
indoor shots totally cannot made it. but i not very use to manual focusing, just buy it to play.

I hate manual focus too, was thinking of just setting it to infinity focus or pre focus around 1.5m away and just play ard with it in broad daylight.

I found amazon selling for 60usd, guess with shipping should b around same a what u paid for. B&H selling for 50used, but no stocks, only preorder.

 

[ageha]

Olympus said they will release the Body Cap Lens BCL-1580 at the end of November or in December in Singapore.

 

[Bryson]

Olympus said they will release the Body Cap Lens BCL-1580 at the end of November or in December in Singapore.

Time to save up some $.

Are there any good reviews about this lens now?

 

[ageha]

Is this lens out yet locally?

 

[alamak]

Is this lens out yet locally?

Yes, $88

 

[ageha]

Yes, $88

Thanks, mate.
Wow, I guess I'll wait till the price is more realistic.

 

[wolfbomb]

Yes, $88

Where can i find this lens locally?

 

[wonglp]

Where can i find this lens locally?

Tk Foto might have best to call before going

 

[newghost]

Had so much fun with this lens yesterday... 15mm f8.0 on my E-PL5

 

[geikou]

In HK, free with purchase of E-PL5!
Olympus Hong Kong and China Limited

 

[ageha]

In HK, free with purchase of E-PL5!
Olympus Hong Kong and China Limited

Amazing! Well, no wonder the lens is ridiculously overpriced.

 

[nickleong]

Check with Tk Photo Funan, I got mine from there. Retailing for $88.00

 

[sin77]

i rather get $200 second hand Panasonic 14mm f2.5.
Got autofocus, faster shutter speed, slightly wider angle, good image quality, not too expensive, but still quite flat as a pancake.

 

[ageha]

i rather get $200 second hand Panasonic 14mm f2.5.
Got autofocus, faster shutter speed, slightly wider angle, good image quality, not too expensive, but still quite flat as a pancake.

Definitely! Unfortunately I got the 14/2.5 already. ;-)

 

[LonexWolff]

SLR $73 but I support the idea of getting the 14mm/F2.5 instead of this unless it's for the collection like the Panny 3D 12.5mm/F12.

 

[Oly5050]

i rather get $200 second hand Panasonic 14mm f2.5.
Got autofocus, faster shutter speed, slightly wider angle, good image quality, not too expensive, but still quite flat as a pancake.

U mean this 14 f8 got no AF?

 

[speedtest99]

i tried this lens in the shop. This is my view.

At $88, I will rather top up another $120 for a second hand 14mm F2.5
In this way, i will get a similar focal length lens with fast focusing, ability to AF, much sharper image, F2.5 instead of F8.
Also, 14mm F2.5 is very compact too, i will say it is a very decent lens.

 

[ageha]

U mean this 14 f8 got no AF?

14/8? What are you talking about? Such a lens doesn't even exist.

 

[wonglp]

This lens has no AF but you hardly need it, there's infinity or 0.3m, but infinity is fine with 99% of the shots...it's not sharp, it's perform worse than any m43 lens, but heck. it's street shooting redefine, i had some staring at my camera wondering what I was doing till they hear the click! $88 is a tad expensive yes, hence, I'm keeping mine