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    Samyang 12 mm T/ 3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS Fish-eye
    Samyang 12 mm T/ 3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS Fish-eye

    Samyang 12 mm T/ 3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS Fish-eye

    12mm · f/3.1

    Overview

    The Samyang 12mm T/3.1 VDSLR ED AS NCS Fish-eye is a fully manual, compact lens offering the widest diagonal fisheye view on full frame (180°), thanks to a unique stereographic projection that reduces central bulging. Optical strengths include very good center sharpness at f/2.8, reaching outstanding levels by f/4, though edge sharpness lags slightly. Chromatic aberrations are typically high for a fisheye. Build quality is excellent with smooth focus ring and metal mount, but no hard infinity stop. It suits photographers wanting extreme, distortion-controlled fisheye images and comfortable with manual operation.