Olympus 15mm f8: The "Bad" Lens That Makes Photography FUN

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Olympus 15mm f8: The "Bad" Lens That Makes Photography FUN

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This video takes a deep dive into the surprisingly fun world of the Olympus 15mm f/8 body cap lens. While technically "bad" with its softness, fixed aperture, and lack of autofocus, this tiny lens can unlock a unique creativity in your photography.
Join me as I explore the quirks and charms of this lens, showcasing its characterful images and the unforgettable experience it offers.
Filmed on: Panasonic Lumix GX8 with Panasonic Lumix 14mm f/2.5 lens
Edited in: Final Cut Pro
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Keywords: Olympus 15mm f/8, body cap lens review, creative photography, film photography aesthetic, micro four thirds, Lumix GX8, Panasonic 14mm f/2.5, Final Cut Pro
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:12 - Overview
01:12 - Build Quality & Design
02:32 - Image Quality
04:11 - Autofocus
06:10 - Use-case
07:22 - Pros & cons
11:08 - Other lenses
12:21 - Conclusion
13:39 - Channel updates

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@ericaceous1652 5 ай бұрын

30mm, f/8 and fixed focus was what some film point and shoots had back in the 90s. The bodycap makes a great digi lomo lens, with the right post processing.

@mushedroom 2 ай бұрын

Bought this for 55 on the bay and also bought the 7artisans f5.6 clone. Thanks for the review.

@CaptainMilton Ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing

@kcphotogeek6207 5 ай бұрын

It's always useful to have limitations in your gear and find away to work that into your creative process. Anyone can take a sharp photo so I don't get the fascination with pixel peeping

@trevorbrooks813 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video Eli, making photography fun is a great boost to creativity and makes you happy. Exhibition in Ct Myo...brilliant, wish I could be there. Well deserved, thanks for posting.

@loushared6602 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video, I agree, it’s nice to step out of your comfort zone. Good luck with the exhibition 🎉

@UP209D 6 күн бұрын

this lens is really film like, best to use on pen mini or gm1 5. Shot raw and apply film filter, it is really rendering film quality

@tzitziblikis 5 ай бұрын

I have the ttartisan 18mm lens cap paired in my Olympus E-P1 and shooting with the BW ART filter is the most fun experience i have ever ✨ I really love the photos produced with this setup ❤

@zwiemon 5 ай бұрын

The 7 artisans 18mm f6.3 seems to do about the same for Sony e mount at only €65 I might check it out at some point!

@mushedroom 2 ай бұрын

Could this be a good mimic lens for the Lomo LC-A film camera

@simonatterbury 5 ай бұрын

Really interesting, like your idea of the Indy music vid. Cheap enough to take a punt. Also have a tiny PM1 and would truly make the camera pocket sized. I am also considering both the 14mm f2.5 and the 20mm f1.7, Look forward to your vid on the 14mm.

@oneeyedphotographer 5 ай бұрын

I've wondered about that on an E-M10 series camera. I imagine slipping the whole rig into a jacket pocket. I can make a decent portrait with a cheap fisheye lens, I don't see a problem with that. To me, two questions matter. Can I make a decent photo with this? Do I want to make photos with that setup. For me, the answers regarding Sony cameras would be yes, no.

@serialhobbyism_official 5 ай бұрын

Very interesting! I've been thinking about getting a couple of these to throw on my GH5 cameras in case I want to snap something quickly and don't have time to put a lens on.