The Olympus Fisheye Body Cap Lens 9mm is the fish-eye lens for photographers who aren't sure if they want one. At $99.99, it's an easy purchase to make, and its slim, light design makes it a fine choice for any Micro Four Thirds camera. Now, its optics aren't perfect—the center is sharp, but edge quality suffers and there's a lot of color fringing in high-contrast areas of the frame—but you do get what you pay for. If you're looking for a fish-eye lens with superb optics, consider instead the Olympus M.Zuiko ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO ($999.00 at Amazon) or the Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 ($797.99 at Amazon) . DesignLike the similar Body Cap Lens 15mm ($49.59 at Staples) , the Fisheye Body Cap ($99.99 at Amazon) is really small and light. It measures just 0.5 by 2.2 inches (HD) and weighs about an ounce. Its barrel is all plastic, including the lens mount, with a simple glass lens with a fixed f/8 aperture. That narrow f-stop means that you'll have to push your ISO high or e...
The Olympus Fisheye Body Cap Lens 9mm doesn't have the greatest optics, but it's a fine choice for photographers who want a fish-eye look that won't break the bank.
Inexpensive; Wide field of view; Crisp center; Slim and light
Blurry edges; Noticeable color fringing