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Sigma 16mm on a lighting display photo walk

I’m a fan of the 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens, but it isn’t perfect. In this video I talk about enjoying a beautiful Japanese styled garden while they had a Christmas holiday lighting event while doing photography with the Sigma 16mm and the Canon EOS M6 Mark II. https://youtu.be/garkrYhIqao I’ve photographed this garden for years but always find unique ways to enjoy photography there! This lens is available for multiple mirrorless mounts. There would be slight field of view differences between this Canon EF-M version and the Sony, Fujifilm, and L-mount versions but other than that pretty similar. At the garden. Check out the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary lens through my links: B&H Photo Video , Amazon , Adorama , ebay , Walmart , and used on KEH . Or check out the trio of Sigma DC DN primes on B&H . Make sure you get the correct lens for your mount! As an affiliate of these shops, I earn from qualifying purchases!  You can learn more about the lens on Sigma’s ...

Lens Review: Zenitar 16mm F2.8 Fisheye

The Zenitar was one of the first lenses I bought after getting a Pentax *ist DS kit in late 2005. While I’m not sure exactly why I opted for the Zenitar over something more practical, I ended up buying one new from an Ebay seller as it was cheap, said to be sharp, and interesting due to the fisheye feature.  Technical specifications for the lens: Lens Mount: K-mount Lens Construction: 10 elements in 7 groups Angle of View: 180 degrees (83 degrees in APS-C) Aperture: F2.8 Number of Diaphragm Blades: 6 Minimum Aperture: F22 Minimum Focusing Distance: 1 ft (0.3048 meters) Filter Diameter: 26.5mm threaded rear mount type Maximum Magnification: 0.13x Dimensions: 63mm x 49mm Weight: 0.31 kg Case: soft Velcro closure type Objective Cap: Push on Hood: built-in (full frame) Lens Aperture Ring: yes Tripod Adapter: No Diaphragm Control: manual Focal Length: 16mm (equiv. 24.3mm) Notes: fisheye type lens  General talk about the lens and its features: The Zenitar 16mm f2.8 Fisheye lens is ...