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Manual Rockstar 10mm F/8 Fisheye on Canon M6 Mark II Photowalk

Let's take a look at the Canon EOS M6 Mark II camera paired with a very unique lens: the Rockstar 10mm F/8 fisheye. This thing is super compact, often called a pancake lens, but the catch is it's manual focus and fixed aperture. I actually recorded this footage way back in 2022, and I just got around to creating a video from it. Looking back at the photos, I have to say I'm actually very impressed with what this lens can do. Watch the photowalk on YouTube:   Look for the Rockstar 10mm f/8 lens through my links:  ebay: https://ebay.us/9E81nC   B&H: https://bhpho.to/4iicONi   Amazon: https://amzn.to/42h65OZ   As an affiliate of these shops, I earn from qualifying purchases! What I link isn't important but rather time from click, which is usually 24 hours.  The Lens: Tiny but pretty decent! It's definitely challenging to use, especially with that ultra-wide field of view combined with the manual focus. But when you manage to make it work, the results can b...

Photo Walk: 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 vs. EF-M 11-22mm in a Japanese Garden

I've had this recording on my work drive for many years at this point. I went to a beautiful Japanese garden, used these lenses, and took some photos. The video is about the lenses, but also about the type of photography and the ways that I use the lenses.  Watch the video on YouTube here. First off, we have the 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3. This lens has a fixed aperture and is very compact. It's a really nice combination with the M6 Mark II or any small camera. This APS-C only lens will not cover a full-frame imaging circle besides the fact it's EF-M mount which never had larger than APS-C sensors.  Check out this equipment on my Amazon storefront . A view of the Japanese Garden with the Canon EOS M6 Mark II, ready to shoot. The 7Artisans 18mm F6.3 lens, very compact. It's basically a body cap lens. The main consideration, and actually the main downside of this lens, is its fixed focus, with what they'd probably call "acceptable focus" at 0.35 meters (13.77 inch...