I've only used this lens a couple of times. Zero defects that I can see. I bought it brand new on the B&H Photo website. You can still buy it there and current price is $349.
- 180º Panoramic Fisheye Perspective
- Ideal for DSLR Video
- Silent, Smooth De-clicked Aperture Ring
- Toothed Aperture and Focus Rings
- Manual Focus
- Removable Petal-type Lens Hood
- Fits Samsung NX Cameras
The 8mm T/3.8 Fisheye HD Cine Lens for Samsung NX Cameras from Bower can shoot both photo and video but has features that make it particularly attractive for shooting video with DSLR and mirrorless cameras. It is an ultra wide-angle lens with a 180º panoramic fisheye perspective. Its silent and smooth aperture transitions and manual focus make it ideal for shooting video and its aperture and focus rings are toothed to provide better grip for follow-focus rigging. Optimized for APS-C sensors, it offers sharp imaging with its 10-element, 1 aspherical optic lens design. A removable petal-type lens hood is included with the lens for stray light deflection and protection of the convex shaped lens.