Venidice (VD)MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm
Delivering a 220-degree diagonal field of view, this manual focus 3.5mm f/2.8 prime creates an extreme circular fisheye image on Micro Four Thirds sensors. Its compact 190g build and close 95mm minimum focus distance make it a highly portable option for exaggerated perspectives. This lens is best for photographers experimenting with immersive panoramic shots and creative close-up work where full subject distortion is the goal.
Focal length 4mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Micro Four Thirds
Weight 200 g
af type manual focus only
lens type fisheye
46 Overall Score
Price $140
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 4 |
| Focal Length Max | 4 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 7 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 61 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 95 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Venidice (VD)MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 4mm | 28-300mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 100mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 200 | 590 | 135 | 107 | 298 | 515 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Dual phase linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venidice (VD)MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm | 13.3 | 28.1 | 85.5 | 93.5 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 80.9 | 33.6 | 34.9 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 91.2 | 97.7 | 55.7 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.8 | 75.4 | 92.7 | 45.2 | 74.1 | 77.3 | 0 | 83.3 | 81 | 95.3 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.4 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.3 | 63.7 | 83.3 | 81 | 93.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 83.9 | 80.9 | 33.6 | 65.6 | 36.8 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.8 | 75.4 | 53 | 42.4 | 82.2 | 77.3 | 30 | 95.8 | 77.6 | 93.3 |
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