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GIZMON Wtulens 17mm F/16

GIZMON Wtulens is a toy lens same as FUJIFILM QuickSnap lens. 17mm focal length, F/16 fixed aperture, cheep and lightweight pancake lens.

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GIZMON Wtulens is a toy lens same as FUJIFILM QuickSnap lens. 17mm focal length, F/16 fixed aperture, cheep and lightweight pancake lens.

GIZMON Wtulens

X-E2 with XF35mmF2 R WR / 35 mm , 1/80 , f/2 , ISO200 (4.0 MB)

You can see the huge vignetting and color shifting.

FUJI X-E3 + GIZMON Wtulens 17mm F16

X-E3 with 17.0 mm / 17 mm , 1/100 , f/1/1 , ISO2000 (15.9 MB)

But, what is surprising is that it’s a less distortion.

FUJI X-E3 + GIZMON Wtulens 17mm F16

X-E3 with 17.0 mm / 17 mm , 1/100 , f/1/1 , ISO1250 (13.7 MB)

The focus is fixed, it has no focus ring. You cannot get sharp image at all.

FUJI X-E2 + GIZMON Wtulens 17mm F16

X-E2 with 35.0 mm / 35 mm , 1/160 , f/1/1 , ISO400 (4.4 MB)

Slow lens it is. The darkness is enemy.

FUJI X-E3 + GIZMON Wtulens 17mm F16

X-E3 with 17.0 mm / 17 mm , 1/100 , f/1/1 , ISO3200 (12.3 MB)

FUJI X-E2 + GIZMON Wtulens 17mm F16

X-E2 with 35.0 mm / 35 mm , 1/4 , f/1/1 , ISO6400 (11.1 MB)

FUJI X-E2 + GIZMON Wtulens 17mm F16

X-E2 with 35.0 mm / 35 mm , 1/20 , f/1/1 , ISO6400 (11.6 MB)

FUJI X-E2 + GIZMON Wtulens 17mm F16

X-E2 with 35.0 mm / 35 mm , 1/20 , f/1/1 , ISO6400 (9.1 MB)

FUJI X-E2 + GIZMON Wtulens 17mm F16

X-E2 with 35.0 mm / 35 mm , 1/30 , f/1/1 , ISO6400 (6.0 MB)

By the way, HDR with this lens is fun.

FUJI X-E2 + GIZMON Wtulens 17mm F16

X-E2 with 35.0 mm / 35 mm , 1/160 , f/1/1 (12.0 MB)

HDR emphasizes the vignetting and color shifting.

FUJI X-E2 + GIZMON Wtulens 17mm F16

X-E2 with 35.0 mm / 35 mm , f/1/1 , ISO200 (9.7 MB)

Everything goes retro. This is the greatest attraction.

Olympus E-P5 + M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm F1.8

E-P5 with OLYMPUS M.17mm F1.8 / 17 mm , 1/40 , f/1.8 , ISO100 (5.2 MB)

Conclusion

Pros

  • Retro
  • Super light weight and thin pancake lens
  • Less distortion
  • $60 (6,000 yen) only
  • Fun!!

Cons

  • It’s a toy lens
  • Super slow, F/16 fixed
  • No focus ring

I used this with FUJIFILM X-Mount, but you can get other mounts. Below link is amazon.co.jp (Amazon Japan).

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