PERGEAR 12mm F2 (andrewwx)

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andrewwx

Nikonian since 15th Aug 2008

Tue 08-Dec-20 07:33 PM

Hi All:

I just received my PERGEAR 12mm F2 DX Z lens for my Z50. it cost about 170$. It is manual focus and as I learned manual F stop. It is not a great lens nor is it a terrible lens. It smears the corners and there is some pretty serious vignetting. Still for the price I am happy with it. 12 mm is a big difference from 16 mm and I like that. It does not seem like anyone else wants to give us Z50 owners any wide angle love so I will use this.

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#1. "RE: PERGEAR 12mm F2" | In response to Reply # 0

MEMcD Nikonian since 24th Dec 2007

Sat 02-Jan-21 11:02 PM

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Could you share a few sample images?

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  #3. "RE: PERGEAR 12mm F2" | In response to Reply # 1
  
  andrewwx Nikonian since 15th Aug 2008
  
  Sun 03-Jan-21 05:28 PM | edited Sun 03-Jan-21 05:47 PM by andrewwx
  
  Here are some: note the smearing in the upper right corner of first image at F2. The 2nd is at F8 and its a little better.
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  NIKON CORPORATION
  
  Camera model:
  NIKON Z 50
  
  Date/Time:
  Sun 03-Jan-21 08:18 AM
  
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  800 x 533
  
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  Exposure time:
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  f/1.0
  
  ISO equiv.:
  100
  
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  Auto
  
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  Exposure:
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  File date:
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  Camera make:
  NIKON CORPORATION
  
  Camera model:
  NIKON Z 50
  
  Date/Time:
  Sun 03-Jan-21 08:18 AM
  
  Resolution:
  800 x 533
  
  Flash used:
  No
  
  Exposure time:
  0.0006 s (1/1600)
  
  Aperture:
  f/1.0
  
  ISO equiv.:
  160
  
  Whitebalance:
  Auto
  
  Metering Mode:
  center weight
  
  Exposure:
  aperture priority (semi-auto)
  
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  File date:
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  Camera make:
  NIKON CORPORATION
  
  Camera model:
  NIKON Z 50
  
  Date/Time:
  Sun 03-Jan-21 08:19 AM
  
  Resolution:
  800 x 533
  
  Flash used:
  No
  
  Exposure time:
  0.0016 s (1/640)
  
  Aperture:
  f/1.0
  
  ISO equiv.:
  160
  
  Whitebalance:
  Auto
  
  Metering Mode:
  center weight
  
  Exposure:
  aperture priority (semi-auto)
  
  GPS Latitude:
  ? ?
  
  GPS Longitude:
  ? ?
  
  JPEG Quality:
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#2. "RE: PERGEAR 12mm F2" | In response to Reply # 0

mklass Nikonian since 08th Dec 2006

Sun 03-Jan-21 12:50 AM | edited Sun 03-Jan-21 05:37 PM by mklass

Laowa Venus Optics makes several MF Z mount wide angle and other lenses. They are pricier than the one you bought. Optical quality is good, but not great.

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