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3D Systems - Canon RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens - 3D Virtual Reality, 180 Degree VR, Canon EOS R5 Compatible Black - Black
Average customer rating
3
(4 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for 3D Systems - Canon RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens - 3D Virtual Reality, 180 Degree VR, Canon EOS R5 Compatible Black - Black
Customer Rating
1
Terrible!
on November 3, 2023
Posted by: chouette
from PA
The design inhibits a full 180 with lens obstructions on both sides - terrible for many uses of a 180. The requirement to pay a subscription for software to work with the images after already buying the camera is outrageous. And the software is also terribly designed, making it very hard to adapt the images, particularly the photographic ones, for diverse uses. The interaction with Adobe is also remarkably limited and poor. As a Canon user over many generations of cameras and lenses, this lens ranks as a lowest point.
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Customer Rating
3
It has potential
on November 18, 2024
Posted by: Oleg M
from Franklin, TN
This lens offers a relatively affordable way of getting into the VR world. The idea is good but the execution is lacking.
- For some unknown reason the lens requires calibration. I'm not sure why it was so hard to have the left and right lenses always in sync?
- 60 mm IPD. Why not the standard 64?
- The VR utility produces files without special metadata required for Apple Vision Pro. Why? The only way to view the exported videos on AVP is via 3rd party video players.
- The lens exhibits a moderate amount of CA.
- The cheaper APS-C variant offers initial AF, but this lens doesn't.
- Missing a VR conversion plugin for DaVinci Resolve. Who's using Adobe Premiere in 2024??? Adobe is a joke, not for serious editing.
- For another unknown reason Canon is using a 3rd party to process the VR utility subscriptions. I bet the subscription could be cheaper if no 3rd party would be involved.
- For some unknown reason the lens requires calibration. I'm not sure why it was so hard to have the left and right lenses always in sync?
- 60 mm IPD. Why not the standard 64?
- The VR utility produces files without special metadata required for Apple Vision Pro. Why? The only way to view the exported videos on AVP is via 3rd party video players.
- The lens exhibits a moderate amount of CA.
- The cheaper APS-C variant offers initial AF, but this lens doesn't.
- Missing a VR conversion plugin for DaVinci Resolve. Who's using Adobe Premiere in 2024??? Adobe is a joke, not for serious editing.
- For another unknown reason Canon is using a 3rd party to process the VR utility subscriptions. I bet the subscription could be cheaper if no 3rd party would be involved.
Overall, the lens is ok but as a product as a whole it is half baked. Luckily the software-related problems can be fixed, but I don't see any movement from Canon yet.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Its good for what its intended for
on April 27, 2023
Posted by: TaberMedis
from North Carolina
I bought it to vr tours for real estate developers for commercial projects.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Toghome
from Silicon Valley, California
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is the perfect lens for taking stills and Movies for viewing on the Apple Vision Pro. Or it would be if the Canon software offered output to a file format that was compatible with the Vision Pro along with instructions.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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