Originally posted by ChopperCharles I just snagged an 07, and I must say I'm quite happy with it. It gives very Holga-esque images. It truly is a toy lens! It's slow as balls and works best in bright sunlight. I like the images it makes, especially after bumping contrast in post.
Glad you like it, Charles (and nice shot, BTW
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The reason I have a little bit of a downer on the 07 is the fixed focus and relatively shallow depth of field, which means if you want anything to be "sharp" in the centre, the subject needs to be a pretty specific distance away from the camera. The distance for acceptable focus is supposed to be 0.3 to 2m, but in reality I found it wanting at the extremes of that range, unless reproduction size of the resulting shots is limited to typical online image sizes.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's a fun lens and definitely has creative possibilities... But as a mount shield lens - the idea of which is to leave on the camera in lieu of fitting something bigger and better - I just find it a bit too limited. That said, it's small enough that I usually carry it in my little Q bag