Pergear 10mm F5.6 II Fisheye

Focal length: 10 mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Weight: 120 g
Filter diameter: –
Min. focus distance: 15 cm
Length: 32 mm

Overview

The Pergear 10mm F5.6 II is a small manual fisheye lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It is offered for Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Micro Four Thirds and Canon EF-M. Pergear calls it a pancake fisheye with a 172 degree angle of view. The 10 mm focal length is equivalent to about 15 mm on APS-C and about 20 mm on Micro Four Thirds, according to Pergear. It is aimed at creative perspectives, close-up shots and fun portraits.

Optical design

The lens has 6 elements in 5 groups, according to Pergear. The front element carries a multi-layer coating to reduce flare and ghosting in strong light. The aperture is given as f/5.6, and the maker does not state a minimum aperture or whether it can be adjusted. The focus range is given as about 15 cm to infinity. A built-in petal-shaped hood protects the front and reduces stray light.

Focusing and handling

Focus is entirely manual, and Pergear describes the lens as an all-manual design. The camera does not detect it automatically, so the maker advises switching the body to a mode that allows shooting without a lens. With a maximum aperture of f/5.6 and a 10 mm focal length, depth of field is large, which makes zone focusing on a fixed distance practical. The lens has no image stabilizer.

Build and size

The housing is all metal in this new version, which weighs about 120 g without caps. The dimensions are 50 mm in diameter and 32 mm in length. As a built-in hood replaces a filter thread, there is no filter diameter. The specification is given once for all mounts, so small differences between versions are possible.

Where it fits

Pergear presents it as an update of its earlier 10mm f/5.6 fisheye. Other fisheye options for APS-C are the 7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 Fisheye, which is brighter and also available for Fujifilm X, Canon EF-M, Micro Four Thirds and Sony E, and the AstrHori 10mm f/8 II. For full frame bodies, the 7artisans Photoelectric 10mm f/2.8 Fisheye covers Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, Fujifilm G and Leica L.

Pros and cons

Pros

172 degree angle of view
Very small and light at about 120 g
Close focus down to about 15 cm
Built-in hood
Offered for six mounts

Cons

Manual focus only
f/5.6 maximum aperture, so less suited to very low light
No filter thread
Minimum aperture not specified

Verdict

The Pergear 10mm F5.6 II is an affordable, tiny fisheye for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds cameras. It suits photographers who want a creative extra lens that can stay in the bag, and who accept that it is fully manual.

Technical Specifications

min focal length: 10 mm
max focal length: 10 mm
max f (min zoom): f/5.6
max f (max zoom): f/5.6
min. aperture: –
Elements: 6
Groups: 5
Weight: 120 g (0.26 lb)
Filter diameter: –
min focus distance: 15 cm (5.91 in)
Length: 32 mm (1.26 in)
Diameter: 50 mm (1.97 in)

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

Which cameras does the Pergear 10mm F5.6 II Fisheye fit?

The Pergear 10mm F5.6 II Fisheye fits all Micro Four Thirds cameras. There its field of view equals 20 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 2).

Micro Four Thirds cameras

Micro Four Thirds:: OM System PEN, OM System OM-3, OM System OM-5 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix G97 (G99M2), Panasonic Lumix GH7, OM System OM-1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix G9 II, Panasonic Lumix G100D, OM System OM-5, OM System OM-1, Panasonic Lumix GH6, Panasonic Lumix GH5 II, Olympus PEN E-P7, Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV, Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III, Panasonic Lumix G100 (G110), Panasonic Lumix BGH1, Olympus PEN E-PL10, Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III, Panasonic Lumix G95 (G90, G91), Olympus OM-D E-M1X, Panasonic Lumix GX9, Panasonic Lumix GF10 (GF90, GX880), Olympus PEN E-PL9, Panasonic Lumix GH5S, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, Panasonic Lumix G9, Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III, Panasonic Lumix GF9 (GX850, GX800), Panasonic Lumix GH5, Olympus PEN E-PL8, Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix G85 (G80, G81), Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80, GX7 Mark II), Olympus PEN-F, Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix GX8, Panasonic Lumix G7, Panasonic Lumix GF7, Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II, Panasonic Lumix GM5, Olympus PEN E-PL7, Panasonic Lumix GH4, Olympus OM-D E-M10, Panasonic Lumix GM1, Olympus OM-D E-M1, Panasonic Lumix GX7, Olympus PEN E-PL6, Olympus PEN E-P5, Panasonic Lumix G6, Panasonic Lumix GF6, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Olympus PEN E-PM2, Olympus PEN E-PL5, Panasonic Lumix GH3, Panasonic Lumix G5, Panasonic Lumix GF5, Olympus OM-D E-M5, Blackmagic Cinema Camera (MFT)