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Ultrawide SL183 Lens Examined
by John Honovich, IPVM Posted on Sep 03, 2010 About John Contact JohnTheia has announced a new addition to their ultawide angle lens lineup - the SL183. This note examines its positioning and differences from Theia's existing lenses.
- The SL183 is Theia's first varifocal lens offering a focal length of 1.8 to 3.0 mm providing a Horizontal FoV of approximately 85-110 degrees (depending on imager size of camera). The varifocal capability allows for optimizing the specifi...
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