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Reviews of cameras, lenses, tripods, heads and other accessories written by Ragnopinolo


Microsoft Translator  The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

nikon_z28_seNikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE/non-SE)

Pros: Usability, weight

Cons: Hood not included

Opinion: By now you know, a new "Z" lens comes out only when Nikon manages to do something better than the corresponding "F". The 28mm f:1.4 and f:1.8 F Mount are so performing that Nikon has seen fit to close the hole between 24 and 35mm Z with an unpretentious 28mm (not "S", to understand us) that however best embodies the mirrorless spirit, light, small and easy to use. In this Nikon has certainly centered ... the goal. True, it is not the most incisive lens, at the edges it peels a lot of details, vignette a lot but set between 5.6 and 11 diaphragm is the ideal lens for the "run and shot". I took it with me on a recent trip to Norway and apart from special situations (Northern Lights with 14-24 and portraits/landscapes with 70-200) it was the most used lens in the trip, with more than satisfactory results. I highly recommend it to those who, like me, have as their favorite focal length the 28mm, or are beginners, or still want to travel light. I gave a rating of 9 not so much for the optical qualities of the lens, but for the correspondence between what Nikon wanted to achieve and the final product, which in my personal opinion has a price appropriate to the characteristics of the product.

sent on August 16, 2022


nikon_z_fcNikon Z fc

Pros: Successful camera in all aspects related to the category. Monitor adjustable in all directions. Burst 11 fps.

Cons: Display for diaphragms not backlit. Handling limited by the absence of a "standard" grip. Battery flap at the height of a Chinese toy. Absence of a remote shooting port.

Opinion: Being able to already use a Z50 at work, I can unbalance myself on the really good qualities of this camera, even if I have it in my hands for a short time. If Nikon wanted to propose a delicious, elegant, functional, light and performing object, which made everyone say: "How beautiful, I want it!" and that would pave the way for the Z world to amateur photography enthusiasts and vloggers, well, lens hit in the center. Compared to its sister it also has something more in terms of focus options for both eye recognition and focus stacking mode, which makes pairing with the MC50mm a really appealing option. Too bad the absence in the catalog of a Z lens like the old 16-80mm DX, which would make it the non-plus-ultra for travel and street. The only real flaws are the window that indicates the chosen diaphragm, small and not backlit (they could also do it OLED) and the absence of a foothold for the right hand, which is offered as an option (but Smallrig makes a nice one, which costs a third and is a compatible Arca-Swiss attachment). I really wonder how much more it would have cost a noble plastic door, if not metal, made in a slightly more elegant way, at least like the quality perceived for the rest of the body-machine. Finally, it lacks a port to connect a wired remote shot, and it is fine that you can control it from a smartphone, but the first accessory I had to buy is the ML-L6 remote control, fifty eurosthanks. Highly recommended for those who approach photography with passion and to all owners, like me, of fm2. For the category it occupies, however, I vote 10.

sent on September 02, 2021


nikon_z105mc_vrNikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S

Pros: Image quality in all its aspects. Programmable function button. VR. Light. Price more than adequate for quality.

Cons: Absence of focus ring lock

Opinion: We are faced with something extraordinary. To complement my profession I have used and continue to use any macro lens suitable to be mounted on F-mount, I have four bodies, between reflex and milc. The difference in image quality between the old micro 105 vr and this monster is huge, especially on the Z7, The resolution of the lens is sensational, as is the ability to read details in the corners of the frame. Chromatic aberration absent, very low color fringing. I realize that I could be disproved by the reviews that will soon come out, but I doubt it. Lightness is another strong point for those like me who have to shoot freehand, the old f-mount gave more feeling of solidity having the metal barrel, but at the end of the day I thank the fact that this is plastic. I would have only liked there to be a ring or a button to prevent inadvertently moving the focus ring, having to make all the shots with the same magnification ratio. It is a lens that if you are willing to sacrifice a little blurry is also great for portraits, its bokeh is very creamy.

sent on August 21, 2021


nikon_z85_f1-8Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S

Pros: image quality in all its aspects, price

Cons: minimum focus distance, vignetting at maximum aperture

Opinion: Exceptional for sharpness, contrast and chromatic aberrations where it matters most, at maximum aperture; perhaps I would have expected something more from the blurry, which is better than the similar F-mount anyway. Maximum opening aside, it has a higher quality level than the Zeiss Milvus 85 f/1.4, so I say that the price is excellent, and with a little technical mastery you can make up for the 2/3 stop less. Vignetting a bit irregular, but maybe it's my specimen. From a portrait lens I would have liked to be able to get a little closer to the subject. Ah, Nikon! the rag you pass off as a case is indecent.

sent on August 21, 2021


nikon_z6iiNikon Z6 II

Pros: Prosumer room that does everything right

Cons: Nothing compared to the category, but for sports photography there is better

Opinion: First 500 test shots. The Z6 II (like its older sister) has fixed almost all bugs and complaints to the first series (slow af, dual board, optional vertical grip, buffers, etc.). I traded it in with the Z7 (I couldn't handle 80 mega files anymore) and I have to say that the high ISO seal is amazing. No sign of banding even at extreme sensitivity values. Highly recommended for those like me who love shaving light and wide-ranging astronomical photography, where the pairing with the Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S gives extraordinary results. In full light, in macro photography and in the studio, I might regret the Z7's extreme wealth of detail. Highly recommended!

sent on January 21, 2021


nikon_z24-70_f4sNikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S

Pros: Sharpness, contrast, weight and footprint

Cons: No one, perhaps the little resistance to flare

Opinion: The Coupling D850 + 24-70mm f/2.8 VR does not compare with this magnificent lens mounted on Z7. The sharpness is extreme, from edge to edge, the contrast is perfect and the rendition of the colors is exciting. Maybe It's thanks to some corrections imposed by the machine body on distortion and vignetting, maybe it is thanks to the 5-axis stabilization of the mirrorless, the fact is that you can not even regret the loss of a stop. The Bokeh is acceptable even though the fuzzy is not as excellent as on a fixed bright, but it is like its F/2.8 homolog F-mount. You can make a note of the low resistance to flare in the sun. The Lightness and portability of the system makes it the perfect pairing for street and travel for us ultrademanding photographers.

sent on April 08, 2019


irix_15mm_f2-4Irix 15mm f/2.4

Pros: Absence of distortion, absence of coma, brightness, lightness (Firefly), contrast, MAF block, fine adjustment of the fire to infinity.

Cons: Flare

Opinion: After having claked the front lens of the Nikkor 14-24 f:2,8, I convinced myself to take this lens into use, and I was thrilled by the optical qualities and its portability. Unfortunately it did not have the hood supplied, but patience, the front lens is still well protected from the barrel and does not protrudes almost at all from the graft of the hood, which among other things is important in case of bad weather. After the first tests it is obvious the sharpness that extends practically to the edges, where the images just undoes. At night the stars appear point on almost the entire frame, without the unpleasant effect of being transformed into commas or triangles as it happens on the 14-24 at full aperture. Compared to this, it is quite evident the presence of parasitic lights if there are very bright sources in the frame, such as lighthouses, lampposts or moon. The chromatic rendition is very pleasant. In fact, since I have this lens, the 14-24 is no longer out of custody. I do not say that it is better in all respects, indeed, probably with daylight the Nikkor outclasses the IRIX, but at night, for me, has no rivals. The fact that you can lock the focus ring with another accessory nut, and that it is possible to finely adjust the focus to infinity by simply unscrewing and tightening a screw, makes it an indispensable tool for me that I do Predominantly nocturnal photos and timelapse. The most recommended

sent on September 09, 2018


nikon_afs24-70_f2-8vrNikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 E ED VR

Pros: color quality, sharpness, construction, focus.

Cons: Strong distortion at 24mm

Opinion: Tried to Nikon Day held at my local retail store, it has crushed the comparison with my 24-120 f / 4. color fidelity, sharpness, contrast, bokeh, focus lightning, took a few photos to notice a huge difference between the two lenses. I also tried the 28-300, nothing to do neither with one nor the other. Yes, it is heavy, yes, it's plasticky, but 20 elements in 16 groups have weighed by force, and the plastic quality is really superior. The VR seems to work well, better than the 24-120 at the same focal and times. I bought it without delay despite the higher focal length is shorter: the crop needed to switch the angle of 34 ° to 20 ° field is important, but the quality in the end will be quite similar to the diaphragms equal. The distortion is not a problem, just a click lightroom, and the rest of distortion at 24mm 24-120 is monstrous. anch and vignetting is more contained and pleasant. The price? The more you spend, the better you eat ...

sent on November 21, 2016


sirui_t1005xSirui T-1005X

Pros: Stability, portability, weight, shoulder, head (E-10 Sirui) simple but perfect.

Cons: For now, no.

Opinion: Purchased for lightweight travel, particularly by air, it has become my favorite tripods. Stable, easy to use, a feather, also holds without the slightest problem my D750 with 300mm F4. Absolutely recommended for trips not by car. The head that I found in the kit, the E-10 Sirui ball, has a perfect fluidity of movement and it's not hard to level the machine. The shoulder strap supplied with your tripod is well-made and equipped with two zippered pockets for keys allen and accessories. In the end you've spent the right and you find yourself with an object that gives you a superior quality. Highly recommended!

sent on October 19, 2016


venus_laowa_15_f4macroVenus Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro

Pros: Possibility of perspective distortion correction, macro, sharpness at the center, gradually closing diaphragm and smoothly, the quality of materials.

Cons: complex distortion, confusion at the edges, vignetting, lens hood.

Opinion: Intrigued by this object (and do not allow potendomi Zeiss optics ...) I bought this supergrandangolo loving this type of photography. I immediately like getting the build quality, is made of metal and glass as always should be. On the barrel is a release lever that allows you to vertically decentralize the optical group of 6 mm downwards or upwards to correct perspective distortion, but given the large field of view and its inherent distortion better place all on tripod leveled. Unfortunately, in general, the distortion is accentuated as is normal, but in the filming of the complexity of geometric elements fabricated curves is pretty obvious note, barrel but not regular, which make the correction even in post production difficult. I have yet to explore macro photography with this objective, which promises new possibilities thanks to the characteristic of being able to shoot even the background, as well as close to the subject, what prevented other targets, I just noticed that the rapportho 1: 1 is obtained with the subject practically in contact with the lens, with the loss of sharpness, which, moreover, is excellent in the center of the frame in the landscapes, and dematerialized at the edges in a manner also quite important. Infinite possibilities of iris, which closes gradually and smoothly. The lens hood does not have the same quality of the lens and tends to invade the frame accenting vignetting. Ultimately an interesting lens and fun at a fair price.

sent on March 12, 2016


venus_laowa_15_f4macroVenus Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro

Pros: Possibility of perspective distortion correction, macro, sharpness at the center, gradually closing diaphragm and smoothly, the quality of materials.

Cons: complex distortion, confusion at the edges, vignetting, lens hood.

Opinion: Intrigued by this object (and do not allow potendomi Zeiss optics ...) I bought this supergrandangolo loving this type of photography. I immediately like getting the build quality, is made of metal and glass as always should be. On the barrel is a release lever that allows you to vertically decentralize the optical group of 6 mm downwards or upwards to correct perspective distortion, but given the large field of view and its inherent distortion better place all on tripod leveled. Unfortunately, in general, the distortion is accentuated as is normal, but in the filming of the complexity of geometric elements fabricated curves is pretty obvious note, barrel but not regular, which make the correction even in post production difficult. I have yet to explore macro photography with this objective, which promises new possibilities thanks to the characteristic of being able to shoot even the background, as well as close to the subject, what prevented other targets, I just noticed that the rapportho 1: 1 is obtained with the subject practically in contact with the lens, with the loss of sharpness, which, moreover, is excellent in the center of the frame in the landscapes, and dematerialized at the edges in a manner also quite important. Infinite possibilities of iris, which closes gradually and smoothly. The lens hood does not have the same quality of the lens and tends to invade the frame accenting vignetting. Ultimately an interesting lens and fun at a fair price.

sent on March 12, 2016


nikon_d750Nikon D750

Pros: Ergonomics, quality, weather sealing, ease of use, infinite battery in normal use

Cons: ISO setting from the monitor, or almost unusable wifi (who cares), a video bit 'flickering, battery pack virtually unobtainable.

Opinion: Do not read this review: I'm just a lover of photography, not a professional, and I've never had this level of other cameras in their hands. So I could not tell you whether or not this machine is better than others, whether it is a D610 "sparkling" or whether it as a D700 or not, I just know that if I steal it tonight, tomorrow morning I would run to buy an equal. I also own a D7100 that seems a bit 'pimp color rendition: the D750 is more faithful to what I see with our eyes and more natural in contrast. This machine does more things than I really need, and every time is a fun discovery. Therefore my doubts that I would go to some function even higher performance, such as multiple exposure which stops three shots as the D7100, or WiFi very usable. I'm having fun like a kid with motion accelerated, that this reflex can be much longer than those on the D7100. Speaking of video, I noticed a flicker in those shot at itSSIMA definition. For the rest, I can say that for amateurs like me, the purchase is "highly recommended".

sent on November 13, 2015


nikon_70-200_f4vrNikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4 G ED VR

Pros: Sharpness, color rendering, VR efficient, blurred delicious

Cons: Accuracy of the fire to the minimum distance

Opinion: I got to try my new zoom in ideal lighting conditions, and I must say that the color rendering and the precision of the edges are professional optical, without the slightest chromatic aberration. In my tests gives his best already af: 5.6. Shooting freehand VR it seemed to work pretty well, much better than dell'80-400 same focal length. The D7100 is even better than the D750 where, if you do not want to vignetting, we must intervene by stopping and setting the vignette control on "high." A fully open the bokeh effect is natural and pleasant. Some concern about a possible use of macro lens: the minimum distance (about a meter) fire seems moved one centimeter behind the focus point, which does not happen already to a meter and a half away. This is why I did not give 10 to this perspective that remains really Eccel ... lens.

sent on October 09, 2015


nikon_afs20_f1-8Nikon AF-S 20mm f/1.8 G ED

Pros: Color reproduction, sharpness, brightness, distortion, focus, weight, price, everything!

Cons: Does not make the coffee.

Opinion: Finally arrived and I was able to test it: supergrand ... IOSO. While waiting to mount it on my new D750, I came across the review of Ken Rockwell http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/20mm-f18.htm using only enthusiastic words for this new supergrandangolo Nikkor. I for now I can only confirm what I wrote. What surprised me the most is the vivid colors and the ability to hold dead-straight escape routes perspective. If like me you love the wide-angle photography (Ken Rockwell explains it very well in his site) this is for you.

sent on February 18, 2015


nikon_85vr_microNikon AF-S DX 85mm f/3.5 G ED VR Micro

Pros: Crisp, versatile with good optical qualities

Cons: Construction, brightness

Opinion: Maybe because his predecessor in the bag was the legendary Micro 105mm f / 2.8 VR that this lens does not convince me completely. The difference that you will notice right away is more difficult to frame and focus manually (almost systematically use this mode). Also you are forced to get closer to the subject given the shorter focal length (if you use both the objectives of the right size). While the 105 is built impeccably both in materials and in the assembly, 85 is quite plasticky and even has some modest "game" the ring of focus. However, thanks to the use of materials maybe less noble is much lighter and more maneuverable the august brother. If for you the weight is not a problem, invested € 400 more and bought the 105mm. However my overall opinion of this lens remains good, the fault is of 105mm which is perfect (see my review).

sent on February 08, 2015


nikon_105vr_microNikon AF-S 105mm f/2.8 G ED VR Micro

Pros: Sharpness and versatility

Cons: Lack lock nut focus

Opinion: I have used for years this fantastic lens before me steal, to photograph surgery in the oral cavity, in combination with a size dx and a ring flash Sigma. This application is great because the focal length allows you to not have to get too close to the patient, but it is also great for use out of the operating room. Exceptional for its use as a medium telephoto portraits and, in short: "the lens" par excellence, the best I've ever used. When I had to buy back a macro I chose the 85mm, but it is not the same thing, although this a decent yield. If you need to precisely find a defect is the absence of a screw to lock the ring of the focusing. To always have the same magnification, I choose usually the ratio 1: 2 and I focus approaching or moving away from the subject. If you inadvertently moved the dial, the images are homogeneous.

sent on February 08, 2015


nikon_180_f2-8dNikon AF 180mm f/2.8 D ED IF

Pros: Perceived quality of the mechanical, optical quality, built-in hood

Cons: Autofocus slow and noisy, chromatic aberration backlit.

Opinion: When you take the 180mm from its stylish case you seem to have an object of another era in his hands, in fact gives the idea of ??being so robust that it can be used as a hammer and continue to function perfectly. But the most important thing is that you have an "almost" 200mm with a maximum aperture of f / 2.8, at a price unimaginable, and frankly many of modernity that would not raise the price if they miss. Goal by color rendering excellent, detailed and precise with a pleasing bokeh, is limited by the lack of noise that limits its use, for example, to the theater, forcing the photographer to fiddle around a bit 'too much to use it in the manual, and in 'aberration in the field of purple backlighting in very contrasted, however attenuated defect in post shot.

sent on February 02, 2015


nikon_10fisheyeNikon AF DX 10.5mm f/2.8 G ED Fisheye

Pros: Clarity, weight and build quality

Cons: Some phenomenon of stray light

Opinion: Objective fun, great scenic effect in many shooting situations, becomes a faithful companion in every issue with the camera. With the software Nikon Capture NX-D you can eliminate the typical distortion at the edges of the fish-eye, thus making it unnecessary to purchase as super extreme, which fully justifies the expenditure. Only sin that you can not (I think) to mount a polarizing filter.

sent on February 02, 2015


nikon_70-300vrNikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR

Pros: Excellent zoom range, a razor definition

Cons: Low light to 300mm, lens hood

Opinion: I own this light for about 5 years and I find it really good. Contrary to what others say, it seems to me exceptionally crisp and clear above 300mm f / 11, so much so that I use for astrophotography wide field mounted on a D7100, with better results than the old model dell'80-400 . Objective indispensable on vacation.

sent on February 02, 2015


nikon_d7100Nikon D7100

Pros: Dual slot sd, exceptional versatility, settings and adjustments infinite

Cons: No big deal for the category suffers a little 'shake-

Opinion: I own this car for almost a year and I'm excited, that is a prosumer 'enormous satisfaction to an amateur like me. Some difettucci: for the first 4000 shots has soiled the sensor, little or no effective cleaning system onboard; buffer capable little use if the racetrack, otherwise known defect; taking on business with a macro 105mm f 2.8 a phenomenon known front-focusing but is easy to compensate; I also like other reviewers noted some softness in the images despite the absence of anti-aliasing filter, so that in postscatto increase the sharpness maximum almost always; Finally, I note that even in good light, if you want a shot really crystal clear you have to use a tripod and mirror-up mode if you want to avoid camera shake.

sent on January 24, 2015




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