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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. | Nikon AF 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 D Pros: Construction, sharpness, colors, price, size. Cons: For the price and age none. Opinion: Also a surprise is this old Nikon lens, as for the 35-80 f4-5.6D. Paid a trifle, found used in perfect condition, amazed me for the quality of the images returned, especially for the colors that even with Neutral setting on the camera are very vivid, good sharpness (for me more than enough) on D700, as well as the microcontrast. The construction is really good, much more solid than the new models of the same level, which are a triumph of plastic not even of great quality. Focus ring multiplied, as it should be, and not as it is often found, a ring that with 1/3 rotation goes from 50cm. ad infinitum. In short, a lens, which today if you find it used with little change gives you truly unexpected results... sent on April 20, 2024 |
 | Sigma DP1s Pros: Foveon X3 sensor among the first products from Sigma, fixed lens valid as all Sigma in fixed versions. Cons: Absolutely uncomfortable controls, as well as the handle, practically useless display, very delicate lens escape mechanism. Opinion: A compact of the first versions of the Sigma / Foveon combination, ergonomics of the controls practically non-existent, display useful only for the function menu, slow and inaccurate autofocus with low light. Excellent lens even if not very bright (f4). For the rest we can only talk about the sensor X3 version 2009, few Mpx (4.7) if compared with the Merril of the SD1 or the Quattro of the normal SD or H. It is not easy to use is very picky wants the light that she says, but when she finds it is really "moving" what she can do, beautiful colors, realistic, very similar to the film to be exact to the old Kodak Chrome. As for the resolution of detail if compared to the miserable 4.7 Mpx is absolutely amazing, but perhaps it would be more correct to say sharpness to stay on the film theme. For black and white it goes without saying that you get beautiful files, with a really good tonal range, if the Quattro sensor is comparable to an Adox CMS 20 film, this is like a Trix 400. For the opening of X3f files it is necessary as obvious Sigma Photo Pro, unfortunately there is no possibility to convert to B & W with the Monochrome button (as for all other X3f files), so it must be desaturated by white balance choosing monochrome. You can use for printing the Tiff file obtained from Sigma Photo Pro, or continue with the PP on other software, personally I use Raw Therapee, excellent ability to shoot even at 50 ISO, advisable not to exceed 100 ISO in color and 200 ISO in B & W, does not digest highlights, so it is advisable, in the case of contrasting shots, underexpose a lot and then retrieve the shadows with the Fill Light command of Sigma Photo Pro. As for the famous dominant "busted" Foveon, they are not as recurrent as they say, it suffers when the delta EV is too wide and you try to force the shot, in backlight or in mixed lights (natural and artificial). If you find it on the second-hand market, with 150/200 euros you take home a small jewel, difficult to use, but that can give truly exceptional shots. sent on October 20, 2022 |
 | Sigma DP1 Quattro Pros: The only digital way to get the Black & White (with a capital B and N) of the film. Cons: For my use none Opinion: I bought this camera, after the experiences I had with the DP1s, DP2 Merril and the SD Quattro, so for me it is the fourth experience with Sigma. Currently I have no other cameras after having made a clean sweep of all my photographic kit last year, I decided to "stop" and take some time to review my concept of photography. So off all the digital, Canon, Pentax, Leica, and printer, and all analog, Contax, Hasselblad, Pentax, Rollei, and full darkroom.... Therefore? I'll start from here. I do not want to add anything to the thousands of words written on this camera, simply recommend it to those who love black & white like me, and want to find the mood of the shots taken with film, but the 20 ISO type ADOX CMS20 ... Because the detail is that, but with the character and charm of a TriX or an HP5, perhaps developed in Rodinal 1:50. I don't like digital prints, even those made on ultra professional printers, and I'm looking for the way to print in B&W on silver salt paper the files of this jewel, if it works I did bingo! So as not to disappoint the reader who ventures into reading reviews, I can say that actually this "compact" almost pocket, is able to return the quality of a medium format, at least in black & white (color does not interest me) all spending 1/10 of the cost of a digital MF. There is nothing better, unless you make a lease and buy the Leica Monochrome, with the Summilux 28mm f: 1,4 ... sent on February 14, 2022 |
 | Pentax K-1 Pros: For my photographic Genre: Dynamic range sensor, stabilized sensor, articulated display, controls, price, price, price.... Cons: Maybe the battery life, but maybe.... Opinion: It is difficult to review a camera, it depends a lot on the use. Those who preceded me in the reviews has certainly made a great contribution with his personal experiences, contribution that I share in full content. I would like to limit myself on the dynamic range of the sensor, to say that it has a really extraordinary level, I come from Canon 5dmkii and Sigma (on the latter you can not make comparisons, other sensor). First I had to resort to Braketing to shoot scenes with strong differences in EV, with K1 has become practically useless to use the braketing (if not in really impossible situations), the recovery of Shadows is extraordinary! Accustomed with Canon I was thrilled in the first shots to see how much I could recover without creating noise or aberrations, unbelievable! I chose the K1 based on the data provided by Dxomark, and indeed I did not wrong, this sensor is really valid, and if we do a value for money is undoubtedly exceptional! It's second only (in landscape rating) to Nikon D850-D810 and Sony A7RIII and little, but they are cameras that cost more than double!! And not to mention that Nikon does not have a stabilized sensor. The ergonomics of this machine is incredible, the controls are perfectly accessible (thanks to the 4 ring nuts) so extraordinary, entering the menu is really useless most of the time, you have everything at your doorstep!! For those who do not shoot in Raw with subsequent PP, there are numerous options for really valid on-camera settings that can make JPEG files of excellent quality and ready for printing. ISO compartment: Exceptional, personally shooting essentially at 100 ISO is a peculiarity that I need to little, for curiosity I run shots at 1200 ISO and printed in A2 format, the quality is really good, even without going through software noise-reduction, to 1600 ISO holds fine prints in A3 format, but frankly use the 1600 ISO with a fast lens type f/2.8 and sensor stabilization enabled I can not think in how many occasions it is necessary, perhaps in interiors for photos of architecture with very low light , if you are without stative.... MHA? Construction: Without compromises, a body definitely Pro-level, the articulated display is also excessive, a masterpiece, even less. I do not want to dwell further (although there would be reason) to list all other must, Astrotracer, Pixel-Shift, WIFi, GPS, dual slot, LED body lighting machine, automatic horizon adjustment, the ability to use all the optics Vintage Pentax such as the A SMC (adjustable diaphragms directly from the camera), M SMC, the gorgeous M42 with Pentax K adapter etc, etc...... In short, I think that there is currently a full frame on the market with a value for money that can rival K1, and I think it will be quite difficult to do better. sent on January 05, 2019 |
 | Pentax HD FA 15-30mm f/2.8 ED SDM WR Pros: Detail, resolve, colors, MAF, sealing on flare. Cons: Weight Opinion: I recently purchased this lens so I reserve to update possibly in the future this review. What about what has already been said? Very little compared to previous reviewers, on one point I do not agree with previous reviews, about the flare or reflections that you want, I do purely landscape photos and then as a must we also fall and especially the sunsets, Frankly I have never found serious problems of flare, indeed I was amazed by the opposite of the ability to almost all the aperture to have shots free from flare even in the most pushed backlight, so in my opinion the flare phenomenon is not a problem, slightly Soft on the edges even at more closed diaphragms on all focal lengths, distortion at 15mm totally controllable in PP, or on camera activating the specific function (in this case the correction is never perfect at 100%). For the rest what about, it brings back excellent colors (on K1) sometimes too saturated for my taste, the resolution is excellent able to fully exploit the sensor of K1, suffers a bit of diffraction on high diaphragms from 13 up, the MAF for my genres is more than excellent , extremely valid, tropicalized construction? I do not know, I still have not put it to the test, the weight is and is felt, but if we consider the size and the number of glasses it contains is more than justified, the fact of not being able to use the filters "classic" because of the diameter of the front lens can still be t Ranquillamente solved using the Wonderpana system (HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/RSA0PAHP5U0). For the K1 is undoubtedly the best lens you can buy for landscapers, contains all the focal points for this sector, coupled with the D FA * 70-200mm f/2.8 and DC AW means to have a really complete kit, no need more!!! Apart from a 50mm, but here you can buy a 50ino SMC Series A 1.2 or 1.7 and you go to great with attached aperture adjustment directly in the car, spending really four money. sent on January 04, 2019 |
 | Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 28-85mm f/3.3-4 (C/Y) Pros: Yield, sharpness, construction. Cons: Weight, lack of tropicalization, zoom adjustment system. Opinion: It is a lens with particular characteristics, starting from the "pump" system to adjust the zoom, the quality of construction is Zeiss therefore indisputable, as the quality of the "glass" 16 elements in 13 groups, what amazes is the color rendering and the stunning three-dimensional image of the Zeiss lenses, (I use it on Canon 5D MKII with a lot of difficulty focusing, but this is known to be the limit of a reflex, against ML). The colors are not cold as you sometimes hear in the numerous reviews, far from ...! The sharpness is beautiful, a clear cut in contrasts, even in extreme situations, although it was designed many years ago for analogue use, the yield on FF sensors is really high, especially on the microcontrast. It is not particularly bright, indeed, this forces an increase in ISO when you do not have a tripod, the weight is felt (almost 800 gr.) !! and the shake is slurking in ambush, so the use of the tripod in my opinion is the only solution especially in landscapes and architecture photos. At TA 28mm enough vignette, problem that disappears af / 5.6, not being tropicalized and having the regulation with "pump" method suffers from the internal dust problem, which in any case does not interfere with the quality of the image. If we consider the age of this lens beyond the fact of not having AF and of the really remarkable weight, it remains a Zoom that gives some points to today's equal focal lenses, in many cases better than emblazoned lenses like the L series of Canon , or Nikon, was then a PRO target, sold at stratospheric prices, so it is currently difficult to find cheap bargains (and in general to find offers of used), if it happens do not let it escape ... sent on July 12, 2017 |
 | Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 Pros: Sharpness, color rendering, three-dimensionality, construction. Cons: Zoom system with pump, weight, tropicalization. Opinion: It's a lens with special features, starting from the "pump" system to adjust the zoom, Zeiss's quality is therefore indisputable, like the quality of the "glasses" 16 elements in 13 groups, the one that is amazing is the rendering of the colors , And the stunning three-dimensional image of the classic Zeiss lens (using it on Canon 5D MKII). The colors are not as cold as sometimes you hear in the many reviews, nothing else ...! Sharpness is a wonderful cut in contrasts, even in situations at the limit. It is not particularly bright, in fact, this forces an ISO increase when you do not have a tripod, the weight is felt (almost 800 gr.) !! And the microregion is always lurking, so the use of the tripod in my opinion is the only solution especially in the landscapes and in the photos of architecture. A TA vignette enough, problem disappearing af / 5.6. If you consider the age of thisGoal beyond the fact that it does not have AF and really remarkable weight, there remains a zoom that from a point to today's goals in many cases better than high-end lenses such as Canon's L series. sent on July 11, 2017 |
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