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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. | Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II Pros: Under certain circumstances: excellent sharpness at TA; balanced colors; AF good; pleasing bokeh; good perceived quality of the body; Very tempting price. Cons: On the Canon R6 the performance is too hit and miss in the different shooting modes, which makes the lens unreliable in general. Only one firmware update released by Viltrox at the end of 2022, then software support has disappeared from the official website only for the RF mount. It is therefore not recommended for those who have a Canon mirrorless. Opinion: The Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 II taken alone is a good lens in many respects, but finding a specimen that communicates perfectly with the camera in all shooting modes is a lottery, which unfortunately I did not win. So much for my experience with two used Viltrox specimens on the Canon EOS R6. Always be wary of "reviews" from youtube brands and filter only the information you need. They all copy each other doing the usual useless test of the shot of a wall, a person or an immovable object then they cheat you with half an hour of examining like obsessives the shots magnified on the monitor. However, the quality of a lens is not measured by evaluating only sharpness, vignetting or chromatic aberration. The first thing to test, especially with regard to lenses from third-party manufacturers, would be compatibility with all the automatic functions of the various camera bodies. Showing people just how sharp the lens is is pointless and misleading if there are compatibility issues in the overall operation. In my experience, in fact, two examples of the model in question behaved in the same way on the R6, producing inconsistent results in different shooting situations. Just a few examples: when you vary the apertures; when using at least one auto exposure parameter (shutter priority, aperture priority, or auto ISO); when going on continuous shooting (burst) with auto ISO; other. If it goes well, 1 in 6 shots is exposed correctly. Not to mention the AF that even in continuous shooting at a certain point "loses the compass" and the failure of the camera to recognize the lens that occurs occasionally when turned on. The situation improved a bit by updating the lens to the latest firmware version 1.1.5 released by Viltrox in September of 2022. Unfortunately, however, since then there is no longer a page dedicated to updates for the RF mount on the official Viltrox website, so the lens can no longer keep up with fw updates and the latest Canon camera models. It does not seem to me the utmost seriousness and correctness on the part of a company to eliminate without any communication the software support for an entire system (RF) of such a recent lens (released in 2020) that is still on the market today. In conclusion, as anticipated at the beginning, if we analyze the lens itself it is also nice. Compact and lightweight, it appears comfortable to handle. The metal body and smooth bezel give good quality feel, apart from the lens hood which is bad. The presence of the USB-C port would also have been a plus point if Viltrox hadn't sawed off the upgrades for the RF mount so prematurely. When it works, the lens delivers a satisfying overall image rendition. Even at TA he plays with much more expensive 85mm. AF in single shot mode and video mode is good. Ultimately, I think it is a good lens, suitable for exclusively amateur use and limited to "relaxed" situations such as landscapes and portraits with living beings that remain in a plastic pose for the photographer. It can also be used for some unpretentious video shooting, as long as you have a way to stabilize it. Not recommended for any professional use and for all those dynamic contexts where promptness and reliability are required (street, events, reportage, other). sent on January 09, 2024 |
 | Benro iT15 Pros: very high value for money; versatility; minimum size to be closed; very low weight; resists without offending mistreatment; Standard endowment Cons: after 4 years of varied use, none. Wanting to find the hair, the supplied head does not have the panoramic movement... Opinion: Since I mentioned this tripod in some discussion and that it is still for sale, I decided to write a short review. I've owned the Benro IT15 for 4 years. I bought it because I needed a light and compact tripod for personal trips and excursions. I've had several tripods over the years and I've become quite careful even when I spend "little". Over time I was able to appreciate the versatility and quality qualities of this IT15, which I find perfect for the use I had planned to make of it. Initially I thought to use it to the maximum with the 600D and EF-s targets, then using it I realized I could also trust with 5d4 and 24-70 L f4, which holds without giving in or flexing. No problem with long exposures. I used it in water, sand and snow: after a time there are no signs of wear, although i have not always cleaned it with extreme care before storing it. Pieces do not come away as I happened with other more eploped tripods (Manfrotto!). The supplied ball head has never shown me signs of failure and you can unscrew to replace it: it adopts a standard system 3/8" Arca-Swiss style with quick release; the base is in magnesium "anti-friction" and has a small window with the bubble level; The plate is made of metal. The head does not have panoramic motion. The closed size (39cm) of the tripod is perfect for travelling because it fits in an average trolley and thanks to the weight of 1.26kg is also suitable for excursions. The legs are tilted at three different angles and have grooves that prevent the pipes to rotate. One of the three legs has a rubber coating for an anti-slip grip and can be unscrewed to use as a monopod in combination with the central column and head (throughout the monopod comes to 153cm high). The central column at the bottom has a metal hook to hang a possible ballast and can be mounted backwards to photograph "razor". Included is a Benro logo case with a shoulder strap and inner pocket (they also give you a small brugola key!). Each component is branded "Benro", including screws... In short, there is attention to detail. Based on my experience with this IT15 frankly I don't see any reason why you should spend twice or triple for a travel tripod. It is obvious that it is not suitable for use with supertele s3Kg and over for fast chases, but on the other hand no "travel" easel is designed for one of its kind. For "quiet" photographs and equipment up to 2.5-3Kg you can trust. Having paid even 80 euros new, I can only consider it a great purchase and recommend it. sent on August 25, 2018 |
 | Manfrotto Pixi EVO Pros: is Manfrotto, trust us ... Cons: ... and you're wrong! Mine broke (and I risked big!) After a couple of uses! Opinion: More than an opinion, I'll tell you what happened to me. Draw the conclusions.rnrnQuals ago I was given this Manfrotto Pixi Evo, so I took him on a trip to Budapest.rnrnTramonto, Danube and a nice large wall ... ok ... all ready for a nice photograph! RnTiro outside the backpack the Pixi Evo (used only once before), screw it to the car (Canon 70D with Sigma 17-50 2.8) and support it on the wall with the machine mounted above (in bubble horizontally), making sure that everything was stable. I set the car and I do the shot .... rnrn ... just the time of that half step back to shoot with the remote control, when I see a slight movement of the machine ... in a fraction of a second I take a flight while falling from one side (the side of the void!). I risked big! RnrnWhat happened? RnrnOnce the car is grasped, some Pixi pieces fall into my hand: the big gray wheel (the one that tightens the screw to the car) has come out and seems split in the middle. Together withIt comes out of the plate also some washers and small screws ... basically all the fixing mechanism broken! rnrnOf years use trestles of all kinds and it never happened to me that a piece would crack open in my hand with such fragility. This does not mean that bad luck can not happen. I could have caught that specimen on a bad enemy. Ok ... rnRipensandoci, however, that PLASTIC wheel smells a lot ... on the other hand is not often seen around the heads of good quality. But not even on those from a few euros to tell the truth! I do not recommend buying any trestle or head that has a fixing system based on plastic elements, even if it is called Manfrotto. Indeed, especially if you call Manfrotto, because you pay more for the name ... and that's it! Rn sent on September 24, 2017 |
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