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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. | Voigtlander Color Skopar 18mm f/2.8 Pros: Tiny, construction, focus ring, contrast, anti-glare, center sharpness, distance scales and depth of field (true!), stop to infinity Cons: Price, angular sharpness, vignetting Opinion: Perfect for street photography (which is why I got it): tiny, smooth and precise manual focus, depth-of-field scale that works, focus ring that stops at infinity *real*. Closing to f/8 you just need to put the focus at one meter to photograph anything around you or at infinity for scenes where the subjects are far away and you want to focus perfectly even the background, so no need to focus through the viewfinder and a lens that can be set before even turning on the camera to be ready to shoot in a fraction of a second, as was done in analogue photography. As for optical qualities: well contrasted, excellent resistance in backlight / side light, sharpness similar to the fujinon 18mm f/2 (but a little better than this in the center of the image) so not excellent but good for use on the street or in reportage, another defect is the vignetting but predictable for such a small pancake. For landscapes, if you want a perfect rendering from corner to corner, it is better to use other lenses. In short, a goal, in my opinion, quite specialized. The price, despite the impeccable construction both in terms of materials and mechanics, is still a bit high. sent on December 07, 2024 |
 | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.4 Pros: Compact, lightweight, sharp, blurred, 52mm filters, construction, AF on Fuji, exceptional value for money. Cons: Declicked apertures, firmware to be loaded off camera, chromatic aberration Opinion: Exceptional quality / price ratio, we are talking about a portrait lens f / 1.4 at just over 300 euros from new, however, with a solid construction (it is not "plastic") and respectable image quality characteristics. Sharp already at full aperture but becomes a blade at the intermediate diaphragms and well contrasted, blurred pleasant and not distracting. Very compact, given the opening and also remains light with the possibility of mounting the very common 52mm filters, the same that in Fuji have, for example, the 18mm f / 2 and the 35mm f / 1.4. Reactive AF, which amazed me, almost at the level of the latest Fuji wr and better than the old generation Fujinon: mounted on X-T2 I did a dance job at night, with very "dancer" lights, so conditions among the worst imaginable, bringing home an excellent result (70-80% of shots in focus). The only features that did not convince me are the decliced diaphragm ring, the fairly heavy chromatic aberration at open apertures and updates to be done via cable instead of directly in the room (as happens instead for the twin lenses branded Tokina) but they are subtleties. sent on May 14, 2023 |
 | Sigma 24mm f/3.5 DG DN C Pros: Construction, size, weight, sharpness, bokeh, anti-glare treatment, absent aberrations, weather resistant, ghiere, macro 1:2, quiet and quick AF, 45mm "twin" Cons: Maximum iris, focus by wire Opinion: A small gem for optical construction and quality. Small but robust, metal construction with rings with an "analog" feeling (too bad only for the focus by wire, quite uncomfortable in manual). Very sharp from corner to corner even on the 42mp of the A7rII, practically free of flares, chromatic aberration and coma, quite resistant to atmospheric agents, all characteristics that make it an excellent lens for landscape photography during hiking but also for street photography and reportage. Also very versatile, given the excellent blurry (despite focal and opening!) combined with macro capabilities. The only flaw is the maximum opening, but it is not a major disadvantage, given the focal point and using stabilized bodies. In short, an "Art" series lens that differs from this only in diaphragm and size. Combined with the 45mm of the same series, almost identical in size and with the same filter diameter, they make an unbeatable torque for quality and portability, with which almost everything can be photographed. The price, which at first seemed a little high for the characteristics "on paper", seems to me instead justified after using it for a few days. sent on February 22, 2021 |
 | Fujifilm X100T Pros: Fixed focal, excellent jpeg, ISO seal, exceptional quality/price ratio, compactness, lightness, style, rings, construction, fixed display (which gives a feeling of greater robustness) Cons: Somewhat undersized battery Opinion: Bought in 2020 at a ridiculous price for the quality it gives. Meanwhile, the difference with the 24mp sensor mounted on the X100F (in addition to that of the X100V) is unappreciable in terms of resolution (see the comparison in English on youtube looking for "Fujifilm X100V VS. X100T" by KentuckyMan30, to believe) while the colors look slightly better than the F (see the same comparative), the speed of the AF is also not much different... So if you don't need some film simulations, the joystick or the ability to mount the standard batteries on the F, I don't think it makes much sense to prefer the F, which still costs a lot more than the T. Compared to previous generations, instead, the buttons and rings have been much improved, which is the main reason, for me, to prefer it to the x100s: the buttons are of higher "tactile" quality while the rings remain in the position where they are left (on the x100s it took little to move them inadvertently and miss the photo), there is then a higher operating speed, the much appreciated addition of Classic Chrome, the times up to 1/32,000 sec and the box in the hybrid viewfinder to facilitate the focus. All reasons that, in my opinion, make the X100T the best deal that can be done these days if you aim for the X100 series and do not want to spend the 1200 and pass euros of the X100V (to which I envy only tropicalization!). sent on December 30, 2020 |
 | Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Pros: Construction, compactness, weather resistance, sharpness, "zeiss pop", fire ring, *real* field depth scale, mechanical focus, electronic contacts for exif data and focus, decryptable diaphragm. It's worth every penny it costs. Cons: A little complicated to screw and detach from the machine body, a little chromatic aberration up to f/2.8 on high contrast parts Opinion: Excellent optical performance on the A7RII's 42mp: excellent sharpness that, at intermediate diaphragms, covers the entire frame to the extreme angles without the problem of diffraction up to f/16; absence of vignetting; intense and deep colors (typical Zeiss!), nothing to do with a certain third-party brand that goes out of fashion and that returns sharp but sloppy images. Bokeh "tending" to the hard but still pleasant with well differentiated plans. State-of-the-art anti-glare treatment. A bit of chromatic aberration at the highest diaphragms on high contrasts but it's the price to pay for the Pop Zeiss. Fluid and very precise focus; with the automatic magnification of the image, possible thanks to the contacts that the lens is equipped with, it is also very fast. The construction is at the top for materials and assembly, it is built as every lens should be built, except for one detail: the focus ring covers almost the entire barrel and it becomes a little difficult to grab it to detach (or reattached) it from the machine body. Maybe a stunt to make sure he doesn't get away from it anymore! :) sent on December 19, 2020 |
 | Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN C Pros: Compactness, construction, dials, resistant weather, general yield, blurred, absence of chromatic aberrations, macro 1:4, all metal (including paraluce), made in Japan Cons: F/2.8 only Opinion: Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde! An analogue-flavored lens with sharpness and corrections from the latest digital generation. The yield is particular: at full opening it is already very sharp (unlike some reviews on the net that would give it little sharp) even on the 36mp of the Sony A7R, it is the contrast to be low and there is a very light veil as in the old lenses that at full opening often suffered from spherical aberration: not really a defect for me, useful for example in the occasional portraits. Add to that a gorgeous bokeh, from "Art Series". Closing the diaphragm, the "personality" changes, increases the contrast and perception of greater sharpness, becoming excellent throughout the frame to the intermediate diaphragms, therefore useful in the use of landscape or street (considering also the construction of first order and the discreet resistance to the weather) and maintaining a bokeh of the highest quality. The compactness, the low weight and the quality materials make it a lens to carry always with you, without much fear of scrambling it. On the Sony A7R the focus is relatively fast and is precise (I only use the af single). The list of Pros closes the native absence of chromatic aberrations, the pleasure of the use of the dials that move fluidly but with the maximum precision and macro capacity with factor 1:4 that can come in handy (to be used however to intermediate diaphragms). Too bad just for the opening, an f/2 would have made it a perfect goal. sent on October 22, 2019 |
 | Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC Art Pros: Simply the best fixed lens for aps-c in the normal focal range Cons: a bit of full-opening chromatic aberration on high-contrast, heavy, non-tropicalized silhouettes Opinion: Very sharp even on the 24 mp and with bokeh of great quality. Those who say that it is soft at full opening I think have some focus problem, because even at f/1,4 is fine, to the intermediate diaphragms then it is sharp all over the frame. It can also be used on FF with 1.2x cropping becoming a 35mm f/1.4 equivalent of very high quality at low cost. It removes from the embarrassment those who meditate to switch to a larger format to have less depth of field: used from f/1.4 to f/2 the detachment of the planes is remarkable with the advantage then to keep the ISOs down. Real cons, from my point of view, are the weight (although this increases the stability of the set-up) and the lack of tropicalization. sent on October 19, 2019 |
 | Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8 G Pros: Optical quality, blurred, size, durable. Cons: Autofocus, lack of distance window. Opinion: Nikon's policy regarding the DX compartment is insane, it builds the best DSLR in the industry and has no fixed lens dedicated to these machines, other than that. How to build magnificent sports cars and assemble only spare wheels. The lens is valid, a bit ' long for my taste (from 30 to 33mm would have been a true "normal"), on the 24mpx sufficiently sharp even at full aperture (better if at F/2) to become excellent at the intermediate diaphragms. It's also light and compact, very important points for me. I used it under a snowfall for a couple of hours (with snow melting) and did not report any damage or condensation inside, so it also seems quite resistant to atmospheric agents. The real big problem is the focus: mounted on D7100 the number of photos with wrong focus is embarrassing. It does not depend on errors of calibration, simply the coupled machine-objective decides to focus precisely when it pleases. I suspect that this is another "little gift" of the Nikon policy of relegating non-professional performance to APSC (even with random errors generated via the machine's software), to bring users to move to full format. Reason for this suspicion? Mounted on an old D700 (which still has an outstanding autofocus), the AF is not mistaken for a shot. At the same time, with third party lenses the D7100 tends to make very few focus errors. Frankly embarrassing! sent on May 10, 2019 |
 | Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Pros: Size, lightness, sharpness, angle of field Cons: Lack of aperture ring, maximum opening Opinion: A real blade, very sharp (at least on 16mpx). So light and compact that it seems absent. The angle of field is very "natural", especially in those cases where you want to photograph something "as it appears and strikes us" as a whole (especially landscapes in my case), without the "pacchiane" forcing of wide angles or the excessive "focus" of normal 50mm equivalent classics. It is a lens for those who have aesthetic discipline and know how to compose well, otherwise all the photos will seem "blah" (but that is a problem of the photographer, not of this objective), not for compulsive snaps. Too bad for the lack of the aperture ring, which sometimes makes it annoying to change the aperture through the wheel of the camera body. Too bad for that f/2.8. Already an F/2 would have made it an almost universal goal, but it would have gone too far to overlap with the x100 and Fuji series did not want to step on the feet. sent on May 07, 2019 |
 | Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R Pros: Optical Quality, depth of field control, construction, lightness, compactness, handiness Cons: Noise Opinion: Exceptional Lens for sharpness at all Aperts (the top reaches it at f/5.6) and virtually nothing distortion, almost invisible aberrations, the bokeh is pleasant and especially "exists", unlike the new F/2 that have maybe too much depth of field that Returns very "flat" images. The Metal Construction is appreciated, as well as the extreme lightness (despite the amount of glass it contains) and the great compactness does not go to the detriment of ergonomics (unlike the Fujicron, much more "subtle"). Only two in the, from my point of view, are the noise due mainly to the opening/closing of the diaphragm when you focus and the aperture ring a little slack and easy to move inadvertently, defects typical of the first generation of Fujinon XF. Even The AF is a little slow, compared to the new generation, but nothing that does lose the "decisive moment" in the shooting phase, then a false problem. sent on March 26, 2019 |
 | Nikon AF 20mm f/2.8 D Pros: Dimensions, lightness, construction, general yield Cons: To be used on FX, on DX it goes bad. Af noisy Opinion: The vintage alternative, compact and better built to the current line of the G series. Sharpness still good already at f / 4 (on full frame) and excellent at intermediate diaphragms, on the contrary it is less resolving. Returns colors vaguely warmer than the latest generation lenses and is less contrasted, features that can be appreciated in the landscapes. Compactness remains its great advantage over current fixtures and zooms, while maintaining good image quality. sent on March 19, 2018 |
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