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 | Venus Laowa 14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR Pros: Small and lightweight (not like Samyang or Irix), can use screw on filters, focus scale imprinted, focus to infinity adjustment calibration, aperture ring, quality build, nice sunstars, beautiful color rendition, distortion correction is good, but not as marketing claimed to be zero distortion, smooth focus and aperture rings movement, pretty close focusing. No visible vignetting with in camera applied vignetting correction. Cons: Visible CA shooting in direct sunlight, quite long travel focus ring from close focus to infinity - good for video, bad for focus stacking (need more then usual 5 focus stacking images), Not really sharp lens - 7/10, micro sharpness factory calibration issue ( had 2 version of this lens and both were not sharp at infinity), bit over under and over exposed tones with one stop compered with other lenses. Opinion: I was quite impressed of size this lens for DSLR body - its bloody tiny, i would say it is more balanced for mirrorless but its miracle that in this age there are lens made for DSLR. Yeaah !! \m/ I own Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 Di version lens and i needed sometimes bit wider then 17mm, even i had sigma 14-24mm but that one was monster lens and 'back killer' so i got rid of it and when Loawa announces this tiny miracle for DSLR system, i instantly lied eye on it. Its basically size of nifty-fifty lens :D F4 lens is great for daily wide angle scenes, enhancing foreground and fitting big subjects into frame. It don't have big front element glass so can use screw on filters and its pretty lightweight, where you cant do on most 14mm lenses. Distortion looks good, but with some additional correction can reach zero distortion level :) Its Aspheric lens so horizon its not curved but pretty flat. Well done Loawa ;) Lens flairs are ok, but fixable in post. My biggest issue is focusing on DSLR and how lack of sharpness is on infinity. Its quite disappointing and frustrating. On mirrorless there is focus assistant with zones where you see what is in focus, but on DSLR you trust live view with zooming in and how good is your eyesight. I got second version of this lens and i thought it was kind of manufacture issue of micro focusing to infinity calibration , but in second version was the same situation that made me think its just the way how this lens is made. Unfortunately had to return both copies of the lens. So i would recommend use this one on mirrorless system, even size its tiny so with FTZ adapter this lens on mirrorless body would feel like its made for mirrorless :D In general this lens packed with lots of futures for such a small body and reasonable price. I think its winner even that is version for DSLR. I will use it for big scenes where i need to show interesting foreground, fit huge subject or need strong distortion correction such as architecture or urban landscape photography. It just pity that i got both versions of this lens lacking sharpness that would have been great addition for me lens collection. I would highly advice to run some tests to to see if your lens is sharp at the infinity and compare sharpness results with similar lens. sent on June 12, 2022 |
 | Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD Pros: Price, lightweight, compact, sharp, fast AF, VR, weather sealed, build quality, extra 10mm of zoom :D Cons: Maybe missing that tripod mount, but i use L bracket on my Nikon d750 so it doesn't matter for me, actually less stuff in my bag :D Also using VR i hear very quite sound, i guess cuz of VR on... Opinion: I got this lens for landscape photography or more for shooting mountain scenes. Its great lens, i used it first time in Nepal and damn i loved it every single time. Snappy, great zoom, sharp, VR works well, focus and so on. I got this lens instead of 70-200mm f2.8 cuz of lightweight, price and f4, cuz for my style i shoot mostly f8-f22, so why overpay and overloud your shoulders :D I think its great landscape photography lens and i highly recommend. Tamron really did it well with this baby ;) Also this lens in Japan won kind of innovation award, cuz this lens is if full of specs. Really! sent on January 11, 2020 |
 | Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f/2.8 DX II Pros: 77mm filter thread, bloody sharp, constant f2.8, no vignetting at wide open, build like a tank, weather sealing, focus metering, excellent price, internal focusing, no focus shifting, lens correction profiles. Well stacks panoramas (horizontal). What else is missing? :D Cons: Bit noise auto focus, slightly visible CA ( fixable in post), clunky AF - MF mechanism but its acceptable. Basically no major cons ;) Opinion: Hand down its BEST ultra wide angle lens for DX system. For landscape, astro, interior photography its killer. I mean what it packed, its best! Unless it's too short range zoom, but when you try 11mm you wont zoom more then 14mm or further :D (i never did) I used it on nikon D7000 this lens and it was a beast. I had it for 4 years.... I cry now after moving to FX and missing all glory of this lens. Unfortunately on FX this lens works only on 16mm without vignetting. Had to sold it :( There is no any lens with such a futures for FX system.. So if you looking something best of the best for dx system, this lens is your baby ;) sent on December 16, 2019 |
 | Tokina ATX-I 11-16mm f/2.8 CF Plus Pros: 77mm filter thread, bloody sharp, constant f2.8, no vignetting at wide open, build like a tank, weather sealing, focus metering, excellent price, internal focusing, no focus shifting, lens correction profiles. Well stacks panoramas (horizontal). What else is missing? :D Cons: Bit noise auto focus, slightly visible CA ( fixable in post), clunky AF - MF mechanism but its acceptable. Basically no major cons ;) Opinion: Hand down its BEST ultra wide angle lens for DX system. For landscape, astro, interior photography its killer. I mean what it packed, its best! Unless it's too short range zoom, but when you try 11mm you wont zoom more then 14mm or further :D (i never did) I used it on nikon D7000 second generation of this lens and it was a beast. THIS NEW VERSION should be more improved ;) I had it for 4 years.... I cry now after moving to FX and missing all glory of this lens. Unfortunately on FX this lens works only on 16mm without vignetting. Had to sold it :( There is no any lens with such a futures for FX system.. So if you looking something best of the best for dx system, this lens is your baby ;) sent on December 16, 2019 |
 | Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di OSD Pros: Sharp, light lens, has f2.8 on 17-20mm (good for astro photography). Zoom and focus rings has excellent smooth. Great coatings and weather sealing :) Has 77mm filter thread. Cons: Missing numerical scale, previous model of this lens has it, so i dont know why Tamron wont added o this one. Not internal zoom what mean bit of front lens is extending on zoom few mm. On autofocus mode, focus ring zooms and spins itself wile focusing, so be aware where you hold your hand. Significant vinieting on f2.8 but can be fixed in post or reduced in camera. Lens cap is horrible, always falling off :( Opinion: I got it 2 month after getting on market. Love it. Great my old Tokina 11-16mm replacement on FF. Love it and try to use it as much i can. Got it for landscape and astro photography sort of 2in1 lens. Haven't tried on astro yet, but i will try for sure soon. Highly recommend on FF body as 16-35mm cheaper option (stuffed with great specs) great price and quality balance. sent on July 30, 2019 |
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