Reviews written by Gigiluciecu

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

The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Nikon 35mm f/2.8 Ai

Pros: Compact, mechanically perfect, sharp enough.

Cons: Basically none.

Opinion: Classic lens with which you can do a bit of everything. The focal length is typical of street and portraits set. It has a good sharpness on the whole frame already at TA, but closing at f/8 it obviously becomes more incisive and contrasted. It does not suffer from particular aberrations. In the backlight some reverberation comes out, but nothing so degrading. Mechanically done really well, precise hyperfocal scale, soft and precise focus. In my opinion, a must-have from the exaggerated value for money. I bought it for only 40 euros this year.

sent on June 24, 2023

Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8 G

Pros: Price, size, good optics also on FF

Cons: Plastic, noisy autofocus compared to new optics.

Opinion: Goal that not everyone likes, because of the format. I honestly enjoyed it right away on my faithful D7000. Ideal for the street, it shows excellent sharpness by closing it at 5.6. It softens to more open diaphragms, but depending on the use you make of it it is preferable to open and steal some stops in terms of brightness and laying time rather than enjoy a sharp image. Very compact size, small and weighs nothing, makes it the ideal lens for when you go around and you don't need any zoom optics. In addition, I was impressed by the use also on FF, without cropping the DX area. In fact, even at the most open focal points, it shows a slight vignetting that can be modified in pp.

sent on April 25, 2021

Nikon 50mm f/1.8 Series E

Pros: Construction, given its lightness and compactness; vintage quality.

Cons: MAF difficult to manage.

Opinion: I bought this pancake for 40 euros, in very good condition, to be able to use it on my D7000. As an aesthetic, it give me a typical impression of robustness and mechanical simplicity. In fact, the MAF's ring is very fluid and the shots of the iris ring enter smoothly. Being very compact, it is difficult initially to choose the diaphragm, as the ring is attached to the machine body. The exposure meter works well, just enter the correct focal length and maximum aperture data into the REFLEX. The photos are wonderful, typically vintage. At TA it shows obvious softness throughout the scene, we talk among other things about photos taken on APS-C machine, better go to 4 to have a sharper image. The bokeh is also soft, but still nice to see. On APS-C it can be used mainly for portraits, having a focal length of about 80mm, but I also took street photos, and it gave me good sharpness and beautiful colors (enhanced in PP). The only note is on the MAF, as I find it difficult to focus on it. And I think this is due to the short excursion of the ring, and therefore of its lack of precision, which prevent me from proper focus, even in stop down. Let's say it takes experience, it's a 50 for those who want to learn manual shooting.

sent on December 01, 2020