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Leonardo Carignani www.juzaphoto.com/p/LeonardoCarignani  |
The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. | Canon EOS R8 Pros: Autofocus, intuitiveness, dynamic range, high ISO performance, electronic burst, complete customization of controls Cons: No first mechanical curtain (useful only as sensor protection during lens change), very small body Opinion: A car that I find extraordinary for the quality / price ratio, since, net of discounts and offers, you can take it home for 1200-1400 euros. The sensor is really excellent, with a flood of dynamic range and a truly fantastic recovery of the lights. The autofocus is the highlight of the camera - it has nothing to envy to any flagship. Also interesting is the burst capacity (in electronic shutter mode) up to 40 shots per second, with active af. Among the non-stacked sensors, this is the one with the fastest readout, and the rolling shutter occurs quite rarely, except with very fast moving subjects. So, on the performance front, I can absolutely complain about this camera. About the body, obviously there are shortcomings, including the absence of stabilization on the sensor and the presence of a single storage slot, but these are things known to those who buy this machine. On the other hand, the controls are completely customizable and, between the two rings of the body plus that of the lens, I don't feel the lack of further direct controls; I access the menu quite rarely. Batteries do not have a large capacity. As for overheating problems, I didn't find any. I don't do birdlife but, in a portrait session of about forty minutes, with the camera always on, I didn't have the slightest problem. Personally, I am in love with this machine, and I find that in this price range there is nothing better. sent on December 25, 2024 |
 | Sony A700 Pros: Controls, ergonomics, robustness, internal stabilization Cons: High sensitivity, superior lcd absence Opinion: Bought for 90 euros on RCE, in like new condition and with 8000 shots, it has become a trusted travel companion. Initially, in the homemade tests when he arrived, I was doubtful about the goodness of the car. Then I learned to appreciate its many qualities. It is my body "factotum": when circumstances dictate to travel light, in my backpack there is her. It has always proved to be up to every situation, showing an excellent AutoFocus (it is equipped like all Sony A with an internal motor, with full compatibility with Minolta AF lenses) and great precision in exposure. The body, very solid and quality, is ergonomic and very comfortable to hold, with a plethora of direct commands at your fingertips. Totally superfluous to go through the menu or use the monitor. The only small flaw is, for me, the absence of the upper LCD monitor. Relative lack, because all the data are reported in the viewfinder. The body is stabilized, the shot not very noisy, the burst decent, great for its times. Ah, it reaches 1/8000! Unfortunately, in the face of the many advantages, the machine pays a little 'the price with a not very good yield at high sensitivities. High relative sensitivities, because the a700 reaches up to 3200 iso (the 6400 are in extension, absolutely unusable). These are the obvious limits due to age, but considering the many positive features, it is a machine that I really highly recommend! sent on September 24, 2023 |
 | Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Pros: Build quality, versatility, price, sharpness Cons: Low-light, slow autofocus and not always accurate Opinion: A lens without too many pretensions, but that does its job well as a handyman. The sharpness, especially in the center of the frame, is good, even at the widest focal length. Too bad that brightness is not its strong point but, for a lens of this cost and with such a focal range, I think you can not expect more. The reduced minimum focusing distance makes it (although far from a true macro) quite effective in close-ups. It returns saturated and well-contrasted colors. The optical yield, therefore, is overall very satisfactory. The focus is not very fast, and not always accurate, especially on my Sony a100, while on the a700 it works better. Only one doubt: the lens should have the internal focusing motor, but on mine also appears the PTO ... Is it possible that the one for Sony A-Mount exploits, unlike the other versions, the autofocus motor of the SLR? sent on February 18, 2023 |
 | Minolta AF 28-135mm f/4-4.5 Pros: Construction, versatility, dimensions, sharpness, colors, bokeh, maximum (almost) constant aperture Cons: Minimum focusing distance Opinion: The 28-135, for me, is the perfect lens. A fairly compact zoom, although a bit heavy, which covers a wide assortment of focal lengths. The sharpness is excellent already at full aperture, and gives a beautiful blur. Above 100mm it becomes a little softer, but the quality remains excellent. An extraordinary lens, with an almost constant maximum aperture (between 28 and 135mm it loses only 1/3 stop). I use it on Sony a100, a700 and a900, and the focus is fast (within the limits of a 1985 lens, so obviously incomparable to current lenses with ultrasonic motors) and precise. The only flaw, which is felt more heavily on full frame than on aps-c, is the minimum focusing distance, not really reduced. But removed this, it is practically free of defects, and costs very little, almost nothing. sent on January 18, 2023 |
 | Canon 2000D Pros: Weight, photo quality, ease of use, price. Cons: Lack of functions, economical construction. Opinion: An honest car, which is well worth what it costs. Very small, it is incredibly light. On the other hand, such lightness, perhaps even excessive, gives the feeling of a body built in economy. From the photographic point of view, unless you are looking for exceptional performance in specific fields (sports photography and similar), you can not complain about anything: the sensor is really good, gives very sharp photographs even with the plastic 18-55 kit. The yield at high iso is excellent, considering the segment, with images absolutely exploitable even at 3200. The focus is always precise, as long as you use the central point, and relatively fast. Unfortunately, being designed for newbies, it lacks many functions: no spot exposure measurement, very few flash modes, no precision manual adjustment of the maf... Then a few direct commands: it will be that I am used to my Sony SLRs, which are a riot of rings, levers and buttons, but here for too many things you have to access the menu. But these are small things: we are talking about a machine that costs just over 500 euros with optics. The value for money is excellent, and all the criticisms that I have made go to decay, if you consider it as an entry level. sent on December 02, 2022 |
 | Nikon Coolpix S3600 Pros: Lightness, design, ease of use, autofocus Cons: Image quality, overall speed. Opinion: A low-end compact that makes its strengths lightness and ease of use. I state that, in relation to the 125 euros that I paid new eight years ago, it was a perfect purchase and it would be legitimate not to criticize her. Wanting to do, instead, a general examination, some notes there is: if the files from 80 to 200 iso are usable (better not to enlarge them anyway too much, especially from PC monitors), already at 400 the quality drops, and rise to 800 or, worse, 1600 and 3200, is a photographic suicide. But with wide-angle focal lengths, also taking into account the image stabilization (I think digital and not optical, but which still works well), it is easy to shoot freehand with long times. Then the burst of one frame per second... it is simply not burst. That said, gone are the flaws. The machine is really microscopic, very thin, very light, extremely versatile and easy to use. The af is very fast and, to my extreme amazement, it also has the tracking of the subject and... hear hear... it works really well! Thanks to the illuminator, it really focuses in every condition, even in almost absolute darkness. I don't think there is much more to say. It obviously makes you feel the lack of a real SLR, even the worst on the market, but when you are traveling with the need for lightness and practicality, you put it in a pocket and go! sent on July 09, 2022 |
 | Sony A100 Pros: Image quality, construction, ergonomics, colors, optical park Cons: Autofocus Opinion: Bought used as a second body, with 3200 shots and three lenses at a ridiculous figure, it was a real revelation. Heavier than I imagined, once taken up it gives a feeling of quality and robustness. The handle is comfortable even for those who, like me, have large hands. The 10.2 mpx sensor (the same then mounted on the a200 and a230) is a truly remarkable ccd. The sharpness is excellent, and the colors are very saturated even when shooting in raw. Really I was amazed by the images that this machine hunts out, from a sixteen-year-old device I expected much worse. Pleasant to have available, near the attack of the lens, a button that gives a preview of the depth of field. It is rich in settings, including autofocus with direct manual correction. Really so pleasant to use. But, of course, given the age, there are "physiological" defects: over 1600 iso does not go. Up to 400 files are excellent, but the noise remains easily manageable even at the highest sensitivities. The only thing that in my opinion really is wrong is the autofocus. In situations of not perfect lighting, with a low-light lens like my Sigma 18-200 f/3.5-6.3, the most convenient thing is to go by manual fire. As also highlighted by other owners, with bright lenses (I also tried with the Minolta 50 f / 1.4) the situation improves, but at barely acceptable levels. With a lot of light, however, it focuses quickly and accurately. But, as a whole, a car from which I will hardly part and that I really like. For my needs, together with an all-rounder optics like the aforementioned Sigma, it represents a truly perfect second body! sent on May 20, 2022 |
 | Zenit 122 Pros: Robustness, compatibility with many optics, presence of self-timer, lock of the shutter button for pose B Cons: Viewfinder dark and with little coverage, lack of slow times Opinion: This block of steel and plastic, born after the dissolution of the Iron Curtain, is the quintessence of what Zenit has always represented: something solid, robust, simple and, at the same time, magnificently unreliable (this is by hearsay, since mine still behaves very well and has never given problems). Contrary to what my premises might suggest, the 122 is a car that I really like. The body has a die-cast metal core in a single block, entirely covered with black plastic, inconspicuous but decidedly functional and resistant. On the top, on the left, there is the ISO selector (with sensitivity up to 500 ISO) and the rewinding knob of the roll and opening of the back. On the right, instead, the time selector. Here you can see the biggest flaw of this machine: the times range from 1/500 to 1/30. If the fastest time is sufficient on most occasions, the lack of slow times is felt all too often. Another flaw of the Zenit is the viewfinder, which is very dark and with a very bad cover, and personally I find it slightly difficult to focus in conditions of not ideal brightness. The light meter, consisting of three simple LEDs, if and when it works, turned out to be quite accurate. Overall we are talking about a sincere, battle camera, with few features but always ready to try the shot. It has nothing refined, and precisely because of its rawness it pleases and fascinates. The objectives deserve a separate speech: with the m42 screw attachment, all kinds of them can be found very easily and at negligible expense. For mine I have at my disposal the classic Helios 44-2, a very sharp lens with a good yield but which, at full aperture, suffers from annoying reflections. I also have a Soligor 75-300: an equally sharp and well-made lens that now lives perpetually attached to my Zenit (except for the rare moments when, with the appropriate adapter, I throw it in front of my Sony). sent on January 28, 2022 |
 | Sony A900 Pros: Large and bright viewfinder, sensor quality still at the top, robustness and build quality, internal stabilizer Cons: No live view Opinion: The Alpha a900, despite the years it carries on its shoulders, still proves to be an excellent SLR today. A very "analog" digital, massive and heavy, which is well suited to large hands. The body (tropicalized) is comfortable to hold, and the build quality is high. After thirteen years it shows no signs of wear. Comfortable are the many physical controls, which avoid wasting time in consulting the menus. At the time of its release it was one of the full frame with the best resolution on the market, and today, after more than a decade, it certainly does not disfigure. Compared with the a99II, bought as its replacement, from a purely qualitative point of view there are no significant differences. The only feature of this machine that I can consider as a defect (or, in any case, a big lack), is the absence of the live view, comfortable and now almost indispensable. The a900 performs very well even in low light conditions, although from 3200 iso upwards the noise becomes quite noticeable. I have never been in a position to climb to the maximum of iso, 6400. In addition, the stabilized body and compatibility with Minolta optics allow you to create an economical but qualitatively quite satisfactory kit. sent on January 10, 2022 |
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