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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. | Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AI-s Pros: Exceptional quality, sharpness, bokeh Cons: Not user-friendly Opinion: What if you've always driven a small car and they suddenly put you behind the wheel of a racing car? Here, the effect of using the 50 f/1.2 for the first time is the same... At the beginning you drive slowly and try to figure out how not to go off the road! But once you get the hang of it.... forget the bokeh of the other lenses, this one is unparalleled... the differences with the 1.4 model are mainly on sharpness, this one at f.1.8 is already perfect, the other one is not... it suffers a bit from flare but does not disturb the effects it gives on the blur. The focus of the digital cameras from one hand (on the D700 it is fine) and the difficulty of management is precisely on this aspect... Great colors and overall naturalness, good contrast.... in my opinion a step lower in optical quality than the Angenieux 35-70 but it is another world... However, it must be tried at least once to appreciate it.... after learning how to drive it! sent on May 28, 2025 |
 | Tokina AT-X Pro 12-24mm f/4 DX Pros: Construction, contrast, color rendering Cons: Pesantuccio Opinion: Owned for over 15 years, Nikon mount, it should be used for architecture and landscape photos. And a lens for the DX format (therefore equivalent to an 18-35). Excellent color rendering and contrast, good flare performance, it is among the sharpest of third-party lenses and is indestructible, exceptional build quality. It also works on FX format from 18mm onwards (Sigmas are unusable). I kept it for years on the D80 and didn't use anything else.... It's a bit heavy for the overall size (the front lens is 77mm and there are 13 internal elements in 11 groups). Today it can be found at ridiculous prices in second-hand ... and it is not so easy to find (because those who have it keep it). The first version of the DXII version is better... the AF works very well but only on D80, D90, D300 and not on series that do not have AF in the camera. It renders well even without polarizer or plate ND filters, but if you mount them it is better, on 12mm the wide focal length can have management problems for flare and light-shadow contrasts.... If managed well (18mm effective are not few....) it gives excellent results. sent on May 28, 2025 |
 | Nikon D700 Pros: In 2025 it is still worth taking Cons: If I really have to find one.... 98 percent framing... otherwise it has no flaws Opinion: Taken to switch to the DX format, it is true what you read on the Net and in the other recensioni.su Juza.... It's the perfect camera in terms of image quality! If you then use the profiles and insert some that simulate film (Velvia, Provia and others in B/W) you will have results that will hardly be matched by other camera bodies. The weight gives a feeling of robustness, it uses the same battery grip as the D300/D300s which is almost the same in size and weight.... But the results are different. Even cheap lenses magically restore contrast and quality... if it is then coupled with quality lenses (50mm f/1.2 AI) the results become exceptional. Autofocus doesn't miss a beat (sometimes with the D300 it happens...) and for ISO up to 1600 there is no problem of grain even when shooting in JPG. I'm seriously thinking of getting another one to have a spare, since Nikon will no longer make SLRs.... Once used, you forget about other camera bodies and use only that one. The 12MP? But are they really a problem in the face of the possibility of being able to use the entire Nikon Ai, ais, Af and Afd lens park without loss of quality and without micro-blur? Listen to me, if you don't have it, try it at least once and... Understand!!! sent on May 23, 2025 |
 | Nikon 20mm f/3.5 Ai-S Pros: Better than f/2.8 AF, quality, performance Cons: Nothing Opinion: Using the AF Nikkor f/2.8 for years I was always a little dissatisfied with quality and performance. Once I found and tried the AI f/3.5 model, I immediately sold it. The quality of this lens is incredible, rendered sharp and warm on the Nikon full frame (D700). It resists flare and is great for taking infrared photos (with the Hoya R72 filter and tripod). For me it is superior to the autofocus model, albeit 2.8, in terms of overall quality and output. It is not very easy to find in the second-hand market, it is not easy to find (perhaps those who have it hold on to it...). It is all metal and plastic made in Japan, almost indestructible, the AF model is still made of plastic... It's not autofocus but on 20mm it's almost never a problem. With the K1 ring you have a macro effect with an extraordinary perspective, you get a magnification of 1: 3.8 at a free working distance of 6.3 cm. Also good on FX but loses a bit of the sense of 20mm. For me it remains an irreplaceable lens. sent on May 21, 2025 |
 | Gitzo Mountaineer GT 0532 Pros: Carbon fiber and true quality Cons: For being made of carbon, it's not really a feather Opinion: I use a version prior to this one (Gitzo G1227G) to which I put a Manfrotto 056 3D head that overall weighs little. In all I reach 1kg and 400 grams... however, not a little. Carbon to the touch gives a sense of softness and plasticity, but when you mount it it does not move even with wind with mounted on a reflex and medium-heavy lenses (D700+80-200 f/2.8). I suggest quick maintenance with petroleum jelly grease and a cloth, scratches disappear and it is easier to use. Mine has a central rack axle, which I must say once I learn how to use it is extremely practical. To carry it, the best method is a neoprene strap, which is soft and elastic and dampens the weight. The Manfrotto 056 3D head must be tried to appreciate it (I hate ball heads) as it is incredibly precise and millimetric even with a body and lenses that are not light. The Gitzo should never be missing in a photographic kit. sent on May 20, 2025 |
 | Manfrotto MT 290 XTA3 Pros: Solid and robust Cons: Is there a con to a Manfrotto? Opinion: Purchased together with the MH804-3W head, it also performs very well with medium weight lenses (D700+80-200 f/2.8). If it is solid and resistant, the fact that it weighs becomes implicit..... I also have a carbon fiber Gitzo, but the feeling that the Manfrotto gives you is unique for me for its robustness. The legs sometimes have to be calibrated for opening and closing but you know how it is... If you use something, it needs maintenance. To carry it I suggest using the Manfrotto 102 long strap for tripod transport, putting the head down (as suggested in the instructions).... in this way you do kilometers and the weight is little bothersome. Used for landscape photos and studied poses (waterfalls with ND1000 filter or photos with Hoya R72 infrared filter) and never regretted the weight when using it. The MH804-3W three-way head is great for any occasion and is a valuable complement to the tripod. sent on May 20, 2025 |
 | Nikon AF 14mm f/2.8 D ED Pros: Solidity, quality, colors Cons: It's not easy to manage..... Opinion: Searched a lot and finally found at a low price, on FX format gives a lot of satisfaction. The autofocus is almost useless for the width of the focal length, it must be managed like a horse without a saddle.... Just move the frame a few millimeters and completely change the photographic scene. According to many, the 14-24 Nikkor is better... but it weighs three times as much and costs just as much.... Sharp even at full aperture panel a bit but it is still manageable. Instead of the cap there is a leather lens (?) that gets ruined just by looking at it... replaced with a soft rubber stopper that does its job very well. To date I have not seen blue ghosting which is instead ubiquitous on the AIS f/3.5 model....for the flare I would like to see that there is no in a 14mm lens..... I tried a rubber lens hood, which folds and stores comfortably, and in extreme conditions and here is solved the flare.... it gives a feeling of solidity (it weighs 670gr and that's not little) and is part of those last series of lenses where plastic was still little ... Even today in the second-hand market it is not exactly cheap but for those who take landscape or architectural photos it is a must-have..... sent on May 19, 2025 |
 | Nikon 35mm f/2.8 PC Ai Pros: Contrast, colors, sharpness Cons: They don't do it anymore... Opinion: Younger brother of the PC Nikkor 28mm f/3.5, this one starts at 2.8....on full frame or film it is a 35mm and can be used for almost everything. Valid more for landscape than for architecture, it reaches up to f/32 and on a tripod it gives the possibility to take panoramic photos (except then "stitch them back together with Photoshop"). All glass and metal made in Japan. Sharp saturated colors already at full aperture lens diameter 52mm. It allows you to shoot and weigh the result well, it is for reflection and meditation. The peculiarity of the lens is that the diaphragm coupling is frontal with a double ring, which allows you to view the image at full aperture and then move it at the time of shooting.... This is why it leads us to reflect. The exif data on the aperture, for this reason, is not recorded on the SLR. The "shift" of the lens, which rotates 360 degrees on the lens, allowing any type of movement, changes the exposure times and an external exposure meter is required, I use the Gossen Lunasix 3S which gives excellent results. For focusing, DSLRs now give a valuable help. If you are a lover of "real" lenses, not plastic or made in China, once used it will be an object to be kept with care and to be used with extreme pleasure. When used in tandem with the PC Nikkor 28mm f/3.5 you will forget about using other lenses. sent on May 19, 2025 |
 | Nikon AF 80-200 f/2.8 ED D Pros: Optical quality of a fixed lens, solidity, contrast, colors Cons: a bit heavy.... Opinion: Passed from Nikkor "pump" zoom of medium quality (70-210 f/4.0-5.6; 35-135 f/3.5-4.5; 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6) the difference is all there and you can see it... indestructible, sharp at f/2.8, outstanding bokeh, sharpness, color quality, contrast..... post-production is almost never needed... Used even in extreme conditions and burst photos it hardly misses the shot... used on both the D300s and D700 is always ready and responsive... the use is not only for landscape, photo hunting and moving photos but also for portraits precisely because of the quality of the blur... I also tried to take moving photos from the passenger side car and it never goes wrong..... The macro function is not excellent and can be used occasionally. The construction is very good even if it has plastic parts, but still weighs for the number of internal lenses and the size of the front lens (77mm). If you find it in good condition it is still an excellent lens that has nothing to envy to the 70-200. It is nicknamed the "biference" for its two focus and focal rings, it is not "pump-shaped" like its two predecessors. If weight is not a problem it becomes irreplaceable, even if carried around for several hours you can feel .... A monopod is recommended if you use it for a long time for sports photos or photographic hunting. The cost of second-hand today is low, if you find it, don't miss it. sent on May 11, 2025 |
 | Nikon 28mm f/3.5 PC Ai-S Pros: Metal, saturated colors, contrast Cons: An external exposure meter is needed Opinion: Old-fashioned all-glass and metal lens made in Japan. Sharp saturated colors already at full aperture 72mm lens diameter is a display piece. For architectural photos it is the non plus ultra, it allows you to take and ponder the result well, it is for reflection and meditation. The peculiarity of the lens is that the diaphragm coupling is frontal with a double ring, which allows you to view the image at full aperture and then move it at the time of shooting.... This is why it leads us to reflect. The exif data on the aperture, for this reason, is not recorded on the SLR. The "shift" of the lens, which rotates 360 degrees on the lens, allowing any type of movement, changes the exposure times and an external exposure meter is required, I use the Gossen Lunasix 3S which gives excellent results. It is now easily found in the used since perspective correction with Photoshop solves a lot... But it is still not the same thing. In the age of AI, it's nice to do everything "physically" and without too much help from technology... Also used for landscapes, it has very contrasting colors and a good yield. The bokeh is not pleasant, but after all it is a lens that starts at f/3.5...It amazes in the results... For focusing, DSLRs now give a valuable help. If you are a lover of architecture or "real" lenses, not plastic or made in China, once used it will be an object to be kept with care and to be used with extreme pleasure. sent on May 10, 2025 |
 | Angenieux 35-70mm f/2.5-3.3 Pros: The Ferrari of Zoom Cons: They don't do it anymore.... Opinion: Searched for a lot and finally found in excellent condition (Nikon mount) with wooden case, UV filter, soft case and round filter hood as well as square lens hood..... obsessive care of the manufacturer who inserts a personalized MTF graph with tests carried out on each objective and numbered... I first took photos with the 80/200 twin Nikon and then I went back to the same places with the Angenieux to see the differences.... I still have a hard time believing in the results.... Natural, unforced colors for portrait, landscape or still life has absolutely perfect color palette neither too warm nor cold and perfect softness not too sharp. It's a parfocal (moving it from 35 to 70 stays in focus) but the internal lens moves inwards, and I suggest using the UV filter to avoid dust or anything else if you go around or in case of rain or sand. Compared to other top lenses (50mm f/1.2 AI Nikkor) it remains superior for color restitution. It is not very sharp at full aperture but for the overall uniform rendering it goes unnoticed (at least for me). It is a rare zoom and is not weatherproof, so you need to use it with care. I will hardly part with it..... to be used at least once in a lifetime sent on May 08, 2025 |
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