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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. | Fujifilm X100VI Pros: Image quality, stabilizer, aesthetics, built-in ND filter Cons: price Opinion: I was in love with the V version, but speculation never allowed me to have one. The VI is the first of the X100 series to be produced in China... Beautiful car, without a shadow of a doubt... finishes in line with Chinese production... a few rings and buttons not really well finished... clearly wanted to maximize profits, significantly lowering production expenses... It doesn't give me a sense of great solidity like an X-Pro2, but that's it. Let's come to the photographic aspect.... it's the first time I've tried the 40Mpx sensor. I find it very good, a remarkable performance and all in all even at ISO level it does very well. The X100VI allows cropping directly during the shot, producing 10 or 20 Mpx images, a convenient option, although obviously feasible also in post-production. It's a kind of digital zoom. The lens is the excellent 23 f2 already known from the previous model. It has an excellent performance, a very nice blur, a minimum focusing distance that allows valid close-ups. It has a built-in 4-stop ND filter (physical filter and not digital), very very convenient, I really appreciated it. The controls are more or less in the usual Fuji positions. The play of the images is on the right, in the most comfortable position. I find it a very good camera (even from a video point of view it should but I have never tried it in this sense). Perhaps the resolution is exaggerated for the type of use it's most devoted to, but storage issues aside, more pixels are certainly comfortable to have. The viewfinder is gorgeous... Having used the X-Pro2 in the past, I really appreciate the hybrid viewfinders. The digital part has a very good performance. It features, like the pro2, the digital side viewfinder that overlaps the optic, and allows you to check the focus. It has a frame that displays the parallax error, like the pro series. Ultimately, if it cost a few € 100 less, it would be an unmissable machine. My real doubt is about the need for 40Mpx on such a machine, but the performance is still exciting, without a doubt, as well as the stabilizer, effective. sent on April 18, 2024 |
 | Fujifilm X-S10 Pros: Size, grip, image quality, stabilizer Cons: doesn't have the typical Fujifilm feel Opinion: A camera that I decided to try on a whim, having found it at a very low price, and that I imagined would not win me over, due to the fact that it does not have the classic ring nut approach of the other Fujifilm, Actually this difference in approach did not prevent me from making me love it. Too comfortable and functional not to love. It's basically a mini x-t4... Excellent image quality, effective stabilizer, excellent grip for the type of camera (much better than the various X-T30). I'd say it's not missing anything to consider it a best buy... maybe the dual SD card, but it's also missing in much more important machines. Promoted across the board, in my opinion. sent on April 18, 2024 |
 | Fujifilm X-E4 Pros: Compactness, camera body quality, image quality Cons: Many useful commands have disappeared. Opinion: First of all I want to write that it is a machine that amazed me for the build quality ... Usually it goes towards constant worsening.... Instead, I find the camera body very well done. Having had the x-e1 and the x-e3, the comparison is obvious. Like the entire Fujifilm portfolio, the focus has been on essentiality... But in this case I think exaggerating ..... Disappeared the physical selector of the fire mode, disappeared a ring, D-Pad disappeared already before.... Q key finally in position from which it is difficult to operate it by mistake... all very touch oriented... . Convenient, for heaven's sake, but you have to get used to it. Another thing that I do not understand, but it is so also on xt .... The button for reviewing images is in an awkward position... On the E3 with one hand I did everything as well as on the Pro2 ... patience.... We come to the impressions of use.... having already had other machines with sensor of the IV family, I already knew the characteristics. The e4 is an excellent machine throughout... responsiveness, image quality and ease of use... Obviously some commands are less easy than before, but so much ... The autofocus is very responsive and even in low light it behaves very well. The car has lost that minimum of grip that would not have hurt, but I understand that in a perspective of essentiality this is also tolerated. Overall I think it is excellent, with peaks of excellence in responsiveness and image quality. Like the previous one, it is pocket-sized with a 27 2.8, so it is convenient to always carry around in a jacket pocket or in a baby carrier. The battery life I would not be able to compare to the others, but still acceptable. Excellent product, certainly enjoyable with fixed small and small zoom .... With heavy optics, the absence of grip makes it less pleasant to use. For me promoted with reservations, as some waivers are difficult to digest. However, I would recommend it. sent on May 12, 2023 |
 | Fujifilm X-Pro2 Pros: Aesthetics, robustness, image quality Cons: Delicate viewfinder rubber, non-swivel LCD. Opinion: One of the last cameras before Fujifilm's minimalist turn. It has everything you need in the right place, practically perfect. Machine body of exceptional quality, MADE IN JAPAN, solid, ergonomic, shame about the rubber shell of the viewfinder that tends to detach if not to crumble ... I have some spare ones that sometimes I have to replace ... The image quality is typical of the XTrans family to which it belongs... It's maybe my favorite, and if only they had updated the simulations, it would have been a perfect camera.... The buttons are many and all in the right place. The thing I find annoying (perhaps the only one) is that during the review of the photos, a zoom like the 15-45 retracts, I honestly do not understand why... wasting time and consuming battery. All in all it is the only nonsense that I would like to report, for the rest I think it is an excellent machine in everything, from the yield to the hybrid viewfinder, from the positioning of the keys to the double slot ... You couldn't want more. The viewfinder is in my opinion exceptional... I did not imagine it could be so well studied, even considering the age of the project. Too bad that in EVF mode it is not so performing, but in the few cases where I need it (with ultra wide angle and with telecommunications), I do not feel like complaining about it. sent on May 01, 2023 |
 | Canon EOS R6 Pros: Operating speed, AF, image quality Cons: Perceived quality, some problems then solved Opinion: Exceptional machine, both in terms of image quality and usability. Despite being very rich in features, it is rather simple to use, well-structured menu. The AF module is really great, as is the operating speed. I had some problems working (total crash with reset possible only by removing the battery) under normal conditions. The classic forum know-how, assuming that I had not read the manual, lapidarily blamed the SD cards used. Maybe even Canon didn't read the manual as it replaced my motherboard. Now it goes that it is a bomb. Extraordinary machine, with the right resolution, in my opinion. It also works very well with the old EF lenses, although I am slowly discarding them in favor of RF. sent on March 06, 2023 |
 | TTArtisan AF 27mm f/2.8 Pros: Compactness, sharpness, price Cons: Aperture ring a bit uncomfortable Opinion: I took it to replace a 27 2.8 Fuji that broke me, unfortunately. A pancake was a must, for most of my uses. I have been using it intensively for several days on different cameras. I was impressed, honestly, I did not expect such a yield, with a good sharpness already at maximum aperture. It presents a rather pronounced vignetting at F2.8, but I don't find it dramatic. The build quality is excellent, certainly quality materials ... A mini-hood is included that never detaches... The cap fits perfectly, the only element a little saving, to tell the truth. The only note is on the diaphragm ring, which I find uncomfortable, because it has only two grip points at 180 degrees and is not always comfortable to maneuver, perhaps it would have been more comfortable by positioning the two slightly rotated grips, but they are details .. However, I consider it a highly recommended purchase, absolutely, and not only in relation to the price ... Compared to other Chinese goals I have and had, it's really on another level... Great, I would say. sent on November 30, 2022 |
 | Fujifilm XF 14mm f/2.8 R Pros: Construction, AF/MF selection mechanism, optical quality Cons: Maybe autofocus with a few too many "toc" and servo-assisted manual focus Opinion: Incredible optics, for quality of construction and above all for yield at all openings. I did not notice any problems in the backlight and the sharpness is always excellent, and, above all, constant throughout the frame, with practically perfect edges. Imperceptible geometric distortions. Fujifilm has created a small masterpiece. The only noteworthy note on the focus. The automatic one sometimes produces sinister noises, at least in my copy (purchased used on RCE)... The manual one I expected purely mechanical, instead it is servo-assisted, perhaps inevitably, also having to reconcile it with the front selector of choice fire mode. For the rest, it is difficult to find points against it. The performance on the field is crazy, it really blew me away. I don't remember such a stupor from the early days when I used Canon's 16-35L F4. To have absolutely. sent on November 01, 2022 |
 | Canon RF 24-105 mm f/4 L IS USM Pros: Image quality, AF, stabilizer, range like a true all-rounder. Cons: It seems built a bit to save money to be optical L series, high price. Opinion: Many consider it transversally the best 24-105 on the market. Personally I only tried the first EF version of which I had an exceptional specimen, so I don't have many terms of comparison. However, I can say that, brightness aside, in the central focal lengths it has an almost fixed yield, with crystal clear and chromatically satisfying images. It would be not to be disassembled anymore, if it were not pesantuccio like the other zooms of the same extension. The autofocus is lightning fast and quiet, the stabilizer effective. The construction, on the other hand, does not make you cry out for a miracle... plastic quality but that in my opinion fails to give a great sense of robustness. I would recommend it, despite the high price. It allows you to range over various genres without hesitation and with excellent yield... the F4 aperture still performs well, like the old EF, and with modern machines on which you can overdo it with ISOs, it is not limiting. Of course, the blurred suffers, but still it is very pleasant. sent on September 18, 2022 |
 | Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS Pros: Focal range, yield, construction Cons: maybe the price Opinion: Excellent lens, both as a construction, very well cared for, and as a yield. Of course, like all wide angles you can not expect a perfect yield. especially at the edges. However, despite the many negative opinions about it, I find the lens excellent. I always take her with me to the mountains and I must say that she behaves very well. The images are sharp, with a very good overall rendering, fast and precise AF, stabilizer I don't know... I almost always keep it off. I was expecting a lowering of the price after the release of the WR version, but unfortunately it is still a bit expensive, in my opinion. However, it is a product to have, and also unique. I might have preferred it to have had the aperture values printed on the body... I know it was done with the new version... however even so it is very convenient to use. I noticed that it has a very low minimum focusing distance at all focal lengths, which makes it even more interesting. I recommend it without reservation. sent on June 27, 2022 |
 | 7artisans 12mm f/2.8 Pros: Construction Cons: Yield at the edges at all openings Opinion: It is a lens made with excellent materials... for the price it is a small masterpiece. The overall yield is very good, but at the edges very bad at all openings. However, I always use it with great pleasure, both for the focal length and in urban and landscape contexts it is very usable, and for the chromatic rendering, very pleasant. Very compact, it allows you to keep the room in your pocket. Too bad for the very loose cap that you risk losing. However recommended, considering also the excellent opening. sent on April 29, 2022 |
 | 7artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye II Pros: Construction, pleasure of use Cons: Edges, made "extreme" Opinion: Objective well made, pleasant to the touch and in use. The yield is good in the center and rather disappointing at the edges. The color rendering is excellent. Very fun to use, but obviously it is an "extreme" focal that must be managed in a certain way. I had a Samyang 8/3.5 for Canon that was definitely of another level, but at a triple price. Overall I am very satisfied sent on April 29, 2022 |
 | Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Pros: Lightweight and compact Cons: Cost-saving construction, digital correction Opinion: More or less everything has been said about this goal. Its strong point is its compactness and also its extreme lightness. I took it after giving away the 16-35 ef f4 that with the adapter on r became a pea a little uncomfortable. It is a very fun, walking goal, given the extreme lightness. Sorry it has to be corrected heavily digitally, but to have a 16 f2.8 of this size on full frame is probably an inevitable price to pay. The front ring of the lens can be set for fire control or custom, with a special selector (I adjust the aperture). For now, apart from the inevitably saving construction, I do not find it to have insurmountable defects. I would say it's a great buy. Forgot... In my specimen the graft on the camera body is a bit hard compared to the other rf lenses I own. sent on February 20, 2022 |
 | Fujifilm X-T30 II Pros: Functions, file quality, versatility. Cons: The position of some buttons. Opinion: I had already had the first version, then sold to keep the x-e3.... I tried again with the second version because I already thought the first excellent. Having found myself in front of an indispensable business, I wanted to repeat the experience. The camera is a real gem. Exceptional JPEGs and quantity/quality of high-end machine functions. With Zoom pro Canon, with Viltrox adapter, I got at the same settings, JPEG files even higher as yield to an EOS-R. To be amazed by the details returned. I find like the whole x-t series, some buttons positioned a little badly. For example, I find the button to review the photos on the left of the camera body uncomfortable. With the x-e3 I'm used with one hand to do everything.... the improvements of version II are mainly firmware, as well as a more resolute LCD display and an exceptional autofocus system. It focuses practically in the dark. Excellent machine. sent on February 16, 2022 |
 | Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Pros: Lightweight and compact Cons: Not very fast Opinion: Incredible goal. Very clear at all openings, excellent color rendering, very good "macro" rendering. It has an additional bezel that I have programmed as a diaphragm, very comfortable. As a travel lens it is excellent, given lightness and compactness. Nothing to say, I would recommend it unreservedly if the focal length is to your liking. The blur is very pleasant. The focus is sometimes not very fast, especially from one extreme to the other, but still more than good. sent on January 02, 2022 |
 | Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R Pros: Full aperture yield, diaphragms ring, construction. Cons: - Opinion: The "standard" focal length lens of the Fujifilm system. I'd been using it for a while as the only lens. We go back a bit in time, when zoom lenses were not part of our kits. It teaches how to manage light, depth of field (very small, of course, at full aperture) and shots. The yield is excellent in all conditions. At full opening it has its own magic, with a very pleasant soft/flou effect, especially in the close-ups, and an incredible blur. The diaphragmi ring I find excellent, as well as the hood. Closing the aperture a little the sharpness becomes excellent, but it is evident that it is not the reason why you buy it. The solid construction makes it a valuable object. The focus on my x-e3 I find fast and precise enough. Frankly, I find it hard to find fault with such a goal. Very good. sent on October 24, 2021 |
 | Fujifilm XF 27mm f/2.8 Pros: Size, optical yield, construction quality Cons: lack of diaphragm ring. Opinion: On Canon I used the pancake for years 24 2.8... on Fuji I tried this 27. What can I say? Very comfortable focal, it allows everything, although not my favorite. The really indisputable merit is that used with a mirrorless x-e pheasant, it carries around in your pocket without problems even for daily walks. The yield seems pretty good to me, despite the fact that the lens looks like a toy. Well made, compact but "substantial". Fast and precise focus (I use it on X-E3), good sharpness as well as color rendering. I mean... has all the cards in order to be mounted on the machine and stay there firmly. On the used market there are specimens at attractive prices, especially since the new version came out. I would like to recommend it, also because it brings the photographic approach back to its essence, like any fixed lens, with the careful choice of shots. The focal point allows us to do everything. sent on March 26, 2021 |
 | Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD Pros: Lightweight, image quality, versatile, bright. Cons: No one, perhaps a little price, given the lack of stabilisation. Opinion: it is a handyman's optics that, however, certainly amazes with the good image quality. Like all the latest Tamron optics, it has a fairly low minimum focus distance, making it even more versatile. The maximum opening to the minimum focal makes it excellent even for nocturnal landscapes. The image quality is remarkable, compared to the focal excursion, with beautiful details, fast focus, although it seems to me to suffer a little more at the long focal points, but nothing tragic. It is the classic travel optics that manages to cover all needs a little without sacrificing quality. By the way, it's also pretty light. I find it only a little overpriced in relation to perceived quality, but still aligned with other similar optics. Maybe the presence of the stabilizer would have made it a little more complete, but we are satisfied with the stabilization in the room. Promoted with flying colours. sent on January 26, 2021 |
 | Fujifilm XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ Pros: Excellent quality, size and weight, price to be used Cons: Construction quality, brightness, electronic zoom. Opinion: The first temptation was to compare it to sony's aps-c kit... wins on all fronts. It's a surprising lens... had almost free used in kit with an X-E3... very practical in light outputs, does not make you regret more expensive optics, while being not very bright ... beautiful general surrender, absolutely nothing to say... the only notes are on the realization very saving (but given the cost is not a con) and the electronic zoom that I do not digest on any brand ... unrespons reactive and precise, even if you get used to it in the end. With this lens, the X-E3 comfortably enters the pockets of a sweatshirt and allows you to make excellent shots. I find it exceptional in relation to price. sent on January 06, 2021 |
 | Canon EOS R Pros: Ergonomics, autofocus, jpeg image quality, EVF, LCD, Fv mode, touch Cons: single slot, unconvincing raw, difficulty finding some functions. Opinion: It is a solid machine with exceptional ergonomics, fits perfectly in your hand. The menus are canon style, however sometimes I have some difficulty finding specific items. Surely it has been placed on the market a little unripe... the absence of the double slot makes the professionals turn their noses up. I don't like the new mode selection ring.. I find the selection cumbersome, as well as the switch between photos and videos. The images produced are excellent... jpegs are practically already usable, if you set parameters carefully. I can't say I was electrocuted by raw... I find them a little mosci, I don't know how to say... but they don't convince me, even if they work well... the comparison with the Sony A7III is inevitable and in this area loses the comparison... far from answering on the AF... EOS-R also focuss in the dark.. really impressive... never notice hesitation... sometimes with a Zoom Tamron 24-70 2.8 I noticed that at the maximum focal point it does not hook the fire... you have to get off, get him hooked and then go up as a focal point... at that point it instantly hooks up... with ef Canon optics never wrong a shot... the AF module is wonderful even in af-c... for many things I prefer Sony, but some features of the R are really great. A machine that, although unripe, I would like to advise without major reservations. I don't have RF optics, but with EF I'm doing very well. The touch screen is very functional, having the characteristics of a typical smartphone panel with all the features... the LCD is very good, as well as the viewfinder, exceptional, even if it "stitches" during the shot... nothing dramatic... the resolution and color rendering are really good. The autonomy is not at the level of the SLRs, but it is not bad at all. sent on December 25, 2020 |
 | Fujifilm X-E3 Pros: Lightweight and compact, good image quality, functionality Cons: Some features a bit cumbersome, not great battery Opinion: A camera with great qualities enclosed in a well-made body (although less than the previous ones and a little undercut by the Fuji Made in Japan standard). I always take her with me... with the lens 15-45 lies in the pocket of a jacket comfortably. It has the functionality of higher rank machine bodies. Some of these are a bit cumbersome to reach. Well structured and readable menu. Excellent touch, although I don't use it with pleasure, but it has classic smartphone features. Good display and EVF (maybe a bit small)...like so many mirrorless is a lot of fun to use with vintage optics, with focus peaking working very well. I find the AF system pretty good, although there's better around. The images that the X-E3 produces are very good, at times amazing... to think that such a toy can come out of such high-level images seems strange. Very nice jpeg, even with the various film simulations... b/n are very interesting. The only flaw maybe the battery, which is not terrible anyway... on the other hand, from such a compact battery you can't expect miracles. Overall I would recommend this machine. On the used market they are found at attractive prices. A good entry point into the Fujifilm system, which I find very very interesting. I conclude by saying that I also use this camera with a Viltrox adaptor for Canon EF/EF-S optics ... Formidable. sent on December 03, 2020 |
 | Tamron 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Pros: Lightweight, compact, crisp Cons: Plastic, exaggerated distortion Opinion: Lens with excellent value for money. Crisp enough, great for the views, of course, but I find it also fun for particular MACRO applications, given the wide shooting angle. I used it as a unique lens on several excursions... very pleasant to use, and excellent yield. The distortion is certainly exaggerated, but it easily settles in pp. I would like to recommend it, really a valid lens... the warranty is also excellent. sent on November 16, 2020 |
 | Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Pros: Light, sharp, fast Cons: Perhaps the price, chromatic rendering not always convincing Opinion: It is an excellent lens in all respects. Sharp already at full opening, it has no particular optical defects, at least my specimen. The focus is very fast and the presence of the customizable button I find it a great plus. The body is light but gives a sense of solidity, I think the materials with which it is made (paraluce aside), are very good. Only small mole, maybe the price a little high, but surely, given the excellent yield, we soon forget about the outlay. I noticed then in some situations, a color rendering not really optimal, solvable in post production, but sometimes I find it a cold hair. sent on July 06, 2020 |
 | Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Pros: Brightness, sharpness, stabilization, price Cons: Weight, diameter filters, rubber dial, stabilizer a little slow Opinion: A very high value for money target, which is now possible to buy for less than 300 euros with a little patience. It is the classic all-rounder as a focal range, with a plus not just given by the stabilizer, very effective, but that I find slow in the intervention. The yield is pretty good at all the focal points and openings, and, honestly, I don't regret the Canon equivalent (first version), at least my specimen. Balanced perfectly with the 5DIII, it has on the barrel in addition to the classic selection switches AF/MF and VC ON/OFF, also a switch that blocks the zoom to 24mm, great when you bring the lens with you in the trekking exits. The lampshade is a bit cheap in the making, but it still does its job. The minimum focus distance is quite low, allowing for great close-ups. The diameter filters of 82mm, in line with the Canon second version, makes the cost of the filters themselves a little increase, but nothing dramatic. The only flaw, but easily solvable, are the dial tires, which tend a little to widen, as I had happened on other Tamrons, but they are found as spare parts to a few". Overall I find this lens very very good and a great alternative to Canon peers. Details and blurred by pro lens, solid construction, effective and fast enough AF, great stabilizer, but to use carefully, and certainly not in situations of quick tip and snap, where it is better to disable it to rest easy. sent on June 17, 2020 |
 | Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Pros: Color Yield, Autofocus Cons: Yield at full opening good but not excellent. Opinion: Taken used in very good condition, I find it to be a really good goal, with a color rendering that I like very, very sharp, although at full opening it is not excellent, however the lens has its own peculiar performance that makes it lovable. Light, compact (although with the lampshade of course it becomes more cumbersome)... I find it great as the only lens to take for light outputs. I recommend it, especially at current prices in the world of used. sent on May 06, 2020 |
 | Pentax SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Pros: Color rendering, sharpness, construction. Cons: Yellowing back element. Opinion: Among the "vintage" goals in my possession is the one I prefer. The construction is very solid, with fluid movements despite age, and valuable materials, included front cap, engraved metal. It makes well to all openings, clearly slightly softer at TA. closing a little bit you get very very sharp images. Excellent chromatic rendering, warm, good three-dimensionality of images, blurred of good quality. The focus dial is very fluid and the diaphragm adjustment is precise. The only flaw, however, is that the rear element (the lens closest to the sensor/film) with time tends to turn yellow. During this quarantine period and good weather I kept it 5-6h a day on the windowsill exposed to the sun and I have to say that the cure is working great. the lens has almost completely lost the yellow hue. I hope this doesn't mean to miss that wonderful color rendering that I have so much appreciated in the photos so far... I still have to do some tests. Lens purchased several years ago in England, used, but practically new at less than 80 degrees... I find it difficult to find better in that price range. sent on April 17, 2020 |
 | Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Pros: Lightness, focal range, chromatic yield, value for money, focal ratio. Cons: Chromatic aberrations, sharpness, construction. Opinion: After a long use of L series tanks, I wanted to take to try this now dated optical, as a travel handyman, also seen the now palsy price... The focal ratio is very interesting, being a 3.5-4.5, so not far from the constant F4s... At full opening it is rather soft, although in different uses such as portraiture can be very interesting. I find the color rendering beautiful, very balanced and realistic even in the standard jpeg settings. The focal range makes it a great all-rounder when you want to travel light, on vacation or during a trekking session... The weight is really palious, but it doesn't particularly unbalance a machine like the 5dII. The real sore note is given by the chromatic aberrations especially at the edges, where you can also notice a pronounced distortion at 24mm. However, in these days of imprisonment I enjoyed trying it in parallel to a Tamron 28-75 2.8 on a Sony A7III and it comes out far from beaten, chromes apart (present although to a lesser extent also on the tamron). From the tests carried out, the least convincing focus is about 35mm, but I reserve the right to carry out more serious tests... I'm sure if it was still in the catalog, up to max 200 euros would be an absolute best buy... The construction is quite "cheap", but still in the standard of objectives not L... it's a pity that the barrel tends to slip with a bit of violence in the 85mm position when you tip the lens down, although not always... after a few days of intense use I would like to write the above, but as soon as I get the chance, I reserve the right to update the review. sent on April 14, 2020 |
 | Zenit Helios MC 44M-4 58mm f/2.0 Pros: General quality, image quality, blurry. Cons: Ghiera diaframmi hard, a peculiar focal. Opinion: On APS-C undoubtedly a lens that is quite usable in portraits. On full frame someone considers it a very good "no meat nor fish". I have found it, to my surprise, in the suitcase of a Russian photosniper kit in pairs with the Tair 300 f 4.5... the seller perhaps forgot to tell me. in a well-protected suitcase ravine, a few weeks after the purchase, and, from the state of preservation I think never used, one day I found a plastic bag containing this jewel, well built, solid, finished well, and by the yield Amazing... closing the diaphragm a little bit will give you some very sharp images... realistic colors, although in my specimen they tend to be a cold, blurry amazing hair... In short... a lens that struggles to detach from the camera... used in macros only at full opening, having the classic diaphragms to be held down thoroughly to allow it to be adjusted (use extensions m42 without batting ring, alas), but I think it's fabulous by closing the diaphragm... Taken at a few pennies is a must have. The only note, in my specimen, is both the dial focus, and the diaphragms, a little too harsh. sent on March 23, 2020 |
 | Jupiter 9 - 85mm f/2 Pros: Image quality, construction Cons: Yield to TA Opinion: "Weird" optics... at full opening presence almost a "flou" effect, which in any case in the portraits is very particular and appreciable. Closing even at 2.8, things change incredibly... starts to become sharp, until you reach peaks of excellence between 5.6 and 11. In the portraits it is a advisable optics, really very beautiful, well made, at least my specimen, made very pleasant color. The diaphragm adjustment system is special, but you get used to it quickly. Taken at a few euros, I like it very much, it has character to sell, but you have to deal with the above written... If you demand extreme sharpness at TA, it is not the right optics. sent on March 23, 2020 |
 | Jupiter 21M - 200mm f/4 Pros: Construction, yield, cost. Cons: Full-opening yield Opinion: I must have some problems with Jupiter targets... is the second one I sell and buy back after repenting. Great construction, rather heavy optics, all metal. The full-opening yield, as per the tradition of optics former USSR, is a bit "flou", but, incredibly, it becomes excellent by closing the diaphragm a bit. Nothing to say, if it is a focal point that serves, for a short time you manage to have a respectable perspective and good build quality. sent on March 23, 2020 |
 | Jupiter-37A 135mm f/3.5 Pros: Solidity, image quality Cons: for the cost of virtually nothing. Opinion: My first vintage lens, in the days of analogue, taken together with a Russian 2x multiplier. Excellent yield, in many cases superior to Sonnar 135/3.5. The version I had was the one with the metal lampshade. a real tank. I sold it, but regret it, I then reapply it, but in the plastic lamp version, unfortunately. Excellent lens, excellent color rendering, good sharpness and excellent construction, an armored tank. In both specimens I found lubricant among the diaphragm blades. The 11-bladed diaphragm allows a perfectly circular shape of the same, allowing a high-quality blurred one in all situations. Optical absolutely to have. sent on March 23, 2020 |
 | Mir-1b 37mm f/2.8 Pros: Construction, size, decent image quality Cons: Yield in certain light conditions. Opinion: Although I have possessed several "vintage" optics since the analogue, this was my first in the digital age. Compact optics but made with great care and good materials. Generally good, at full opening does not excel, but still acceptable. However, in some light situations, there is a sharp drop in contrast, with impaired photo, sometimes recoverable in pp, sometimes unfortunately not... I think it is due to the absence or poor quality of anti-reflective treatment. Ultimately, however, it is a reliable lens, at least in my experience, an interesting focus on both aps-c and full frame, and an absolutely acceptable optical rendering, considering also the price at which you can find it in the used markets. sent on March 23, 2020 |
 | Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 Pros: Size, color rendering, price Cons: Adjustment diaphragm Opinion: Taken for a loaf of bread the ALU version. What about... Excellent optics, exciting color rendering, good sharpness and blurry really very nice. Very compact and at the same time solid and well-crafted optics. You just have to get used to the diaphragm preset system (it was stuck in my model, then unlocked with Zippo gasoline and lots of patience). Excellent rendering in macro images, also using extension tubes, not having the rear diaphragm activation pad, present on many M42 optics. As far as I'm concerned, considering also the cost and age of the project, it is a very advisable optics, which can not miss in the park of a vintage enthusiast. sent on March 23, 2020 |
 | Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Pros: Image quality, focus, size Cons: Constructive quality, price Opinion: I'm going to go a little against the tide. Definitely attractive price for the characteristics of the optics, but the realization in terms of construction quality frankly is from the lens "cheap" and I am very sorry. Being used to the classic L Canon series armored cars, but also some Tamrons for DSLR, this lens looks like a cheap toy, paid for rather expensively. Everything that has impressed me negatively with regard to the construction, is instead repaid by the optical quality and autofocus, both very good. Autofocus fast and very quiet, so much so that it is recommended to be used also in the video field... Good image quality, sometimes very good, good rendering of colors and details, even at full opening says its, despite present a blurry 2.8 that sometimes does not convince me... I definitely want to recommend it, it's a great all-rounder's optics for those who don't want to faint. It has a minimal distance of interesting focus even for macro shots. It enjoys the usual Tamron warranty extension, which I consider a bonus not to be underestimated. Overall I promote it, waiting to evaluate its duration over time. Vote 9. sent on March 23, 2020 |
 | Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Pros: Lightweight and optically valid Cons: Focus Opinion: Adorable lens for yield, with great colors and details. Sincerely in addition to macro use I find it excellent in portraiture, with well reproduced details and pleasant blurry. The focus is noisy though most of the time quite precise. The AF/MF selection mechanism is rather cumbersome. Taken for 199th, I find it really enjoyable, tried on both Canon body and Sony (A7II and A7III), with excellent performance. Ultimately, it is an objective that I advise unreservedly. sent on March 23, 2020 |
 | Sony A7 III Pros: RAW file quality, battery life, functions, machine body quality, touch, high ISO, Autofocus. Cons: Jpeg file a bit subdued, eVF ugly, absurd menu, inconvenient micro USB socket Opinion: Already user of A7II, from the third version I expected a lot and so it was. Meanwhile the machine body that I find of excellent quality, as it was in the second version. Solid, well balanced, although a little small but at the same time peaches, betraying like the younger sister, the initial mission of mirrorless. Jpeg files follow the usual Sony tradition, although better than those seen so far... let's say less horrible than usual. RAW files are a marvel, like the previous series... really impressive workability, both compressed and uncompressed.... really excellent. The implementation of touch was definitely an important plus, but I would have done without it, honestly. The high ISO yield is great... I also thought the previous series was good... let's say this is definitely a step forward, allowing unthinkable ISO shots with amazing results. Battery life is significant compared to the previous ones!!! The autofocus, though difficult to set well, is impressive, especially the lightning tracking... nothing to say, of the highest level. In addition to a couple of native fixtures, I use Canon optics adapted with Metabones IV... even with those configurations I feel pretty good. The EVF sight is not much, sincerely, but very usable... The real sore note is the menu, which in Italian has absurd abbreviations,... I use it in English, but it remains indigestible... the good thing is that with the Fn menu you can easily achieve the most used functions.... for the rest, it would have been clearer written in machine language directly :-D ... Last note, the unfortunate choice of the placement of the microUSB socket that interferes with the plastic door... really a crazy thing ... Ultimately... recommended machine, suitable for all photographic genres, and I saw that it has many options for the video part (which I rarely use, so I know little)... a full 9 without any doubt. sent on January 14, 2020 |
 | Samyang AF 45mm f/1.8 FE Pros: Full-opening image quality, colors, weight. Cons: A bit plastic Opinion: It's a lens to always carry with you... a very comfortable focal point and a great brightness at an honest price. The image quality is amazing, even at full opening, I honestly did not expect it, it amazed me how amazed I was at the time the 40mm stm Canon... from such a compact object you would expect a toy rendition, instead... The colors it returns are great for me, with rather warm shades as I like it. The only note is that the lens is a bit fragile and plastic, but it may last. Meanwhile I never get it out of my car, it's too comfortable to carry around when you want to stay light. Another small flaw of my specimen, tried both on a7II and a7III... the fire is often not immediate but does a short search for the correct point (on a7III it is much faster, but nevertheless you notice a certain lag)... I should maybe do a firmware upgrade, maybe I'll update the review with new impressions... for the moment a full 9, absolutely, also in relation to the price, all in all affordable. sent on January 14, 2020 |
 | Sony A7 II Pros: Stabilized sensor, dynamics, functions, machine body quality Cons: Confusing menu, bad jpeg, noise, battery range Opinion: Machine to be considered a real jewel of technology, a machine body really well made, although a little out of the mirrorless philosophy, being the heavy machine and not really very small. The menu does not betray the Sony tradition: confusing, but you get used to it... I do not deny that to date some functions, even important, I struggle to find them at the first shot, wandering among the menus.... actually there is the Fn key that helps a lot in this regard, in addition to the personable "C" keys. I use it with satisfaction with vintage lenses, with which the built-in stabilizer on the sensor is made very well, and with Canon optics adapted... With a cheap non-HS Commlite adapter, I can use with profit a 24-70 f2.8 L, a 40 2.8 STM, a 16-35 f4 L, although the fire is not always precise, even if fast, a 70-300 DO, and even with this you have to be careful with the fire , not always accurate. Jpeg images, also a well-established Sony image, are very bad with all possible settings, both as a definition and as colors, especially in portraits. RAW files, on the other hand, are very pleasant to work with, both compressed and uncompressed files (I did not notice any differences, despite being twice the size of the others)... the shadow recovery if necessary is very good, that of the highlights also, but not always very effective, however the dynamic range seems to me excellent, considering also the age of the project. Noise above 3200 ISO becomes important, but with careful development, you can handle up to 6400 well and, at least the chroma part, even beyond. The batteries unfortunately last very little, so for heavy use you have to get different. There are many functions in the machine and you can customize and control pretty much everything. The use with vintage optics is spectacular, given the excellent focus peaking and focus zoom; The latter I assigned it to the function key C1, so that I always have it available in case of manual fire... very comfortable and allows for fast and precise fire. Overall, therefore, it is a machine that I would recommend, especially for a type of thoughtful photographic approach, and for which you can and always want to switch from RAW (jpegs in my opinion are useful only as a preview of images)... I would obviously like to update the opinion if you provide me with native optics, which for the moment I do not miss... maybe I miss a standard AF lens... See... sent on October 08, 2019 |
 | Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM Pros: Compactness, weight, focal range, stabilization, AF Cons: Image quality, stabilizer a little uncertain, price from new. Opinion: It is a difficult lens, it certainly disappoints lovers of sharpness, however the practicality due to compactness is priceless. I would like to say that the price he had from new was a real theft, despite the great technology behind it.... fresnel lens as a diffractive optical element, USM, IS... On the used market it is reasonably priced, for which the disbursement is valid on average. Do not expect the yield of the various 70-200 canons, nor even the nano USM 70-300.... the diffractive version is much worse... but it is a damn comfortable goal, for quiet outings, and moreover it does not risk giving in the eye ... my specimen has a somewhat ballerina front, both in an extracted and internal position.... The stabilizer doesn't convince me... I am very noisy like others, but I always tend to stay in safety times anyway, because, although it works perfectly, I do not think it is very effective, at least on my specimen. Situations in which phenomena of strange internal reflexes occur (I believe due to the diffractive element), are often also not very critical, making the lens even more difficult. Often you realize the ruined photo only after viewing it and not during the composition. I'm still studying it and asking.... let's say I'd like to recommend it but with reservations... I who am a lover of sharpness I suffer in front of the results obtained with this goal, but possessing as an alternative only a 70-200 2.8 and several 200mm manual, I can say that between taking home a not perfect photo and not taking it home because for clutter problems you preferred to leave the zoomon at home, I prefer the first solution. I will try to update the review with some other impression as soon as possible. sent on September 05, 2019 |
 | Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Pros: Very solid construction, image quality, chromatic rendering. Cons: Flare Opinion: It's a really remarkable landscape lens, with a great color yield and excellent sharpness. The stabilizer is a plus not a small plus, allowing shots with times otherwise unthinkable freehand. I'd say the geometric rendering is also great. The only annoying note is related to the flare, which in landscape photos can be annoying... it often happens to be with the framing near the solar disk, even if out of frame, and you generate annoying images, more than I happened with other canon lenses... nothing dramatic, but it's annoying. sent on August 01, 2019 |
 | Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Pros: Construction quality, tonal yield, sharpness Cons: Weight Opinion: Lens with a great yield. It is on the second-hand market at now reasonable prices, although still high. Nothing to say. excellent focus, excellent color rendering, coming from the 24-105 first version the difference immediately jumps to the eye. Strange the mechanism now abandoned by canon, so at lower focals the body is longer than at high focals. The lampshade is quite cumbersome, but you can always keep it mounted without problems. Like all light zooms it is quite heavy and challenging, although it is well balanced with a body like the 5d mk3, but the photographic quality pays for everything. Very highly recommended. I dare not imagine the quality of the new version. sent on August 01, 2019 |
 | Canon 5D Mark III Pros: Professional body, double slot, operating speed despite age, advanced functions, very valuable autofocus. Cons: Weight, footprint, video capacity (but it's a machine of 2012!), lack pop-up flash (for me it's not a big cons, but it can be) Opinion: Socket used with few shots in the era of mirrorless... You can take it home now at reasonable prices, being often sold off. Despite the age of the project, it can be considered a definitive machine, at least speaking as an amateur photographer. It makes an impression even today, seven years after the exit. A tank... Very solid, excellent operating speed, double CF/SD slots, silent fairytale shot, suitably configured, ready-to-use JPEG churns, at the limit with a pp-skin.... Autofocus that I think is excellent, as well as being extremely flexible and widely configurable, although a bit ' difficult to master. Video side seems lacking, compared to today's monsters, but it is also obvious that it is so... And on the other hand I do not find it limiting, since I only do small pieces and the fullHD is more than enough. The high ISO yield for the age it has is not bad at all. The dynamic range is not great, but, always considering the age, I think it's great. It has the ability to connect microphone and headphones for audio monitoring, really great thing. The lack of flash pop up I haven't heard it yet... Although a filler every now and then, especially in strong contrast conditions would not be bad... Unique flaws are weight and size, but from a pro SLR body you can't expect a featherweight... The ergonomics is however exceptional, everything at hand and that falls to wonder. Balancing with heavy targets (tested with 70-200 2.8) is outstanding. In this historical period, in which the unhurried mirrorless race is relentlessly, you can find great bargains, bringing home a car for life. Really great on all fronts. sent on April 30, 2019 |
 | Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Pros: Sharpness, Blur, stabilization Cons: Lack of standard lens hood, build quality not responsive to price. Opinion: Little to say.... Optics simply exceptional. The mountains and you no longer detach it from the camera body. Sharp images, "crisp", never disappoint, if not for recurring flare phenomena, but which do not lower the evaluative average of an excellent optics, which also presents a blurry great to be a zoom. Basically to consider a pro for APS-C. The only sore notes are the absence of the lens hood (costs €40 apart) and materials that, however good, do not seem excellent, in relation to the price, which in any case is fully justified and does not regret the purchase. It is a perspective that I will always miss very much in the transition to FF. sent on April 25, 2019 |
 | Canon 650D Pros: Ergonomics, touch, JPEG vouchers, latest made in Japan series Xxxd Cons: AF in Live view very slow, high ISO not exceptional Opinion: Used for about 50000 shots, of various kinds, from the landscape to the sportsman, to the ceremonies. It is sempee behaved with efficacy and reliability. Touch screen Comfortable but never used, AF in Live View for me bad (used with several good lenses, but always terrible). For the hit and run reportages, with the distribution of images "on the fly" is exceptional, if correctly set the excellent JPEG that does not need pp. Last of the series Xxxd produced in Japan... The quality of the materials, despite little more than entry level, is considerably better than the sister 700d. Exceptional ergonomics, fair weight, discrete battery life. Only notes on the WB automatic that especially with artificial lights easily misses, and the yield at high ISO, a little disappointing, but in the average of the APS-C of the time. However reliable and quality machine. sent on April 25, 2019 |
 | Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS Pros: Compactness, brightness, stabilization Cons: Fluctuating yield Opinion: Excellent lens as brightness and compactness. The yield is generally pretty good, however, in situations even non-critical, I noticed a strange behavior, even at apertures a little more closed, ie a low sharpness, despite the perfect fire. Probably some effect due to the type of lighting, but nothing dramatic, is a lens that I would bring and, indeed, I always carry with me, given the versatility. A comfortable lens hood is included in the package. sent on April 25, 2019 |
 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Pros: compactness, Focal range Cons: All Opinion: Shameful lens, a bottle bottom of which I do not understand the meaning, if not as a gift in kits with machines of the caliber of a6000, 6300,6500... compactness and focal range the strengths. Dark, with absurd vignetting, seems designed for smaller-sized sensors than the APS-C... In pp We recover some distortions (vignetting and geometric), but the sharpness remains obviously from the C-series lens. You can still do acceptable jobs, failing anything else, but it's really an embarrassing product. sent on February 09, 2019 |
 | Sony A6000 Pros: General quality, compactness, functions. Cons: JPEG quality in the room, lens kit, noise already at low ISO. Opinion: After a fortnight in the world APS-C SLR mainly canon, I decided to buy a Sony A6000, only body, mainly to use it with my large park of vintage lenses, some of which do not go to infinity focus on the Canon bodies. For this application I must say that I was absolutely satisfied, recovering Pentacon, the Pentax and Sekor-Mamiya to which I am very attached. I have however immediately noticed that for the use hit and run of quality, is a camera not suitable... The JPEG products in the car are to my taste indecent with all the settings tested. In sporting events where I often distribute thousands of photos "on the fly" to many friends, I hold the Canon that with the due precautions produces excellent jpg. However nothing dramatic, shooting in RAW and away, on the other hand also with Canon, in more studied events, click in this format. Other disappointment I was given by the noise, already present at low ISO... For goodness sake, under manageable development, but I expected it less invasive... here too... compared with a Canon APS-C DSLR older than several years, the DSLR wins big time. With the menu I familiarized immediately... a little chaotic, it is true, but you get used to it and in the end is not bad at all. Even the ability to install apps and connectivity are not a little pluses. Taking us taste, however, even given the convenience, I took a fixed 35 1.8 Sony and the kit lens 16-50 to be used in the light outputs. I have to say that defining the 16-50 a bottle bottom means offending the bottles heavily... Really obscene... at low focal features a vignetting that would suggest a project for another type of sensor... even distortions are unacceptable. All easily correctable... on rawtherapee They settle with a click, but it seems absurd to put on the market such obscenity, at a price from new also quite high. The 35 has a good yield, but the detail rendered sometimes leaves me perplesso...in certain light conditions also details at diaphragm a little closed, type F4, you lose... let's say it comes out with broken bones from any comparison with different vintage lenses , with the same conditions, despite the lack, in the latter, of automatisms, antireflective treatment, and stabilization. By pulling the sums, I'm definitely satisfied for the main application for which I bought it, the camera body is really well done, solid, and think that in that little space is locked so much technology and many functions really makes a certain impression. Avoid the kit lens, absolutely, at that point better a compact tip and shoot... produces better photos.... also evaluate the optics before buying them... The 35 I took it at a great price, but blindly, at full price would have been suicide. I tried to use the lenses Canon and Tamron APS-C and FF with various adapters, but I have not satisfied, AF slow and undecided, sometimes even inaccurate... so I think I will continue to use it mainly for the purpose for which I searched and bought, and for Which is really a pleasure to use. sent on January 26, 2019 |
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