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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. | Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Pros: Excellent sharpness and contrast from f1.6, autofocus accuracy, pleasant bokeh in most cases, excellent build quality, presence of aperture ring Cons: At f1.4 it loses a little contrast (but as mentioned it improves immediately), bokeh a bit chaotic with subjects at certain distances and difficult backgrounds (foliage), the autofocus engine is fast enough but not as fast as other Sony alternatives, it remains a fairly bulky lens Opinion: The output of this lens has passed a little quietly. If for SLR the Sigma 35 Art was a point of reference, now the 35mm offers are so many that they have made this new lens a "umpteenth" 35mm. But with so many qualities. I start by saying one thing: the few reviews, more than anything else on Youtube, are often misleading. Flourish of tests and comparisons with the full-aperture aperture aperture, where it seems to take them of holy reason in terms of sharpness from the Sigma 35mm f1.2 and the Sony 35mm GM, do not tell the whole truth: this lens already closing a third of a stop (f1.6) becomes very sharp and from f1.8 - f2.0 is incredible. A completely different behavior from the main competitor, which I had, namely the Samyang 35mm f1.4 AF FE (first series, I do not know if the second has actually improved). The Samyang started very soft at f1.4 and slowly improved from f2 and beyond (reaching the sharpness of the Sigma from f4, which I can say having tried them side by side). At f1.4 this Sigma has a sharpness however excellent: in a portrait, in real life, you do not notice big differences between f1.4 and f1.8, if not zooming to 100% (this as far as I can observe at 24 mpx). The blur of Sigma is much softer and more pleasant than that of Samyang. A very pleasant bokeh then, perhaps sometimes with a few double lines too much but still really pleasant. The colors of Sigma are natural, without any color cast. The build quality is premium lens, a pleasure to see and handle. The chromatic aberrations are rather well controlled (in the Samyang that I owned before they were a problem). Having the diaphragm ring available is really convenient. The weight is there but it is still completely manageable. The actual focal length is 33.5-34mm, as there is a moderate barrel distortion, which is perfectly corrected by the lens profile; in certain situations having that extra mm available (at least, on CaptureOne that does not automatically cut images like Lightroom) is convenient. The autofocus I find silent and precise, fast enough. The price in my opinion is also very competitive, considering that the Sony costs almost double. sent on April 19, 2022 |
 | Samyang FE 35mm f/1.4 AF Pros: Bargain price, exceptional image quality from f2.8 to f8, well balanced in hand Cons: A little soft and with chromatic aberrations up to f2, light yellow cast color, autofocus a little noisy and not always very precise, sometimes blurred nervous, update only via Lens station. Opinion: I have been using this lens for a few years and it has always allowed me to take home good photos, portrait and not. It can be used for portrait already at f1.4 but at full aperture it does not shine in absolute terms for sharpness and contrast. From f2, however, it improves decisively, becoming excellent from f2.8 onwards. Let's say it behaves more like a "classic" lens rather than a modern lens. It can also be an advantage in the portrait: at f1.4 there is very little work to be done on the skin. The build quality is good; it is almost all aluminum. It is quite heavy but in the hand it is well balanced. Also tested simultaneously with the brand new Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG DN, this Samyang has a higher transmittance value (with the same shutter speed, the image is brighter than that of the Sigma). Where the Sigma wins is in terms of sharpness from f1.4 to f2.8, as well as in the blurred (softer in the Sigma). The colors of Samyang are conspicuously warmer than those of Sigma, which resemble the colors of Sony lenses. This Samyang gives the best of itself between f4 and f8, where it seemed to me even sharper than sigma. It has had a considerable devaluation, both on the new and on the used. The release of the 35mm 1.8 always from Samyang has reduced the market of this lens to the flicker. The release of the second version of the lens then, did the rest. It is therefore easy to make good deals for those looking for second-hand goods. For what you pay for, it is worth a lot and gives great satisfaction. sent on February 12, 2022 |
 | Fujifilm GFX 50R Pros: Outstanding image quality, both in raw and jpeg files. Very beautiful colors. Affordable price for the medium format. Much lighter than the generous dimensions suggest. Cons: Acerbic product: no stabilizer, primordial and unresponsive autofocus. Poor ergonomics, very small buttons in proportion to the body. It remains flashy due to its size and unfortunately unlike the other Fuji is not even aesthetically satisfying. Battery undersized. High price of optics. Opinion: For certain genres it can be great. However, it is certainly not a machine that can have the same generalist use as a full frame. First of all, the medium format if you want everything in focus (travel photos, landscapes, photos of architecture on the go) requires you to close the diaphragm a lot, with the consequence of having to shoot freehand often at very high iso. If there is not so much light, then it is always preferable to have a tripods, if you are looking for the highest image quality. The image quality, however, is very high, with a degree of detail and a sense of exceptional three-dimensionality. sent on August 13, 2020 |
 | Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T* Pros: Remarkable sharpness from f2, really great from f2.8; small weight and size, good detachment of the floors Cons: Price on the new without promotions and exaggerated discounts. Important chromatic aberrations and unattractive bokeh in certain situations (foliage). Opinion: Thanks to a good offer on Amazon and cashback, after using the Sony 50 FE f1.8 I decided to switch to the big brother. The sharpness difference between the two in the range f2 - f2.8 is remarkable: you can already see zooming the 24mpx to 50%. The 55 is a good lens; In my opinion, however, it is no better than the Sony 85 FE f1.8 in terms of sharpness and speed/precision of autofocus. The detachment of the floors is very good, the blurry is pleasant and progressive (but only as long as you do not have thin foliage too close). The color yield is great, quite cold, from Zeiss lens. The autofocus is super quiet and fast, but not always flawless in low-contrast situations. It's really compact and weighs little and that's why I preferred it to other lenses, as it's ideal for Sony's mirrorless philosophy. sent on May 12, 2019 |
 | Fujifilm GF 45mm f/2.8 R WR Pros: Excellent for blurred and sharpness, made very three-dimensional, beautiful colors, light and all in all compact, diameter filters "human" Cons: AF motor rather noisy and not lightning, important price Opinion: It is definitely a great choice for those who want a single fixed lens to approach the system. The sharpness is really noteworthy and the medium format has its own magic. The autofocus is accurate after some indecision but not very silent: it reminds me of the noise of the lenses for smaller low-end formats. In any case, the optical quality and the final yield are not discussed. sent on May 10, 2019 |
 | Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Pros: Excellent sharpness and performance already from TA (and very three-dimensional rendering), fast, precise and quiet autofocus (behaves well even in situations of very low brightness), size and weight Cons: Blurred in particular nervous and unpleasant situations (leaf near foreground, trees close to the subject) Opinion: My favorite lens: really a blade for great portrait photographs, with a sharpness overflowing on my Sony a7iii. The bokeh in general is very pleasant but as said does not always get along with the presence of logs and foliage: it sometimes becomes a little confused and nervous. The almond light points in the blurred are a characteristic of the lens: for me it is not a defect, they are pleasant anyway, although I also prefer circular ones. It has the merit of being very handy, so much so that at the moment I take it for a walk during most "tourism" outings, along with zoom 16-35. I like the colors a lot, they are beautiful neutrals and I prefer them to those of Samyang lenses (which are warmer). For the price, which I consider quite fair, I recommend without a shadow of a doubt the purchase. sent on May 04, 2019 |
 | Sony A7 III Pros: Exceptional focus (also in backlight), extremely generous dynamic range, files with very little noise, gamma and brilliant chromatic rendition (to me all seeing my photos say they have nice colors) high ISO, STABILIZED sensor, quality/ Excellent price, compact and fairly light, continuous updates from Sony, battery with a life equal to most professional SLR cameras. Cons: Menu a bit laborious, viewfinder not at the top. Opinion: I use this machine for 7 months and I come from Canon (Canon 80d). It gives me more satisfaction every day and I use it intensely for the portrait. For me it is absolutely the best portrait camera you can have: facial recognition and eye-AF are really great finds. I like colors: In some situations have some dominant orange, in my opinion pleasing, which in case are easily eliminable in post. The files are very good and very workable. To me so much other photographers as normal people have said that the colors are beautiful. The ergonomics for me is very good. I used the camera for non-stop portrait sessions of 5-6 hours and over 1400 photos, I did not accuse hand problems. The fact that it is compact and relatively light for me is a great value: When you take a walk you do not travel with pounds of equipment and a small bag from APSC enough. Flaws I see a few. The menus are not intuitive. On the other hand you can create your own personal menu and the keys of the machine are customizable. In backlight too pushed (mid-afternoon sun all inside the frame) in rare cases with some very open lenses (f 1.4 or F 1.8) The raw is rifled vertically: the phenomenon is solved by setting the first curtain of the mechanical shutter (instead of The electronics). sent on April 16, 2019 |
 | Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Pros: Light weight, small, economical, nice bokeh, good resolution in the center from f2.8, which becomes stellar from F4 to f 5.6. For portraits, the autofocus works fine, including Eye AF: On my Sony A7III no mistake a shot. Cons: Resolution not at the highest level between F 1.8 and F 2.5. Autofocus a bit slow and noisy but on A7III much better than it reads around: It's a widely usable lens like AF. Opinion: My terms of comparison are the Sony 85 FE 1.8 and the Samyang 35mm 1.4 AF FE. Two excellent lenses. The 50 FE is an economic goal, with which you do not get very definite shots at TA, unlike the 85. From F 2.5 However it improves decidedly and does not disfigure compared the elder brother, 85. The resolution in the center then becomes really amazing at intermediate diaphragms, from F4. The edges remain always a little less defined but more than good, even better than the zoom emblazoned. The fuzzy is agreeable; Rather soft and "creamy". I owned the Canon 50 F 1.8 stm: At the level of blurry according to me it is distinctly better than the Sony. The color rendition is very good and neutral, without any particular dominants. It reads everything and more on the autofocus of this lens: on Sony A7III, I repeat, it is not lightning but is in most cases accurate and does its duty. To say, it's not that Samyang AF lenses (I tried the two 35 AF) are all the better. Sometimes he does not catch the subject but with the joystick is a moment bring it back to the right path. The 50 is a focal that I think there must be in a kit. I prefer the 85 for portraits but when the 85 is long I prefer to go to 50 than directly to 35. So if you are looking for a cheap and light 50 to add to the kit, I recommend the purchase. sent on February 24, 2019 |
 | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Pros: Good sharpness (when focusing), nervous but agreeable bokeh in certain situations, very low price. Cons: Autofocus so indecent even in full light (at least on my specimen) to make me abandon the Canon brand forever. Opinion: A lens that has given me so many satisfactions and problems. It brought me closer to the world of portrait photos. I enjoyed the bokeh in the presence of foliage and the noticeable sharpness, at least on APSC. However it has been a source of continual dissatisfaction with the abnormal amount of shots to throw because it does not in focus, so much on Canon 1200d as on Canon 80d. A random focus. I was in Canon a lens so poor in terms of autofocus I would not even sell it, because it makes people escape from the brand. I may have an unfortunate specimen. Anyway, past water. Now I use a mirrorless with the Eye AF and all the shots are always in focus. sent on January 04, 2019 |
 | Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Pros: Sharpness, stabilizer, quick and reliable focusing, weighs and is great the right. Cons: Bokeh that I personally do not find at the top in portraits. Very high cost. Original lens hood at disproportionate price (but it is obvious with the Chinese compatible). Opinion: I bought this used lens, to use on APSC, where it becomes a 56mm. I find this focal a right choice for the full length portrait and set. Excellent focus, hardly takes home a shot. Having used and long been using the 50mm f 1.8 STM (which is far from reliable in focusing, at least my specimen) I realized how this 35mm AF level is another planet. The sharpness already at F2 is great, a f 2.8 is really excellent. Very effective and comfortable stabilizer. Here I was expecting maybe a little more blurred a bit more pleasant but I understand that APSC with an F2 can not expect miracles. Not that it is ugly but has absolutely nothing magic. I know I would have to steer on other lenses but I couldn't spend twice as many. So it's a lens I recommend. I hope I can try it one day on FF. sent on July 16, 2018 |
 | LG G5 Pros: NB Review of the LG5 SE. Sensor of fingerprints, screen, price (270 Euros in July 2017) double wide angle lens, unparalleled shooting angle and very fun. Good quality photos in jpeg. Great operation and fluidity. Significant audio quality. Cons: The SE version has the same standard G5 camera but does not save in RAW (through the LG application). Though beautiful, I do not like the way jpegs come out, with an almost fresco effect that minimizes sensor noise but also eliminates many small details. Photos saved in RAW / DNG format that are generated by third-party apps seem to denote a sensor with a very high noise level (already at 50 iso which keeps it constant up to much higher ISO values). Raw materials are very good to yellow, so much effort is made to recover the right balance of white. Opinion: The smartphone LG G5 SE (Smart Edition) is the version of a less performing LG G5 cord (1gb of RAM less, a slightly lower processor). It is at extremely competitive prices. Externally it is the same as the G5, which inherits both a screen and a camera. The LG app for pics is slightly "castrated" and does not allow you to save it in raw format. Here's how to remedy it: With the free AZ Camera app you can shoot in raw format with the super-wide 8-inch lens megapixel; With Lightroom or by installing Camera2 API + Open Camera you will be able to shoot in raw using the 16 megapixel main camera. All of these apps are free and with interesting video controls. The photos that are obtained through the LG camera app are very beautiful, though a bit too pictorial when trying to see them in full size. The colors are lively and fairly loyal. The app seems to have an almost fresco effect on the image, along with a contrast mask: the photos doScene but this entails the loss of details of things in the background. The raw ones that get with the other apps have hit me negatively. It almost seems that the quality of the sensor is so: the noise is omnipresent at 50 iso but it stays fairly constant up to 400 and beyond. It may be a matter of not optimizing the yield of the sensor. Always in these raw, under any condition, the tune to the yellow is really excessive, so the colors do not look very true to reality. It's really a pity that LG has taken away from its Camera app the chance to save it in raw , Bare a sensor whose yield is (in my opinion) only sufficient. The ultra-wide-angle lens is fun, unique in its kind, and gives it the ability to make unbelievable photos. Its beautiful is right in being so extreme (if I do not remember bad about 11mm in equivalent 35mm format). Moving from one goal to the other offers remarkableCreative possibilities for those who, like me, prefer architecture and landscape photos to portraits. For the rest I think is a great phone in every respect. sent on July 12, 2017 |
 | Manfrotto Pixi Pros: Nice, compact, lightweight. Cons: The head is very cautious and with a 500g lens it is not stopping, it tends to lower itself away: photos are often and willingly moved. Opinion: Purchased by low pricing and positive reviews, I was not very happy with it. With Canon 1200d and Sigma 17-50, it's not already up to you. Maybe it's because the lens is pretty heavy with the camera but the head tends to lower itself with such ease as to leave it very perplexed. More than one night photo was turned on. So now, I think Pixi is almost useless. It is best to point to a mini tripod. sent on May 23, 2017 |
 | Canon 1200D Pros: Price, ease of use, performance under normal conditions, has all the functions you need, battery life Cons: Few focus points Opinion: He behaves well and gives satisfaction. It weighs little and cluttered the right, so it's a good travel companion. It consumes little battery and never leaves on foot. It's pretty intuitive. The pros definitely outweigh the flaws but the ISO resistance is what it is: at 1600 ISO the photos are practically to throw and already at 800 ISO have too much grain present. There are no reference lines in the viewfinder, which for a beginner would be a great help for not making crooked photos. sent on January 11, 2017 |
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