Reviews written by Alberto Martini

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

The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Manfrotto XPRO - BHQ6

Pros: Reasonable price, lightness, well-doseable clutch

Cons: Slower plate "fast" hooking than other systems

Opinion: I have been using this ball head for 6 months and I appreciated its general characteristics and build quality, in particular the smoothness of the sphere, which allows fluid movements and not in jerks, even with high loads. The hooking of the plate is two-stroke: it rests on the support and hooks with a click, but it must also be fixed by tightening the appropriate knob, otherwise the plate can move (dangerously!) to the side, but can not be removed. The release requires the reverse operation: you loosen the knob and hold down the red button to release. Overall it works well, but requires a bit of apprenticeship to be fast.

sent on August 04, 2022

Tokina AT-X Pro 35mm f/2.8 Macro DX

Pros: Strength and overall build quality, optical quality, brightness, quality / price ratio

Cons: Autofocus a bit 'slow and noisy.

Opinion: For those, like me, prefer the shorter focal length macro acclimatized (relatively short, on an APS is pretty much a 50 mm) of this lens is an excellent solution. The lens is small, almost pocket, you can put in your bag without any problems and in some conditions (such as shots on the ground to moving insects) is truly unmatched. The optical quality is excellent: I have not run tests supertecnici, but comparing it to "hands on" with my Canon 100 f/2.8 macro I only noticed less contrast and less color saturation, easily recoverable in PP, but the resolution is very comparable, both in macro 1:1 with focus to infinity. The lens construction is very robust, shock-proof. The front lens is well protected by protruding frame and requires no lens hood. The focus ring is smooth and perfectly glazed. The autofocus is a bit 'slow and noisy, but adequately accurate. In my opinion it is a lens that is definitely worthwhat it costs.

sent on October 10, 2013