Reviews written by Ricki51

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Reviews of cameras, lenses, tripods, heads and other accessories written by Ricki51

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Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN C

Pros: Sharp already at TA, superb blurry, minimum focusing distance at only 50 cm.

Cons: Practically nothing. With micro 4/3, at a minimum focusing distance, it often struggles to hook, but it is remedied.

Opinion: I do not repeat the merits listed by those who preceded me, but I fully share them. I would like to add an aspect that I have seen a little overlooked. Compared to other bright optics it has a minimum focusing distance reduced, only 50 cm. On micro 4/3 means being able to frame only 13 cm long side. So this excellent lens, generally intended for portraits, I instead use it for macro in focus bracketing on botanical subjects. Used in very open apertures, it offers impeccable sharpness on the subject and a blurry in the background that I had never achieved before with my Nikon FF SLRs. For me it has become an irreplaceable lens, it has changed my way of understanding a certain type of macro.

sent on September 17, 2022

Pros: Extremely low cost (purchased for € 8 abroad) and very reliable as all cards Transcend had. Read speed higher than stated.

Cons: Write speed is not high.

Opinion: I have a card for two years and, on Canon S95 works flawlessly. The writing speed, the head, is about 18 Mb per second, so it is not a fast card, but my compact enough. Curiously it is much faster read (much more than the stated): player usb3 Lexar download between 85 and 76 MB per second. Personally reliability Transcend memory (SD and CF) I can only speak well, because in years of fairly intensive use I've never had a single problem.

sent on June 17, 2015

Nikon SB-R200 Wireless Speedlight

Pros: Smooth operation after years of use.

Cons: Using batteries CR123A and disproportionate price for the features offered.

Opinion: Use these flash for many years and have never given problems: robust as in the tradition of Nikon flash, agile like lightning from external macro and CLS wireless is really precise and efficient. I remedied the problem of batteries with rechargeable batteries CR123A 3-volt outlets in China, they do their job well and are durable (some are still operational since 2007). Without this solution it would have been to spend a fortune because CR123A are expensive and consume flash. I repeat my view that only a wireless flash GN 10 should not cost more than 200 euro.

sent on May 20, 2015

Sirui K30x

Pros: Solid and well built. Lock-solid and precise, clutch very fluid. The limiting control of the clutch, similar to that adopted by Markins, is comfortable and functional. Strong attack Arca Swiss.

Cons: I did not notice any problems or defects.

Opinion: I use this with a tripod head Manfrotto 190 XPROB, when the pound and two hundred grams of 410J prove unrealistic in relation to the length of the path. With the K30x can do macro with good accuracy, even in focus stacking: only in minute adjustments is not able to compete with the geared head. For any other use of this head I think it can handle very very well and block more than two and a half pounds, which at best comes my outfit. This leads to locking with progression, without any need to overtighten the screws. Very solid the Arca Swiss clamp. It is essentially a product from the average price, but real quality very high.

sent on August 13, 2014

Sirui G10

Pros: Small and lightweight, locking system incredibly valid, in relation to the small dimensions, the clutch effectively and acceptably fluid, if compared to the modest size of the sphere. System coupling-release Arca Swiss. Construction very precise. Price definitely abbordabile.rn

Cons: At the moment I have not detected negative aspects.

Opinion: The use when I have to walk a lot in the mountains, combined with the Tripod Sirui T-1005X always. Regge and with ease two kg of equipment without any trouble (eg. D800 + Sigma 180mm F3.5 or Nikon 70-200 f4). Above all, to get the lock, it is not necessary to tighten with particular force. The screw of the clutch is well controlled and effective. A third screw allows the pan with equipment perfectly blocked. Arca Swiss clamp is very solid and has safe. Really an amazing pint-sized ball head.

sent on August 13, 2014

Manfrotto 410

Pros: Allows control of the frame in macro denied to other systems. Robust construction, never had any problems.

Cons: The weight is considerable. Furthermore, the rather sharply with a locking system Arca Swiss.rn

Opinion: Years ago I bought it for macro studio and since then I have almost always accompanied also outputs in nature, because I find it hard to give up the precision and stability that allows its use. I have good ball head with locking effective, but the rack system is neither replicable nor replaceable especially if it is recomposing with millimetric. For my taste the 410 would reach perfection if it came from the factory with a locking system already Arca Swiss. However, I consider now an irreplaceable product for my needs.

sent on August 13, 2014