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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. | Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS Pros: Stabilization, weight, cost Cons: maybe a bit dark but for the cost there is no need to go for the thin Opinion: Bundled with the 16-50 along with the A6000 for a total cost that I would call negligible. I use it little preferring the versatility of the 18-135 but all in all it is a good lens to practice with medium-long focal lengths and to bring home interesting shots. It goes without saying that the 70-350 is on another planet but the 55-210 has been designed for much less performing sensors, however in the right conditions it says its own. Ideal to start also given the ease with which it is used, in any case in the gallery of this lens I saw some valuable photos of birds to further demonstrate that the "handle" counts more than the equipment sent on March 02, 2023 |
 | Lowepro Truckee BP 200 LX Pros: Compact, functional, ideal "on the road", construction Cons: the second lateral retina is missing Opinion: The "definitive" backpack for travel on low-cost flights. Accepted safely as the 2nd bag to put under the seat in addition to the backpack / trolley to put in the overhead bin. Perfect for "urban explorers" as it goes quite unnoticed as a photo backpack. I have an ML / APSC kit (Sony a6000) and in the lower compartment I can put the camera body with the SEL 18-135, the SEL 10-18, the SEL 50 and the second machine (Lumix TZ100). In the pockets, spare batteries, filters, cables and power supply for the iPad. In the upper compartment a sweatshirt or a shell or a 100 gm duvet and in the inner pocket the iPad (Air 4, but also enter the Pro 12.9 or the MacBook Air 13. The zips of the photo compartment have "anti-theft" closures. Bought on Amazon in 2020 for 60 €. Obviously it is not indicated if you have important camera bodies and long focal lengths but for everything else and for my needs it is perfect sent on November 29, 2022 |
 | Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS Pros: Lightweight, compact, no distortion (corrected in the room or automatically with normal development SW), stabilization, excellent central sharpness Cons: absence of tropicalization, price (if purchased at full price) Opinion: I state that it is my first super wide angle; bought new with a great offer at just over 500 €. I had been doing the mail for a long time but after losing a similar offer I had not found him for less than 650 €. Uncertain between this and the Tamron 11-20 I chose the Sony both for the price and for the combination of compactness and lightness. Now with the 18-135, the 50 f 1.8 and with the Lumix TZ100 h completed my ideal photo kit for travel. I have not yet thoroughly tried the SEL 10-18 but the first impressions (a 50ina of shots) are more than good. Excellent central sharpness with a bit of loss at the extremes but nothing serious. As for the usual talk of distortions and vignetting, the problem does not exist because if you shoot in jpg the correction is automatic in the camera (not deactivable) and if you shoot in RAW, Lightroom has the objective profile and even here the correction is automatic. If you do not own LR, Sony's proprietary software, free, (Imaging Edge) automatically corrects and so does Capture 1 (free Sony); just know how to use the development software and you're done, they do everything themselves. Overall the lens is really fun and allows a remarkable creativity, surely it should be part of the Sony 6XX0 kit. Of course the Tamron is f2.8 but it is not stabilized, so with little light the differences are not so dramatic. EDIT: here is a small gallery of the first photos taken with this lens: https://www.juzaphoto.com/me.php?pg=327269&l=it sent on April 08, 2022 |
 | Nikon FM2 Pros: Simply perfect Cons: nothing Opinion: I am not talking about FM2 but FM, the first but practically identical to FM2 apart from the shutter speed. I gave it in 1979 to my wife accompanied by the Nikkor 50mm f1.8, the 28mm f2.8 and the 135mm f2.8. A few years later I also gave her the cheap zoom E70-150mm f3.5. Extraordinary indestructible machine working even without battery. We still have it and now it is in the hands of our daughter, graphics and art designer in a major design company that sometimes still uses it for advertising images. What about.... a pillar of photography with a capital F when everything was in the photographer's hands and there were no Photoshop and Lightroom parachutes sent on June 10, 2021 |
 | Pentax Spotmatic 500 Pros: Small, light (for the times), indestructible, fantastic optics Cons: they don't do it anymore..... Opinion: I owned this camera many years ago with a triad of Takumar lenses for those absolutely standard times (28, 50 and 135 mm), sold to switch to another great classic (Nikon FM, which I still have and use from time to time). The Soptmatic, together with the Leica M, was the classic machine of adventure photojournalists at the turn of the 60s and 70s and the magazine Fotografa had included it in the ideal kit of the travel reporter. Small and for those times very light allowed you to shoot with great speed. He had a great set of goals all very good. Very nice memories. In one of my gallery I inserted some photos taken with the Spotmatic https://www.juzaphoto.com/me.php?pg=283899&l=it They are those of "Giovanna" while for "Francesca" I used the legendary Nikon Ftn, splendid but transportable only with sherpas, for this reason I never wanted it preferring spotmatic and then FM sent on June 05, 2021 |
 | Panasonic Lumix TZ200 / ZS200 Pros: Picture quality, weight and footprint, zoom excursion, countless shooting possibilities (but it's also a flaw) Cons: Price, endless shooting possibilities (but it is also a value) Opinion: I bought the TZ100 at a bargain price (reviewed) but since a friend of mine took the TZ200 I wanted to try it to see the differences... which are really minimal: viewfinder, better in the T200, focal excursion (sometimes the more mm come in handy), some more shooting possibilities. However for such a machine the possible options are also too many and the electronic manual (well done, nothing to do with sony ones that are incomprehensible) helps to orient yourself.... the problem is to remember everything especially if you have machines of different brands. It is important to set the front and upper ring according to your needs, the same for the physical and virtual function keys. The whole thing is explained very well. Compared to the TZ100 there is a stop in less brightness whose usefulness depends on the use and habitual shooting situations. The price is still high while the TZ100 often takes home with strong discounts even on Italian online stores. The 1" sensor clearly shows its superiority over the 2/3 used by most compacts (now rare and out of market). Obviously the comparison with a REFLEX or ML also does not make any sense but it is also impossible to think of using a REFLEX or an ML in many situations. The TZ200, as well as the TZ100, are intended for a specific market and use lens and for me they are ideal as a second machine to complete the kit and in any case they take excellent shots especially if you take RAW+JPG and then be able to fix what you do not like. If it were tropicalized it would be the "definitive" machine for ultralight journeys and long treks especially because the battery life is longer than that of the TZ100. The lack of the adjustable screen I do not see as a problem, indeed.... would have increased weight and footprint. sent on January 28, 2021 |
 | Panasonic Lumix TZ100 / ZS100 Pros: Versatility, overall image quality, size and weight, zoom, construction, price (now that it's out of production). A machine to always have with you for any type of shooting on the fly. Cons: handle, lack of adjustable LCD Opinion: After my Lumix TZ40, faithful companion of climbs, excursions and motorcycle trips flew down from the Three Peaks of Lavaredo I looked for a possible replacement that did not make me regret too much my Sony A6000 with its set of objectives (obviously impossible on the wall or traveling by motorcycle). Excluding the return to a superzoom with 2/3 sensor for the objectively poor quality of the images except in optimal conditions, I explored the world of 1" sensors in search of a reasonable compromise and came across an interesting (not to say ripped) offer for a Lumix TZ100 (now out of production although still on the official Panasonic price list). In the end I felt I could consider a 250 mm zoom acceptable and made a modest investment of 350€ to take home this elegant "silver" version camera which is actually a double shade of satin dark gray with thin red line. Aesthetics, in my opinion, very beautiful, dimensions greater than that of the first TZ, including the TZ40, so pocket-sized... but not for all budgets. The very well-kept metal construction offers an excellent impression of solidity. The software offers endless shooting possibilities and allows you to get by in any situation even if, of course, with poor light it suffers. The 25-250 zoom is more than adequate to cover any "light" travel or street photo need. It is certainly not the ideal machine for professional photos or for those who, instead of taking photos, enjoy counting pixels on the computer screen ;) however, she is an excellent travel companion who manages to churn out excellent images and who is ideal as a second car in the main backpack. It goes absolutely unnoticed in the alleys of Genoa. I shoot in RAW+JPG and, when necessary, process with LR. The new TZ200 offers a larger zoom and a better viewfinder but its cost is much higher (regardless of the offer I came across). The Sony and Canon with a 1" sensor are probably better optically but, for me, at an unavailable cost and with too little zoom. Of course you can't compare it to a FF reflex or an ML FF or APSC, but as everyone knows or should know, the best camera is the one you have with you when you need it, and the TZ100 is probably the machine that you can always have and that allows great shots in the vast majority of situations, just study the manual a little bit. Highly recommended especially now that it is at acceptable prices. I have inserted a gallery of photos taken with the TZ100 under various conditions: https://www.juzaphoto.com/me.php?pg=303406&l=it After a month of testing I can say that I am satisfied with the machine. The most significant flaw I found in the use is that, using the left eye, the nose impacts the touch screen by changing the focus sent on September 30, 2020 |
 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Pros: Sharpness, perceived quality, IQ, compactness, versatility, quality/price Cons: at the moment nobody Opinion: Purchased from about ten days with already black friday discounts (449 euros) and tried in various conditions with already 5-600 shots. I wanted something more performing than the 16-50 especially for the trips to be flanked by the SEL 50 f1.8 as a luminous optics for shots in low light conditions for my A6000. The build quality looks great and I find it difficult to understand what material is made (metal alloy? high tech plastic?). Compared to the 55-210 it is slightly less bulky but has practically the same weight, of course it also has 100 mm less focal but a sharpness and a much higher versatility. The advantages over 16-50 are obvious: quality and focal excursion but the footprint is considerably superior so maybe the tiny pancake continues to play its role. As for corrections and vignettes, corrections are automatic, in the camera, if you shoot in JPG while for RAW corrections are part of the lens profile when developing with Lightroom.... so you don't see them. Frankly I did not notice anything strange at the corners even expanding the image, except a slight decrease in sharpness that I would define physiological lysdropping on a superzoom that in all respects costs less than 500 euros. Surely a triad of fixtures would offer even more sharpness and brightness, but thinking of making continuous changes of objectives outdoors, maybe with wind is absolutely unthinkable while the focal range of this lens allows you to do almost everything in perfect peace with a limited economic investment. Excellent stabilization and FAST AF. Overall I would say that it is a very good versatile lens to use mainly outdoors but that with the right lighting can say its even indoors. Recommended. I inserted a gallery of photos taken in difficult conditions with this zoom: https://www.juzaphoto.com/me.php?pg=283621&l=it sent on December 04, 2019 |
 | Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS Pros: Sharp, bright, IQ very good, light, compact, cheap Cons: Nobody Opinion: Ideal prime lens for Sony A 6xxx (I have the 6000). It has everything you could want with unbeatable value for money especially if purchased with offers (I paid it 230 euros in summer 2019). In association with the 35mm f 1.8 brother he forms a pair of goals that are a must for APSC Sony owners looking for sharpness and quality. I use it for portraits but also for street and especially for interiors or evening photos where the good resistance of the sensor to the high ISO (I normally use Auto ISO 100-1600) and the stabilization of the lens allow you to take home great shots even in difficult conditions. I have no problem with MAF. The alternatives considered were the two Zeiss (Batis 40mm f 2 and the Loxia 50mm f2) which, from what it reads are exceptional but which cost 800-1200 euros and the Sigma 60mm which has a human price however is not stabilized. Just this last aspect made me lean for the Sony and I am perfectly satisfied with my choice sent on December 03, 2019 |
 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Pros: Lightness, compactness, practicality, utility, overall yield, ridiculous price if taken in kit. Cons: Optical quality, does not preserve the zoom memory, it is not possible to put the lampshade Opinion: All the worst possible and imaginable has been said of this objective. If you are a pixel-peeper/addict stay as far away as possible... if you like to photograph knowing full well that you will not have the same quality of images of a prime optics of 1000 euros (but not even that of the SEL50/SEL35 f1.8)... then you will love it. This small zoom makes the machines in the a6x00 series totally portable, great for street and for general use. Obviously his ideal field is outdoors or in good light condition and can pull out great images even without extreme postprocessing, just know how to handle it and know its limits. As for distortion and vignette, the correction is obviously automatic if you shoot JPG, but also by shooting RAW and using Lightroom for the PP you do not see distortions or vignettes because the software automatically applies the corrections of the case. I think you have to use other software (RawTherapee and, perhaps, Capture1) to see them; C1, however, has already installed the profile for this goal. In any case on Juza there are a lot of photos taken with this lens for which you can evaluate directly. In conclusion, maybe it is not the case to buy it as a single lens but if taken together with the machine it costs a few euros and it is worth having sent on November 23, 2019 |
 | Sony A6000 Pros: Image quality, portability, unparalleled value for money, build quality Cons: Inability to silence the shutter, incomprehensible instruction booklet (both in Italian and English), not tropicalized. Opinion: My hobbies are riding motorcycles and the mountains. I have been using compact superzooms (currently Lumix TZ40) for years who are loyal companions of travel and ascents. Since life is also made of normal trips, photos taken in absolute "comfort", simple walks in the mountains I felt the need to join my current superzoom, of which I have no difficulty in recognizing the countless limits optical and sensor, something more efficient and satisfying. Excluding THE FF because it is too bulky and heavy (I can also rely on my Nikon FE with ample optical kit when I want to return to film), with the complicity of Amazon for about a year I am the happy owner of an A6000 bought in kit with the 16-50 and with 55-210 to an absolutely ridiculous figure to which I then joined as first lens the Sony E35 f1.8 OSS and E50 f1.8 OSS and, for Christmas the 18-135 OSS as an all-rounder. What about... maybe in 2019 it does not make much sense to express your opinion about this machine now at the end of the race, yet I think that its purchase now is the most successful you can make since its price is constantly falling but the quality remains constant. The various improvements (apart from the tropicalization and touch screen) of some of the new models are also marginal and do not affect the original design. With this machine you go around easily with the confidence to always take home quality shots. Of course, it is better, the lenses in kit are not impressive but if you want to take photos and not count pixels to the computer, this object will give you great satisfaction. To learn all the secrets I recommend not to rely on the instruction manual but to rely on one of the third-party books written by professional photographers in which all the countless functions of the machine are accurately described and I recommend shooting and shooting again to get to know it in depth and make the most of it. It gives you great satisfaction sent on November 02, 2019 |
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