Reviews written by Giovanni Colicchia

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Giovanni Colicchia
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TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 Bubble Bokeh

Pros: Sturdy construction, smaller dimensions than I imagined, much lower price compared to the new Mayer Trioplan.

Cons: Since there are no electrical contacts, you work completely manually and consequently you don't have any Exif data. You have to buy an adapter separately to be able to mount it, having only the M42 screw connection.

Opinion: It's a difficult lens as it's not at all obvious to get the background with "soap bubbles". You have to make several attempts before you get the desired effect. Allow me to recommend some suggestions: - any attempt on a dark background without light sources will be in vain; - The lens is at its best in close-up photography. Since the minimum focusing distance is high (only 90cm), I used Meike's extension rings, which have the dual purpose of being able to get closer to the subject and, by making you lose focus at infinity, further blur the background obtaining a more "creamy" and homogeneous one, better highlighting the "bubbles"; - to obtain the "bubbles" there must be more lights in the background, better if they are far from the subject; - The greatest effect is at f/2.8. By closing the diaphragm, the "bubble" effect diminishes; - a slight overexposure makes the image more delicate and fairytale-like; - Being a "soft" lens, focusing is difficult. It is advisable to work with the tripod and observe the magnified image in live view on the LCD display for a more accurate focus on the desired point; - Use a remote shutter release to avoid blur. Out of curiosity, the photo of the daffodils was elaborated on the windowsill of the kitchen, using the neighbor's hedge about 5 meters away as a background. The "soap bubbles" effect is due to the sun's rays infiltrating between the leaves.

sent on January 28, 2024