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  Bary_Es

  2024-01-07
  This review is about the mount: Fujifilm X

  Owner of the lens for 1 year on Fujifilm X Mount.
  I have managed to shoot in various scenarios, landscapes with plenty of sunlight as well as forests with very little light, and of course portraits.

  I can say that for the money it is worth it, and although the focus of this lens is relatively more difficult and slower compared to other lenses that cost 500+ euros, from personal experience I consider it to be a 2-in-1 lens, both portrait and macro, which is relatively rare in lenses. Additionally, the colors that come out, in combination with some Fuji film simulations, have left me quite satisfied and I have reached a point where I don't need to do any special color correction and editing.

  It is a manual focus lens WITHOUT AUTOFOCUS, which on one hand is quite a challenge for someone who has just started, but on the other hand, it is a nice introduction to this aspect of Manual Photography.

  In a simple summary: A value-for-money lens with dual functionality as a portrait and macro lens, quite affordable for what it offers, with a very nice bokeh, quite sharp at f/2.8. It doesn't work miracles in low light, but it performs much better than expected. It is relatively heavy for its size, and the lens attachment from the front is a metal screw-in, which is incredibly annoying. Nice to have if you want to experiment and have some money to spare!

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  • Construction quality
  • Color representation
  • Value for money

  • Moderate noise
  • Acidity

  • Weight
  • Autofocus (AF) speed

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  Mr. BOT

  2023-10-08
  This review is about the mount: Sony E

  So! I am reviewing as an amateur/hobbyist. Owner of the lens for Sony E-mount. It is a full manual lens, without any electronic features.

  On to the positives now. The price first and foremost. A serious upgrade from the kit lens I had until now, in terms of sharpness and brightness. Especially in macro photos, if you nail the focus well, it produces amazing results even at f/2.8. The brightness for "regular" photos is satisfactory with good bokeh at wide open aperture (for comparison, the maximum aperture of the kit lens was 5.6 at the same focal length). It does not have strong chromatic aberrations, you will only notice them if you specifically look for them and even then, very little.

  The build quality is also very high, the entire body is made of metal and the lenses have various coatings which I assume are anti-reflective coatings (thin films). I also quite like the design of the lens, with the various information clearly marked (e.g. aperture).

  Moving on to the negatives/neutral points, which I want to emphasize do not take away from the overall photography experience, but make it slightly more demanding, speaking personally... Firstly, the weight of the lens is quite noticeable compared to the kit lens, it takes a little getting used to. Macro photos require a lot of light, but at the same time, a small aperture (>f/8) for satisfactory depth of field. However, this in turn reduces the overall available light, forcing the ISO (noise) to increase (or you can use an external light source, or use a tripod and slower shutter speed if it is a stationary subject). So, you have to choose and compromise. (Obviously, in high lighting conditions, all these problems disappear).

  The focus ring is very good and smooth, I just wish it had more play at longer distances (>2m) to make regular photos easier. Also, the protective cap screws on and requires a few turns to remove, which is a bit annoying.

  Finally, the lack of electronics means that you have to take notes of the lens settings for each photo if you care about these details for post-processing later. However, the battery life increases significantly!

  Notes: 1. To make the camera recognize the lens (for Sony a6000), go to settings -> 2nd category (gear icon) -> 3rd page -> Release w/o lens -> enable.
  2. It is easier to focus by moving yourself forward or backward, rather than playing with the focus ring slightly.

  Thank you for your time, I hope I helped.

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  • Quiet
  • Construction quality
  • Color representation
  • Acidity
  • Value for money

  • Weight

  • Autofocus (AF) speed

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