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7Artisans 60mm macro II for Fuji apsc – Review
If you prefer this review in video and to see some clips the lens in action, check the YT link above. My main macro setup is still m4/3 but I’m always curious about testing Fuji gear.
It’s a lens designed specifically for aps-c mirrorless instead of just a ported mount so there’s no image circle wasted, the design itself is a big upgrade that makes the mark I look like a weird prototype in comparison, with the most notable change being the internal focus now, no more extending barrel – that’s a problem I see with the majority of macro lenses, Laowa had been safe from this lately and now 7artisans came out with this updated lens as well, I’m happy for it.… Continue reading
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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM – Review
This is basically a review I wrote in 2009 right after I got this lens, but updated with the now three years of experience using it.
It has a metal mount, the lens is light (at about 600g) and feels very balanced on my 450D (keep in mind all I say is based in a 1.6x crop camera, I don’t know how it behaves in a fullframe).
Placement of the focus ring is after the zoom ring, which I like. I don’t know if it’s a standard in zoom all lenses but I noticed you can also zoom it by push and pull, instead of using the zoom ring.… Continue reading