Tag: ttartisan
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TTArtisan 500mm F6.3 Review
Following on from my previous blog post about my experience using the samyang 500mm f8 lens that I had picked up for just £40, I developed the upgrade itch, I wanted more but I did not want to pay 20x more than I paid for the samyang.Enter the TTArtisan 500mm F6.3, a manual focus telephoto…
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7Artisans 35mm F1.2 Mk2 thoughts and impressions
Earlier this year I saw a used copy of the 7artisans 35mm f1.2 mark 2 for Fujifilm X mount. It only cost £70 and so curiosity won the battle over my wallet that day.I have previously tried their f1.4 35mm lens that retails at roughly half the price of this one and while I was…
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Experimenting with a retro 500mm lens
Wildlife and birds are not my main areas of interest in photography however I happen to live within walking distance of an RSPB site, so on a nice evening or when I have nothing better to do I find myself taking a walk down with the camera to pass the time.My only telephoto lens is…
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7artisans 55mm f1.4 review
Sharper, faster and stronger than vintage 7artisans are a Chinese brand known for making a plethora of fast budget prime lenses for crop mirrorless camera systems. I recently picked up their 55mm f1.4 lens for my Fuji x system, it set me back a total of £75 from amazon UK which makes this little lens…
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