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Reviews (2)
07 Oct, 2009
Excellent Value
2 of 2 found this helpful PROS
-Surprisingly sharp throughout focal and aperture range (corner-to-corner, wide open)
-Constant aperture (f/4)
-16mm wide end
-Useful partial macro (not full 1:1)
-Large focus ring throw (easier to manual focus)
-Quick-shift: easy to engage manual focusing by moving the focus ring
-Inexpensive, excellent value
CONS
-Short focal range (45mm at its longest)
-Not the fastest aperture (f/4)
-Slight distortion on the wide end
-Chromatic aberrations can be strong in some situations
-Plastic build is fairly sturdy, but a little loose
Regardless of the fact that it's very affordable, it's a remarkably sharp and contrasty lens. There's barely a difference stopping down from f/4 to f/5.6; it is often the case that a lens gets noticeably sharper in the borders and corners after stopping down a bit. I feel comfortable shooting at f/4, and it even beats some lenses several times its cost.
Of course, you don't get much of a zoom range and 45mm feels a little limiting, although its 16mm wide end is quite nice. CA can be too strong sometimes, but it's easy to correct in a digital workflow. Even then, this lens is such excellent value that I have trouble deciding on a good replacement it.
Other observations:
Bokeh is okay, not the best but still decent. The lens is peculiar in that the lens barrel moves forward as you zoom out, and retracts as you zoom in. This has come as an advantage in candid situations when people think that I am shotting past their shoulder when I am actually including them in the shot.
07 Oct, 2009
Excellent Value
5 of 5 found this helpful PROS
-Surprisingly sharp throughout focal and aperture range (corner-to-corner, wide open)
-Constant aperture (f/4)
-16mm wide end
-Useful partial macro (not full 1:1)
-Large focus ring throw (easier to manual focus)
-Quick-shift: easy to engage manual focusing by moving the focus ring
-Inexpensive, excellent value
CONS
-Short focal range (45mm at its longest)
-Not the fastest aperture (f/4)
-Slight distortion on the wide end
-Chromatic aberrations can be strong in some situations
-Plastic build is fairly sturdy, but a little loose
Regardless of the fact that it's very affordable, it's a remarkably sharp and contrasty lens. There's barely a difference stopping down from f/4 to f/5.6; it is often the case that a lens gets noticeably sharper in the borders and corners after stopping down a bit. I feel comfortable shooting at f/4, and it even beats some lenses several times its cost.
Of course, you don't get much of a zoom range and 45mm feels a little limiting, although its 16mm wide end is quite nice. CA can be too strong sometimes, but it's easy to correct in a digital workflow. Even then, this lens is such excellent value that I have trouble deciding on a good replacement it.
Other observations:
Bokeh is okay, not the best but still decent. The lens is peculiar in that the lens barrel moves forward as you zoom out, and retracts as you zoom in. This has come as an advantage in candid situations when people think that I am shotting past their shoulder when I am actually including them in the shot.