7Artisans 24mm f/1.4 APS-C Review
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This 24mm f/1.4 lens for APS-C cameras is extremely soft and lacks sharpness, even at higher apertures. It has several optical issues, including high levels of distortion, vignetting, and chromatic aberration. The lens also suffers from flaring and glaring when shooting against bright light. The bokeh is not appealing, and the overall image quality is poor.
The 7Artisans 24mm f/1.4 lens for APS-C cameras falls short in terms of performance and image quality. The fully manual lens lacks sharpness, even when stopped down to higher apertures. The center of the image is soft and low in contrast at wider apertures, and while there is some improvement at f/2 and f/2.8, it's not significant.
Pros
- Budget-friendly at $109
- Metallic build without sealing
- Smooth focusing and aperture rings
Cons
- Poor image quality with softness and low contrast
- Barrel distortion and vignetting issues
- Flaring and glaring when shooting against bright light
- Busy and unappealing bokeh
The lens also suffers from barrel distortion and vignetting, even at higher apertures. Shooting against bright light causes flaring and glaring issues. The bokeh, while subjective, is described as busy and distracting. Overall, the image quality of this lens is disappointing.
The 7Artisans 24mm f/1.4 lens for APS-C cameras is a budget-friendly option at $109, but it falls short in terms of performance and image quality. The fully manual lens lacks sharpness, even when stopped down to higher apertures. The center of the image is soft and low in contrast at wider apertures, and while there is some improvement at f/2 and f/2.8, it's not significant. The lens also suffers from barrel distortion and vignetting, even at higher apertures. Shooting against bright light causes flaring and glaring issues. The bokeh, while subjective, is described as busy and distracting. Overall, the image quality of this lens is disappointing.
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