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7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 Review

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The 7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens is a good quality, fully manual lens that offers great sharpness and bokeh at a reasonable price. It is a bit small for a full-frame lens and has some minor quality issues, but it is overall a good option for those who don't mind manual focus and aperture adjustments.

The 7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens offers a bright aperture, good build quality, and compact size. It provides sharp images, especially when stopped down to f/2.8 or higher. However, it has some minor quality issues and a long minimum focus distance, so it's important to consider these factors before making a decision.

Pros
  • Wide aperture of f/1.4
  • Good build quality
  • Produces sharp images
  • Compact design
Cons
  • Minor quality issues
  • No weather sealing
  • No autofocus capabilities
  • Long minimum focus distance

The build quality of the lens is good, with a compact and solid design. However, it lacks weather sealing and has no autofocus capabilities.

The 7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens is a fully manual lens designed for both Leica M and can be adapted onto Sony e-mount cameras. It comes in at around $500 and offers a wide aperture of f/1.4, making it suitable for shooting in low light conditions and achieving a noticeable background blur. The build quality of the lens is good, with a compact and solid design, although it lacks weather sealing and has no autofocus capabilities. The lens provides sharp images, especially when stopped down to f/2.8 or higher. However, there are some minor quality issues such as vignetting and color fringing, which might require post-processing for correction. Another drawback is the minimum focus distance of 70 centimeters, limiting its use for close-up shots.Overall, the 7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens offers a good balance of strengths and weaknesses. It provides a bright aperture, good build quality, and compact size, but it also has some quality issues and a long minimum focus distance. Therefore, its suitability depends on the user's specific needs and willingness to work with a fully manual lens.

The 7Artisans 28mm f/1.4 lens provides a wide aperture of f/1.4, making it suitable for shooting in low light conditions and achieving a noticeable background blur. But users should be aware of some minor quality issues such as vignetting and color fringing, which might require post-processing for correction.

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