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7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro II Review

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The 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro II lens is a budget-friendly manual lens that is lightweight and small. It delivers sharp images with good contrast in the middle, but is soft in the corners. It has noticeable distortion and soft bokeh, but overall, it offers good resolution and color for most applications.

The 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro II lens offers sharp images with good resolution and color for most applications. It is budget-friendly and lightweight, making it a good option for capturing macro images on a budget.

Pros
  • Budget-friendly
  • Small and lightweight
  • Sharp in the middle with good contrast
  • Good resolution and color for most applications
Cons
  • Soft in the corners
  • Noticeable distortion
  • Fiddly focus at normal distances
  • Soft bokeh quality

The manual focus ring is precise for macro shooting, but it can be fiddly when shooting at normal distances. The lens is sharp in the middle with good contrast, but it is soft in the corners, even when stopped down.

The 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro II lens is a budget-friendly manual lens with a bright aperture. It is small, lightweight, and mostly made of metal, but lacks contacts or sealing gaskets. The manual focus ring is precise for macro shooting, but it can be fiddly when shooting at normal distances. The lens is sharp in the middle with good contrast, but it is soft in the corners, even when stopped down. It also exhibits some distortion and soft bokeh, but delivers good resolution and color for most applications. Overall, it is a good option for those looking to capture macro images on a budget.

The 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro II lens delivers good resolution and color for most applications, despite exhibiting some distortion and soft bokeh. Overall, it is a budget-friendly option for capturing macro images.

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