Kamlan 28mm f/1.4 Review
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The Kamlan 28mm f/1.4 lens is a manual focus lens that offers a wide maximum aperture and solid build quality at an affordable price. It provides impressive sharpness in the middle of the image at wider apertures, and good distortion control. However, it struggles with bright light conditions and has slightly soft and muddled bokeh.
The Kamlan 28mm f/1.4 lens offers a wide maximum aperture and solid build quality at an affordable price. It provides impressive sharpness in the middle of the image at wider apertures, and good distortion control. However, it struggles with bright light conditions and has slightly soft and muddled bokeh.
Pros
- Wide maximum aperture
- Solid build quality
- Good distortion control
- Affordable price
Cons
- Struggles in bright light conditions
- Slightly soft and muddled bokeh
The lens construction feels sturdy with a metal build and weighs about 340 grams, making it fairly compact and portable.
The Kamlan 28mm f/1.4 lens is aimed at APS-C sized sensor cameras, making it suitable for a range of camera models like Fuji X, Sony, Canon EOS M, and Micro Four Thirds. This manual focus lens offers a wide maximum aperture and solid build quality at an affordable price, expected to be around $200. The lens construction feels sturdy with a metal build and weighs about 340 grams, making it fairly compact and portable. The focus ring turns smoothly but it may require a bit of effort, and the lens comes with a metal hood. In terms of image quality, it provides sharpness in the middle of the image at wider apertures, and distortion is controlled well. However, it struggles with bright light conditions and the bokeh is slightly soft and muddled. Despite these limitations, the Kamlan 28mm f/1.4 lens is reasonably priced, making it a good investment for those seeking a manual focus lens with a wide maximum aperture.
It provides sharpness in the middle of the image at wider apertures, and distortion is controlled well. However, it struggles with bright light conditions and the bokeh is slightly soft and muddled.
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