7Artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II Review
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The 7Artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II is an affordable lens with some positive features but also several drawbacks.
The 7Artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II is a budget-friendly lens with some interesting features, but also comes with several unexpected quirks and pitfalls.
Pros
- Affordable
- Smooth manual focusing
- Decent flare performance
Cons
- No autofocus
- Significant chromatic aberrations
- Heavy vignetting
The construction of the lens is decent with a strong metal helicoid and smooth manual focusing.
The 7Artisans 55mm F1.4 Mark II is a budget-friendly lens designed for various uses with an APS-C conversion of roughly 80-85 millimeter focal range. The construction of the lens is decent with a strong metal helicoid and smooth manual focusing. However, the lens lacks autofocus and aperture data that needs to be manually organized. It also has some potential for video work with smooth manual focus and click aperture ring, but there are significant drawbacks such as heavy vignetting and soft corners. The lens handles flare surprisingly well but has noticeable chromatic aberrations and large field curvature. Overall, the lens has some interesting features but also comes with several unexpected quirks and pitfalls. It's best suited for those who are willing to work with the limitations of the lens for specific types of photography.
The lens handles flare surprisingly well but has noticeable chromatic aberrations and large field curvature.
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