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yukosteel
Joined: 22 Jan 2018 Posts: 44
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:38 pm Post subject: 7artisans 12mm F2.8 - lens review |
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yukosteel wrote:
I've recently borrowed this lens from Hamish Gill to try it on my Fuji X-E2s and write short review of 7artisans 12mm F2.8 lens on 35MMC:
www.35mmc.com/02/03/2018/7artisans-12mm-f2-8-lens-review/
Here's also related 7artisans 12mm F2.8 Flickr public group for lens samples:
www.flickr.com/groups/4477220@N20/
I decided to purchase this lens after writing review, and now waiting for better weather to make more live shots.
Also the partial disassembly is planned soon : )
Please let me know if you have any questions on this lens, will be happy to share more details.
7artisans 12mm F2.8 shot with Fuji X-E2s
_________________ Fuji X and Leica M systems combined with native and adapted Voigtlander lenses |
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guardian
Joined: 18 Mar 2009 Posts: 1749
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6627 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Thanks!
Was interested in that also. First real review I have seen, except for a couple of Youtube things by a guy in China.
I have been playing with the 7Artisans 7.5mm/2.8 Fisheye, and should have a post in a day or two. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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Sjak
Joined: 29 Sep 2017 Posts: 696
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Sjak wrote:
Nice!
How is the mechanical feel of this lens, compared to the Samyang 12mm? (APSC-version)
The other 7a lenses I have do not feel quite up to par to the Samyang with regard to build quality and general feel. I already have the Samyang, but willing to trade that (there's an interesting offer locally) and get a 7a and some cash instead |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15685
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:07 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Cheers. I've been hoping to see some reviews of the 7artisans lenses. The 25mm looks interesting for my M43 cameras and I've very keen to see what the wide ones can do as I mostly shoot wider angles. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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yukosteel
Joined: 22 Jan 2018 Posts: 44
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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yukosteel wrote:
Sjak, I can only say about my personal feel about the built, both 7artisans and Samyang have own strong sides.
Internal helicoid and glass cases are both great and made to similar level.
Here are my observation on each lens strong points:
7artisans 12mm F2.8:
- all metal exterior
- exposed bolts for precise infinity focus calibration
- thinner and more solid feel of the lens body
- more pleasant focus ring texture
- aperture ring is closer to the mount and has better texture
Samyang/Rokinon 12mm F2:
- click-stop aperture ring - that's much better for blind aperture selection by counting clicks
- it accepts protective filter so no need to use cap (I like it more)
- plastic body better survives after small hits, and scratches are virtually invisible (on black version)
- better plastic lens touch feel in low temperature
iangreenhalgh1, I plan to purchase and review 7artisans 25mm F1.8 and 7artisans 50mm F1.8 in a nearest future. I'm also very interested in wide angle, currently using Fujinon XF 23mm F2 on X-E2s but need something with manual focus : ) _________________ Fuji X and Leica M systems combined with native and adapted Voigtlander lenses |
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yukosteel
Joined: 22 Jan 2018 Posts: 44
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 5:13 am Post subject: |
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yukosteel wrote:
Finally found some time for 7artisans 12mm F2.8 lens disassembly : )
https://yukosteel.wordpress.com/2018/03/14/7artisans-12mm-f2-8-lens-partial-disassembly/
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