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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6627 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:42 pm Post subject: Neewer 35mm f/1.2 |
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luisalegria wrote:
Neewer 35mm f/1.2
Another cheap Chinese lens.
_1010934 by luisalegria, on Flickr
_1010932 by luisalegria, on Flickr
Picked this up on a whim. I was intending to buy the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2, but I saw this one was considerably cheaper - about $110 vs $145, yes I am a cheap bastard. I also saw there were few reviews on the web or Youtube. So feeling a sense of adventure ...
Its very much like the usual cheap Chinese lens. Its all-metal, metal mount, decent focus mechanism, clickless aperture, etc. It looks a very great deal like the Neewer and Meike (and other brands too) 35mm f/1.7, and I suspect they all come from the same factory. It is not as compact and stylish as the 7Artisans 35/1.2, which I regret. The curious bit for which I've seen no explanation is its got the bayonet lugs for a hood, I suppose. But no hood has been offered and there is no specification for a third party hood. A mystery.
Performance - this pleases me, though it isn't technically perfect. Its more than sharp and contrasty enough, even at f/1.2, for my taste anyway. It is APS-C only of course. It shoots reasonable "flat" subjects even at low light, with not very good corners, but that can be worked around. Its got about the same DOF and light as a 50mm f/1.8 on a Speedbooster, but with better corners and is more compact. It is an f/1.2, and that is indeed a considerable advantage in the dark. I have also taken to keeping a polarizer on it in daylight to cut down light so I don't need to stop down. It does need a hood, it does flare, and the front element is not very recessed so it needs protection.
Everything at f/1.2
DSC03057 by luisalegria, on Flickr
DSC03069 by luisalegria, on Flickr
DSC03117 by luisalegria, on Flickr
DSC03245x by luisalegria, on Flickr
DSC03073 by luisalegria, on Flickr
DSC03119bw by luisalegria, on Flickr
DSC03122bw by luisalegria, on Flickr
DSC03234bw by luisalegria, on Flickr
DSC03241bw by luisalegria, on Flickr
Flowers cropped to enhance bokeh -
DSC03120 by luisalegria, on Flickr
DSC03164 by luisalegria, on Flickr
DSC03183y by luisalegria, on Flickr
The bird
DSC03203 by luisalegria, on Flickr
Crop
DSC03203crop by luisalegria, on Flickr _________________ 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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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7775 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
Very good Luis, well up to your usual high standards of photography, and your talent of getting good images from crappy lenses. So, we have to ask the question, is this lens a better bang for your buck than a classic old lens for the same price? _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6627 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
There is no older lens of this type for such a price that I know of.
The best alternative for a similar result (on APS-C) is a 50/1.8 with a Speedbooster/focal reducer.
That's cheap enough, and overall a comparable cost, but with some compromises. _________________ 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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poilu
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 10469 Location: Greece
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7775 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
luisalegria wrote: |
There is no older lens of this type for such a price that I know of.
The best alternative for a similar result (on APS-C) is a 50/1.8 with a Speedbooster/focal reducer.
That's cheap enough, and overall a comparable cost, but with some compromises. |
Interesting assessment Louis. We must surely accept that 'progress' will make better lenses, the kit lens of my Sony's and my old Pentax K10, are way better than the old Canon kit lens on my EOS600 ( which has to be said, was dire! ) But are we ( some of us? ) still automatically equating a cheap Chinese product as being 'junk'? It looks that way. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
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visualopsins
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 10462 Location: California
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:21 am Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
Substitute "inexpensive" for "cheap" _________________ ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮ like attracts like! ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮
Cameras: Sony A7Rii, Spotmatics II, F, and ESII, Nikon P4
M42 Asahi Optical Co., Lenses:
Takumar 1:4 f=35mm, 1:2 f=58mm (Sonnar), 1:2.4 f=58mm (Heliar), 1:2.2 f=55mm (Gaussian), 1:2.8 f=105mm (Model I), 1:2.8/105 (Model II), 1:5.6/200
Tele-Takumar 1:5.6/200, 1:6.3/300
Macro-Takumar 1:4/50
Auto-Takumar 1:2.3 f=35, 1:1.8 f=55mm, 1:2.2 f=55mm
Super-TAKUMAR 1:3.5/28 (fat), 1:2/35 (Fat), 1:1.4/50 (8-element),
Super-Multi-Coated Fisheye-TAKUMAR 1:4/17
Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 1:4.5/20, 1:3.5/24, 1:3.5/28, 1:2/35, 1:3.5/35, 1:1.8/85, 1:1.9/85 1:2.8/105, 1:3.5/135, 1:2.5/135 (II), 1:4/150, 1:4/200, 1:4/300, 1:4.5/500
Super-Multi-Coated Macro-TAKUMAR 1:4/50, 1:4/100
Super-Multi-Coated Bellows-TAKUMAR 1:4/100
SMC TAKUMAR 1:1.4/50, 1:1.8/55
Other lenses:
Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.4/35
SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:3.5 35~105mm, SMC PENTAX ZOOM 1:4 45~125mm
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR-P-C Auto 1:3.5 f=55mm, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5 Pre-AI (Sonnar), Micro-NIKKOR 105mm 1:4 AI, NIKKOR AI-S 35-135mm f/3,5-4,5
Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51B), Tamron SP 17mm f/3.5 (51BB), SP 500mm f/8 (55BB), SP 70-210mm f/3.5 (19AH)
Vivitar 100mm 1:2.8 MC 1:1 Macro Telephoto
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16497 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 1:32 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
WOW, Luis at its usual high standard, well done my friend!!
Guess I'll have a look at this lens... _________________ Klaus - Admin
"S'il vient a point, me souviendra" [Thomas Bohier (1460-1523)]
http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
http://www.pbase.com/kds315/uv_photos for UV Images and lens/filter info
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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Focusthrow
Joined: 12 Sep 2017 Posts: 209
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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Focusthrow wrote:
A very informative review and excellent samples--much appreciated Luis! Although the Chinese have been doing this for some time, it's still hard to believe one can get lenses as fast as these for these low prices--such a boon for people like us. Best jt |
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