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7Artisans 35mm f/5.6 pancake lens for Z-mount
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<blockquote data-quote="BF Hammer" data-source="post: 831382" data-attributes="member: 48483"><p>This won't be an in-depth review, but let's dive in and see some actual real-world photos and try to compare to a baseline Nikon lens.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://7artisans.store/products/35mm-f5-6" target="_blank">7Artisans 35mm f/5.6 full-frame lens for mirrorless</a>. This is a full manual pancake-style lens with a fixed f/5.6 aperture. No AI, manual focus and an integrated front lens cover that deploys as you focus past infinity. These normally are retailing around $100, but discounts are frequently available. I'm invested for under $60 with a used lens.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]417687[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I am not going to bother talking about using it much. It's full manual. You can create a non-CPU lens entry in a Nikon Z camera set to 35mm and f/5.6 max aperture. This does allow you to use Aperture-Priority mode, but you cannot adjust the aperture. The camera reports F-.- as you use it, but it does meter and adjust the shutter speed and ISO if you are set to auto. Focus peaking works and really helps you out here. It feels heavier than you might expect with more metal than plastic in construction.</p><p></p><p>But keep in mind it is a cheap Chinese lens with serious limitations. However I am going to say it is not terrible. It's not bad either. I give it an OK.</p><p></p><p>Next I'm going to create sub posts with photos I took with some sunlight at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge (Wisconsin). I also switched to my Nikon Z24-70mm f/4 and took comparison photos at f/5.6 adjusted to 36mm. This should give a fair comparison.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BF Hammer, post: 831382, member: 48483"] This won't be an in-depth review, but let's dive in and see some actual real-world photos and try to compare to a baseline Nikon lens. [URL='https://7artisans.store/products/35mm-f5-6']7Artisans 35mm f/5.6 full-frame lens for mirrorless[/URL]. This is a full manual pancake-style lens with a fixed f/5.6 aperture. No AI, manual focus and an integrated front lens cover that deploys as you focus past infinity. These normally are retailing around $100, but discounts are frequently available. I'm invested for under $60 with a used lens. [ATTACH type="full"]417687[/ATTACH] I am not going to bother talking about using it much. It's full manual. You can create a non-CPU lens entry in a Nikon Z camera set to 35mm and f/5.6 max aperture. This does allow you to use Aperture-Priority mode, but you cannot adjust the aperture. The camera reports F-.- as you use it, but it does meter and adjust the shutter speed and ISO if you are set to auto. Focus peaking works and really helps you out here. It feels heavier than you might expect with more metal than plastic in construction. But keep in mind it is a cheap Chinese lens with serious limitations. However I am going to say it is not terrible. It's not bad either. I give it an OK. Next I'm going to create sub posts with photos I took with some sunlight at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge (Wisconsin). I also switched to my Nikon Z24-70mm f/4 and took comparison photos at f/5.6 adjusted to 36mm. This should give a fair comparison. [/QUOTE]
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