Arax MC 80mm F2.8 Tilt Shift A-mount lens review by BenKinetics
 BenKinetics#3096 date: Dec-21-2007 | |
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| sharpness: 4 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.4 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Hartblei 35mm & 65mm |
| price paid: | 200 GBP |
| positive: | Very well made. Surprisingly easy to use for a beginner. |
| negative: | Can only tilt at right angles to the shift. Control knobs can sometimes hit the body when rotating the lens. |
| comment: | Although it's a bit long for some situations it's generally very good. With the 7D/A700 in A mode, the camera meters correctly, so all you have to do is focus. It came with a very good padded case and a front lens cap, but no back cap or hood - it definitely needs them. Luckily they're cheap to find. Build quality is excellent - all metal, controls are very smooth, and the Minolta mount is solid. The only slight issue is that the entire mount rotates, so when you fit the lens you need to make sure the lens is fully on - not a big deal, though. Compared to the Hartblei lenses, it's quite a bit smaller, and seems less professional - a bit more Heath Robinson. The Hartblei's biggest advantages are the quick adjust rings (no fiddling with little thumbscrews), and the ability to have the tilt at other than 90 degrees to the shift. Sample Images |
; 10MPrating summary
- total reviews: 2
- sharpness: 4.25
- color: 4.50
- build: 4.50
- distortion: 4.00
- flare control: 4.00
- overall: 4.25