Recent content by phinix

Yes, for years people complained about bokeh balls on those lens. Not ideal, I agree. Thank you for your sample photos.

yep, I had those two exact lens in the past and have to say they were amazing. Only thing that should be corrected on them was price - everyone agreed when they released it that the price of all G muffin lens was a bit too high. But, as most of the peeps, I also bought it used, which is again...

I dont know where did you get the idea that I'm calling SE compact lens bricks... I was talking about Nikon's other lens, in general, they make huge and heavy lens, comapred to other brands, in general. I know the physics, if you think I don't, then obviously you didn't understand what I wrote...

Yes, I had one, right after it was released. I took it to Rome, mounted on Zf, tried to take a photo little bit against the sun - there was no way to avoid flaring, I thought I'm gonna smash it on a side walk... One photo and back on sale. Plus, even worse feeling of cheap plastic toy-lens than...

Yeah, I may consider Samy lens, as I do prioritise now weight over anythign else (unless its crap lens like Viltrox 20/2.8). I'm not a pro photographer, so I can imagine why you guys pick G or GM lens over anything else. I only shoot on holidays with my family plus some home photos (food...

I had Samyang 24/1.8 - I did not like how it felt in hands. It was like playing with a toy, very fraguile one. IQ was fine, but I returned it after 1st day. ALso had Batis in the past and loved the feel of that plastic edges of the lens, so silky, but tough. I had Sigma 35/2 from that series -...

Yep, I've watched this video about 5-6 times in last year. I had one on a7c in the past for a short time, but I think it would be better on a7cii now. I hope. I dont want GM - 350g is max I want to put on that body, strictly family travel photos. I have Zf for fun :) I will be getting new Sigma...

Anyone here uses and likes Batis lens? Would you still recommend Batis lens in 2026? I'm thinking of buying Batis 25mm for a7cii. Or should I look for different option around 24mm focal length.

Also, by pro camera, I normally mean bigger models, with extra grips like Z9, or biggest EVF, extra card slots, lots of custom buttons and other buttons specificly for some settings (like back in a days ISO, WB buttons were on biggest models) - Z8 being better choice for pros, doesnt mean cannot...

By pro I mean paid work, not the actual equipment. Simply, pro - paid work - need incredible fast AF for moving subjects, all those bells and whistles of latest body cpu, settings etc. So when I say pro, I mean someone (not like top experienced photographer) who does paid work - Z8 would be best...

I think that for amateur needs Z7II is more than enough. Z8 is a total pro in my eyes, but for travelling, if you really need 45MP, then z7ii is 100% enough. Weight wise - I just spent 2 weeks in Italy (40C heat) with Zf and 2 zooms - temperature prevented me from using my camera - it was that...

Yes and of course from insurer perspective, its not worth insuring something for just a length of a trip, but for a whole year. They do earn money from annual fees, otherwise it would not be worth paying a claim for maybe 1 on 100 insured items :) Obviously, our phtography equipment can be...

You are right, but thing is, I use my camera on trips, then it sits in a drawer for most of the time. I go on holiday once every 2 years. Some times I take my camera out for walk to the park, or take photos during birthday at home. That's it.

I'm same here - loking to cover my small kit for trip. I used Eversure before, but never had to claim. I'm getting same conditions like you above, only thing is excess is higher, I can only pick £250 minimum. For £3k kit (Nikon Zf with 2 lens) its quoting me £72. I wish I could cover it for...

I just purchased a nice Urth CPL 67mm here on our forum. I hope it may be useful next week on our trip to Italy (Venice, Garda, Florence, Pisa, Toscany) I believe Urth are pretty good too, is that correct?