11/1/2022 0 Comments Starter 5.6.2.9.![]() ![]() Center resolution is outstanding (3,289 lines), but detail is lessened as you move toward the edges of the frame. At f/2.8 it manages 2,621 lines on Imatest's (Opens in a new window) center-weighted sharpness test, much better than the 1,800 lines we want to see at a minimum from a 24MP sensor. I tested the Zero-D with the 24MP Fujifilm X-Pro2. Image Quality: Very Sharp, A Little Distortion I wouldn't worry about it for stills-it's pretty easy to handhold a sharp shot at 9mm-but if you plan on using the lens for handheld video work, pairing it with a body with a stabilized sensor is recommended. Canon has yet to put in-body stabilization into its cameras, but you could pair it with the Fujiflim X-H1 or Sony a6500 to enjoy the benefits of stabilization. The lens doesn't have any sort of electronics-it's purely mechanical, so it doesn't transmit any EXIF data to your camera. There are no other controls or toggle switches. It can be adjusted from f/2.8 through f/22 in full-stop increments. The aperture ring is located toward the mount, but far enough ahead to turn comfortably. #STARTER 5.6.2.9. MANUAL#Focus is also less critical with a wider focal length-there's a lot more depth of field at 9mm f/2.8 than at 50mm f/1.4, for example-so if you haven't tried a manual lens before, you shouldn't discount one out of fear that you'll not be able to capture properly focused images. It's easy to zoom in on a small portion of the frame to make sure you're focused perfectly, and tools like focus peaking-available on many models-and split image (currently exclusive to Fujifilm camera models) allow you to nail focus without magnification. Its not going to deliver macro results-magnification is 1:7.5 at best-but it does deliver the close-up, wide-angle look that many love.įocusing manually using an EVF is typically easier than using the optical viewfinders in modern SLRs. The lens can lock on as close as 4.8 inches (0.12-meter). It has a long throw, about 170 degrees, so you have a lot of control over the exact focus point when working at close distances. The manual focus ring turns smoothly, with some resistance, for precise adjustments. It's about halfway between 0.66 and 1.64 feet, so probably a foot, but a few extra distance marks would come in handy. When focusing by scale at f/8, for example, putting the infinity marker on the left f/8 notch gives me confidence that distant subjects are in focus, but I have to guess a bit as to what the close focus distance is. I do wish there were a few more marked focal lengths on the barrel itself. It's accompanied by a depth of field scale, with markings from f/2.8 through f/11 in full-stop increments. There's no autofocus, but you do get a distance scale on the lens itself, which shows the set focus distance (measured from the image sensor plane) in feet and meters. In full-frame terms it captures a 13.5mm angle of view, which puts the lens squarely in the ultra-wide territory. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Fujifilm Fujinon XF 14mm F2.8 R Review The barrel is finished in black, with a blue accent ring at the front, matching the look of other Venus lenses. ![]() A lens hood is included it's removable and reversible for storage in your bag, and you have the ability to add front filters to the lens via a standard 49mm thread. It measures 2.4 by 2.1 inches (HD) and weighs just 7.6 ounces. ![]() The 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D is impressively compact. For some photographers, a lack of autofocus is a non-starter, but if you're willing to dial in focus adjustments yourself, and want a very wide perspective on the world, consider picking this one up. The Venus Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D ($499) is one of its unique offerings, covering a wider angle than any first-party option, and doing so without introducing a ton of barrel distortion to images. Venus Optics is a rather new name in the camera world, but it has quickly garnered the attention of enthusiast photographers with its line of high-quality, affordable manual focus lenses.
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