JJulienPhoto's reviews
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Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 SEL50F18F
7 out of 10 points and recommendedCheap, lightweight, good IQVery slow AF, vignetting, soft wide openVery good sharpness all across the frame only at f/5.6 and vignetting between f/1.8 to f/4. Still a good value for the price.
reviewed February 2nd, 2022 (purchased for $145)
Sample photo here and here -
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro APO
6 out of 10 points and recommendedGood value for the price, Macro 1:2, smallCA, Soft at 300mm, AFVery decent cheap lens with great colour rendering and good sharpness until 200mm. Too soft with CA at 300mm. AF is a bit slow and noisy.
reviewed February 2nd, 2022 (purchased for $90)
My sample photo here -
Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR AF-S Nikkor
9 out of 10 points and recommendedFast AF, High sharpness, Colors, VR, LightweightDistortion, no tripod collarThis lens is still a must have for full frame cameras and portraits. AF is very fast and silent. And you can find it for a cheap price now.
reviewed February 9th, 2022 (purchased for $400)
Look at the high sharpness with this meerkat photo
or this fish sample photo
And it works great with new Z series mirrorless cameras. -
Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD
9 out of 10 points and recommended- Lightweight - Stabilisation - Performance - Price - Fast focus- Sharpness at 400m - VignettingGood level of performance except at the longest focal. I like this lens for freehand shooting, thanks to lightweight and stabilisation.
reviewed May 12th, 2022 (purchased for $360)
My sample bird photo here and here
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Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro
8 out of 10 points and recommendedLow price, Sharp, LightweightSlow AFVery high optical quality for the price. Still an amazing lens if you don't use AF
reviewed February 1st, 2022 (purchased for $120)
One photo took with this lens here :
Jacques Julien Photography Sigma Lens
and here :
Jacques Julien Insect Gallery Lens -
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD SP
8 out of 10 points and recommended- Design and handling - Optical quality - Optical stabilisation - Level of sharpness in center at 2.8 - Weather resistant- Generic bokeh style - Lack of sharpness between center and edges at widest apertures - Vignetting at f/5.6 - Chromatic aberrations on edgesIf you're looking for the best sharpness and shooting all photos on the go, freehand, it's an amazing macro lens. But for me the bokeh character has not enough "personality" compared to the old Sigma 105mm...
reviewed May 12th, 2022 (purchased for $350)
My sample photo with this lens here :
Bee Sample Image with Tamron 90mm Macro