how difficult is it to use this lens?
1938138
Is very simples to use, you don´t have to miss that is not autofocus and you have to use it with a tripod.
1938139
I have used this lens almost exclusively thus far for Architectural photography. It is fantastic! You have to slow down and set up properly by going through a sequence to prepare for the shot. This lens is tripod use only. Manual focus and making the adjustments require that. Easy to use the variable adjustments once you get the hang of it. Stunning results! It requires some reasonable practice time, and a patient persevering attitude. I purchased just a few days before going on a trip to Australia, had great opportunities to use it while there and came back with the highest scoring images for local club competitions ever. -John
1938140
Ruben, there is a learning curve, but well worth it. It seems a bit awkward working the tilt-shift knobs. Sometimes I wish I had another hand! It is a great lens - almost magical...Fred
1938141
I have used this lens almost exclusively thus far for Architectural photography. It is fantastic! You have to slow down and set up properly by going through a sequence to prepare for the shot. This lens is tripod use only. Manual focus and making the adjustments require that. Easy to use the variable adjustments once you get the hang of it. Stunning results! It requires some reasonable practice time, and a patient persevering attitude. I purchased just a few days before going on a trip to Australia, had great opportunities to use it while there and came back with the highest scoring images for local club competitions ever. -John I have used this lens almost exclusively thus far for Architectural photography. It is fantastic! You have to slow down and set up properly by going through a sequence to prepare for the shot. This lens is tripod use only. Manual focus and making the adjustments require that. Easy to use the variable adjustments once you get the hang of it. Stunning results! It requires some reasonable practice time, and a patient persevering attitude. I purchased just a few days before going on a trip to Australia, had great opportunities to use it while there and came back with the highest scoring images... » Read More I have used this lens almost exclusively thus far for Architectural photography. It is fantastic! You have to slow down and set up properly by going through a sequence to prepare for the shot. This lens is tripod use only. Manual focus and making the adjustments require that. Easy to use the variable adjustments once you get the hang of it. Stunning results! It requires some reasonable practice time, and a patient persevering attitude. I purchased just a few days before going on a trip to Australia, had great opportunities to use it while there and came back with the highest scoring images for local club competitions ever. -John « Show Less
1938142
Very! But the shots taken by it are worth the effort. As the other commenters said, you should slow down and set it up properly...... this is not your regular point and shoot to go type of lens. And it's extremely bulbous and heavy with a lot of knobs...... good luck!
442191
It's a great lens if you can get it to work without any issues. Please make sure that the lens focuses currently.
367475
Not only will it work but it will be the best investment you will make. It's an incredible lens. I use it almost exclusively. Go for it...
376020
Yes, this is a totally manual lens. You will need to set your camera to manual. Being very wide angle the focus is very fir giving. I'm very impressed with how sharp it is.
2120764
Its a macro lens. Try getting as close as posible , you almost have to be touching the object with the lens for it to focus
411602
the lens should work fine but it doesn't have o.i.s. if that will be important to you
846040
This a manual lense. Being 8mm focassing is not a problem as long as you remember to keep it around infinity unless your subject is within a few feet. I have had a lot of success with this lense and would recomend.
606473
I would recommend a 50mm lens that is faster. Say an F1.8 or so. F 3.5 is a bit slow for low light. You can ramp up the ISO sensitivity to compensate, but you increase noise too. The trade off so to speak.
2260301
This lens really hold its own. However, you have a real challenge which may require some creativity. Since you are dealing with motion and lighting difficulties, try a motion blur shot! The lens does well, but just remember it is not Lecia-grade glass. Any deficiencies are very subtle and can easily be adjusted or altered with software or just situational awareness... or plain ol' luck! We have Lumix G6 and couldn't be any happier with the pairing of it and this lens. The pancake lens may be a future purchase though!
2136545
It is a little stiff, especially when new. If my experience is typical, it will loosen up a bit with time. Great lens, though.
927465
This is not a bad lens at all. It is certainly not the fastest or sharpest, but a very sharp and fast zoom with this range would be very expensive and bulky. I use it for bird photography with decent results. I would not get same results with any available point and shoot camera.
1205531
It's a lens, not a camera. I bought it specifically for taking photos of the moon and I haven't had any issues with that. You will need to use a tripod when using this lens. It takes a little getting used to, but it's not a particularly steep learning curve.
372355
This lens is very sharp hand held. I use it shooting my grandchildren playing sports a lot. U have to remember to shoot @ a high enough speed to stop the action. I usually have the camera set @ f4 and 1/640th of a second or higher. I shoot sports using available light. Hope this helps.
1113784
I used to mount to the FD lens first, I think it's much easier (but still tricky : needs some practice). I never tried the other way ...
587930
Sure. Just set your lens to manual mode. However, it does not support focus peaking, so manual focus can be challenging.
779769
The depth of field for focus on this lens is quite short. You need to put on the lens and then focus by hand.
1346889
I use the 50mm f/1.4 for almost everything. Although it is harder to get objects from far away, it is amazing what you can get out of it. The shallow depth of field is just top notch.