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Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS Sony Alpha Review

Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS

Main Features

  • 121mm Focal Range
  • F4.0 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 72mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony Alpha Mount
  • Weight: 965g.
  • Diameter: 89mm
  • Length: 106mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.21m
  • Max Magnification:0.25x
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Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS Overview

Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) PC Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Sony Alpha mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifeFair
SportsFair
PortraitFair
TravelFair
StreetPoor
WeddingFair
Walk AroundPoor
VloggingPoor
LandscapeFair
MacroAverage

Reasons to Buy Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Hartblei Superrotator Macro 120mm F4 TS lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale
Hood supplied
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
12 Diaphragm Blades
Minimum focus distance of 0.21m / 8.3 inch
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CONs
No Autofocus

Lens Mount

Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is compatible with cameras that have Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.

Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has a maximum diameter of 89mm and total length of 106mm. It weighs 965g / 34.0 oz.

Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has a filter thread of 72mm.

Focal Range

Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has a fixed focal lenght of 121mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 181.5mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.25x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.21m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.25x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Aperture

Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS has a max aperture of F4.0 and a minimum aperture of F32.0.

Optical Formula

Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS's optical formula consists of 6 elements in 4 groups .

Lens Hood

Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS is available in Black color.

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Hartblei Macro 120mm F4 TS Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Hartblei
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Perspective Control Prime
Lens Mount Sony Alpha
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 121mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.0
Min Aperture F32.0
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 12
Optics
Optical Elements 6
Optical Groups 4

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.21m
Max Magnification 0.25X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type None
Full Time Manual N/A
Focus Method Extending front
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 965g
Diameter 89mm
Length 106mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 72mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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