Its probably one of the best lenses I’ve bought and consistently is sharp enough for landscape photography. Recommendation: a really great lens which was unfortunately a little late to the party as many of us already bought lenses like the Zeiss Loxia 21mm 2.8 or Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM before. Sony did issue a firmware update for this lens, which also improves AF at infinity. Length: 99.5mm | Diameter: 88mm | Weight: 568g | Filter Thread: 77 mm | Price (April 2019): 649€/ $699 Adam, do you understand that this is not a professional review site, but a enthusiast/hobbyist blog? And​ I​ also feel that​ my​ lens not​ heavy than 700g for​ sure. Now I wondered, what are the negative consequences of having a f/4 instead of a f/2.8? If any questions remain unanswered don’t hesitate to leave a comment , Great summary, but need update :). Review | Full resolution samples | amazon.com | ebay.com | amazon.de (affiliate links). I know philippe has a preference for the FE 16-35 f/4 how you compare it to the FE 12-35mm. If the issue is not resolved, the camera body and/or lens can be sent to Sony for service. Funniest thing about his reviews is that he will proclaim one camera the best, and in some other review, he will rubbish it in the same breath. But as with any set of trade-offs we will all balance them differently…. Unfortunately the german Sigma distributor is not very supportive, therefore it might take some time before we review this one. At least in my case, the 12-24 (despite of all optical excellence and convenience) could never replace the Loxia, because of: – weak flare performance cameralabs review | amazon.com | amazon.de | B&H | ebay.com (affiliate links), Voigtlander Nokton 21mm F1.4 (manual focus). You all have really helped me leap into the Sony system in a way that works for me. Zeiss only acknowledged that behavior (but not the specifics) recently (weeks after launch) and announced a firmware update that will increase the focusing range at which the f/2 aperture is available. Review | Amazon.com | Amazon.de | ebay.com | ebay.de (affiliate links). But what more is (negatively) influenced by choosing for a F/4 instead of an F/2.8? Great work as always guys, but this time You have forgotten to mention one lens. Sharpness – they are very similar sharpness wise, and it seems that 28-200 has a slight edge in corners 28mm wide open If small size is very important to you it is a very good addition. Besides of that I encountered severe back focus issues at certain distances with the first version. ; Set the ISO control to a higher setting. Maybe the Sigma (meant for DSLR) lenses don’t belong here. We are also independent from any lens manufacturer and when you check our reviews you will see that we do not hesitate to name any shortcomings of a lens. – odd sun stars. Hi, have you done a review of Sony FE 4/24-105 G OSS as I cannot find it on the blog? Totally unacceptable for this price and the other shortcomes (size, WEIGHT) one has to cope with already, if you ask me, and it is well within the range of complaints you mentioned yourself. Sony A6500 vs. Sony A7II comparison: which one is the smarter choice? Landscape tele: Maybe start with the 85 and see how well that works for you? I actually had better luck with FE lenses (second 24/1.4 GM and third ZA 55/1.8). – no filter thread And do excuse me if I intrude in any way. For a front focus issue, select (+) increment values. Recommended to: Users who want one of the very best lenses ever made but don’t want to spend the extra money on the Sony GM. If you know a well done comparision which supports your assesment please link to it and I will have a look at it. The same question also applies for the 24-70 F/2.8 GM versus the 24-105 G OSS. I would like to see some Sigma art lens comparison as well. This must be your most read article, and rightly so, if that is true. Length: 93mm | Diameter: 91mm | Weight: 361g | Filter Thread: 67mm | Price: 1299€/1299$ Recommended to: Anyone looking for an outstanding all purpose manual wide-normal lens which gives them both a wide aperture look for environmental portraits and other bokeh-centric images, as well as great modern performance stopped down. When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can adjust the focus while an image is magnified. The same optics as the manual focus Firin 2/20 but with AF, slightly lighter and more expensive. A shame really, because when they work the lenses are great, an unreliable lens is worse than useless is actually detrimental. By comparing those you will get a pretty good impression of the differences. I can only second this. cameralabs review | Amazon.de | B&H | ebay.com (affiliate links). cameralabs review | amazon.com | amazon.de | B&H | ebay.com (affiliate links). What is your source on the weight? When we will see the review of Voigtlander 12mmf5.6 e mount by Jannik? I myself was hugely disappointed by the auto-focus performance. On balance I think if most of us here were looking to make compromises for an all in one wide range kit that’s what we would do. Recommendation: if you are into manual focus this is currently the most compelling 35mm option. opticallimits review | amazon.com | amazon.de | B&H | ebay.com (affiliate links). You are welcome, hope it helps you to make a good decision. Not because the image quality is not sufficient here, but rather because the maximum aperture drops fast as you start to zoom. You guys are great!!! Review | compared to CaNikon| Amazon.com  | Amazon.de | Ebay (affiliate Links). It seems you did not get the message and rather read what you wanted to read. I don’t use them so often, but especially for landscape and long exposures in daylight – it is an important aspect. If you find other sources reporting the same issue then I am happy to include the issue in this guide. If you cannot focus on the intended subject using auto focus, use manual focus. Guides like this are a pain in the ass to write and with so much data of course mistakes happen and I am very happy for any tips about possible mistakes. A few lenses are still missing and will be added soon. The issue is that the E-mount lenses need to be significantly longer to accomodate for E-mount’s much shorter focal distance and are hence all 90-100g heavier than the EF/F-mount versions. Yes he uses sensational headlines but that review seems credible. review | amazon.com | amazon.de | B&H | ebay.com (affiliate links). All like to use manual lenses and have a passion for the outdoors. I meant 65mm 2 voightlander. lenstip review | amazon.com | amazon.de | B&H | ebay.com (affiliate links), Voigtlander 50mm 1.2 Nokton E (manual focus), Recommendation: the best fast allround 50mm lens if you can live with manual focus, Length: 58mm | Diameter: 70mm | Weight: 440g | Filter Thread: 58mm | Price: 1099€/1099$ (June 2019) Check for decent centering though, our review sample was decentered and we had to send it back. You can assign it to a function button and it allows you to zoom in on your scene to see if the details are sharp. Really curious about your detailed impressions. Again, kudos to you and your team. (example: Sony FE 70-200 f2.8 GM: with most tests it is on the same level as the Nikon and Canon counterparts, not worse) Phillip’s Review | Amazon.com  | Amazon.de | Ebay (affiliate Links). BUT I usually enjoy the results I get with it a lot so it is one of two FE lenses I have owned for more than a year. Most of these are SLR-lenses with a modified mount and  we decided against covering these because we think that most of them are not very attractive lenses. Recommendedation: This is a lens optimized for filming and quite impractical for photography. And as you have experienced yourself: there is always something wrong with those Samyang lenses. Firstly because there is not APS-C 18-135 F/2.0-4.0 camera that would match both FoV and DoF. How to enable real “Touch to Focus” on the Sony A7 III, A7R III, A9 If you want a real “touch focus” function, where tapping the screen forces the camera to autofocus just like it does when you press the shutter button, turn On the Centre Lock-On AF ( Camera Settings 1 / AF2 page 6/14 ). Recommendation: if you want an UWA zoom and 16mm is not wide enough or sharpness is the most important aspect for you.. Recommended to: those looking for a very small lens for longer hikes. Thanks for updating the list. What it does need is a SMALL walkabout zoom which is optically superlative and compact. Sony a7iii focus modes explainedOrder the Sony a7iii belowhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B43WPVK/?ref=exp_inf_pl_davidoastlerPurchase the gear I … Christopher Frost Review | Amazon.de | B&H (affiliate Links). Send me a link or a direct reply please, as I am not very computer or internet savvy hence this request. Review | Sample images | manufacturer’s homepage | B&H | ebay.com | ebay.de (affiliate links). Recommendation: It offers outstanding performance and very shallow depth of field but weigths about as much as two bricks. The closer the focusing the more stopping down. Hi Philip I have around $1000 budget for lens. Thanks for the answer! Sony got some things spot on, eye af just changed the way I work, shooting at 1.4 and knowing it’s in focus is a game changeR. There is a lot of Minolta and Sony A-mount glass that actually communicate electronically via the LA-EA3 and LA-EA4 adapter (As this was your stated criteria). Man you guys are the best. Christopher Frost had a look at the Samyang 35/1.8. Sony A7RIII infinity focus question Jul 6, 2018 1 ... Or do I have something messed up with my manual focus? i would like to hear your opinion to the Laowa 15 2.0 compared to the zeiss 16-35 f4. Our Review | Amazon.com  | Amazon.de | Ebay | B&H (affiliate Links), Recommended to: A decent option if you like to travel a lot. I use it with A7R2 and also with my older NEX 6 with APSC, which makes about 21mm and an overall handy package. Review | amazon.com | amazon.de | B&H | ebay.com | ebay.de (affiliate links). Great and very useful review, thanks ! Can you quantify? have no idea. Phillip’s Review | Amazon.com | Amazon.de | Ebay | B&H (affiliate links). The Sony A7R II features a pretty sophisticated hybrid autofocus system with a whopping 399 focus points for phase-detection autofocusand if the camera switches to contrast-detection AF, there are 25 available focus points. Recommendation: the only UWA zoom for full frame starting at 10mm. Based on my research, there is no system, regardless of sensor size, where you can cover such a zoom range, with solid aperture, solid image quality, and in such a compact, light, and relatively affordable package. Very interesting reviews. Your email address will not be published. The electronics work reasonably well although I cannot get the peaking to work on them – the other C/Y no problem. Many thanks for providing this info. This 45mm clearly has its fans because of its nice bokeh rendering, but most people will probably want to opt for a faster lens which can be had for less money. If the subject is too close, the image may show any dust or fingerprints on the lens. “Jack of all trades, excels at none” is the perfect description. WE hear and read a lot about consistency, reliability, decentering, poor manufacturing, good and bad lenses ,… which gets me worried as I don’t have the opportunity to test and send back lenses, take the aggravation of challenging the supplier… we already proposed to Techart to create adapters with programmable Exif. The AF also works flowlessly with mark 3 cameras. These cookies do not store any personal information. Recommended to: After the release of the Sony FE 24mm 1.4 GM the Batis 2/25 has become somewhat hard to recommend, especially new. Set your camera to Auto Focus mode. The sample of the MKII I bought was decentered so I had to return it.. In the end we didn’t publish it but from it I am pretty confident in my judgement. Length: 46mm | Diameter: 64mm | Weight: 215g | Filter Thread: 55mm | Price (November 2020): $549 You guys are doing an amazing work. On my original Thanks! Until then you can check out our review of a prototype of that lens. Recommendation: The Samyang 35mm 1.8 AF might be a decent cheaper alternative to the slightly overpriced Sony 35mm 1.8, we haven’t tried it ourselves though and currently (November 2020) there are no trustworthy reviews available, so take this with a grain of salt. Bastian, I love your photos and the work you do for the website. I had an A6000 with the 18-135 lens and it’s nowhere near the image quality I get with either the A7iii or A7RIV with the Tamron 28-200. I thinke theTamron 2.8/28-75 could be your lens. Still i think it would be quite interesting to see how the Sony 24-105 performs compared to the Tamron 28-200 since the Tamron is more versatile cheaper and lighter. I read your guide like everyday but still getting confused which lens to buy. Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM versus F4 ZA OSS. I would personally love the “Voigtländer 4.5/15”, Although it is of manual focus but it is pocket friendly. Tack-sharp at F2.8 in the center and mid-regions with very good corner sharpness, which peaks at F5.6. Please test yourself, before making a claim of less sharp corner compared to the MF-Version! Must say that I’m mostly using this lens at f8.0 or f11 on my A7R2. In most cases I would prefer f/4.0 with stabilizer instead of f/2.8 without, but your mileage may vary here. (Automatic AF): [Single-shot AF] and [Continuous AF] are switched according to the movement of the subject. Our Review | Jannik’s samples | Amazon.com | Amazon.de | ebay.com | ebay.de (affiliate links). It is even at least 200 € pricier and also in relation to other lenses you mentioned here ( see the GM 16-35mm 2.8, where you marked the high price as the only disadvantage, which is absolutely true, but regarding the fact that it is so much more versatile covering this big range of focal length, it is rather worth the price for many I guess…). Our Review | Amazon.com  | Amazon.de | Ebay | B&H (affiliate Links), Voigtlander 50mm APO-Lanthar (manual focus). Altough I don’t own (yet) any Sony A7/9, I never miss your reviews which are among the most valuable on the web. Do you have any other sources for this? Sad but true – you can’t imagine how disappointed I was when I got the 4/16-35 and scratched it already after 2-3 uses. I browse the Sigma website and see that it show 755g also but when you click inside to e mount version, it’s will show the number that I told you. Some zooms do not have to fear that comparison while some clearly do. Review | Amazon.com | B&H | ebay.com| Amazon.de (affiliate links). review | amazon.com | amazon.de | B&H | ebay.com (affiliate links). or whether they get reviewed. It is also a DSLR lens with just a built-in adapter. Review | Amazon.com  | Amazon.de | Ebay (affiliate Links). Length: 61mm | Diameter: 63mm | Weight: 364g | Filter Thread: 49mm | Price: 1049$ (January 2020) A great compilation indeed, with objective point of views. Obviously you have to include what Sony gear you have, website, social media and they come back to you in a couple of days. True, with a maximum aperture of “only” f/1.8, the Sonnar is merely a middling option for low-light photography. But this time I have also some small critisism: I believe the most important factors are ease of use, especially for manual lenses, durability, number of aperture blades, minimal focusing distance. That lens seems not available. Example website l Thank you for putting this together. And now we have 4 and more to come. Laowa because of better corner sharpness and less distortion. Length: 123mm | Diameter: 88mm | Weight: 835g | Filter Thread: 82mm | Price (November 2020): $1099 Large and heavy in absolute terms (although lightest and smallest lens in class). I think studying our wideangle guide and deciding on what is important to you would be the best way. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Review | Sample images | cameraquest | Amazon.com | B&H |  (affiliate links), Zeiss Loxia 2/50 Planar T* (manual focus). Regards Mathias. Recommendation: Unless you feel that you absolutely need f/1.4 the FE55 is the better, much lighter and not that much more expensive alternative. I am wondering if you can possibly give us a review or usable inputs on a subject I feel will be consuming a lot of Canon/Sony users – Now I use Batis for photo and Nikon AiS for video. Recommended to: Those who like the focal length and are willing to make a few compromises for an affordable and small lens. None of this helps you I’m afraid. Apologies for not being clear. Our Review | Amazon.de (affiliate link). Recommendation: a real achievement in terms of optical engineering. Review | amzon.com | amazon.de | B&H | ebay.com | ebay.de (affiliate links). Our review | Amazon.de | Amazon.com | B&H (Affiliate Links). Please, delete this comment and the previous one. Recommendation: What has been written about the Sony GM 2.8/24-70 above applies here as well. Length: 82mm | Diameter: 69mm | Weight: 492g | Filter Thread: 62mm | Price (June 2019): $599 Don’t know what it is, but the impact is undeniable. The team tests the lenses they find the most interesting and want to use for themselves. I can’t test every lens so for this guide I had to rely on other pepople’s tests. It is an important issue, specifically with such a lens. I’d prefer the Loxia 2.4/85 or the Sony FE 1.8/85 for that purpose if I were you. 2) Do not miscredit new lenses without testing (example: Samyang AF 50 f1.4 and Samyang AF 14 f2.8. If you need the maximum aperture and at the same time the 12mm focal length (e.g. Mammoth undertaking! 85/1.4 AF and 35/1.4 AF. The hard infinity stop of your manual lens no longer works, as lenses will focus past infinity. With a very complex design they managed to create a lens which is sharper yet almost 200g lighter than the Sony 85mm 1.4 GM. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Length: 70.5mm | Diameter: 64.4mm | Weight: 281g | Filter Thread: 49mm | Price (March 2018): 898€/$ I am stunned at the quality of the pictures – gorgeous colors, decent to beauitiful boketh on the tele and a bit busy on occaision with the “normal” lens, but manageable. ; Check if there's enough lighting to allow your camera to focus on the subject. But we might include it when we got the chance to test the shift converter. Length and diameter of the voigtländer 21 3.5 are wrong. 1) I wrote that it offers better optical quality than the Sony 24-240mm, and everything else would be a great surprise, one is a 10x zoom starting at 24mm the other one a much easier to design 7.1x zoom starting at 28mm. If you tell me that you put it on a scale and it measures 655g I am happy to change it. Recommendation: now that the Laowa 9mm 5.6 is available (see bonus section) only recommended if you need the best flare resistance or cannot live without Exif data, Length: 68.5mm | Diameter: 67mm | Weight: 375g | Filter Thread: none | Price (February 2018): 1080€/1099$ I hate to lug the Sony f4 70-200mm G around when I travel. Is that because the review is not wrapped-up? Excellent recommendation. Recommendation: A jack of all trades which delivers solid results for a very wide range of applications but excels at none of them. Video is from 21.09.2020). Keep the aperture modest keeps the lens small. Review at FM | Amazon.com | B&H Photo (affiliate links). Thanks so much! But if i use the Laowa at f8 and the 16-35 on 16mm and f8 too… which one would you prefer ? Crystal clear hair, fine lines in plant leaves, the colors are rich, creamy, pure, outstanding. My other fast Phillip’s Review | Amazon.com  | Amazon.de | Ebay | B&H (affiliate Links). Stuart Bryce Length: 318mm | Diameter: 112mm | Weight: 2115g | Filter Thread: 95mm | Price (November 2020): $1998 And the images that comes with the reviews are always very good as well. ILCE-7M3 4-732-950-01(1) JP 2 C:\4732950011\4732950011ILCE7M3J1\01JP-ILCE7M3J1\010BEF.indd DTP data saved: 2017/10/24 09:35 PDF file created: 2017/11/02 12:57 安全のために 250～254ページも … (Manual Focus): Adjusts the focus manually. not low contrast), Cateyes at f2.8 same as 2/135 Apo Sonnar at f2 (this is not really a weakness in one sense: to get the cateyes at f2.8 the same as the f2 lens would require a front element the same size as the f2 lens, so you may as well have the bigger f2! Finally, the lens does not shot at f/2 when focusing closer than a couple of meters or so. Thanks, I will take a look at the C/Y 35-70. The pic you shared for this model is a great one. But so far, even if you only need 70-200 range, this is the most compact solution. I'm doing mostly landscape photography and the manual focus is a thing for me. Now my question: the f/2.8 version is more expensive than the f/4, and it is heavier and bigger (so not a real travel lens). As a bonus, this becomes a 38-75 on the APS-C A6000-series. And of course many thanks for your help. You are very welcome The lens automatically stops down. Recommendation: if you are looking for a compact 35mm lens for landscape and architecture which is stellar stopped down. I think there’s no big difference for portraits but astrophotography is really specific. Recommended to: Photographers looking for a good, small and affordable lens for a range of applications ranging from portraits to landscapes. Give us a week or so until some information is available . Problems or am i just unlucky, Cheers Stu Stuart Bryce stubryce @ me.com connoisseur might still prefer the and... Need the maximum aperture drops fast as you have a very fair price without the variation issues soap box it. 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