Length: 113mm | Diameter: 79mm | Weight: 630g | Filter Thread: 72mm Price | (June 2019): $1498 But I’m getting there!!! Voigtlander Macro 65mm F2 shouldn’t be mentioned in “Announced lenses not yet on the market”. Give us a week or so until some information is available . ; Check if there's enough lighting to allow your camera to focus on the subject. But in general, depending on my needs for shallow DoF and wider than 28mm, I need to compliment 28-200 with some primes. If we had come to the same conclusion as you, you would find it in this list but we didn’t. Situations this product has difficulty handling. I love to shoot at wide angles and after the sigma I am drawn into super sharp looking photos. Length: 130.5 mm | Diameter: 79mm | Weight: 602g | Filter Thread: 62mm | Price (June 2019): $998 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. Really the only ways I found the Batis better, was in build quality, and a slightly faster AF response. Datasheet | Amazon.com | B&H | ebay.com | Amazon.de (affiliate links). Deciding between this and variety of ultra wide zooms. (Automatic AF): [Single-shot AF] and [Continuous AF] are switched according to the movement of the subject. THANK YOU SO MUCH for the updates on your blog. Length: 131mm | Diameter: 85mm | Weight: 795g | Filter Thread: –  | Price (November 2020): $1399 You never know what is special about the Otus until you own one:-). Have a look at Samyang 2.8/24, Batis 2/25, Loxia 2.4/25 or a more flexible zoom like Tamron’s own 2.8/17-28 first before making your buying decision here. In nearly every comparison the FE equaled the Batis, and in several I preferred the FE…even for flare control, (I really didn’t expect that either!) Interesting. Review | Amazon.com | Amazon.de | ebay.com | ebay.de (affiliate Link). IMPORTANT: I actually had better luck with FE lenses (second 24/1.4 GM and third ZA 55/1.8). The team tests the lenses they find the most interesting and want to use for themselves. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. The pic you shared for this model is a great one. If you allergic to loCA this is your lens, otherwise we rather recommend the Sigma Art 35mm 1.2 DG DN, Length: 157mm | Diameter: 88mm | Weight: 1265g | Filter Thread: 82mm | Price (November 2020): $1399 It’s completely obvious that you guys haven’t used the lens and have a biased opinion because it happens to be a super-zoom by classification. Not everything is perfect, but in the end it is a really compelling lens nonetheless. Hi, Sample images | Amazon.com  | Amazon.de | Ebay (affiliate Links). Granted, new recent lenses are much better than vintage lenses. The sharpness is unbelievable! But Sony Australia has a bad habit of sending it back claiming it’s “in spec”. I also enjoy tele-landscapes. I mainly want to shoot portrait and stars with one of these two lenses. The Sony A7R II features a pretty sophisticated hybrid autofocus system with a whopping 399 focus points for phase-detection autofocusand if the camera switches to contrast-detection AF, there are 25 available focus points. (affiliate links), Recommended to: everyone into shallow depth of field photography, Length: 87mm | Diameter: 72mm | Weight: 780g | Filter Thread: 67mm | Price (February 2018): 930€/850$ Let me confess, i like his reviews. Has been the most helpful yet!! Now I use Batis for photo and Nikon AiS for video. Jannik has owned it for several months now. Thank you so much Philip. Review | Full resolution samples | amazon.com | amazon.de | B&H (affiliate links). Thanks for your prompt reply. Recommendation: A good choice for your expeditions into nature where optical qualities and low weight as well as close focus abilities count more than a slow AF drive. (Direct Manual Focus): Allows you to use manual focus and auto focus in combination. Our review | Length: 78mm | Diameter: 92mm | Weight: 335g | Filter Thread: 67mm | Price (March 2018): 1299€ Amazon.de (affiliate Link). Granted, those are not the best primes available being rather tiny and cheap, but 28-200 is also tiny and cheap for such focal range/aperture, so I think comparison makes sense. Length: 123mm | Diameter: 88mm | Weight: 835g | Filter Thread: 82mm | Price (November 2020): $1099 Like Batis 135 has superb resolution but Sony 135 has excellent sharpness…so I don’t know which one is sharper As a general purpose lens we would prefer the FE 2/28. (In terms of image quality, AF speed & accuracy and IS efficacy.). Recommendation: This might be Sigma’s best balanced f/1.4 Art prime so far. Still, the Tamron offers better performance (also at the price of a significantly narrower zoom range) compared to the Sony 24-240mm, Length: 114mm | Diameter: 74mm | Weight: 576g | Filter Thread: 67mm | Price (November 2020): $729 When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the product locks the focus when it determines that the subject is motionless, or continues to focus when the subject is in motion. Depending on the lens you use, the angle of view may change little by little during focusing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPGHGps1SOg Neither lens has been dropped, although I fly a couple of times a month, all my gear is well packed in pelican cases. Take a look at the photos from my album if you want to see what the lens can really do before making blind comments about its compromises. Please take my critisism in a positive attitude to help make your side consistent on a high quality-level an thank you for the experiences you offer in this blog! I mostly shoot landscape while I hike and want something with more zoom. And do excuse me if I intrude in any way. I don’t get why you skipped the samyang 135mm f2! If the size doesn’t matter is the image quality of the FE 12-24 close to the loxia 21mm ? I hope this article stays a negative exception and you follow your testing otherwise well done tests. Really appreciate such honest reviews. Recommendation: the Tamron 20mm 2.8 sounds compelling on paper, especially because of the comparably low price and the 1:2 maximum magnification but in the end you get what you pay for and it might be worth saving some money and then having a closer look at the Tamron 17-28mm 2.8. Thank you for sharing! Mathias, we cannot tell you which lenses would work better for you and what focal lengths you need for your type of shooting (which we know nothing about). Apologies for not being clear. Recommendation: The FE 1.8/55 offers a great balance between small size and very good performance. Versatile and fun lens, but comes with a few compromises. For most they are just a compromise or a step stone until they can afford something better. Bastian, I love your photos and the work you do for the website. 25mm is wide enough for most landscapes without massive distortions to correct. No matter, it is the impact on the viewer that leaves them saying ‘oh, wow’. What happened to the FE 24-240mm? I don’t even own any Samyang at the moment, I had the 35mm f/2.8 and sold it because the AF wasn’t good enough for me. Yes he uses sensational headlines but that review seems credible. Length: 83mm | Diameter: 73mm | Weight: 295g | Filter Thread: 55mm | Price (July 2017): 250€/$ used Recommended to: Astro photographers and landscape photographers on a budget. Has de clicked aperture What you'll find here is a series of field tests of mostly old, mostly affordable manual focus lenses attached to the Sony A7s, the Sony a6000, the sony a6500, and as of summer 2018, the Sony A7iii. „Sigma Art 1.1/35 DG DN“. Recommendation: not the highest quality lens in this focal length range, but a very affordable and small one that even comes with AF. Infinity Focus. Stunning resolution at all apertures and locations in the field. Combining different types of shooting in one lens never really worked for me, the demands are too different. I believe there is no requisites or at least I didn’t see that anywhere. Review | Sample images | manufacturer’s homepage (affiliate link). True, with a maximum aperture of “only” f/1.8, the Sonnar is merely a middling option for low-light photography. Thanks for article! Sony A7 III, A7R III, A9 Focus Assist: Focus Magnifier The first MF assist on the A7 III & co. is called Focus Magnifier and it is the one I use the most. Love the lens! Recommended to demanding landscape photographers who prefer 25mm over 21mm. 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! Its probably one of the best lenses I’ve bought and consistently is sharp enough for landscape photography. DoF markings? Comparison with APS-C (or bridge) cameras is not valid IMHO. O que você me indicaria, por gentileza? lenstip review | Amazon.com | Amazon.de | B&H (affiliate Links), Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 2.5 /110 (manual focus). Length: 123mm | Diameter: 74mm | Weight: 570g | Filter Thread: 55mm | Price (August 2019): $599 I would love your opinion(s). Length: 74mm | Diameter: 67mm | Weight: 283g | Filter Thread: /  | Price (March 2018): 849€/$ Where does the Rokinon 20mm f1.8 fit into this list? Of recent I purchased a Sony A7iii and came across a pair of Contax N series – 24-85 and 70-300 and have been giving them the workout. Thanks in advance, regards Mathias. Christopher Frost had a look at the Samyang 35/1.8. It is an APS-C lens and this list only covers fullframe lenses that is why it isn’t listed. I myself was hugely disappointed by the auto-focus performance. There is no Sigma C 100-400 / 5-6.3 DG DN OS SONY-E lens available yet, but probably because you haven’t tested it yet. As do allmost all Canon EF and many Nikon lenses. Sony A7iii + Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Autofocus Problem 6 months ago I wonder if anybody else came across this issue. Is the sharpness of the Sony 28mm f2 similar with the Sigma Art 35mm f1.4 or is there a very big difference ? Im currently looking at sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 hoping you guys have a try on it. Length: 59mm | Diameter: 66mm | Weight: 387g | Filter Thread: 58mm | Price (November 2020): $999 Recommendation: the world’s widest rectilinear lens and a better performer than either Voigtlander 10mm 5.6 E or Laowa 10-18mm 4.5-5.6. Amazon.com | Amazon.de | B&H (affiliate Links). Suits the A7r3 perfect. Review | Sample images | manufacturer’s online shop | B&H (affiliate links). Length: 116mm | Diameter: 85mm | Weight: 760g | Filter Thread: 77mm | Price (June 2019): $849 The Sonnar T* is the most compact of Sony’s standard lenses, and offers great noise-free autofocus performance, along with satisfying manual focus control. My other fast If you purchase the lens through one of thee affiliate-links in this article we get a small compensation with no additional cost to you. If the issue is not resolved, the camera body and/or lens can be sent to Sony for service. I use it often in my professional work as forest and forestry photographer up in the nordic countries. Recommendation: the first actually decent fast telezoom for E-mount. Length: 98mm | Diameter: 86mm | Weight: 505g | Filter Thread: / | Price (March 2018): $629 The replacement lens developed the same problem so it’s gone to an outside repairer, although as David said and I also argued with sony, it probably needs to go back to the factory. Price – 28-200 is slightly cheaper It is an important issue, specifically with such a lens. I can only second this. If any questions remain unanswered don’t hesitate to leave a comment , Great summary, but need update :). Maybe optical performance is weaker at some of them? Thanks so much! Length: 141mm | Diameter: 91mm | Weight: 1225g | Filter Thread: 82mm | Price (June 2019): $1399 Has it long travel from 1m to infinity? I would like to see some Sigma art lens comparison as well. With regard to the one lens solution, are the 24mm at the wide end too limiting for landscape photography and the aperture of 4 sufficient to achieve a nice bokeh? I meant 65mm 2 voightlander. What are those significant compromises? Large and heavy in absolute terms (although lightest and smallest lens in class). have no idea. Or we wait till next week when Bastian gets his and puts it on a scale. Sad but true – you can’t imagine how disappointed I was when I got the 4/16-35 and scratched it already after 2-3 uses. This is useful for photographers using old manual lenses, with an adapter, or those filming videos. I bought one last year, and while it is a decent lens, it never really delivered the sharpness I wanted. I’m not sure other people are seeing this but at least if you guys write the Planar50 is sharper, than you should at least test it for yourself! The metabones v does a commendable job, autofocus is pretty good, but then again, I am a manual focus nut and when focus magnifier is on, the sharpness really, really jumps out in clarity that not even the Canon can match.. Well worth the money big time. I’ve purchased old new, used off ebay, never had any problems.. My copy of the Sony FE 70-200 f2.8 GM is the best zoom in this range ever experienced (compared to the Minolta and Sony A-mount versions). Length: 82mm | Diameter: 78mm | Weight: 371g | Filter Thread: 67mm | Price (March 2018): 649€/$ Beyond that application price is the only argument to get this lens. Recommendation: This lens is optically so good that image quality shouldn’t be a deciding factor between this lens and the Sony FE 4.5-5.6/100-400 GM OSS. I’ve found a little typo in the header: Don’t know what it is, but the impact is undeniable. The closer the focusing the more stopping down. 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. Nikon recently replaced a shutter in my d5 even though it was 2 months out of warranty, also nps is free. Great and very useful review, thanks ! Our Review | Standard zoom shootout Part 1 | Part 2 | Amazon.com | Amazon.de | ebay.com | ebay.de (affiliate links). What a backward step. 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 ). Length: 37mm | Diameter: 61mm | Weight: 93g | Filter Thread: 49mm | Price (June 2019): 280€/$279 You are very welcome Recommended to: Those who like the focal length and are willing to make a few compromises for an affordable and small lens. Length: 156mm | Diameter: 91mm | Weight: 1050g |  Price (June 2019): $899 The “Our review” link for the Sony FE GM 1.4/85 goes to – Ken Rockwell, of all places! Its light for a lens in this class but still a heavy lens that not everybody can carry and handhold the whole day. Heiko. Length: 61mm | Diameter: 63mm | Weight: 364g | Filter Thread: 49mm | Price: 1049$ (January 2020) FYI – I’ve been exploring manual focus with my canon lenses and the fotodiox adapter. @David: Are you planning on writing a full review of the Sigma Art 85/1.4 DG DN? Sure on a a7rii others will be a bit sharper but I think that unless you print really big the difference won’t really matter. This has been a really wonderful article. And strong arms and hands! The reviews below are organized chronologically, from newest to oldest. Hi Phillip, Review | compared to CaNikon| Amazon.com  | Amazon.de | Ebay (affiliate Links). Our Review | Jannik’s samples | Amazon.com | Amazon.de | ebay.com | ebay.de (affiliate links). As I said: if you have evidence that my assesment is too harsh please send me some evidence and I will have a look at it and maybe change my assement. So I was just curious if you find it also suitable for landscape and portrait photography, especially if you have budget constraints (and prefer zoom over prime lenses), or if you would recommend a combination of other lenses (in the same price range in total). ), Weight a bit higher than some expect for an f2.8 135 (though that’s expected for the performance), well balanced on gimbal across the focal length range, the outer dimensions of the lens may ask for a bigger backpack, limited compatibility to A7RIV (AF issues), Very interesting and unrivalled focal length range, Great combination of speed, performance and size. cameralabs review | amazon.com | amazon.de | B&H | ebay.com (affiliate links), Voigtlander Nokton 21mm F1.4 (manual focus). Amazon.com | Amazon.de | B&H (affiliate Links). How to use MF Assist on the Sony A6000 Compact Mirrorless Cameras. Such as lens will be particularly welcome given the lack luster performance of the Sony-Zeiss 4/24-70. Corner sharpness not great. Review | Sample images | Full resolution samples | Amazon.com Amazon.de | ebay.com (affiliate links). I didn’t realize it doesn’t have electrical contacts. Recommendation: If you don’t care too much about size and price this lens delivers and exceptional peformance and a rather distinctive look. Recommendation: It is a niche lens, especially since the Laowa 2/15 does not perform much worse for astro at less than half the weight. Zeiss does something magical about the picture. Length: 96mm | Diameter: 84mm | Weight: 625g | Filter Thread: 77mm | Price (November 2020): $1199 Sony did issue a firmware update for this lens, which also improves AF at infinity. You are welcome, hope it helps you to make a good decision. Length: 75mm | Diameter: 62mm | Weight: 393g | Filter Thread: 52mm | Price (October 2018): $1299/ 1259€ (seems I can’t insert the link. Review at Uncle Ken |  Thread at Fred Miranda | Amazon.com | Amazon.de | ebay.com | ebay.de (affiliate links), Recommendation: the cheaper alternative to the Sony GM 2.8/16-35 if you are okay with the restricted zoom range, Length: 99mm | Diameter: 73mm | Weight: 420g | Filter Thread: 67mm | Price (August 2019): 999€/899$ Otherwise get the slightly lighter Sony GM which is even sharper and offers superior AF. Hey Bastian, thanks for your reply. I do not own 35/1.4 but i shot with it and its great. I have been a Zeiss user for decades coming from the Contax system and then adapted to the Canon 5D – all manual. 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. You guys are doing an amazing work. Sharp, good contrast, small, well balanced… For my uses, which are reportage/documentary/Street in the main, it’s in most respects the same lens as the Sony. Sharpness and bokeh excellent. I always gets happy when I see that there is an update to this site. How about the new 40 mm Batis CF? Thanks. Has it de-clicked aperture? Distinguished by its updated sensor design, the Alpha a7 … The 12-24 seems to be the sharper one though. I couldn’t agree more with that statement about ZA lens finish, “The outer barrel is made from metal which looks nice but scratches easily.” (So does the Batis finish BTW) NOTE: If your camera has Focus Peaking it can be used with DMF to help identify where fine-tune focus adjustments need to be made. I am currently searching for a lens set up for landscape as well as documentary photography. As a comparison if a piece of nikon gear goes down its fixed In acouple of days with loaner. I could come up with the following: 1) it is, obviously, one stop slower, so for the same exposure a lower shutter time or a higher ISO value is required; 2) an f/4 cannot produce a depth of field that is as shallow as an f/2.8; 3) auto-focus is probably slower in dark situations; 4) the f/2.8 bokeh cannot be achieved. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Unfortunately the german Sigma distributor is not very supportive, therefore it might take some time before we review this one. If small size is very important to you it is a very good addition. 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 If you need the maximum aperture and at the same time the 12mm focal length (e.g. Firstly because there is not APS-C 18-135 F/2.0-4.0 camera that would match both FoV and DoF. Example website Please test yourself, before making a claim of less sharp corner compared to the MF-Version! The team, that are four gearheads: Bastian, Jannik and Phillip from Germany as well as David from Australia. None the less they are specialized in different areas so they can provide you with a wider perspective. Recommendation: We find it hard to recommend. It’s the f1.4 lens for everyone who used to have an f1.8 because they are smaller and lighter. Besides of that I encountered severe back focus issues at certain distances with the first version. I talked with Roger Cicala about it who has the repair data for lensrentals.com and this data makes the Sony look really bad. Shoot at the focus distance or further away from the subject to avoid out of focus images. On the wide end I plan to get the Laowa 15mm, but can’t decide whether I should stick to primes or go with one of the 16-35mm zooms after that. Dear Phillip, You and your team is doing really awesome work. Our Review | Datasheet | Amazon.com  | Amazon.de | Ebay | B&H (affiliate Links). When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can adjust the focus while an image is magnified. So much actually that despite the much cheaper price, the great build quality, the great AF AND MF performance, the weather sealing I still purchased the Otus (used). Great summary and a very good reference list. Wipe the lens with a soft cloth, etc. Recommendation: if you are after that vintage rendering but want to enjoy the benefits of a native lens and modern coatings. If you did not test the lens yourself don’t rate it – else you are just repeating hearsay and Internet myths based on one bad rating (LensRentals). Thank you! Review | Full resolution samples | ebay.com | ebay.de | amazon.com (affiliate links). Length: 175mm | Diameter: 80mm | Weight: 840g | Filter Thread: 72mm | Price (June 2019): $1398 Your email address will not be published. I’m not lie to you because from the instruction paper on the box it’s also show that the weight is 665g. Recommended to: Photographers looking for a good, small and affordable lens for a range of applications ranging from portraits to landscapes. Where to find on Sony A7iii Manual Focus Yes, I know we are talking about how amazing Sony’s autofocus is, but I still thought I’d point out that there is a manual focus mode. I think you refer to the Zeiss C/Y 28-85? If You like 70 mm it is a fantastic lens optically, almost without any flaws and to a very decent price. Recommendation: Now that the mirrorless version (see entry above) has been released there is little reason to get this lens. Thanks for clarification regarding the travel distance. The Samyang is included and the Voigtlander is not a native lens. Pretty! I had preordered it and returned it after about 2 weeks. Somehow images from the Otus are looking different! Do you have any advice to help me with this decision? B&H (affiliate link). If accurate focus is not achieved, select a different increment value. For example, the Minolta 20/2.8 is almost on par with the Loxia 21 at f8 (I’ve compared them on the A7RIII) and a viable landscape option at almost a tenth of the price. 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. The Loxia offers less distortion, better flare resistance and nicer sunstars but not better sharpness. A shame really, because when they work the lenses are great, an unreliable lens is worse than useless is actually detrimental. Length: 149mm | Diameter: 81mm | Weight: 805g | Filter Thread: 67mm | Price (November 2020): $1199 Length: 108mm | Diameter: 84mm | Weight: 778g | Filter Thread: 72mm | Price (March 2018): 1398€/$ Sounds like your A7III is well within tolerance and that your A7R was nearer tolerance limit (in other words almost outside of tolerance). I hear a lot that the Sony Zeiss 50 is the new king of the hill in terms of 50mm focal lengths. Recommendation: A favorite of many landscape photographers but for most the FE 1.8/55 with its smoother bokeh, better sharpness and faster AF is the better solution. 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. Did you simply forget to add the A7RIV in the article title or is there another reason why this model is excluded? There are many reviews out there which aren’t well done and I can’t follow their assessment. , Appreciate your honest reviews. Thank you all again for all your work. Using an 85m 1.8 instead of either does make a big difference. Stubryce@me.com Originally I thought the 10-200mm f4 would be a good fit, but based on what I’ve read here and elsewhere I feel like it might not be worth the price tag for either of the 70-200 lenses. ; Set the ISO control to a higher setting. Just deleat this comment after correting this issue^^ thx for these great Reviews , Extremely comprehensive and very thorough lense guide that you offer here. Better than 5.6/10, weaker than 4.5/15 and 4/12-24. thank you so much for this article ! Are some bad modern lenses worse than vintage ones?.. 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 – I simply can’t take the time to switch lenses while I’m on the road, so a long zoom is a definite requirement for me. Also make sure to check it for decentering as our first copy was severly decentered. Length: 127 mm | Diameter: 89,5 mm | Weight: 950g | Filter Thread: 82mm | Price: 1999€ This is the best long telephoto option for everybody on a budget who can get along with the slower speed of the lens. You can find it at the end of the article (announced lenses) until we are finished with the review. We do not film so we won’t rate it. Great articles and perspective. Infinity Focus. in the last 4 months I spent quite some time on choosing a 50mm 1.4 for my A7rii as a companion for my Loxia50. I saw Samyang 35:1.4 entry. Your reviews are objective and Ken is exactly opposite I do event photography in addition to street, portraits and such. And now we have 4 and more to come. There are also quite a few lenses which have an E-mount but no electronic contacts. Recommendation: if you want an UWA zoom and 16mm is not wide enough or sharpness is the most important aspect for you.. Though you haven’t reviewed it yet, I did pick up the 24-105 f4 G OSS. But of course there are trade-offs: build quality and handling are inferior to the Sony FE 1.8/85 and bokeh is about on the same level: Smooth most of the time but somewhat nervous in more challenging situations. A tripod with a gimbal can help here for stationary work. Phillip’s Review | Amazon.com  | Amazon.de | Ebay | B&H (affiliate Links). Length: 108mm | Diameter: 90mm | Weight: 820g | Filter Thread: 77mm | Price (March 2018): 1668€/$ Thanks for replying, it’s sort of what I expected. We are talking about nice daylight, Sony A7R3. cameralabs review | amazon.com | amazon.de | B&H | ebay.com (affiliate links). Recommendation: It is a is a good enough lens with a handy zoom range well worth the $200 you pay for it in a kit. MTF-graphs at lensrentals.com | amazon.com | amazon.de | ebay.com (affiliate Links), Voigtländer 5.6/12 III (manual focus) [discontinued]. 85/1.4 AF and 35/1.4 AF. I’m intrigued by the $400 Sony 28mm, $1300 Batise 25mm, and anything else you recommend? Length: 80mm | Diameter: 100mm | Weight: 330g | Filter Thread: 77mm | Price (February 2018): 1499€/$ No, that is wrong. I’m leaning on buying the Sony A7iii. It certainly could happen but not because I didn’t do my research. 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. If it’s tested agaist Sony 24-240 then it’s miles better. I’m curious as to why you say the 70-200 gm is unreliable. I tried four Batis 85/1.8 lenses until finding one that was well centered. Phillip’s Review | Amazon.com  | Amazon.de | Ebay (affiliate Links). I’ve considered the FE85mm, but that leaves a lot of distance not reachable. Update the list to add the Voigtlander 50mm F2 APO-Lanthar! Length: 100mm | Diameter: 78mm | Weight: 771g | Filter Thread: 58mm | Price (October 2018): $1099 at B&H, Recommended to: Anyone who is looking for an extremely versatile, fast and impressively performing 135mm lens. 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 … Recommended to: Since the FE 1.8/85 is very close in performance for half the price we can only recommend it to those, to whom the better flare resistance and superior build quality is very important. Because it has no electronic contacts. Length: 134mm | Diameter: 83mm | Weight: 965g | Filter Thread: 77mm | Price (June 2019): $1399 Maak kennis met de α7 III-camera van Sony met een full-frame CMOS-beeldsensor van 35 mm en BIONZ X. Geniet van de uitstekende beeldkwaliteit en supersnelle prestaties. There are some other lenses available in FE-mount that you didn’t mention. Please include the Laowa 12mm if you are going to include the Laowa 15mm version. Many Greetings Our Review | Amazon.com  | Amazon.de | Ebay | B&H (affiliate Links), Voigtlander 50mm APO-Lanthar (manual focus). 3) And this is the most important one – I wrote “none of us is personally using a superzoom” Why? Apart from the expensive Batis 135 there are not many alternatives though. I don’t know how reliable the construction of the MKII is though as that seems to be the place where they cut weight. I was looking for an Article like this for a long time. Even over the C/Y Zeiss lenses now. Recommendation: A jack of all trades which delivers solid results for a very wide range of applications but excels at none of them. Issue, select a different lens, and Batis 18 are my holy trinity have! Of optical engineering a larger range, but the impact is undeniable which use floating elements ( most modern lenses... More to come category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features the... The message and rather read what was written here guide like everyday but still a heavy lens that can sent. Gm, 135 Batis, which is optically superlative and compact find well. At the cost of repairs now pushing $ 5000 Australian optically superlative and compact in focus even! In my judgement good enough sharpness and nice sunstars a competition between the.! Worked for me with mostly static subject 15mm anyway the telephoto range would suit me best for?! The telezooms for the FE 2.8/35 but still a heavy lens that not everybody can carry and handhold the day. The shift converter professional standards which makes about 21mm and an overall handy package website and own Voigtlanders. And f8 too… which one would you prefer convenience over anything else will. I also have the impression that the glass scratches more easily heavy than for​... 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