A700 Price and availability?

[faisalee]

1.7k is not so bad for such a good lens but topup some more and there is the 1.8 version

 

[faisalee]

Just got a call from SSC! The engineer says that the focus variation is within the limits. But still he will adjust the focusing slightly to make it as close to perfect as possible.

 

[eow]

It doesn't seem to be within the limit. Try out the lens again when u recvd them back. The wisma centre had a varieties of bodies and lenses on display. Go try them out. I had the minolta 50mm 1.4 it isn't that soft

 

[stvc11]

1.7k is not so bad for such a good lens but topup some more and there is the 1.8 version

Should be able to get around 1.6k

 

[faisalee]

Should be able to get around 1.6k

Yes! The only thing in my mind is the 135 STF STF STF ! ! !

I have never seen any thing like that in my life!

Can't believe its not talked about so much and no one knows about it

 

[faisalee]

It doesn't seem to be within the limit. Try out the lens again when u recvd them back. The wisma centre had a varieties of bodies and lenses on display. Go try them out. I had the minolta 50mm 1.4 it isn't that soft

Just to check... If I focus on a spot and its too close for the focusing distance, will the body still give a lock at the closest focusing distance?

But still :dunno:

 

[yokechye]

Yes! The only thing in my mind is the 135 STF STF STF ! ! !

I have never seen any thing like that in my life!

Can't believe its not talked about so much and no one knows about it

if you dun mind doing MF, its a very good lens

 

[Titan10k]

Yes! The only thing in my mind is the 135 STF STF STF ! ! !

I have never seen any thing like that in my life!

Can't believe its not talked about so much and no one knows about it

I'm still wondering why that lens is not very popular, too expensive maybe, or ppl just afraid of MF... I'd get it in a heartbeat if i could afford

 

[yokechye]

I'm still wondering why that lens is not very popular, too expensive maybe, or ppl just afraid of MF... I'd get it in a heartbeat if i could afford

depends on what u shoot lo. some ppl use it like once in a blue moon, some ppl use it for portraits always maybe. some ppl get so tired of MF that they switch to AF lenses

 

[TME]

Just to check... If I focus on a spot and its too close for the focusing distance, will the body still give a lock at the closest focusing distance?

But still :dunno:

My experience is that the camera will give up and the entire screen should be OOF.

 

[faisalee]

My experience is that the camera will give up and the entire screen should be OOF.

Hmm then I am safe... Because I thought may be I was focusing too close to the batteries and the camera only managed to focus on the second battery as the 1st one was too close!

I don't know how A700 would behave in that case.

I will wait and see how they adjust it. Hopefully it will be good. Or may be my lens is a lemon :dunno:

 

[faisalee]

I'm still wondering why that lens is not very popular, too expensive maybe, or ppl just afraid of MF... I'd get it in a heartbeat if i could afford

My thoughts exactly :bigeyes:

I think its the price and MF that does it

But I love MF lens, I had so many old clasic manual lenses on Nikon and loved them absolutely. I am sure this one will be on my camera 90% of the time, IF I GET IT :sweat:

I might even sell the 50 1.4 if its really too soft and get the CZ 1680 as a general purpose lens, followed by a 135 f2.8 STF :heart:

 

[GENO]

My thoughts exactly :bigeyes:

I think its the price and MF that does it

But I love MF lens, I had so many old clasic manual lenses on Nikon and loved them absolutely. I am sure this one will be on my camera 90% of the time, IF I GET IT :sweat:

I might even sell the 50 1.4 if its really too soft and get the CZ 1680 as a general purpose lens, followed by a 135 f2.8 STF :heart:

not sure if yr 50mm is a lemon anot..best is test with diff camera body then confirm...and yes STF is a joy to use..:lovegrin:

 

[faisalee]

Sony RRP is 1.7k+, not sure about shops' offers.

Its lower than 1.7 outside

 

[simranjits]

Its lower than 1.7 outside

Should be able to hit 1.5k , if you have good bargaining ability or good rapport with the shop.

 

[faisalee]

not sure if yr 50mm is a lemon anot..best is test with diff camera body then confirm...and yes STF is a joy to use..:lovegrin:

I dont know... it would be great if a some one could come with me to collect the camera on Wednesday and verify! I dunno may be my testing technique is wrong or I may be expecting too much sharpness at f2.8 :dunno:

Will some one volunteer and help me out? ;p

 

[blueayz]

Sorry to hear about your soft images. I'd just like to cover bases. Did you happen to put the AF selector to "C" or "A"? Maybe can try the test again by using selective AF point? I do get misfocuses on my A700 too at times, but I think it happens to any camera, and I'm very happy with it so far. Hope you will get to enjoy yours too.

 

[doomslayerz]

imo f/1.4 should only be used for low light without flash pics~ where no other lenses can capture the moment, even though it might not be very sharp, but at least u get a decent picture.
i usually shoot at f/2.8.
f/1.4 in bright situations is almost unusable, as seen also here, they say it produces "veiling haze and color fringing"
http://www.newcamerareview.com/sony_50mm_f_1_4id138.html

some test shots with my 50mm :sweatsm: get nice and sharp at f/2.8.
focused on the 'B'
just love the smooth bokeh of this lens~ :thumbsup:

f/1.4

f/2.0

f/2.8

 

[faisalee]

Sorry to hear about your soft images. I'd just like to cover bases. Did you happen to put the AF selector to "C" or "A"? Maybe can try the test again by using selective AF point? I do get misfocuses on my A700 too at times, but I think it happens to any camera, and I'm very happy with it so far. Hope you will get to enjoy yours too.

I did the test at Spot focus and did it many times to eliminate any doubt.

Its all right, I will see how much better it is after its returned from the service. Otherwise I will take it back to Cathey and ask for another copy of the 50 1.4. Unfortunately earlier they only had one copy of the lens and I took it. Only then it can be confirmed

 

[faisalee]

imo f/1.4 should only be used for low light without flash pics~ where no other lenses can capture the moment, even though it might not be very sharp, but at least u get a decent picture.
i usually shoot at f/2.8.
f/1.4 in bright situations is almost unusable, as seen also here, they say it produces "veiling haze and color fringing"
http://www.newcamerareview.com/sony_50mm_f_1_4id138.html

some test shots with my 50mm :sweatsm: get nice and sharp at f/2.8.
focused on the 'B'
just love the smooth bokeh of this lens~ :thumbsup:

f/1.4

f/2.0

f/2.8

These look great!

It would help a lot if you could post 1:1 crops i.e. cropped at 100% That would give me an idea of what to expect from this lens.

Thanks for the help. :thumbsup: