NEW Sony lenses - CZ 24mm F2, 35mm F1.8 and 85mm F2.8
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Is a DT lens, not for FF.
Guess Sony don't want to hurt its 35mm G sales.
Nope. The cheaper APS-C market is where the cash is. They can sell 100x more of the cheaper DT lenses than if they designed this for FF with the associated bump in cost.
alphabeta93
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http://artaphot.ch/lens-comparisons/305-a900-zeiss-za-224mm-16-35mm-24-70mm-minaf-2824mm-3517-35mm-g
the 24mm 2.0 lens is really really impressively sharp.
the 24mm 2.0 lens is really really impressively sharp.
Hooray for Sony!
Good that they are focusing more into the intermediate to amateur market, as that's where most users lie.
Well, all three lenses have their merits, and the Zeiss is, well what else is there to say hahaha!
Just a question, DT 35mm f1.8 vs DT 30mm f2.8 Macro?
Regards,
gibss.
I have the 30F2.8 Macro and I love it to bits. But i will still get he 35F1.8 when it is out.
Why don't the build a 30F1.8 Marco? That would be perfect 
I have the 30F2.8 Macro and I love it to bits. But i will still get he 35F1.8 when it is out.
Really ZERO point. Experienced Macro shooters will tell you they close down the aperture to achieve deeper DOF, why would they benefit in any way whatsoever from a larger aperture?
Dun say me until like that lah
...I don't shoot insect macro...I just use the 30F2.8 for a walkabout prime... plus with the macro I can take everday items real closeup for fun e.g. food, soft toys, the lens cap, my keys etc.. So a 30F2.8 macro serves such a purpose and if it goes to F1.8, then the extra low light and bokeh would increase the fun factor even more.
Dun say me until like that lah
Macro is not designed as a portrait lens, that's what the 50mm 1.8 is for. A macro is designed for macro, it just so happens you use it as a walkabout, which is not what it's designed for. Macro lenses also have slower and more precise AF.
Actually, I also dun really know what the 30F2.8 is designed for. To get the 1:1 magnification, you have to put the lens really close to an item. Then not only all the light is blocked out. Using a tripod at that distance would also be quite difficult if not impossible (I am guessing as I have not tried). Also when it is so close, you cant even use a flash to illuminate the object.
But I still bought it anyway as my main purpose was to use it as a walkabout prime. I had the 50F1.8 first, which I also like a lot, but like as you said it is more useful for portrait. It is not wide enough for me for generally walkabout. If the had the 35F1.8 then, I definitely would have got that. But there wasn't so the only option was the 30F2.8 or the 28F2.8, but I chose the former because it is cheaper and got the extra macro function thrown in. Also I don't think I will go full frame anytime soon. So given the situation, I think it is not bad for a walkabout prime even if it was not intended for the purpose. In fact it serves the purpose rather well except that F2.8 is still not fast enough at times as I don't use more than ISO 800 for on my A300.
JiEeEe
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that is why most people just go for 90mm tammy or 100mm minolta macro lens:bsmilie:
Not only photography, everything in this world is about money...
With the announcement of the US prices, I suspect that the RRP in SGP may be as follows:
* 24mm f2: <S$1,800
* 35mm f1.8: <S$300
* 85mm f2.8: <S$350
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1008/10082417sonyusprimelenses.asp
* 24mm f2: <S$1,800
* 35mm f1.8: <S$300
* 85mm f2.8: <S$350
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1008/10082417sonyusprimelenses.asp
Unlikely there will be markup and thing like that.
I would say 2k ,400,599
Sounds more like it
Well not exactly... I got the 70-300G SSM below $1000... 2nd hand of course... but very new and mint... so there...
alphabeta93
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i believe he meant first hand goods..
EvolutionZ
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will the 35mm f1.8 be as sharp as the well known 50mmf1.8? my 50mm is sharp but at times not wide enough.. might be a good replacement?
