Sony FE 16-35 f4 ZA OSS UWA lens


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The raw files from the SEL1635 does indeed look pretty good. I tired to do some photoshop on one file and it is sharp and details were fantastic..totally not like the SEL2470 which was disappointing.

Woe, you are beta tester also?
 

Found where I saw this. The "extension" isn't as long as FE2470 so it's ok.

See the 2nd last pic - http://www.photographyblog.com/news/sony_16_35mm_f4_hands_on_photos/.

Edit: Pasting the pic here.
sony_16_35mm_hands_on_12.jpg

Awww...that is slightly disappointing.
I guess they designed it so to save weight and size.

The extension is so slight, they could have designed it with a longer body and made the zooming internal.
 

Awww...that is slightly disappointing.
I guess they designed it so to save weight and size.

The extension is so slight, they could have designed it with a longer body and made the zooming internal.

U mean it's current size is not long and big enough? I rather they make it as compact as possible with the longest extension when zooming, because that shouldn't bother most of us as we would be using this lens for the wider end.
 

If i am paying this kind of money for such a premium lens, i don't think it's too much to expect all movement to be internalised.

Haiz, when one player dominates the field, the audience will just have to suck it up and take whatever that is on the pitch.
 

Awww...that is slightly disappointing.
I guess they designed it so to save weight and size.

The extension is so slight, they could have designed it with a longer body and made the zooming internal.

A-Mount 1635/2.8 ZA FTW! :bsmilie:
 

http://adobe.ly/1pg6l3n

There are 3 files there but only the last one is worth looking at.


Thanks for the link.

I found the first 2 files gave the most info about the lens as it shows off the edges and corners which are usually not too good for a lot of FF UWA.


Some hint of softness on the last 1/6 of each edge, but really slight to me, and thats 16mm on FF, so can't ask more too more, imo.
Looks like its good where sharpness is concerned for moderate distances.
Can't tell much from the distant focus shot from photo #3 as its too dark, not sure how good was the air clarity at that time too and it does not show off the corners with any thing that can be explored for detail.

Also do idea yet how much field curvature there is (if any) as there is no foreground subjects.

From these samples, looks like a good UWA option (no idea on distortion though).
 

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too heavy to travel with, especially when one is toting a mirrorless camera :bsmilie:


Agree but when travelling it's best to bring like 24-70 much more all rounder rather then 16-35 you're stuck with wide but short zoom... anyways I tried before SAL1635/2.8 plus FE55 I was a happy traveler
 

Agree but when travelling it's best to bring like 24-70 much more all rounder rather then 16-35 you're stuck with wide but short zoom... anyways I tried before SAL1635/2.8 plus FE55 I was a happy traveler
plus 70-300G A mount everything covered!
 

plus 70-300G A mount everything covered!

bro light travel :-) with family cant bring those big guns lolz One A-Mount and One E-Mount or two I think is best compromise.
 

If the 16-35 is good then I wonder how did they screwed up the 24-70 so badly.....
 

haha, i brought A7r with 2470 and 55 on my last travel..but 99% of the time, the only thing i brought out of the hotel was the 1650 A6k kit lens...
 

If the 16-35 is good then I wonder how did they screwed up the 24-70 so badly.....

Maybe not much time spent on engineering and design due to the need to have the lens release with the a7/x?
 

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