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I don't know that it is adjustable in the sense that you can change it, but it is really long and allows for very careful manual focusing. Also, it is variable depending upon how slow/fast you turn the focus ring. The faster you turn it, the quicker it goes through the range. You can go from MFD to infinity in about 2/3rd of a turn, but if you go slow, you cover a small distance in the same amount. I don't think I've come across this in any lens before. Very user friendly, IMHO.Man, thx Guy an Pradeep for all the info!
I have one question. Being that the new lenses are focus by wire, is the manual focus throw adjustable in any way?
All focus by wire Sony FE lenses work this way but these lenses definitely feel better in my hands than any other to me. A range scale also appears in the EVF while turning the focus ring to let you know if you're near the minimum close focus distance or infinity.I don't know that it is adjustable in the sense that you can change it, but it is really long and allows for very careful manual focusing. Also, it is variable depending upon how slow/fast you turn the focus ring. The faster you turn it, the quicker it goes through the range. You can go from MFD to infinity in about 2/3rd of a turn, but if you go slow, you cover a small distance in the same amount. I don't think I've come across this in any lens before. Very user friendly, IMHO.
Without. I turn all that stuff off in camera. I processed in C1 also..Thanks Pradeep and Guy. Guy, was that shot with or without in-camera distortion correction?
Oh so it's variable. That is cool. Thx for the info. Yeah, never seen that before.I don't know that it is adjustable in the sense that you can change it, but it is really long and allows for very careful manual focusing. Also, it is variable depending upon how slow/fast you turn the focus ring. The faster you turn it, the quicker it goes through the range. You can go from MFD to infinity in about 2/3rd of a turn, but if you go slow, you cover a small distance in the same amount. I don't think I've come across this in any lens before. Very user friendly, IMHO.
Guy my original reaction to Focus by Wire was pure hate (to the point that early on I used my ZM50 as much as my 55FE) but eventually I got used to it. I'm pretty sure that if you tried the 55FE now it would "jive" better but for street/candid shooting I'd tend to agree that the Loxia's may be a better choice.Tre posted the same time as me so glad he has the same impression with fly by wire. This lens is pretty darn good. One reason I sold my 55 was it was not as friendly fly by wire. Having the Loxia 50 obviously solves that. I'm a 35 guy so having a 35/85 is my main primary glass than I'll add that 25 along with my VC 15 and I'm in lens heaven. After that I'll work on longer. I do have the 70-200 F4 this week as a rental. Been playing with AFC with it and nice.
If you're happy with the 28/2 then keep it and look no further. If money is no object I think you will find that the 25 destroys the 28 but at a price in currency and a little extra weight if that's of consequence to you.Hello Pradeep, Guy and Tre:
Kudos for taking the time to evaluate these two lenses. But I don't know whether to thank you or blame you. I've got the 55, both 35s and the 28. Now I have to get the 25? Where does this end. Couldn't you just lie to me and say they're no good? Guy, at least lend me that ski mask.
The really good news is that the focal length coverage is really becoming quite workable.
John, it never really ends!Hello Pradeep, Guy and Tre:
Kudos for taking the time to evaluate these two lenses. But I don't know whether to thank you or blame you. I've got the 55, both 35s and the 28. Now I have to get the 25? Where does this end. Couldn't you just lie to me and say they're no good? Guy, at least lend me that ski mask.
The really good news is that the focal length coverage is really becoming quite workable.
I would also like to see some A/B shots between the Batis 25/2 and the Sony 28/2.If you have the Sony 28 f2 would love to see it compared w the 25 Batis.
Also against the Sigma 24mm 1.4 Art
Thanks for the feedback.