Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM on Nex

[jsnack]

Has anyone tried the Sony 85mm F2.8 SAM on their Nex body, obviously via the adapter. Looks to me like a nice, compact, reasonably fast telephoto option.

 

[douglasf13]

You could look up reviews of it on places like Kurt Munger's site, since it'll behave on NEX just like on any other APS-C DSLR, outside of the very slow AF on NEX.

 

[wyip]

Here is a video of various SAM lenses being used on a NEX body via adapter (this video was made before the 85mm was available in stores). I'd image AF performance of the 85mm on NEX would be along the same lines.

 

[uhoh7]

I've looked into it.

It's VERY light and small. 185g only.

Also very sharp.

But within a year I think we will see an 85 e-mount made by someone.

 

[jsnack]

Yeah, Kurt Munger gives it a good review, The video link showed me that focus seemed hard to achieve, and was very noisy. Thanks for that info.

You're right, uhoh7, someone will have and e-mount tele soon.

 

[hot]

NEX5 + Samyang 85mm/1.4

 

[Braeside]

It is a very nice lens on the A900, in fact remarkable for the price. Build is totally plastic, but I like it!

Sorry can't help you with it on the NEX.

 

[uhoh7]

The samyang is a great lens, super cheap, fully manual, so no need for laea-1.

Only issue is it's big and heavy.

I've seen them go for 125.00.

I just got a beautiful LTM 85mm fairly fast, not big, but heavy.

But that's another thread