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Ron Pfister
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Werner's got one: http://www.getdpi.com/forum/555474-post1154.html
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Look forward to seeing some images. Right now I don't have a 55mm on my Nikon system but maybe it would be nice on the Sony system. Hmmm
My patience is growing thin waiting for UPS to delivery my goodies even worse my espresso is on the same truck and I ran out today. Damn this is not good. LOL
If this is close to the Otus its a done deal for me for 1k. No question
My patience is growing thin waiting for UPS to delivery my goodies even worse my espresso is on the same truck and I ran out today. Damn this is not good. LOL
If this is close to the Otus its a done deal for me for 1k. No question
The Photoblogger has a "review". Review: Sony 55mm f1.8 (Full Frame E Mount) - The Phoblographer
The lens looks to be excellent optically, and build quality seems good. I'll probably pick one up as my sole AF lens for my a7r. My one objection is the size.
I purchased the vertical grip to balance the camera with some of my DSLR lenses, and the 55/1.8 too looks like it would benefit from a beefier body.
Photo from The Photoblogger
Graham
The lens looks to be excellent optically, and build quality seems good. I'll probably pick one up as my sole AF lens for my a7r. My one objection is the size.
I purchased the vertical grip to balance the camera with some of my DSLR lenses, and the 55/1.8 too looks like it would benefit from a beefier body.
Photo from The Photoblogger
Graham
Ron Pfister
Member
It is pretty darned big. Perhaps it *is* a mini Otus, after all… 
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
I have a feeling many folks have my thought of having at least one native lens on board. This maybe it. Not sure why they did not have the 24-70 ready at launch, that would be a big seller for them.
I wish they did a 28 prime and this 55. Perfect setup
I wish they did a 28 prime and this 55. Perfect setup
iiiNelson
Well-known member
I thought it was kind of odd to have 2 wide to short telephoto options initially. I thought one of those should've been a 12 to 16- 35 option if not a semi fast portrait like a 100/2 or so.
It looks about the size of a 55lux with adapter. A big plus is the weight, around 260grams (approx 1/2 lb). Should find out when I get it in my hands by Friday hopefully.
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Deleted member 7792
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Looking forward to it, Tim. You're my favorite guinea pig, er I mean early adopter. :ROTFL:
Joe
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Yea love seeing someone ELSE spend the money before me for ONCE. LOL
tashley
Subscriber Member
You are too kind! Oink!
tashley
Subscriber Member
Here's a few from today with the 55mm F1.8 - but none from which I would draw any real conclusions.
Fist impressions: it is very nice but yet again, I think I have a dodgy copy of a Sony Zeiss lens. I need to test it properly but I think it's softer on the left when focussed on centre, and focus falls a little closer on the left than on the right.
I shot for a couple of hours walking around and I tried a variety of focus modes (flexible spot, zone, face, single, continuous in various permutations) and for anything that is moving all I can say is either forgeddit or pre-focus. I shot 21 frames using continuous, both with and without face detection, of people moving painfully slowly on a congested ice rink and not one shot was anywhere near focus, barring one of a father and child who were effectively stationary.
Anything with bright or flashing lights is a no-no with AF, it just gets confused.
A shutter speed of over 1/125th is needed to be reasonably sure of no shake.
Rendition looks to be very nice and I think that a properly centred copy might give the 50 Lux a run for its money. OOF is nice, there's a tiny touch of CA, distortion is low, flare resistance seems good.
More to come. Here's a gallery that I'll add to, mostly with full sized images developed from RAW in LR 5.3 and with sharpening at 50/0.6/70/20 which is a touch lower than I use for the D800E.
Fist impressions: it is very nice but yet again, I think I have a dodgy copy of a Sony Zeiss lens. I need to test it properly but I think it's softer on the left when focussed on centre, and focus falls a little closer on the left than on the right.
I shot for a couple of hours walking around and I tried a variety of focus modes (flexible spot, zone, face, single, continuous in various permutations) and for anything that is moving all I can say is either forgeddit or pre-focus. I shot 21 frames using continuous, both with and without face detection, of people moving painfully slowly on a congested ice rink and not one shot was anywhere near focus, barring one of a father and child who were effectively stationary.
Anything with bright or flashing lights is a no-no with AF, it just gets confused.
A shutter speed of over 1/125th is needed to be reasonably sure of no shake.
Rendition looks to be very nice and I think that a properly centred copy might give the 50 Lux a run for its money. OOF is nice, there's a tiny touch of CA, distortion is low, flare resistance seems good.
More to come. Here's a gallery that I'll add to, mostly with full sized images developed from RAW in LR 5.3 and with sharpening at 50/0.6/70/20 which is a touch lower than I use for the D800E.
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Vivek
Guest
Isn't that the general problem with the way the AF works with these cams? Focus on the background instead of the person.