Quentin_Bargate
Well-known member
I have both. The Zeiss 24-70mm arrived yesterday.
My copy of the kit lens is poor. From preliminary testing, the Zeiss is in a whole different league. For me, it's worth the extra money and then some.
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Sony 24-70 F4 Lens
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My copy of the kit lens is poor. From preliminary testing, the Zeiss is in a whole different league. For me, it's worth the extra money and then some.
MikeEvangelist
Member
Exactly my experience. The kit lens was pretty awful; the 24-70 looks great so far.
Here's a very boring snap in my living room, 24mm, wide open - full frame and center crop. I'm very happy.
I used the new Adobe profile for the lens.
Quentin_Bargate
Well-known member
Shane, the son of a friend of mine, shot with the A7R, Zeiss 24-70mm F/4 @ ISO 6400, 1/10 sec , F4. Some LR NR.
Quentin_Bargate
Well-known member
Tim, very kind, thanks - camera and lens a very versatile combo. thanks for your tireless efforts testing, I am afraid I lose patience too quickly if a lens disappoints! I took about 3 shots with the kit lens before consigning it to paperweight duties 
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Great shot for sure and the lens did what asked of it.
It only took me two copies of the FE 24-70mm zoom to get what I think is a representative example of what the lens is capable of. The performance is really excellent throughout the frame from 35mm to 70mm, including the corners. At 24mm, the good copy is very sharp in the central part of the frame but just ok in the corners. (I have not had time to test it at 28mm.) This is generally consistent with what Tim and others have reported (Thank You!)
I am not an experienced lens tester. The "bad" copy is not really bad. I must say that if I did not have two copes of the lens to test against each other, I might have assumed that the "bad" copy was consistent with the optical potential of the lens, and I would have just returned it and moved on.
Addendum: The Sony Store has mistakenly just delivered two additional copies of the lens to my home. I guess I might as well take a look!
I am not an experienced lens tester. The "bad" copy is not really bad. I must say that if I did not have two copes of the lens to test against each other, I might have assumed that the "bad" copy was consistent with the optical potential of the lens, and I would have just returned it and moved on.
Addendum: The Sony Store has mistakenly just delivered two additional copies of the lens to my home. I guess I might as well take a look!
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
So you have 4 total
Only 3 now. The "bad" copy is on its way back to Sony.
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Hmmm. You should see how the other 2 are and see if any members might want to buy them or trade for something you need. Just a passing thought. I'm tempted to sell my A7 as it sits around but it's also the backup. Not sure what to do on that .
Just thinking out loud
Just thinking out loud
Guy, you're not just thinking out loud, but I suspect those "wheels are turning"
Possibly have two A7r's or a full frame Sony DSLR to go along with your A7r?Dave (D&A)
nostatic
New member
well, if you want to dump it for a song, I might be interesting in singing...
jlindstrom
Member
That sounds about right, as I think the A7r would warrant a song and a dance.. and A7 is a bit cheaper
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Im thinking several things. I was actually thinking a RX-10 or A6000
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
BTW just went to camera store and looked at the 24-70. Seems nice and well balanced on the A7 series.
jonoslack
Active member
RX-10 ? !
oke::wtf::angel:Nobody seems to admit to having one, but they look like fun to me!
nostatic
New member
We must be thinking the same thing. I shot an RX10 at my local shop, and I have an RX100ii so I know what the files are like. Was re-reading some reviews last night. For me, the attraction of the RX10 is being able to go back and forth between stills and video seamlessly, as well as silent shooting. The 1" sensor punches above its weight, and I believe the RX10 takes the same battery as the A7(r). It is a no muss/no fuss solution. The resulting files from my camera store testing (this was when I bought the A7) were pretty favorable. Far from FF, but if you squint a bit they're in the ballpark. I think it is about equal to u43 depending on the details - close at least.
The a6000 may be an interesting choice as well.