MikeEvangelist
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You might also consider the Leica R 28mm. You can pick them up for about $500, and they work great on the a7S. Here's shot on another thread
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28mm for Sony A7S
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scho
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I have the V1 28mm Elmarit R and it produces soft edges and corners on the A7r. My tiny 28mm M-Rokkor is in perfect condition (no white spot disease) and is also the best performing 28mm in my arsenal. Sharp across the frame with no smeary edges and corners. Contrast is a bit on the low side but I like the look.
Chuck Jones
Subscriber Member
Jyrki, I own the Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon and love it on my A7S.
This is a lens well worth your time to consider also when making your choice. I've got a short Video using this lens, and more image samples here, for those interested:
Contax Zeiss 28mm f2 A7S Test - The Camera Forum®
This is a lens well worth your time to consider also when making your choice. I've got a short Video using this lens, and more image samples here, for those interested:
Contax Zeiss 28mm f2 A7S Test - The Camera Forum®
Barry Haines
Active member
The one stop faster Hollywood version definitely has merit over my F2.8 version.
A pretty hard to find lens nowadays...It renders rather nicely wide open.
Wow. Thanks a a lot guys! That gave me plenty to think about. M-Rokkor might obviously be something to consider as well.
Hollywood Distagon would be nice, but quite big even without an adapter and not so cheap either -there is one for sale at Ebay Italy for 660 euros which is the cheapest offer I found.
Maybe -as some of you suggested- I should hold on and wait for the native E-mount option. I didn't know it's going to be released in march already and that's why I've been looking for other options. I just feel so limited without a 28mm lens
Maybe I should get some real cheap manual lens (Zuiko 28 F3.5 maybe) and use it until the Sony arrives.
Anyways, many thanks to you all!
With kind regards, Jyrki
Hollywood Distagon would be nice, but quite big even without an adapter and not so cheap either -there is one for sale at Ebay Italy for 660 euros which is the cheapest offer I found.
Maybe -as some of you suggested- I should hold on and wait for the native E-mount option. I didn't know it's going to be released in march already and that's why I've been looking for other options. I just feel so limited without a 28mm lens
Maybe I should get some real cheap manual lens (Zuiko 28 F3.5 maybe) and use it until the Sony arrives.Anyways, many thanks to you all!
With kind regards, Jyrki
Ario Arioldi
Member
I have used with satisfaction the Nikkor 28/2 and 28/2.8 (min. focus dist. 0.2m) Ais.
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Not sure if it caught your attention but the Minolta AF 28/2 is really excellent and gives you fast AF with the LAEA adapter. I'm doubtful whether the new Sony is going to render as beautifully as the Minolta does. I'm putting mine up on the sale block only because I decided to go smaller with the Contax G 28mm on TechArt. I just can't justify two 28mm lenses.Wow. Thanks a a lot guys! That gave me plenty to think about. M-Rokkor might obviously be something to consider as well.
Hollywood Distagon would be nice, but quite big even without an adapter and not so cheap either -there is one for sale at Ebay Italy for 660 euros which is the cheapest offer I found.
Maybe -as some of you suggested- I should hold on and wait for the native E-mount option. I didn't know it's going to be released in march already and that's why I've been looking for other options. I just feel so limited without a 28mm lens
Anyways, many thanks to you all!
With kind regards, Jyrki
f 10
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I own 3 Zuiko lenses.
2.0/24mm, 2.8/28mm and 3.5/135mm
All are good, but don´t have a modern look.
The focus adjustment is very short, too short for me personally.
But, it's a matter of personal taste.
I Like it more like my Nocitlux or 1,4 / 75mm
-> Open each pic (a7r) in a own tab for higher resolution.
The 24mm is open very soft, but has a nice bokeh.
Stopped down to f8
The 28mm is good, cheap and compact. I use it not so often.
The 135 is very compact and the imaging performance is similar to Leica M 2,8 / 135mm.
Hi and happy new year from the OP!
After a long consideration I decided to purchase a Zuiko 28mm F2 and have been very happy with the lens so far. It's not tack sharp wide open (with a little glow also) but I like the look WO and it is plenty sharp after stopping down.
While searching information about the Zuiko 28 I stumbled upon a review of the Zuiko 100mm F2. After reading more and seeing sample pictures taken with the lens I just had to buy it and what a lens it is!
Plenty sharp WO with just beautiful bokeh -It's the best portrait lens I have ever had. Well the 75mm summilux M was magical also and I still regret selling it, but I like the 100mm focal length better for my style of shooting. Zuiko also balances perfectly with A7S.
Best regards, Jyrki
After a long consideration I decided to purchase a Zuiko 28mm F2 and have been very happy with the lens so far. It's not tack sharp wide open (with a little glow also) but I like the look WO and it is plenty sharp after stopping down.
While searching information about the Zuiko 28 I stumbled upon a review of the Zuiko 100mm F2. After reading more and seeing sample pictures taken with the lens I just had to buy it and what a lens it is!
Plenty sharp WO with just beautiful bokeh -It's the best portrait lens I have ever had. Well the 75mm summilux M was magical also and I still regret selling it, but I like the 100mm focal length better for my style of shooting. Zuiko also balances perfectly with A7S.
Best regards, Jyrki
Hi. Yes, I'm sure those minolta lenses are great, but for an autofocus 28mm I decided to wait for a native E-mount Sony lens, which should be released in march. Zuiko 28mm was also a much cheaper option because with Minolta I should have bought a Sony LAEA3 adapter also.
BR, Jyrki
scho
Well-known member
It is a biogon design and at least my copies perform poorly in the corners and edges on both my A7r and A7II. I have both the original that was used on a TechArt AF adapter and a modified M mount version used with the Phigment adapter. Very sharp on center but smeary edges and corners. Too bad because I love the small size.
Quite a few 28s are decent when focus is closer. Very very few perform as they should at infinity with distant objects to compare center to edge. A7s is better, but seems still to have some issues this way.
These issues made me buy an M9, which I love, and now I plan to send in my A7 to have the sensor stack replaced with a thinner one.
These issues made me buy an M9, which I love, and now I plan to send in my A7 to have the sensor stack replaced with a thinner one.
jonoslack
Active member
Hi Jyrki
Did you get it on uk ebay? I was bidding on one, but was outbid at the last moment £562.50 . . . if it was you, then I'm sorry to have pushed the price up, but regret having missed it (there aren't than many about!)
I'm still looking for a nice one.
all the best
Hi Jono, sorry you were outbid but no, it wasn't me
I bought mine from Ebay but it was a buy it now -item form Holland. I hope you will find a nice one, it is a lens worth waiting for!Best regards, Jyrki
Michiel Schierbeek
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While waiting for the new Sony 28/2 lens, which shouldn't be to expensive, you could try the Konica AR 28/3.5. It is not fast but very sharp, great colors and not expensive.
The last 7 element variation is considered to be the best variation of the Hexanon AR 28 mm / F3.5. A metal lens just before they went to the plastic 5 element version.
The last 7 element variation is considered to be the best variation of the Hexanon AR 28 mm / F3.5. A metal lens just before they went to the plastic 5 element version.
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Vivek
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How do i find out if it is the 7 element, Michiel (apart from trying count the reflections)? Serial numbers? I have a 28/3.5 Konica (55mm filter thread) somewhere.