This lens may be the deciding factor as to whether I even keep my A7r body.
To be clear, I am not overly impressed with the A7r or any of the current A7 bodies. To date, I use it for fun with the Mitakon 50 or the plastic fantastic Holga ( ) And I enjoy it for what it is with those. But the reality remains I am not enamored by the system, and specifically the total absence of good, dedicated AF glass. Granted, several outstanding manual lenses are available to mount on it, but I can mount most all of the Zeiss versions on my Nikon -- and IF I wanted to go MF, then I would go all Zeiss for consistency in look. But I don't want to go MF. In fact, I don't particularly enjoy it with even the Mitakon.
For me, I think this lens could keep me interested. It is sharp enough and I like the look, but with the distortion I remain skeptical on my longer-term interest...
To be clear, I am not overly impressed with the A7r or any of the current A7 bodies. To date, I use it for fun with the Mitakon 50 or the plastic fantastic Holga ( ) And I enjoy it for what it is with those. But the reality remains I am not enamored by the system, and specifically the total absence of good, dedicated AF glass. Granted, several outstanding manual lenses are available to mount on it, but I can mount most all of the Zeiss versions on my Nikon -- and IF I wanted to go MF, then I would go all Zeiss for consistency in look. But I don't want to go MF. In fact, I don't particularly enjoy it with even the Mitakon.
For me, I think this lens could keep me interested. It is sharp enough and I like the look, but with the distortion I remain skeptical on my longer-term interest...