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Sony A7r and the WATE

ThomasZ

ThomasZ

Member
Hi all,

first post here. As a landscape photographer (some shots) I am considering the Leica WATE 16-18-21 as my new wide angle lens for the A7r. From what I've read, it seems to work well with the Sony. But regarding the price, I hesitate a bit buying it. If anybody of you who owns this lens can post some full sized images, I could compare them to my trustworthy D800/14-24 combo.

Also, I'm of course interested in your opinions about this, especially in comparison to the mighty Nikkor.

Thanks in advance
Tom
 
Guy Mancuso

Guy Mancuso

Administrator, Instructor
Tom I don't have the WATE anymore but it is said to work well on the A7r from my understanding and it's certainly a lot smaller and lighter than the 14-24 and moreover a easier adapter to use as well. Nikon G to Sony E adapters use a aperture mechanism that you really don't know what aperture your at in use. I sold off all my Nikon glass because of this.

BTW welcome to the forum .
 
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mdg137

Member
I use it on my A7r and am pleased with the results. I really only use it at 16mm, which makes me consider the Zeiss 15mm occasionally, but the WATE is better on the edges, smaller, lighter, and it's like getting an 18mm and 21mm thrown in for free!
 
rayyen

rayyen

Member
I do landscape mainly with my tech cam and digital back. I use 7R too and WATE is my choice for wide angle. Small, light, corner to corner sharp. I just love it. Will show some of my photos when I'm back home with a desktop computer.
 
ThomasZ

ThomasZ

Member
Guy Mancuso said:
Nikon G to Sony E adapters use a aperture mechanism that you really don't know what aperture your at in use. I sold off all my Nikon glass because of this.
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I know what you mean. I've bought the Nikon->Nex novoflex adaptor and was amazed by the possibility to use my Nikkors with the A7r. Until I realized how clumsy that works. Shooting without any real clue about the aperture is not that funny.
 
ThomasZ

ThomasZ

Member
rayyen said:
I do landscape mainly with my tech cam and digital back. I use 7R too and WATE is my choice for wide angle. Small, light, corner to corner sharp. I just love it. Will show some of my photos when I'm back home with a desktop computer.
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Raymond, you have amazing images on your website. Looking forward to the WATE pics.
 
k-hawinkler

k-hawinkler

Well-known member
Guy Mancuso said:
Tom I don't have the WATE anymore but it is said to work well on the A7r from my understanding and it's certainly a lot smaller and lighter than the 14-24 and moreover a easier adapter to use as well. Nikon G to Sony E adapters use a aperture mechanism that you really don't know what aperture your at in use. I sold off all my Nikon glass because of this.

BTW welcome to the forum .
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Well, I do know what apertures I am using with the help of the in-camera light meter.

Focus steadily at something with constant ISO. One can then start at the open or closed-down end of the aperture. Then I watch through the viewfinder and count factors of two (1 stop difference) of exposure times changing as I change the aperture. Stop at the desired one. Works every time! ;)

BTW, I have both lenses. The WATE is better in the corners but not as wide. :D
 
ThomasZ

ThomasZ

Member
From what I've read and seen the WATE works great on th A7r. But a new one costs 4400€ here in Germany, so I think I will wait for the announcement and tbe first reviews of the Sony FE wide-angle zoom. Hopefully it will have a better optical quality as the 24-70.
 
rayyen

rayyen

Member
Thanks all 7R-buddies :D

I really like this small handy camera (compare to my usual set up: Max + Rodie + DB), it's very comfortable in my hand even when I go hiking on mountain, I can carry it all day without need to put it back inside my backpack with WATE.

IQ, fantastic, what can I complaint, 36MP, razor sharp corner to corner, can count little leave from foreground to background.

Honestly I'm really looking forward to the new 9R :p Hope it's a MF digital with a size like Mamiya 7 :D
 
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