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Vivek the 28/2 certainly is the bargain of the FE world. I almost bought one myself but I figured the 25/2 would be a better fit for me even at 3X the price.I disagree with you terming the 28/2 as a 2nd tier lens. The fact that it does not carry a bogus blue label itself shows some honesty in my opinion and it is a stellar lens for the A7 series in every aspect.
Besides that it makes no sense to rent it based on its fair price.
The humongous Otii, OTOH, are understandably the darlings of the rental outfits. Being expensive, not being able to find regular use due to manual focus, size, weight and such factors.
I sincerely hope there is a set of Sony primes like the 28/2, including a 50/2.
My thinking as well 25, 35, 55, 85, and my ZA135/1.8. Five amazing primes (well potentially with the BATIS lenses.)It sits now right smack in between the 35's and now with a Zeiss 25mm that promises to be really good . Now if you had a 50 only than you could gap it to 28 and 21. These are just simply gapping issues.
No I understand and I think many are of that thought process.Yes, the 28/2 is a fine lens. I would like to see a series of them from Sony (if sounds repetitive, sorry). No 3rd party is going make a system. They still need to be hung on the Thailand made Sony cams. They are not Zeiss Ikon (disappeared from the camera world altogether and there are good reasons for it).
Thank goodness they are not!
I thought they already said this in the press release or maybe it was one of the videos released.
Hired Arm:I guess I'm in the minority that like the shape of the Batis and Otus lenses. They seem... ergonomic to me in feel...Well at least the Otus did. when I handled one.
Friggin' smooth focus ring too.
Never tried the Otus but have used the Touits extensively. That smooth rubber focus ring just freaks me out for some reason. You definitely get used to it though.I guess I'm in the minority that like the shape of the Batis and Otus lenses. They seem... ergonomic to me in feel...Well at least the Otus did. when I handled one.
Friggin' smooth focus ring too.
True and the choice of 25 or 28 is an easy one for me if the 25mm choice performs. I'm just not a fan of 28mm focal length usually. I was gonna try it for $450 because it has decent speed and rendering at least. The choice between the 85 and 90 seems to be more about if you want the extra speed and smaller size or do you want a crazy sharp Macro. I think there's room for both and the $100 price difference really makes the choice somewhat more about need and desire than to toil about cost/performance ratios.Hired Arm:
The Batis lenses look pretty tempting to me. I think there are plenty of others just like you who are very excited by the potential from all these new Sony, Sony/Zeiss, Loxia and Batis choices we suddenly have on the horizon. The trick is to remain calm and gather as much data as necessary to make informed decisions. I bought the 35 f1.4 and have an order for the 28 f2. Should I get the 28mm or the 25mm? Should I get the 85 f1.8 or the 90 macro? Luckily, there will be time to read reviews, see samples and even rent them if we want to. Isn't it great to have such a wealth of problems? Sony, Sony/Zeiss, Loxia or Batis? Decisions, decisions. Oh, woe is me (and my poor aching bank account!).