Full-Frame Weight-Watchers - Sony Alpha light & compact G series prime lenses
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- Light and Easy: Full-Frame Lenses for Weight-Watchers.
Sony's three amigos are light and compact G series prime lenses.
Mark looks at Sony's recent efforts to shrink the size and weight of the full-frame camera (A7C) and its full-frame lenses. These include the FE 28-60mm F4.5-5.6 zoom and the three new premium quality compact primes. The FE 24mm F/2.8 G, FE 40mm F/2.5 G and the FE 50mm F2.5 G.
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Mark wins this round for the best video headline: Weight Watchers. Clever, Mark!
As always, your reviews are truly exceptional. Love you Mark !
Great video, Mark! Looking forward to adding some of these to my A7C
I love my 85 1.8. It is my most used lens for portraits.
Certainly a great new lineup,for something small,light,and easy to use...
what an outstanding review. first time here..... instant subscribe for me! Thanks Mark
Welcome aboard!
Thank you a lot for this beautiful video and your clear speaking also understandable by an old swiss. I had the 35 mm Zeiss and now bought the 7c and for travelling I take the RX100IV
Again a great informative video Mark. Where others often lack knowledge, you always show that you know the Sony system through and through.
Much appreciated
@@AlphaCreativeSkills Hi! If you have with you an iphone 13 pro with good at 28 milimeter and can get a 2x lens for the main sensor, and a wild angle 0 distortion lens for it from moment and sandmarc, and you have a dji pocket 2 and rx 100vii for casual wildlife capture, which 1 or 2 lenses whould you recommend in focal length for everyday shooting 24 and 35, yamyang 14mm and a 35 mm, a 24 and a 40 or a 50, 55 is too bulky, maybe for me, or the 85mm in aps-c mode porduces more detail cropped in the image than the 24-200 on rx100vii? or maybe an 18-135 is a better buy for everyday wildlife, and get a a laowa 9mm for ultrawide shots and a 35equavilent lens for portraits? What do you think? For size and weight reference i want to fit it in a peak design tech pouch, or if when needed, in a 6l sling. what do you think? thanks in advance! and great review. :D
I wish there was some sort of 28-60 kit equivalent that went to full 24mm. I love the kit lens but I really do need that 4mm for what I shoot. I'm using the Zeiss 24-70/F4, but I must admit it's a bit soft compared to the 28-60. This video has kinda convinced me to whittle down my kit to just the 24/2.8, 85/1.8 and then the 28-60 tossed in the bag because it's damn near lens cap sized.
Thanks for laying it all with, yet again, your trademark style of comprehensive yet succinct 🙏
Love your reviews Mark👍👍
Nice !!! 24mm f2.8 maybe would be my next lens for my a7iii
Great video Mark, as always. Enough depth and examples to wet my appetite. I'm with you on the Sony ZA 35 f2.8. It was the first lens I bought when I went full frame from my a77 and it it is sharp, sharp lens and LIGHT. Great for taking hiking. The new 24mm intrigues me though.
Mark I have an A9, R4 , 600 f4, 200-600 and a few Sony G master zooms. I just picked up the A7C with 2 F2 primes and I am having so much fun with this camera. Besides the enjoyment factor the IQ in varying lighting conditions is better than the R4 and the A9. It handles noise better than both of those cameras in low light and the auto focus system is on par with the R4 and maybe just a hair under the A9. I had 2 A6600's and sold them both, I may get a second A7C, it is a deceivingly capable camera.
First time youtube recommends to me a new video which announce an upcoming thing. Usually I get the news years later !
Well after all this time since the video, I finally went with the 40mm f2.5. Thank you Mark as always.
Great to hear!
Apart from functionality the 40 looks great on the A7C cameras. I even purchased an extra lens hood to replace to odd looking lens hood of the 50mm f/2.5
@AlphaCreativeSkills hi Mark, lens hood, do you mean the longer one with flat top and bottom? Would it fit the 40mm as I look at that lens hood which would suit me better.
I purchased the lens hood for the FE 24mm F2.8 G
@@AlphaCreativeSkills thanks Mark.
Good to see this smaller line. Wish they had one a 28 f2.5, too. The 28 is a relatively forgotten length in the Sony line, my wish list including a 28mm f1.4 GM.
I do street photography and I'm switching from Fuji to Sony thanks to the a7c. These lenses look very useful. I believe I will start with the kit and the 40mm. Then get the 24 and possibly the 85.
thats exactly the 4 lenses that I got, you cannot go wrong with that
I shoot both Sony and Fuji. I’ve been doing a lot of comparisons recently and I am now convinced there is very little visible image quality difference between full frame and Fuji unless shooting at ISO 6400 or printing larger than 1 metre.
@geofff6671 Your no doubt correct. I just wish Fuji would bring out a smaller weather sealed body with a few external customisable buttons and dials. I can't get on with the larger XT bodies with chunky dials, which defeats the object of going down to APS-C
Saw the announcement and came right here to listen!
The best review!
The aperture ring certainly helps with C having no front dial plus the af/m button is a nice feature.
The 24mm is definitely a lens I want - does it a the same filter size as the 50 tho.
Yes - all three have the 49mm filter thread.
Awesome review! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Enjoyed the review Mark. Next time you are on the east coast US you have a place to stay! Mi casa, su casa. 😉
Great video Mark. Glad to see Sony going this direction. I wonder if they will ever introduce a prime G lens between the 135 GM and 400 GM that is smaller and lighter. Maybe it's just me, but I'd love something for wildlife travel that has reach, and is smaller than the 100-400 GM. Happy to have this in a prime because we can crop so affectively now. The 70-300 just isn't sharp enough for me and I only use it at 300 anyway.
I would like to see a 135 f/2.8 that is smaller than the Batis 2.8/135 or a 200mm f/4
informative and well presented as always!
Glad you think so!
Thank you for a great review! I’ve got the 50mm 2.5 since I already have the 35mm 2.8 ZA lens. Yes the weight matters.
Good choice!
These three look pretty good, but I’m happy with my good old Zeiss 55mm f1.8. I would buy the 40mm if it is f1.8, 24mm f2.8 is good choice.
The color grading you do on skin is so cinematic. Could you make a tutorial about it, that would be so helpful !! 🤩
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Mark, thanks for your singular focus on weight and size in this video. The purpose of buying an a7c (in my case) would have been defeated by a lopsided setup with a huge lens. I chose to complement my a7c with my Leica M-mount 28 Elmarit plus the Voigtlander close-focus adapter. At f/8 or f/11 with 6 ft on the focusing ring and the camera set to auto ISO, the setup is a bit smaller than using my M10 for street work. I lose some EXIF data but don't particularly care for it. I am now tempted to buy the new 24 G lens for video.
I am pleased you share my passion for reducing the size of the gear we use on a daily basis. These three lenses enable full-frame photographers to reduce the size of their kit so that it fits in a small messenger bag designed for a micro four-thirds or APS-C system. The only challenge that remains is how to reduce the size of a telephoto lens designed for a full frame camera. A higher resolution. sensor will, of course allow, Full Frame users to be able to shooting APS-C mode to leverage some of the smaller APS-C lenses such as the excellent SEL 70-350 G. Over on my Patreon site you will have access to my A7C eBook that looks at all of the weight and size savings we can make. th-cam.com/video/4UmGHvR-fh8/w-d-xo.html
Great review! Have been sporting the Samyang tiny lens series. A7C + 18 2.8, 45 1.8 and 75 1.8. Your review made me curious. Thanks!
Have the 45 and 75 samyang and the 28-60 sony for my travel setup
Thank you for a great video!
Glad you liked it!
Great video Mark! Can we hope for a compact and light zoom version G lenses to compelete the range from 16-28 f4 and something like 55-150 f4 which would be so tempting!
We shall see
Sony really seems to be filling out their camera and lens lines very systematically. Not every camera and lens is for everyone, but each one meets the needs of a certain segment of the market.
Good to see this considered response - some react negatively to a release because the product does not suit there needs - forgetting that there are different photographers with different needs out there.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills the only downside of the a7c if you want to use with aps-c lenses, which you want becasue tehy are exatcly the perfect mach for it, but with 24 mbp in aps-c crop mode 10 megapixels is not enough for photos, even more if you would like to zoom in. Hope they make an a7r3 but in an a7c body at least, at least 41 megapiixels, and it would be perfect.
@@k.o.t.o.n. I consistently use the A7Siii for hybrid event work, and 12mp is plenty, even for printing ✌🏽
Really helpful, thank you
You're welcome!
thanks mark
Very welcome
Thanks for the video, now that the embargo is over! Just one question about the lack of ED glass element on the 40mm but found on the 24mm and 50mm? Does it affect the image quality with respect to color fringing?
Maybe Gerald Undone can shed some light on this question as he bench tests the lenses. As a working photographer I just go out and use them on location and post the photos in a gallery.
First! for the first time ever lol ...all joking aside these lenses look pretty good tbh
It would be great to have a follow up to this video with any new lenses that were released since then, I love this focus on compactness and travel friendliness!
Sony have not released any more lenses in this compact G lens lineup yet, but I did go onto review the Sigma 90mm F2.8 which compliments this compact series of lenses. I also now use the E 11mm F1.8 APS-C lens which has a full-frame equivalent angle of view of 16.5mm when used on a full frame camera in APS-C mode.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills I saw some examples on TH-cam of people using the 11mm and cropping in on the ZV-E1 but the image looks a bit wobbly/worpy like jello when there is movement such as walking (looks ok for static shots though). Have you experienced that at all? - do you have any sample video of the results you were able to get?
Also, I meant any compact lens options, not just from Sony :) - not sure if there's anything new since you made the video. I'm been APS-C until now and just ordered my first full frame, the ZV-E1.
This is not because of the 11mm lens but because of slower readout speeds of some sensors. The ZV-E1 has faster readout times so the problem is not as bad as other cameras. I have a ZV-E1 setup video. The problem with using an APS-C lens on the ZV-E1 is that you are shooting in HD instead of 4K due to the low resolution of the ZV-E1 12 megapixel sensor. Only the cameras using stacked sensors are immune from the 'wobbly' effect, sometimes referred to as the 'jello effect' when shooting movies of things moving. Consider joining me on my Patreon.com/markgaler support channel for one-on-one advice and guidance. I only get to answer a small cross section of questions on my TH-cam channel.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills This is specifically with the ZV-E1. Full frame super wide wide, no problem, the APS-C 11mm + cropping and processing in catalyst browse, jello effect.
Hi Mark, could You please make a follow-up with this three lenses on an APS-C Sony body like the A6500/A6600? Thanks in advance, Dirk.
I had the lenses for such a short review period. I'll try and get them again to use with my A6600.
Hey Mark. Great video.
Just a heads up. On your 35 to 35 comparison slide and your 24 slide you’re showing 2 A7Cs but the left title on both reads A7III.
My bad
@@AlphaCreativeSkills I just know how much time you take on these and you seem like a meticulous guy... :)
It is actually impressive, what sony was able to do with these compact primes. I was looking at that 2.8/35 Zeiss lens, before getting the sony 1.8/35, the Switch and the button were the deciding factors in the end.
That 1.8-Prime Kit seems great. I personally like to use the 2.8/90 Macro insted of the 85. Yet I am still missing the 1.8/20mm, which seems to ba another great piece of glas.
How does that new 2.5/50mm compare to the 1.8/50mm FE?
The new 2.5/50 is a much faster focusing lens than the 1.8/50 and has the advantage of the weather sealing, Custom button, Aperture ring AF/MF switch and declick button.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thanks for that Info. I don't use the focus hold button very often, but I really like a Aperture ring on the lens. It makes the whole process just a little more enjoyable. That AF/MF Switch, im my eyes at least, is also a great plus point.
My local hero!
Hi Mark, I have the A7C and I am trying to complete my travel kit. These lenses look super interesting. I have the kit lens, the 20mm1.8, 85mm1.8 and a Tamron 70-180 f2.8. For my travel kit (depending on where), I was thinking of bringing the kit lens, the 20mm and maybe the 85?? Maybe get the 50 or 40 mm and leave the 85 at home?? Would love a recommendation/opinion here. Thanks
My own choices are similar to yours. I carry the 20mm and 85 F1.8 lenses. I have stuck with primes however and use a Batis 2.8/135 instead of a 70-180 zoom. I would personally choose the 50 over the 40 as I have three 35mm lenses (35 F1.4 GM, 35mm F1.8 and the tiny 2.8 ZA. I only put three lenses and a camera in my small messenger bag but this changes depending on what I am going out to shoot. I rarely go out without the 85 or 135 primes as I love the Bokeh when these lenses are used wide open.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills thanks for the quick response Mark. Your channel and website are fantastic, thank you for pulling this all together!!
Smaller lenses was a big dream for mirrorless bodies, but I too am having a hard time not enjoying the large f1.4 lenses.
I would love a light carry option for candid shooting and I’m wondering if the 24mm would be a good compliment with my A7RV? Is the glass quality going to be clean enough? Or should I use this as an excuse to buy a second apsc body?
Check out the gallery of ultra high resolution photos and this will probably answer your question. These a full frame lenses but I have reviewed Sony’s 11 and 15mm APS-C primes + compact 10-20 zoom
I just wanted to share my experience. I recently got myself a a7c II with the Sigma 35mm f2 prime also discussed in this video. Although I really like the overall setup, build quality and image sharpness, I feel like this lens is still a bit too front heavy for true and fast „hip firing“.
Personally I think the tradeoff in weight is worth the extra stop of light, because I like to shoot in low light and dark areas in general. But it might be something street and casual photographers want to consider.
Thanks for your input
I'm considering buying the body only a7c II so I can match a smaller lens than the one in the kit. Any suggestions for a portable prime lens that is ok for landscape photography and one for traveling? 🙂
40mm or 50mm? Tough call! I spent a month in SE Asia with an a9 and Zeiss Batis 18mm, 40mm and 85mm lenses. The 40mm was my most used lens. I enjoyed its near-macro capability, but since it's basically a lens built into its own extension tube, I didn't really enjoy the weight and bulk when carrying. I'd never really bonded with the 50mm, though I never wanted to be without one in the bag (I started shooting 40 years), until I picked up a used Leica M10 and 1979-manufactured 50mm f2 Summicron-M two years ago. Other than my iPhone, every picture I've taken for the last two years has been with that combo. Decisions...
I used a 24mm as a walking around lens with a Nikon F100. I liked it. It taught me to look for strong foreground-background compositions. The first image I ever licensed came out of that combo, shot on Tri-X pushed to ISO 1200. I'd have the 24mm G lens in my bag for sure. I bought the Batis 18mm for Asia because I had specific compositions in mind, based on previous trips.
The bad part is, the A7c is on backorder for 2-4 months. I'll buy the lenses first.
Unfortunately there will be a shortage of many camera models for the rest of the year due to world silicon chip shortages. If the suppliers do get stock this year it probably won't service the demand as they have been out of stock for months.
Mark - what is your opinion of the Zeiss 35 f2.8 optically (I don't think you ever did a review) and compared with these three primes? As much as I would love to get the 35 f1.4GM, I want a smaller/lighter set up for travelling to various cities where I'm walking many hours a day. Which would you buy + take with you on an overseas trip out of the Zeiss 35 or Sony 40? (I'm thinking of shooting 3-4 vertical images & merging in LR for wider scenes btw)
There are many choices around this focal length in cladding the older FE 35mm F1.4 ZA. I am currently choosing from three 35mm prime lenses. These are the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM, Sony FE 35mm F1.8 and the Sony FE 35mm F2.8 ZA. I personally would recommend one of these three lenses based on weight/size and budget. Asking me to help you choose a single lens requires a longer conversation, which I am prepared to have on my Patreon.com/markgaler support channel.
I’m thinking of buying the Alpha 7c with the kit lens and Sony currently runs a bundle discount when buying the 7c with one of the 3 Amigos. Which one of the 3 would you recommend buying?
That really depends on whether you like a wide angle or standard focal length as your light walkabout lens. I lean towards the 50mm but many would prefer the 40mm
Thank you Mark for an excellent review. Will these 3 lenses hold up to a "R" series camera? I have the A7RII. I will probably move up to a higher megapixel someday.
I haven't seen independent MTF charts for these lenses but I believe all three are very sharp lenses and will be suitable for the R series cameras - check out the supporting ultra high-definition images on Flickr (link in Info section)
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I have the a6600. Do you think the 24 and 50 are good for it? I travel a lot (before covid) and plan to travel when we can again. What do you think about using these 2 on APS-C?
I think these will be perfect companions for an APS-C camera and will future-proof you if you decide to use a compact full frame such as the A7C at some time in the future.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills Thank you for replying, sir!
How good are the 24mm lens for landscape photography for high resolution cameras when you want to print very large pro quality prints ? I have the Sony 24mm 1.4 GM, but I also want a more compat and lightweight 24mm lens.
They are as good as the full size images I posted to my Flickr gallery - link below the video.
Hopefully, I can upgrade from my Sony A6000 APS-C to this light and compact A7C Full frame + one of these 3 amigos lenses.
Thanks for the video.
Just one thing: don’t hold your breath when shooting at low speeds. Any firearms instructor will tell you this when using precision kit. Holding your breath in fact increases heart rate. Instead, inhale normally and upon exhaling gently squeeze the trigger.
Mark , could you do a review on the Sony Xperia pro I? That seem to be competing with its own cameras but a better and much lighter option especially for family dinners
I don't think Australia imports Sony smartphones any longer so this may be a tad difficult.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills In the US, we can get it I think as unlocked. I haven’t tried though. I just wonder if they are too early in the game to make the phone better? Should I wait?
please suggest me which should I go for. I only can buy one lens: the 20mm 1.8 or the 24mm 2.8 with crane m2?
I don't know enough about you, what you shoot and how you work to make this recommendation. You can join me on Patreon if you would like me to guide you to make these type of choices: www.patreon.com/markgaler
Do you prefer sony 40mm 2.5 or 35mm 2.8 zeiss if we dont consider the price?
I think I will stick with my Zeiss (as a stills shooter) but would probably switch to the 40 for the aperture ring and silent AF motor if I shot more video.
I picked up a used 28-60 for £180 thanks to this video. If you recommend something, i know its good. Well, barring that i get a lemon.
Zooms don't get much lighter than this one and my copy is surprisingly sharp for a kit lens.
10:32 I'd get a Sigma 28-70 and the Samyang 24 2.8 for half the price and better versatility.
I'd like to see the results of these lenses on the ac7ii.
My review cameras have now been returned to Sony and I am trying to make up my mind whether to purchase the A7CII or A7CR. If I choose the A7CII the results will be very similar to the examples shown in the current link ..as the dynamic range and high ISO performance of the A7C and A7CII are about the same, and Flickr pro limits the maximum supported resolution to 24 megapixels (same as the A7C)
What is the better Choice, the 50mm 2;5 or the 55 1,8?😊
the 2.5 for light weight, small size and rapid AF and the 55 f/1.8 for sharpness wide open with narrower depth of field.
Mark please tell me which one fps AF speed from Sony 20mm/1.8
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I don't think they should give the trio the G badge considering neither the 35 nor 85 1.8 gets one. For better classification Sony should probably give it a "g" badge or "c" for compactness.
I think the weather sealing aperture ring and build quality earned these lenses the G status. That does not detract from the 35 and 85 f/1.8 lenses which offer stellar performance at a very good price.
Looks like Sony is going to make APS-C obsolete with lenses like this and A7C :) All of those lenses are smaller than equivalent F1.8/F2 APS-C primes.
It will certainly make some A6400 and A6600 owners think twice about their choice of systems.
This series needs a Sony 135mm f4 G lens. Think of street photographers like Saul Leiter, Fred Herzog...
This is on my Wishlist - the video is on my TH-cam channel.
Will there be a 85mm with same size and weight?
I hope so
Could these work with the Ultrawide and Fisheye Conversion Lenses that can be used with the 28mm f/2? They have the same filter thread and apparently a bayonet mount system.
I didn't have these conversion lenses available when conducting this review.
I do not understand why to buy a7c if a7r3 weights almost the same, has better viewfinder, plus you will have better grip plus 18mpx in aps-c mode. Yes, it is not for video or “vlogging”
I would recommend you look at an A7C next to an A7Rlll - the A7C looks the same size as one of the APS-C cameras and is both significantly smaller and lighter than an A7Rlll.
The A7C also has much better AF tracking than the A7Rlll
Just get an adapter and put tiny zuiko lenses on!
I can think of several reasons many would not want to do that (compromised AF and corner sharpness to name but two).
I would of liked a 28mm, I can't understand why they brought out a 40 and 50mm,
I wasn't at the meeting where they decided on the focal lengths to start this compact series. Sony has a small and light 28mm f/2 and if you wait long enough this compact series will get larger.
Already available on the market ?
I wasn't provided with this information when I reviewed these lenses.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills In the Netherlands they are available at this very moment. I go to a 40mm for the moment
Now if sony comes up with a light 85mm f2.8 I will sell my micro four thirds set that I use for street photography :)
Not much love for 40mm I guess... Only one shot in the video, and one shot in samples on flicker? 40mm would be the one I might want. Never really liked 50mm much, and 24mm is too wide for many scenes (at least to me) 35/40 are my 'happy medium' and most used primes. [plus I do already have the Sony 20mm f/1.8 - for wider angle landscape/astro/etc.]
I was most interested in testing the 24 and 50 as I already own the Zeiss 35mm F2.8 which is lighter and smaller than the 40mm. Testing a 40mm alongside a 50mm seemed a little weird to me, as I use my lens to change my distance to the subject. The difference between 40 and 50 being minimal. The thought of changing lenses instead of my distance to the subject is something a little alien to my own workflow when working with primes.
I have all these three amigos.
But I need to spare some money and sale the 40 or 50mm. I need some help from you guys reading this to decide which one to sell?😊
Btw. I also have 85 1.8 and 135 1.8 and a RX1RMK2
Sell the one you have used the least amount of times.
@@AlphaCreativeSkills
Thanks for your opinion Mark, I just ordered the 35mm GM lens after watching your review video, so I will soon find out which one of the amigos to say goodbye to compensate the cost of the new lens. 😅
Whenever I need a 24-70mm zoom, I get out my RX100m5
It takes less room and weighs less than the 24-70 2.8 zoom lens :D
14:19 what bike is that??
Husqvarna Vitpilen 701
@@AlphaCreativeSkills awesome, thank you
I think they are slightly overpriced still… (in Europe we pay €700 each, while the fantastic 35 1.8 is also €700,-) when i look at an other Camera brand were they make rather good hobbyist lenses like a very very small 16mm f2.8 (not out yet but it is comming) for full frame for only $299. But well there are other brands making glass for sony e-mount
They may be more expensive than other brands but for the saving you may not get an aperture ring, focus hold button, AF/MF switch and fast linear AF motors. So I think it would be fairer to say they are premium lenses priced accordingly and not budget lenses for people who don't care about optimum performance. The clue here is that Sony added the letter G to indicated they were not budget lenses.
Dear Mark, you are doing a great job for all Sony fans! Thanks so much. Here is the 'but'... For you it is so normal to think and talk from the point of view of having the newest gear there is. I dont think you are aware of this. But sometimes i feel like a second rank customer. I am a very enthused amateur, not a pro. So for my family budget there are other priorities then having the newest foto equipment. I just bought the A7R3 because i didnt see the added value, compared to the higher price of the R4. But still there is almost no video from your hands that wont classify me as a user of outdated equipment. I know you dont intend this, in your site you serve customers like me too. But in your choice of words, you hide messages that disqualify me as Sony customer. Maybe you can pay a little attention to this. You dont have to say 'owners of the somewhat older cams' you can just say 'owners of the cams... and ...'. I mean i just bought a brand new A7R3 - at least it smells new and came in a new box... so i dont recognize when you tell me that my brand new cam is 'old'. As an ICT guy, i understand why you say it this way, but sometimes 'techtalk' can be quite offensive to loyal customers as i am.
I hope you get my point. Dont forget you are a Sony ambassador and i think Sony really values - or should value - all customers.
That is not my intention and I actively support Alpha users with A7lll, A7Rlll and all the APS-C cameras. I have educated photographers about the advances of digital cameras since 1991 and always feel obliged to highlight where these technological developments have been made. I actively shoot with the A7C so I don’t advocate that you need an A1 or A7RM4. I even created an extended review and eBook to show photographers how to get the best out of a Sony RX100 pocket camera.
Can I say that I am little disturbed that you feel I am hiding messages by using the words new and old and using offensive language. I am not paid by Sony to support the Alpha community so providing learning support is even harder when people say that I have motives for my choice of language.
Exceptionally light? 162g is almost twice the weight of the Samyang AF 24mm f2.8 FE!
162 grams is exceptionally light whichever way you look at it. Replacing some of the metal with plastic, removing the aperture ring and perhaps one of the linear focus motors and a lens element here or there is an excellent way of shedding even more weight.
So fast
If only the 50mm would be 1.8.... the 2.5 is just meh. Sony system lacks a good 50mm 1.8.
The Sony FE 50mm f1.8 isn't a bad lens in the slightest, mate. Seems worth a borrow for testing if you haven't done so already.
i agree its not a bad lens, but its not up to modern standards
that 55 1.8 is fantastic though
@@mateihorvath9091 its fine but I sold it because of easily visible aberrations. And the price/performance wasnt really the best. Swapped it for 45mm 1.8 Samyang, saved like 60% of money and I feel like its better investment.
Same opinion here
Too much $$$$ - half the price? Then yes...
Just buy cheaper Tamron lenses without aperture rings, XD linear focus motors, Focus Hold Buttons, De-Click switches and good quality lens elements - job done
In US $ 598 in Switzerland about 800 US $... no comment
APSC is dying!!!!!