
I really like the 50mm focal length, but also have really grown to appreciate 35mm lenses for everyday use. Effectively equals other than the focal length. Similar to the Rokinon/Samyang lens above it is a bit wide for an everyday lens. Have seen in reviews that the 24mm suffers from a bit of distortion without corrections. Now while I had no issues with the 28-60mm focal range this did make a prime alternative easy to choose from the three available compact Sony FE primes. The only “sacrifice” would be losing a variable focal length. As good as the IQ is with the 28-60mm by all accounts the primes are even better. By all accounts as good as the AF is the primes are even better. If I liked this lens’ ergonomics would not a dedicated aperture ring, AF/MF switch, Click On/Off switch, and focus hold button be even better?. If I was so enamored with the small size of the 28-60mm when collapsed would not a lens that retained that small size in use be even better?. If this build quality sufficed why not consider the even better build G trio?. If f/4-5.6 will do what was my beef with f/2.5?. It also forced me to reevaluate my previous observations regarding the three small Sony FE primes. Perfect size and weight match for the A7c. Not only did it prove me wrong about the 28-60mm f/4-5.6 itself. The first attempt was the SIGMA 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary.īut a strange thing happened over time.
Other options not listed were likely either too large and/or expensive for consideration for an every day lens or was not considered for reasons listed above. See SIGMA 45mm mentioned below and add larger size. Sigma 35mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary (Never tried.) Never interested me even after trying it out.
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA (Briefly tested.) Larger than the Rokinon/Samyang lens above this lens did not interest me. Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 (Never tried.)
That is not a great keeper rate, and why I eventually gave up on this lens early on. Has nothing to to do with IQ, but not a great looking or handling lens.īought this lens more than once, but in total I have posted less than 100 photos with this lens to Flickr.While very affordable and capable of creating good images…