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Be Aware of the Sony recall ..... hopefully, you won't have an issue.Haven't been acquiring much for a while now. Just had some needed things show up yesterday.
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Be Aware of the Sony recall ..... hopefully, you won't have an issue.Haven't been acquiring much for a while now. Just had some needed things show up yesterday.
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Be Aware of the Sony recall ..... hopefully, you won't have an issue.
Their counterparts in the G system are fine lenses so it will be interesting to see how they compare. Can’t help thinking the new versions are perhaps a little bigger?With the latest price drop and the very real threat of the next lockdown both manifesting themselves today, I decided to get these two lenses now (I had planned to add them for some time):
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I'm very happy with my Nikon (Z+F) kit now. Not so much with the situation, but I'm determined to make the best of it, whatever comes my way ...
(Sorry, the shot is a bit wonky ... well, I'm tired, and the V1 needs a bit extra care as it is; anyway, it was never going to be a work of art ...)
M.
I still own the 85mm f/1.8G and I have used it with the FTZ adapter on the Z 6; the whole setup was bigger and also felt way bulkier than the Z 85mm f/1.8 S. Crucially, all the rattle and hum the G lens makes when on the adapter (mostly on switch-on, admittedly) doesn't happen with the Z lens, so that's already a big plus for a lens I mainly use to document events and do portraits (though I increasingly find it a good walk-around lens, too). Finally, I'm after native Z lenses anyway - so the move was imminent for some time, and when it became apparent how good a lens the Z 85mm f/1.8 S is, I knew I would get it sooner rather than later because I really like the focal length.Their counterparts in the G system are fine lenses so it will be interesting to see how they compare. Can’t help thinking the new versions are perhaps a little bigger?
All of my vertical images appear sideways on this site, unless I re-edit them on my phone's editing function :/Edit: not sure why my image is appearing sideways?
Awesome addition. That's the one I think would've kept me in the Sony FE camp. I went with a Samyang 35mm 1.4 instead and was really alarmed by "front cannon ball effect". I never had the chance to try the 55 but I'd say that's my ideal/dream FE kit.Nice additions Matt. Those S lenses sure are highly touted, so I’m sure you’ll be pleased.
I just had a Sony FE 35mm 1.8 delivered today. Found a good deal on a used one, so decided to add it to my collection.
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I now have the Sony 28, 35 (both 1.8 & 2.8 versions), 55, and 85 FE lenses. All are great optics, while remaining on the small to very small side - something I very much prefer over the big bulky glass. My “large” lens is the Tamron 28-75, which I recently acquired to use indoors with flash for when I want some versatility.
Edit: not sure why my image is appearing sideways?
It’s an apple thing. I crop them a bit and then they work fine.All of my vertical images appear sideways on this site, unless I re-edit them on my phone's editing function :/
Awesome addition. That's the one I think would've kept me in the Sony FE camp. I went with a Samyang 35mm 1.4 instead and was really alarmed by "front cannon ball effect". I never had the chance to try the 55 but I'd say that's my ideal/dream FE kit.
Tried to get one of those to use with the RP.Probably the last SLR lens I'll adapt on Sony. This is probably the best copy of this lens I've tried (3 total). The first two were also optically good on an adapter, except they were flawed when mounted to a Nikon DSLR...making it a hard sell if I ever tried to get rid of it! This copy focuses very well on a Nikon DSLR, though I feel it's running an older firmware which may require a FW update at Sigma repair. Though I'm in no rush!
Waiting for Sigma to make the 50mm f/1.2 ART DG lens for mirrorless!
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX (non-ART) + Neewer Nikon to Sony AF adapter + Sony A9:
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Images of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX HSM in Nikon F-mount + Neewer Nikon to Sony AF adapter + Sony A9 by Jonathan Friolo, on Flickr
I'm a little jealous of Canon users. Apparently many of these older Sigma lenses work amazingly well with the EF to RF adapter. Plus Sigma put built-in focus motors in many of the non-HSM models giving Canon users more adapted options.Tried to get one of those to use with the RP.
Settled with the 1.8stm and the 1.4usm. Definitely not the Sigma.
That looks like a clean copy.