New Sony lens reviews (NEX-7 in Stock at Adorama)
Image courtesy: Photozone.
Before to start…the NEX-7 body is now in Stock at Adorama too (Click here). And the kit version will be in Stock on March 31 at Amazon (Click here). And now let’s talk about the new lens tests:
Carl Garrard (Click here) tested the Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM lens: “You probably won’t fall in love with its looks or build, or even it’s max aperture which is “average” for a prime lens in this focal length. Instead, you’ll probably like it’s optical performance which is above the expectations I had set for this lens. Contrast is excellent wide open, one of the better lenses I’ve seen of late, and sharpness is very high too. Color is neutral and accurate, very much like how Sony G lenses have an effect on color.” Check the lens price at Amazon, B&H, Adorama, J&R, eBay.
Photozone (Click here) keeps posting new Sony lens reviews. He just tested the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT SSM G on the NEX-7: “The setup with the EA-LA2 is vastly superior to the NEX kit lens but there is a price to pay for this, of course. The lens itself is actually surprisingly affordable compared to similar offerings from Nikon and Canon but the Alpha adapter doesn’t come for free and size- and weight-wise it is also a bit of a monster on a dwarfish NEX. However, if you want to make the most of your system the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT SSM is certainly a viable option.” Check the lens price at Amazon, B&H, Adorama, J&R, eBay.
Sony 55-2100mm hands on review by SonyAlphaLab (Click here).
SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 50mm T0.95 lens tested on the NEX-7 at 3Dkraft (Click here).
One more thing: Our reader Björn Utpott (Click here) keeps posting nice image samples taken with the NEX-7 and many different lenses. Check it out from time to time!
doug
2 years ago |In other news, Amazon just notified me that my Sony E-mount 50mm f/1.8 is shipping tomorrow. FINALLY!!!
Rooru S.
2 years ago |congrats!
räven
2 years ago |Love how the nex’s look with the adapter. Hate that it’s plastic…
Matthew
2 years ago |I do wish photozone would get the Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 review over and done with, so they can stop bitching about the lens problem…
X
2 years ago |“Sony 55-2100mm “? О_о
blabla
2 years ago |oh sony, look at this lego setup, unbelievable that you even have to pay (a lot) for this uncomfortable 3/3 construction o_O
Rooru S.
2 years ago |some people do prefer the modular-type camera that offers Sony with NEX-series. Wanna go small or lightweight? Throw in any NEX with pancake or the new sigma lenses (19mm and 30mm) or some of those CV Voigtlander pancake lenses+adapter (40mm f/1.8 for example). Wanna go with high-performance telephoto capabilities with PDAF? You can go with the LA-EA2 and any G telephoto. It’s all about options.
forest
2 years ago |…with the FF square sensor back, LA-EAx (body-adapter) and Ax-mount (or A-mount) lenses for FF options, …
poke
2 years ago |You hit it on the head. The LA-E2 works great with the 5n.
SteveL
2 years ago |Strange that there is no news about a firmware update for the a77.
It’s now the 28th in the US and later in Japan so I did several web searches and googled for a77 firmware and the only basis for this rumor is from here.
Could the rumor be wrong?
admin
2 years ago |Wasn’t it on March 29?
The Lotus Eater
2 years ago |The 16-50mm is NOT a G lens.
bXmi
2 years ago |No but did anyone here say it is? By definition it does not have the G designation, but performance is close to G lenses.
The Lotus Eater
2 years ago |Yes, it says G in the paragraph relating to the Photozone review.
Ryan Leaf Rules!
2 years ago |Yep policing the sites again I see, nothing better to do than try to find someone else’s errors. You remind me of Ellsworth Toohey.
Get a life ding dong.
wth
2 years ago |Yep policing the sites again I see, nothing better to do than try to find someone else to troll. You remind me of an angry retarded troll.
Get a life ding dong.
The Lotus Eater
2 years ago |Medication… take it.
Ryan Leaf Rules!
2 years ago |Sure if you whip out your well earned A-Hole badge and wear it proudly! I’d toast some medication to that one!
Take a pic with your A77 when fastened please!
Ronnbot
2 years ago |And it doesn’t matter.
The 16-50/2.8 is a no brainier if you have an alpha body. Iq is good, cheaper/smaller/lighter than Nikon/Canon/Pentax equivalent, and slightly wider than Nikon/Canon (though shorter on the tele end). I wish there would be a similar one for mirrorless.
Edwin van Nuil
2 years ago |I have the same setup as shown here (16-50) and I love it. Don’t use it all of the time, mostly my primes. But it is great to have the choice to switch to this. Did a little photo walk with the 16-50 this Sunday: http://nuil.eu/59
c.d.embrey
2 years ago |For someone wanting a small/light camera a NEX 5n or aNEX 7 with the A-LA2 and an A-mount lens is a non-starter. I may as well buy an a57 or a77. But why would I want to do that? I already have several Canon DSLRs and Canon lenses.
The Canon mirrorless is rumored for Aug, guess I’ll have to wait and see who has the best lens line-up then.
poke
2 years ago |Of course you wouldn’t get the LA-EA2 adaptor, if you are looking for a small camera profile. But if you have alpha lenses it gives you choices. I have found it very handy for shooting sports in low light. It’s not like they force you to get the adaptor. You would get the E-mount lenses for the nex system if you were looking for compactness.
c.d.embrey
2 years ago |So far the only NEX lens I could use for work is the Zeiss 24mm f/1.8. The only Zeiss 85mm is the A-mount SAL85F14Z. So if I want to use an 85mm Zeiss lens I have to use the LA-EA2, which I’ve said is a non-starter.
Maybe with the change in management we’ll get a new “road map” with some E-mount Zeiss lenses.
Zstan
2 years ago |Still waiting for the a77 firmware update…
Ryan Leaf Rules!
2 years ago |And waiting and waiting and waiting…. That’s Sony, out of touch with the hand that feeds them.
Glad I decided against an A77 to replace my A700 or A900. Its the lack of details that annoy- things that should work but don’t.
Alb
2 years ago |Well, here comes the A77 firmware~
http://presscentre.sony.eu/content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=7452&NewsAreaID=2
Linh
2 years ago |A troll is a troll.
a) You don’t even have an A77.
b) Sony isn’t late. It’s March 29th, 2012 1:50AM EST and we have the firmware.
The Lotus Eater
2 years ago |-delete-
Ryan Leaf Rules!
2 years ago |You have firmware that fixes what should have been STANDARD on the A77 from the get go you knumbskulls!!!
Quit acting like Sony apologetic-drone nuts. Where’s NR off at? Wheres the improved Jpeg engine? Wheres the improved Video features? I could go on and on but you tardo’s are so easily pleased you’d drink warm spoiled milk if Sony served it to you.
Ding dong the witch is dead!
rui
2 years ago |SOS please. the link says the A77 firmware is for download for registered users only. any other link? cheers
vlex
2 years ago |in other totally unrelated news: as I saw the image above, I just couldn’t help mentioning: I tried nex7 with the new sony-a to sony-e AF converter on our last sony event a few days ago and also tried them with my tamron 300/2.8 – it kinda looked wrong
LOL
Jesse Lim
2 years ago |Now that’s one sexy combination. Looks like some sort of high tech military devices~ =D