Comments on: Sony 35mm f/1.8 OSS First Impressions

By: Zoltan

Zoltan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:04:08 +0000

My understanding is that with a lens that has OSS you can use a slower shutter speed(and the photo will still not be blurry) which lets more light in so you can use lower ISO setting hence IQ will be better.

By: Sahaja

Sahaja — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:53:28 +0000

“a little more light” – at f/1.8 you are getting 3x the light (1.5 stops) of the Sigma at f/2.8. The OSS will effectively give you at least a couple more stops in many situations.

By: Twaddler Belafonte

Twaddler Belafonte — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:45:07 +0000

Great detail!

By: alphabart

alphabart — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:37:02 +0000

I love the pics that I make with the Sony E 35mm F1.8!
Check this one out:

http://alphabart.nl/fotomateforum/readytoparty.jpg
35mm F1.8 ISO800 1/50 Handheld

By: Ton

Ton — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:33:00 +0000

OSS is used for low shutter speeds without tripod, for me that is from 1/15 sec and down. OSS always shift your photo somewhat and delays the autofocus a bit, that’s why you better switch it off when the camera is on tripod.
There is 1 sample photo made with 1/8 sec, therefor I always use a tripod. For all the other example photo’s I switch OSS off, due to shutter speed. I have the Sigma 30mm 2.8, which gives great results for the € 169.- paying € 480.- for OSS and a little more light is far too much. The slowest shutter speed of the other sample photo’s is 1/40, so no problem for me making them with the 30mm f/2.8 with 1/30 without OSS. Photo’s made with 1/500 I can make with any lens and get the same quality because there is enough light. In short I need usefull reviews.
If you use video a lot with the NEX it is helpfull I think, but I don’t.