Laowa 15mm FE review by ePhotozine and interview with the lens designer at Phillip Reeve

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ePhotozine tested the Laowa 15mm FE lens:

A solid manual focus lens, perhaps without the refinement in operation of the top marques, the Laowa 15mm f/2 brings to the table close focusing, quality of results and a unique f/2 aperture. There is huge potential in all of that, plus a price tag that, whilst not insubstantial, bears up well when compared to other available lenses. And that sharpness is exceptional, so Highly Recommended.

And over at Phillip Reeve you can read the interview with the Lens designer. It’s always nice to hear the voice of the man behind the lens.

In the meantime I am trying to use my new Laowa 15mm FE as much as I can. I like the have zero distortion feature because it allows me to frame the image perfectly and to see the results straight in camera without having to correct distortion on my laptop. This is one of my latest shots:

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This week SAR readers photos selection

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‎Alan Griffiths‎
Sony a6300 – iso 100 , f11, 61″, zomei 10 stop filter. Location – Dovercourt lower light house.

1) Submit your picture with a message and picture here: facebook.com/sonyalpharumors or on the SonyAlphaForum image section.
2) Like and comment the pictures from other readers here: facebook.com/sonyalpharumors/posts_to_page/ and on SonyAlphaForum.
3) A selection of most liked pictures by the community and by me SAR admin will be posted weekly on SAR.

Note: When sending a pic feel free to also add a link to your site to promote yourself!

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After 4,5 years Sony launches a new APS-C E-mount lens. More to come in 2018…

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It took Sony 4.5 years to launch a new APS-C E-mount lens. Back in August 27 of the year 2013 Sony announced the 16-70mm Zeiss and the 18-105mm. Note: We had a Sony Cine lens for APS-C but this is not a mainstream APS-C lens for photographers.

Today Sony announced the new Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens and the first reaction of the people seems to be negative. Not because this might not be a great lens. But for sure this wasn’t an “urgently” needed kind of lens. The APS-C system still is in need of some high quality fast zooms and some nice primes. But let’s focus on the good news of today: Sony is finally back launching APS-C E-mount lenses and I am sure there is more to come in 2018.

...what do you think about the new 18-135mm?

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Preorders (start on Jan 10):
18-135mm lens at BHphoto and Adorama.
Silver A6300 at BHphoto and Adorama.

 

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Key features of the new Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens

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This image shows the new 18-135mm lens on the left, followed by the 16-70mm Zeiss and than the 18-105mm lens.
via Camerasize

There is yet not a single review or hands-on of the new Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens. We have to wait til CES show starts on Jan 8 to see some more real life tests. But at least on paper this looks like a nice travel tool:

Image samples can be found here at sony.net/Products/di_photo-gallery/lens/SEL18135/

Key specs explained (via Sony.net)

Preorders (start on Jan 10):
18-135mm lens at BHphoto and Adorama.
Silver A6300 at BHphoto and Adorama.

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