Hi albnok, I noticed that the photos taken with Zeiss are so much cleaner and better contrast than other lenses, is it because of the zeiss lens or the setting of the camera?

yupyup ^^

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Added on November 24, 2009, 6:36 pmi believe when comparing lenses...people would usually use exactly same setting on the camera/s and carl zeiss lenses r usually more contrasty than others..

This post has been edited by achew: Nov 24 2009, 06:36 PM

uwaaah

5564321 : Carl Ziess FTW.

achew : i think u can go back there and shoot while modifying the bokeh, maybe make it star star, or ring bokeh... (i think u know what i mean)

haha..if i have new idea..i'd definitely go back there n shoot..it just 15min away from my place by taxi...

Or buy the festive lamps and have more controlled shoots. Ah, Thanks for reminding me about that.

while UWA ..... very nice ;D

5564321: Settings are the same, though the Zeiss was at F1.8 while the others were at F2.8. The Zeiss is indeed very contrasty.

Things I spotted at Sony Style KLCC today!


Banzai_san, this is for you! It looks every bit as good in real life, as it looks in the picture. Which is really, really good.


And then, there is the first ever Sony lens with a 67mm filter thread... (say what?)


The much awaited Sony 28-75mm F2.8 SAM! Note that there is a Lock switch to hold it at 28mm, and the focus ring is reverse from most Sony lenses. It is noticeably smaller than the Zeiss 24-70mm F2.8.

Minimum focus distances:
Sony Vario-Sonnar T* Carl Zeiss 24-70mm F2.8 SSM ZA = 34cm
Tamron/Minolta 28-75mm F2.8 = 33cm
Sony 28-75mm F2.8 SAM = 38cm

We all know that the Sony is a rebadged Tamron - it's obvious from the reverse focus ring and filter size. However, why is the MFD changed from 33cm to 38cm?

The Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 in Canon EF mount comes with a micro-motor since all Canon EOS cameras do not have in-body motors. The Nikon F mount version also has that micro-motor. Both Tamrons can still do 33cm with a micro-motor! So why can't Sony?

Obviously, because a Sony 28-75mm F2.8 that does 33cm MFD compared to a Zeiss 24-70mm F2.8 that does 34cm MFD looks better on paper!

I have to say this, I absolutely hate SAM for lenses that are meant to be matched on higher-end bodies (A850/A900) which have the AF/MF toggle and DMF functionality, because SAM makes any on-body MF control impossible. It's not so bad to have SAM on a kit lens but not on a lens that is targeted to full-frame users.

And yet, it is hard to write off this lens - optically, it is superb, even wide open! I didn't bring my A900 + Minolta 24-105mm F3.5-4.5(D) to compare, but what I shot looks very impressive, with good corners at F2.8. Focusing isn't very fast though, and it feels a bit slow to draw at macro distances sometimes. I guess it's best to have a Zeiss 24-70mm owner to compare as the Zeiss 24-70mm has faster SSM (compared to other lenses in its 24-70mm range.)

Its weight is superb - it's light enough and yet it balances very well on the A850! If the 24-70mm ever felt too heavy, this will feel miraculously matched.

Pixel peeping will come another day!



Pros:
- good balance on the A850/A900
- good optical quality wide open even on the corners
- cameras with a F2.8 sensor (A700/A850/A900) will gain more accuracy
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Cons:
- SAM motor implementation makes the very useful AF/MF and DMF functions on the A700/A850/A900 useless
- focus ring turns in the reverse direction of all Sony lenses (like the Sony 18-200mm and 18-250mm)
- 38cm MFD is a downgrade from the Konica Minolta/Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 which focused to 33cm close

Personally, if I could find a good copy of the Konica Minolta/Tamron 28-75mm F2.8, I would pick that over this Sony, only for the AF/MF and DMF functionality.

And finally, some leftover lens pr0n:

Albert,nice review!
how much is the Sony 28-75?

i nvr expected the lens also will be in bronze colour..superb...

nice shooting....!!

tanjq87: No price has been announced yet. Hmmm, you have no standard zoom for your A850?

achew. is tat taken on actual shot or photoshopped?



Very nice..!! Christmas is here!!! everyone getting smthing for urself as christmas present? hehehe

achew: haha. now i know where u got them. but inside the tree is pretty awesome too. luckily, i managed to shot the interior.

ieR, Uzumaki NaruTo, wingster, dreamingguy2: Thx guys!

clivengu: thx bro. well, the only christmas gift i bought is a hard rock cafe t-shirt which i will buy from every country i go..


more picture will be upload soon. currently trying to design my new personal blog.

got, i am using the sigma 2470 Macro
just asking for the price, no intention on changing also

@clivengu
the shot was real one..but edited quite a fair bit coz the orig water was not as clear/sharp...accidentally poke too many holes on my mineral water bottle..so there were leaks from multiple sources..had a small flood in my room =.=

waaahhhh... the alpha brownie
even have the lens color matching the body... cantiiik woooo...

Thanks albnok... that made my day

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boring shot while waiting for soccer match... =p

hahahah nice one achew..

lol..looked like im not the only one staying up to watch soccer.. =p