Mar 04, 2015 sony has officially announced four new conversion lenses two for fullframe and two for apsc that can be screwed onto a select group of lenses. Sony s fe 28mm f2 is a compact and affordable wideangle prime lens for sony mirrorless cameras, thats corrected for use on fullframe bodies. More interestingly, with its matched converters the 28mm becomes three lenses in one. Sony 28mm f2 fe e mount autofocus lens, black sel28f20. I went to a local prison that ceased running in 20 built in 1783 and is earmarked for conversion to apartments but until then is used for ghost tours airsoft and also photo shoots. The best lens bargains can be found among legacy lenses discontinued lens mounts or camera systems.
Build and design is typical of sony s midtopremium range of emount lenses with a combination of robust plastics and metal used for much of the build. The best three, all pretty similar in performance, and all pretty good, were the canon ef 28mm. This dedicated conversion lens for the fe 28 mm f2 provides 16 mm focal length with fisheye perspective and a full 180 angle of view diagonally. This lens is designed for the full frame emount cameras like the sony a7 iii, and a7r iii for example. Its ideal for people who want to carry as little as possible. The 16mm fisheye conversion lens for fe 28mm f2 lens from sony lets you broaden the focal length of your 28mm fullframe lens to a 16mm lens with 180 perspective for inclusive and distorted creativity. You can use this lens both in autofocus and manual focus mode by changing the focus setting on the camera body. Ze with adapter instead, i used to have a nikon 35 f1. I have yet to be wowed by any of the 28mm lenses i have bought. Designed with an advanced aspherical aa and two aspherical elements, the sony 28mm f2 minimizes reflections, ghosting and flares, giving sharp, high quality clear images. The sony fe 28mm f2 is a fast wideangle lens built for use on sony s full frame emount mirrorless cameras. This lens is an ideal travel lens because of its low weight of just approx. But the 42mm fl in a relatively small package with a presumably really fast af would be very welcome as a grab and go kit, hence has me wondering. Sony 16mm fisheye conversion lens for sony fe 28mm f2 emount prime lens the converter has been specifically designed for the fe 28mm f2, and therefore offers expressive fisheye perspective with excellent image quality from infinity down to the closest focusing distance, without compromising the basic image quality of the lens.
Achieving its highest dxomark score of 34 on the sony a7r, the fe 28mm f2 ranks in 4 th place overall and 31 st for wideangle optics in our lens database. Sony adds wideangle and fisheye adapters for fullframe. The converter has been specifically designed for the fe 28 mm f2. Sony 28mm f2 fe e mount autofocus lens, black sel28f20 49. The converter spoils the weight and size advantages, though. Easytoattach bayonet mechanism lock for a quick fit. Designed with an advanced aspherical aa and two aspherical elements, the sony 28mm f2 minimize. Converter for fe 28 mm f2 lens, providing 21 mm angle of view. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Sony has officially announced four new conversion lenses two for fullframe and two for apsc that can be screwed onto a select group of lenses. Shop sony fe 28mm f2 emount prime lens black at best buy.
I absolutely love the sony 28mm f2 lens, its perfectly small and light weight to travel with and captures some great quality footage and photos. Distortion is easily corrected in camera for jpg and in lightroom for raw. Jul 16, 2018 the sony is a very good compromise, not the worlds best 28mm. If i ever get around to listing my ze 28mm ill play guinea pig.
Sony adds wideangle and fisheye adapters for fullframe and. Sony a7, a7r, a7s, a7ii, a7rii, a7sii mirrorless cameras are the only cameras that allow you to use virtually every make of 35mm lenses with the full angle of view for which those lenses were designed. Any fe lens is compatible with the full frame e mount cameras like the a7a9 cameras todd h yes. Testing on the a7 24mp series cameras would not be very demanding or telling. If you already own the 28mm its a cheap way to get a wide angle lens. Apr 16, 2018 the sony fe 28mm f2 is a fast wideangle lens built for use on sonys full frame emount mirrorless cameras. The biggest issue i have seen with the nikon is poor. Sony s matched adapters also work rather well with the 28mm f2 lens, and when used with care they can give very good image quality. While designed to pair with the sony fe 28mm lens on a full frame fe mount camera, such as the a7 series, this combo can also be used on an apsc sensor e. It was the middle of a busy summer wedding season, and the last. Mar 25, 2015 trying to decide between the 2 lens above.
The sony fe 28mm f2 is a standard wideangle lens for sonys mirrorless cameras, and corrected for use on fullframe bodies. Im leaning towards the 28mm for the little extra width and the 2. An excellent choice as a second lens to supplement a basic lens kit, this fullframe 28mm wideangle prime features a bright f2. So ill probably have to ditch out the money for the. The sony 28mm f2 lens is compatible with all of the a7 and a7ii series cameras. However the few images i have ssen of the 28mm 2 shows slightly better bokeh. Sony fisheye conversion lens for fe 28mm f2 bundle with lens pouch, lenspen lens cleaner, cleaning kit, capleash ii. The sony fe 28mm f2 is a fast, affordable wideangle lens with. Sony 21mm ultrawide conversion lens for fe 28mm f2 lens. This 28mm is the smallestlightest piece of glass i own. Also compatible with ultrawide and fisheye converter lenses not included. This sony 28mm f2 is a tiny, flyweight fullframe wideangle lens. So ill probably have to ditch out the money for the 1635mm lens but its so expensive. Advanced optics deliver excellent sharpness right out to the image.
Sony might be able to correct the former with a software update to the a7series cameras, but the latter is going to be harder to overcome. Answer hi richardboboljov, the sony fe 28mm f2 does have autofocus capability. You can use this lens both in autofocus and manual focus mode by. The lens features a minimalist plastic exterior with a singular focusing ring and a. The wide converter displayed significant barrel distortions and noticeable softness toward the edges. Ideally the lens should be used with a camera body that offers incamera.
The sony 28mm f2 fe is a fullframe wideangle prime lens designed for the sony emount system and is ideal for both still and movie photography. For even wider perspectives, an optional 21 mm ultrawide converter and 16 mm fisheye converter with full 180 diagonal coverage2 are available for extra. Also known as the sel28f20, the fe 28mm f2 was launched in march 2015 alongside the fe 90mm f2. The iq i see on various sites shows that the 35mm is very sharp.
We are three guys from germany who have adapted manual lenses for many years now. While designed to pair with the sony fe 28mm lens on a full frame fe mount camera, such as the a7 series, this combo can also be used on an apsc sensor e mount camera, such as the nex series. The sony fe 28mm f2 is a fast, affordable wideangle lens with fullframe coverage, but its got a few drawbacks. Petri breech mount lenses on the nex 7 it may be difficult to find a petri to sony adapter, but i will search on ebay, and. Its a very respectable result that places the fe 28mm f2 towards the upper end of the performance spectrum. Sony sel28f20 fe 28mm f2 22 standardprime lens for mirrorless cameras. On the fullframe side there are ultrawide and fisheye adapters for the new fe 28mm f2, which drop the focal range to 21mm and 16mm, respectively. Guide to adapters for manual lenses on the sony a7 series. An excellent choice as a second lens to supplement a basic lens kit, this fullframe 28 mm wideangle prime features a bright f2. There are many good reasons to adapt manual lenses to the sony a7 series cameras. Sony 16mm fisheye conversion lens for fe 28mm f2 lens. This is a full frame lens but also works on apsc sony cameras like the popular a6000a6300a6500 cameras. Id also be interested in hearing if anyone has tried this yet.
April 15, 2015 sony has been hard at work expanding the library of lenses for its fullframe mirrorless camera system. The sony fe 28mm f2 isnt an optically perfect lens like some others available for the alpha 7 family, but at its price point, we didnt expect it to go toetotoe with zeissbranded offerings. Sep 19, 2016 iphone 7s facetime camera resolution has been bumped up to 7 mp. As this converter lens is uniquely compatible with the fe 28mm f2 lens, it transmits exif data through the host lens to the camera. The sony a7 ii poses with the fe 28mm f2 and its two converter lenses. The converter has been specifically designed for the fe 28 mm f2, and therefore offers expressive fisheye perspective with excellent image quality from infinity down to the closest focusing. The small size and lightweight make it a perfect companion for sony s smaller bodies, while a pair of optional adapters transform it into a 21mm ultrawide or 16mm fisheye. Get the best deals on vivitar sony emount camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. Sony fe 28mm f2 an excellent choice as a second lens to supplement a basic lens kit, this fullframe 28mm wideangle prime features a bright f2. Sony currently has two converter lenses made specifically for the sony fe 28mm, a fisheye, and an ultra wide. Jun 08, 2015 sony fe 28mm f2 handling and features.
This was at a hole in the wall concert venue in ikebukuro in tokyo. Sony 16mm fisheye conversion lens for fe 28mm f2 increases the angle of view of the sony fe 28mm f2 lens rentable separately from 75. The converter has been specifically designed for the fe 28 mm f2, and therefore offers expressive fisheye perspective with excellent image quality. Also original auto topcors with external release and cocking levers. After jumping into the sony ecosystem with a beautiful little. Wideangle prime with top results introduction sony fe 28mm f2. As you may know the lens goes from being a 28mm f2 maximum aperture to a 21mm f2. Dec 19, 2018 i absolutely love the sony 28mm f2 lens, its perfectly small and light weight to travel with and captures some great quality footage and photos. In terms of operation, theres little compromise, either. Dec 01, 2015 here is a test video i took with sony s new fe 28mm f2. Buy sony fe 28mm f2 lens featuring emount lensfullframe format, aperture range.
There is a lot to love about this 28mm prime lens, and it starts with its low price. Here is a test video i took with sonys new fe 28mm f2. The size and weight of the 28mm f2 is the other major selling point. The fisheyeconverter weights more than 400g so together with the 228 it would be bigger and heavier than the sony 41635 za oss and that. Sony a6500 sony a7 iii canon ef 815mm f4l fisheye usm sony fe 55mm f1. Dedicated fisheye conversion lens for the fe 28 mm f2 provides 16 mm focal length with fisheye perspective and a. For full frame results, go to the bottom of the page. If you have a apsc sony like a a6000, a6300, a6500 or early nex even the sony 1018mm f4 is great, and the 16mm f2. With adapter it is half the weight of the nikon and half the price. To do so you need an adapter and this article will help you to choose the right one. Tamron is soon offering a new alternative zoom lens to the sony fe 2870mm f3. Sony a7rii canon ef smart adapter tests earlier this summer i posted my canon ef smart adapter guide for sony emount cameras for sony a7, a7r, a7s, a7ii, a6000, a5100, a5000 and nex mirrorless cameras, but sony a7rii s 399point pdaf and 25pont contrast af. Alongside the new fe 28mm f2, sony released two conversion lenses that attach to the 28mm and turn the combination into a 21mm ultrawide lens and a 16mm fisheye lens. So if you want to get every pixel out of your a7rii the nikon is the better lens, that is if you are willing to live with the compromises in usability it comes with.
You should give the nikon a try with a proper adapter to see what a high quality 28mm optic can deliver on the a7rii. Sony 16mm fisheye conversion lens for sony fe 28mm f2 e. Sony does offer a 21mm adapter for it but its quite large and cannot then take an nd filter on the front. The 21mm ultrawide conversion lens for fe 28mm f2 lens from sony broadens the angleofview of the 28mm f2 lens to 92. Apr 14, 2015 the sony fe 28mm f2 isnt an optically perfect lens like some others available for the alpha 7 family, but at its price point, we didnt expect it to go toetotoe with zeissbranded offerings. Guide to sony a7 a7r a7s a7ii a7rii a7sii lens adapters. I just dont care for using it on my a7rii bodies after getting batis 25mm. Mar 15, 2015 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
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