Full review of the Rokinon 35mm F/1.4 lens.
Box and contents The Sony A580 and A900 were used for this review. For a better understanding of terms and methods used in this review, go here. The usual center, mid-section and corner crops are located at the very bottom of the page. Introduction. The relatively inexpensive Rokinon 35mm F/1.4…Comparisons
Short Focus for Sharper Shots
Results of “short” focusing for sharper shots using the Sony 20mm F/2.8 lens.
I’ve noticed on several lenses that by “short” focusing (which I’ll call it in this article) you may be able to gain some sharpness. The reason I’m using the Sony 20mm F/2.8 for this article is because it shows the most improvement by using this focusing method…Sony, Nikon and Canon Kit Lens Shootout
This comparison or “shootout” review will cover the Sony 18-70mm F/3.5-5.6, Nikon 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G VR, and the Canon 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 IS lenses. If you want to see a more in-depth review, and complete specifications for a particular lens, go to the following:
The cameras used …
Sony Carl Zeiss 16-35mm F/2.8 Lens Comparison
Sony CZ 16-35mm F/2.8 and Sony 35mm F/1.4
Comparison at 35mm. People have written to me and asked about how the new Sony Carl Zeiss zooms compare to the older AF prime lenses, such as the Minolta AF 35mm F/1.4, or in our case here, the updated but still old Sony 35mm F/1.4. Well, the only way to find…Sony CZ 16-80mm and Sony 16-105mm Comparison
This page covers the differences, and similarities of the Carl Zeiss 16-80mm F/3.5-4.5 and Sony 16-105mm F/3.5-5.6 zoom lenses.
Sony Carl Zeiss 16-80mm F/3.5-4.5
Lens Sony Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F/3.5-4.5 ZA zoom Equivalent to 24-120mm. APS-C cameras only. Box contents This lens came with a hood, front and rear caps and a padded case. Cost $699 Build …Sony CZ 24-70mm F/2.8 Lens Comparison
Sony CZ 24-70mm F/2.8 and Sony 50mm F/1.4
Comparison at 50mm. People have written to me and asked about how the new Sony Carl Zeiss zooms compare to the older prime lenses, such as the Minolta AF 24mm F/2.8 lens for example. Well, the only way to find out is to do a direct comparison. This time I cover…Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM Review
Full review of the Sony DT 16-50mm F/2.8 SSM lens.
Box and contents The Sony A580 was used for this review. For a better understanding of terms and methods used in this review, go here. The usual center, mid-section and corner crops are located below the conclusion. Don’t forget to check out the bonus section at the bottom…Sony A900, A700 and A580 ISO Comparison
Anyone interested in looking at boring ISO crops? well, there’s a lot of chatter in various Sony forums about the ISO performance of the new A580, so I thought I’d provide some side-by-side ISO comparisons of Sony’s flagship A900, the old and outdated A700, and last, but not least A580. The A580 received rave reviews about its high ISO performance …