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December 17 2009
12/17/09
The new Sony 28-75mm F/2.8 SAM turned in a good review, check it out if you like. I’m unable at this point to determine whether or not it’s the same as the Konica Minolta or Tamron models, but I’ll be finding out soon, so hold off buying this lens until I do check out those less-expensive models. The Sony…December 13 2009
12/13/09
Go check out the biased review of the Nikon D3000 at Dpreview. They make some comparisons to the Sony A230. I guess Nikon must be paying reviewers more than Sony. To see what I’m talking about, look at the RAW noise comps, page 13, Sony is clearly the best at RAW high ISOs, but the reviewer makes excuses…December 11 2009
12/11/09
Sony 28-75mm F/2.8 SAM first thoughts: I’ve completed the APS-C review shots, and I’m just now starting on full frame shots. I notice this lens is very similar to the Konica Minolta AF 28-75mm F/2.8 lens I reviewed a couple of years ago. I think Tamron built that one, and this new one too. The Sony performs pretty…December 6 2009
12/6/09
Another week, another lens comparison, this time I checked out the difference between the Sony CZ 16-35mm @24mm, and the Minolta AF 24mm F/2.8. There is little difference in sharpness, even wide open. The Minolta has more color fringing and distortion. So far, the older Minolta designed lenses are holding up well against the brand new Sony Carl …
November 30 2009
11/30/09
The Sony 16mm F/2.8 fish-eye lens review is done. I initially thought the lens was kind of boring, but I found a way to use it that suits me. This lens is meant for fun, and shouldn’t be used by annoying prudish people that worry about optically perfect lenses and adherence to conventional photography. During my few weeks of …
November 22 2009
11/22/09
I whipped up another quick review, go here to see it. This time it concerns a few optical differences between the Sony DT 30mm macro lens, and the Sony 28mm F/2.8. Below is a picture illustrating the coverage areas of both lenses, the red outline is the 30mm. If you’re thinking of using the DT 30mm…November 16 2009
11/16/09
I’ve finally completed the little macro lens review after a delay because of cloudy weather here is Tucson. The Sony DT 30mm F/2.8 macro lens is very light, relatively small, and turned in a very good performance for its intended purpose—macro imaging, though the 3/4″ (19mm) working distance for 1:1 reproduction is too short for me. It appears to …