Showcase Sony/Zeiss Sonnar FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA

[NkedFatWhiteGuy]

Like I said, I was surprised by my quick comparison. And it was pretty quick - in the camera store with a NEX 6. It may very well be sample variation (which I hope would be attributed to a superior 35 mm f/1.8 instead of an inferior Zeiss because I really don't like the idea of a lens at the Zeiss price point having a subpar sample out in the wild like that), and maybe I should rush back and buy that 1.8!

The salesman at the camera shop was also pretty surprised and, when we were looking at on LCD magnification (which again is just a quick comparison), he too felt the 1.8 performed better.

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[MAubrey]

...because I really don't like the idea of a lens at the Zeiss price point having a subpar sample out in the wild like that

It's sort of the nature of things at any price point.

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2011/10/notes-on-lens-and-camera-variation
http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2011/10/the-limits-of-variation
http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/11/canon-24-70-mk-ii-variation

 

[davect01]

Sunol Regional Wilderness, California.

Buttercups

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Blue Dicks 1

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You can see, the bokeh is just fine. Great combo for hiking, when you want both lightweight and high IQ.

Some lovely Spring growth.

 

[WoodWorks]

The old California Mission at San Juan Bautista (1797)

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San Juan Bautista 1 by Holzwerk, on Flickr
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San Juan Bautista 2 by Holzwerk, on Flickr
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San Juan Bautista 3 by Holzwerk, on Flickr
@f/2.8

 

[Bimjo]

Great shot of the interior.

 

[WoodWorks]

Thanks Jim. And that's wide open, at ISO 1600! This lens is pretty amazing.

 

[sabesh]

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[eno789]

Seward, Alaska

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[Amin]

Beautiful fall photos, Brian!

 

[mnhoj]

Just received my 35 today. I like it. Alot.
A few from around the dealer and a complete 180 degrees from Brian's beautiful fall imagery.
I experimented with some toning - pardon for the inconsistencies.

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pickup by mnhoj, on Flickr

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drive by mnhoj, on Flickr

 

[eno789]

Trail

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[Jefenator]

Here's a fairly heavy crop from a full-frame capture - roughly the equivalent of an APS-C frame, further pared down to square. This obviously isn't the primary intended use for this lens, but slow as it is, I am finding I really like the way it renders a "normal" crop frame. I may eventually ditch the Sigma 30mm and just use this FE35 on the APS-C body. (The Sonnar definitely has nicer BOKEH to my eyes.)

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[ChuKa]

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Here a couple random shots from my trip to Miami in March with the A7

 

[WoodWorks]

This thread hasn't seen much action lately.

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DSC04118.jpg by David Wood, on Flickr

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DSC04119.jpg by David Wood, on Flickr

 

[tomO2013]

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Alberta Street News by tom.ohle, on Flickr

 

[Sucofni]

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[GateCityRadio]

Some shots from this lens on a recent trip to Chicago. I really like this lens on the A7. It was just okay on the A6000, I think I would want something a tad faster at that focal length on APS-C.

Sony A7 | Zeiss 35

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A6000 | Zeiss 35

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[Mus Aziz]

Nice shots Kev.

 

[GateCityRadio]

A few more from the A7/zeiss 35 in chicago

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