they could add it to a mount cameras too but that would require some effort
that 85 comparison with the Nikon is amusing too, the Nikon would be longer in size, but only by a couple of cm I guess (camera plus lens)
How do they do that? It's not a fair comparison, the 1.4 would naturally be bigger/heavier.
A much better comparison is the Nikon 1.8g.
3.1 in. (80 mm) x 2.9 in. (73 mm)
350g
£349
Sigmas primes are a real bargain so are the Nikkor 1.8g range.
I wouldnt expect the A7R II to offer any significant leaps, most likely the same uplift in specification like the A7 to A7II.
Lets see if Sony will surprise us.
I think the Sony A9 will be the next big thing for FE, probably towards end of the year
Interesting times......
Hmmm well, fair enough on the aperture point even accepting that I don't see anything too unfair about comparing a lens I used to own to one I could potentially own now
I still think that for a quality lens, although that's yet to be proved, they've done well to keep both the size and the weight down as a good lens tends to be bigger and heavier these days as we're seen with recent ART's and others. The Canon 85mm f1.8 weighs 425g but AFAIK it's a budget lens as is the Nikon and hopefully this Zeiss is aiming a little higher. I think the Zeiss will have to good to justify the price.
Amusing how?
alot of people buying into the oh its small and light and wonderful which it is at say sub 70mm, but above that the lenses haven't really been smaller or lighter than slr lenses
I'm also a bitter a mount user
I imagine they will make larger lenses for a pro body e mountCorrect, the lenses need to cope with a FF image circle, to do that they need to be bigger. Nothing they can do will change that and thats exactly why they are sticking with F4 zooms.
I imagine they will make larger lenses for a pro body e mount
Yea.You mean faster lenses, yup, Id go with that.
alot of people buying into the oh its small and light and wonderful which it is at say sub 70mm, but above that the lenses haven't really been smaller or lighter than slr lenses
I'm also a bitter a mount user
It depends, if you compare the Sony FE 70-200mm f4 OSS G with the Canon and Nikon f4 equivelents, isnt the Sony shorter and lighter?
No word on the announcement yet.
I suspect that's at least party due to Sony aiming more at the quality end of the market.
Even allowing for focal length, aperture and image circle there's a tendency for quality lenses to be bigger and heavier as more exotic glass, more lens elements and "quality" build often lead to more bulk and weight.
No, I dont think so, I still think the lenses are going to be the same or VERY similar to FF DSLR size and weight when they are the same spec.
Compare the 55mm 1.8, its big because of the extra elements vs say the Nikon 50 1.8g
Compare the new FE 85mm 1.8 to the Nikon 85mm 1.8g, its bigger and a lot heavier because of elements and OSS
If those lenses had the exact same spec internals Id bet they would be the same sort of size and weight as the Nikkors.
I've read criticism's of the A7 series sensors more than once, apparently they're not the best Sony has and if that's true it raises the question of why not? Maybe there are licencing agreements with whoever Sony sells their best chips to which prevent Sony from using them in their own products. Whatever. It'd be nice to have this criticism killed off by Sony using their best chips in their own range of cameras.
I'm not sure I follow you
If they're the same spec (and you have to include some measure of quality/cost in that too) a mirrorless lens could be smaller if it's a design objective.
Personally I think that (other than the Sony 35mm f1.4 as it looks a bit big but I haven't looked at the spec or compared it to the Sigma ART, if here is one...) there's at least some evidence that Sony has tried to keep the size down and has arguably and to a degree succeeded.
It is strange however a lot of the comment appears to be that Sony's Image Processor isn't able to get the same results as Nikon seems able to extract with the same/similar Sony sensors (24mp/36mp)
I think Sony are just holding back with their Bionz X Processor's
Do you think the evidence points towards them succeeding?
Yes, the lens could be smaller than what they currently have if they lower spec but how much smaller than a FF dslr lens? Look at the 70-200 specs I posted.
I think as much as they try to keep it down its only ever going to be a few minor mm here and there where they feel they need to nip & tuck and thats going to be mostly with primes.
Another...
Sigma 35
Elements/Groups 13/11
77 x 94
665 g
Sony FE 35
Elements/Groups 12/8
78.5 x 112mm
630 g
Do you think the evidence points towards them succeeding?
Got some prints, one 30" x 20" and 18" x 12" from Sony A7S - looks great close up.
Great stuff.
I'd not have doubted it for a second despite one quite vociferous and prolific poster on this forum insisting that you can't print from a 12mp camera.
I'm still averaging about one smallish print per week but nothing this week at all.
I've been reliably informed that you can't do that.
Wonder how people with the classic canon 5d manage to print big....
Point is you don't need 500mp sensor to print big