Sony Where are the Sharp Telelphoto Lenses for Sony A7!!!!

[ImagesInstyle]

sony should have had # 2 lens from the gate.

24-70mm and 70-200mm Period!

not 6 months later.

from the beginning.

 

[Dandrewk]

Unless you want to spend a good deal money, deal with a much larger/heavier lens, what's wrong with the FE 70-200? It's the equal or better than the F4.0 Canikon versions.

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3660283

Best of all, it's available -now-. Sony may never release a 70-200 F2.8 in FE mount.

Available where?? I checked BHPhoto..says Pre Order!

The lens has been available in Europe/Asia/Australia for some time now. Sony Store and Amazon both have "mid May" as expected ship date. I had mine on pre-order from Sony Store and Amazon when I checked some other sources, and was surprised to see it available from Samy's Camera in California. I thought "in stock" was in error, but I called our local store. They had them, but they were all spoken for, but I was able to order one online. It looks like they are currently sold out.

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www.samys.com

Odd that nobody else had/has them. I checked, and mine does have the USA warranty.

Upshot - I'd expect the lens to have USA ability real soon.

 

[EinsteinsGhost]

"NO" I dont want to use the LA-EA Adaptor....they render blurry soft images..."

I said the LA EA4 is no good for "Moving Objects"..never said stationary.

Really? This isn't an easy target, and certainly not on stroll... this one is my little flying Chihuweenie (and the DOF is only a few inches)...

And certainly not sitting...

 

[ImagesInstyle]

shot the A7 with LA EA4, and Minolta 50mm 1.7

images are soft, sometimes back focuses (where other E Mount lenses wont)

shooting at 250mm F8 iso 250




A7.LA-EA4.Minolta 50mm1.7.

 

[abortabort]

shot the A7 with LA EA4, and Minolta 50mm 1.7

images are soft, sometimes back focuses (where other E Mount lenses wont)

shooting at 250mm F8 iso 250




A7.LA-EA4.Minolta 50mm1.7.

You know what else does that? Incompetent photographers.

 

[abortabort]

sony should have had # 2 lens from the gate.

24-70mm and 70-200mm Period!

not 6 months later.

from the beginning.

Yes because m43's only took what 4 years to have a high quality 70-200mm equiv (and Olympus STILL don't) and Fuji X aren't even there yet (though it is on it's roadmap). Nor are Canon, Nikon, Samsung... But yeah, go the 'Sony are crap' camp

 

[EinsteinsGhost]

shot the A7 with LA EA4, and Minolta 50mm 1.7

images are soft, sometimes back focuses (where other E Mount lenses wont)

Full size samples (NEX-3, LA-EA2, first is AF at 200mm f/4, second is at 135mm f/4.5 with MF): http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/53558030

 

[Ontario Gone]

*amn sony..i cant compete against Canon and Nikons 70-200mm 2.8 with this crappy

55-210mm,,and i cant shoot fast moving subject with some manual focus legacy lense.

Hurry uuuuuuuuuuuup and bring out a telephoto lens...and, "NO" I dont want to use the LA-EA Adaptor....they render blurry soft images,, unless im using a F1.4!...urggh.

Wow, i never really looked at it this way. It's good to get information out though, sucks for anybody wanting these lenses though.

 

[ImagesInstyle]

"NO" I dont want to use the LA-EA Adaptor....they render blurry soft images..."

I said the LA EA4 is no good for "Moving Objects"..never said stationary.

No exif data,,,no merit..could have been taken with any combo.

Really? This isn't an easy target, and certainly not on stroll... this one is my little flying Chihuweenie (and the DOF is only a few inches)...

And certainly not sitting...

 

[ImagesInstyle]

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Screen shot of Exif Info.



ImagesInstyle, post: 53558133, member: 864835"]
shot the A7 with LA EA4, and Minolta 50mm 1.7

images are soft, sometimes back focuses (where other E Mount lenses wont)

shooting at 250mm F8 iso 250


A7.LA-EA4.Minolta 50mm1.7.

 

[ImagesInstyle]

It needs to be dirt cheap too, and F/1, and tiny. Right?

Nope

and the 70-200mm is NOT out..

Hard to imagine any other reasons you'd deliberately leave out the fact that they already did just that with the 70-200, as you no doubt well know if you read this forum.

 

[Ontario Gone]

Nikon makes microscopes and is the world's 2nd largest manufacturer of lithography systems used in semiconductor production. Canon makes printers, copiers and scanners. They both are every bit the diversified electronics conglomerate as Sony. They just aren't as big.

The FE mount is new. Did you really expect a dozen or so lenses being available at launch? The FE cameras have been available what, six months now? I think Sony is doing a decent job in meeting demand, and have supplied an ambitious road map for future releases.

Ego has nothing to do with it. It's part marketing, and mostly just plain logistics.

In all fairness, E mount apsc has been out as long as MFT, and MFT already have a (equiv FL) 85 F1.2, 150mm F1.8, and a 200-600mm, as well as a 50mm F1.4 and a bunch of >F2. I agree FE is too new to expect a lot, but if we are to judge based on E mount, time isn't the issue. For some reason, Sony doesn't want to offer a full lens lineup.

 

[ImagesInstyle]

shot the A7 with LA EA4, and Minolta 50mm 1.7

images are soft, sometimes back focuses (where other E Mount lenses wont)

shooting at 250mm F8 iso 250


A7.LA-EA4.Minolta 50mm1.7.

You know what else does that? Incompetent photographers.

Yeah, your all talk..but no solution.

 

[Dandrewk]

and the 70-200mm is NOT out..

... and the planet you currently reside in is.... ?

I've already pointed out that is IS out. Right here in this thread. I own one, purchased in the USA with a USA warranty. It's been available internationally for some time now, and has been available from USA retailers. Does it shock you that BH isn't the only place that sells FE lenses?

 

[D Williams]

I don't think Gil will mind because he posted this link in another thread.

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art4less.smugmug.com

He seems able to make the 55-210mm work. Of course he's using a NEX-3 so he's operating at a big advantage to A7 shooters. Maybe you need less camera.

For the record, the birds in the previous post were sitting still, the Chickadee might even be asleep, but they were all hand held.

I usually use an A-77 for birds that might move but I found this one that I took with the NEX-7 and the LA-EA2. The picture's not to good because the lens isn't too good, but the bird is moving.


Tokina AT-X 400mm

For the record, the birds in the previous post were sitting still, the Chickadee might even be asleep, but they were all hand held.

 

[Dandrewk]

Nikon makes microscopes and is the world's 2nd largest manufacturer of lithography systems used in semiconductor production. Canon makes printers, copiers and scanners. They both are every bit the diversified electronics conglomerate as Sony. They just aren't as big.

The FE mount is new. Did you really expect a dozen or so lenses being available at launch? The FE cameras have been available what, six months now? I think Sony is doing a decent job in meeting demand, and have supplied an ambitious road map for future releases.

Ego has nothing to do with it. It's part marketing, and mostly just plain logistics.

In all fairness, E mount apsc has been out as long as MFT, and MFT already have a (equiv FL) 85 F1.2, 150mm F1.8, and a 200-600mm, as well as a 50mm F1.4 and a bunch of >F2. I agree FE is too new to expect a lot, but if we are to judge based on E mount, time isn't the issue. For some reason, Sony doesn't want to offer a full lens lineup.

 

[D Williams]

531602[/ATTACH]
Screen shot of Exif Info.

ImagesInstyle, post: 53558369, member: 864835"]
shot the A7 with LA EA4, and Minolta 50mm 1.7

images are soft, sometimes back focuses (where other E Mount lenses wont)

shooting at 250mm F8 iso 250


A7.LA-EA4.Minolta 50mm1.7.

Gotta admit, that picture blows if you look at it closely. It is a pretty small crop. That sign about 50ft in the background seems to be more in focus than Rihanna. Do you have a lot of pictures like this? Is the micro-adjust set for the lens? Is electronic first curtain on? Do you have any lenses that work on the A7 under these conditions?

 

[ImagesInstyle]

531602[/ATTACH]
Screen shot of Exif Info.

ImagesInstyle, post: 53558548, member: 86612"]
shot the A7 with LA EA4, and Minolta 50mm 1.7

images are soft, sometimes back focuses (where other E Mount lenses wont)

shooting at 250mm F8 iso 250


A7.LA-EA4.Minolta 50mm1.7.

Gotta admit, that picture blows if you look at it closely. It is a pretty small crop. That sign about 50ft in the background seems to be more in focus than Rihanna. Do you have a lot of pictures like this? Is the micro-adjust set for the lens? Is electronic first curtain on? Do you have any lenses that work on the A7 under these conditions?

Thats exactly my point. The adaptor has alot of my shot backfocusing.

when i had the E Mount 18-105mm F4, that wasnt the case..with the exception of

the 55-210mm..now that lens is moody...rudy.

 

[robert1955]

It is significantly harder and more expensive to design and build lenses that give full coverage on a FF sensor.

Actually, designing and building for a bigger sensor is probably less demanding.

 

[ImagesInstyle]

Unless you want to spend a good deal money, deal with a much larger/heavier lens, what's wrong with the FE 70-200? It's the equal or better than the F4.0 Canikon versions.

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3660283

Best of all, it's available -now-. Sony may never release a 70-200 F2.8 in FE mount.

Available where?? I checked BHPhoto..says Pre Order!

The lens has been available in Europe/Asia/Australia for some time now. Sony Store and Amazon both have "mid May" as expected ship date. I had mine on pre-order from Sony Store and Amazon when I checked some other sources, and was surprised to see it available from Samy's Camera in California. I thought "in stock" was in error, but I called our local store. They had them, but they were all spoken for, but I was able to order one online. It looks like they are currently sold out.

http://www.samys.com/p/Zoom-Lenses/...oduct-search&gclid=CPLTiuLJzL0CFYeUfgodLCQARg

Odd that nobody else had/has them. I checked, and mine does have the USA warranty.

Upshot - I'd expect the lens to have USA ability real soon.

Wow...wish i knew that..i kept checking BHPhoto, and didnt think to check locally.

I need that lens now!

I've been holding off getting a 70-200mm 2.8, because i know this lens is coming.