I have to say I have never be disappointed from using this lense. It is brilliant. I can shot everything from this lense, a bit of landscaping, a bit of distance shot that I can crop to an actual image size and use it right away. The colour and the sharpness from this lense is the top of the range. Never regret of buying this one.
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It is the must have lense for SonyNEX user
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Vermont3133
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There are the usual conventional and measurable markers for lens evaluation...Distortion, minimum focus distance, MTF, CA etc. and Bokeh [although this can become subjective]
And the 24Z ticks a lot of boxes here.
It's when terms like 'pop' ,'3d effect' and reference to superior colour and contrast are brought into the conversation that it all become a lot more subjective.
It can almost be like religious conversion...buy a Zeiss ....and usually normal people believe that they have the only one true lens...it's distinguishing qualities...though vague and hard to describe, sets them apart.....it must set them apart...because they have spent so b****y much on itI
And if you are a true believer you don't read or don't believe the wide range of negative opinion regarding Sony Zeiss APS-C E- mount lenses....see for example Photozone
And the 24Z ticks a lot of boxes here.
It's when terms like 'pop' ,'3d effect' and reference to superior colour and contrast are brought into the conversation that it all become a lot more subjective.
It can almost be like religious conversion...buy a Zeiss ....and usually normal people believe that they have the only one true lens...it's distinguishing qualities...though vague and hard to describe, sets them apart.....it must set them apart...because they have spent so b****y much on itI
And if you are a true believer you don't read or don't believe the wide range of negative opinion regarding Sony Zeiss APS-C E- mount lenses....see for example Photozone
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Jerry R
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The measurements made by Photozone & DXomark are interesting. However, they do not measure and quantify important optical qualities such as contrast resolution across the visible spectrum and out of focus blur qualities of a lens.
tominhouston
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You were responding to the original poster so I am unsure of:
What two lenses are you referring to?
what F/stop for each lens - no exif data provided
A direct comparison of the the same scene, time of day, same f/stop same shutter speed same ISO, same lighting and full image would provide a better test.
What two lenses are you referring to?
what F/stop for each lens - no exif data provided
A direct comparison of the the same scene, time of day, same f/stop same shutter speed same ISO, same lighting and full image would provide a better test.
the Sigma30 and the Zeiss24
both at max 2.8 vs 1.8
I suppose if someone did 100 direct comparison scenes with various qualities one could start to build some sort of idea how each lens performs under different conditions.
tominhouston
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Thank you I appreciated the clarification.
Very nice photos on your Flicker pages
Very nice photos on your Flicker pages
I don't see the 24 listed at your link. As far as a slew of negative review - don't see those either. I've yet to read a bad one.
from imaging resource
"Conclusion
Considering the price, you would hope that the Sony 24mm ƒ/1.8 Sonnar T* ZA didn't disappoint - and happily, it doesn't. Sharpness is excellent even wide open, and other factors such as chromatic aberration, distortion and corner shading are well-controlled. The 24mm ƒ/1.8 proves to be an able companion to the NEX camera."
Michael Reichmann From Luminous Landscape did a rolling review and overall loved it.
Kurt Munger http://kurtmunger.com/sony_nex_carl_zeiss_24mmid316.html
Conclusion.
The Sony CZ NEX 24mm F/1.8 lens produces outstanding results throughout the entire frame, which is not typical for a wide angle lens; in fact, it shows the best results of any wide angle lens I've tested yet, and that includes full frame lenses like the CZ 24/2 and 35/1.4 G! Most wide angle lenses are mushy in the corners unless stopped down hard, but the NEX CZ 24/1.8 is actually quite sharp at F/1.8 in the corners! This lens is optically at its best between F/2.8-4, stopping down additionally is not necessary for sharper shots. A tid-bit that will make some people mad: I'm glad I don't have the Sony 35/1.4 G lens anymore, if I would've compared the Sony 35mm F/1.4 G using the A900, and the NEX CZ 24mm F/1.8 using the NEX-7 at apertures of F/1.8-4, the 35mm F/1.4 G would literally look like it was focused improperly, there would be that much difference at those apertures! Both cover the same area and have the same megapixels, so it's a fair comparison.
from imaging resource
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"Conclusion
Considering the price, you would hope that the Sony 24mm ƒ/1.8 Sonnar T* ZA didn't disappoint - and happily, it doesn't. Sharpness is excellent even wide open, and other factors such as chromatic aberration, distortion and corner shading are well-controlled. The 24mm ƒ/1.8 proves to be an able companion to the NEX camera."
Michael Reichmann From Luminous Landscape did a rolling review and overall loved it.
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Kurt Munger http://kurtmunger.com/sony_nex_carl_zeiss_24mmid316.html
Conclusion.
The Sony CZ NEX 24mm F/1.8 lens produces outstanding results throughout the entire frame, which is not typical for a wide angle lens; in fact, it shows the best results of any wide angle lens I've tested yet, and that includes full frame lenses like the CZ 24/2 and 35/1.4 G! Most wide angle lenses are mushy in the corners unless stopped down hard, but the NEX CZ 24/1.8 is actually quite sharp at F/1.8 in the corners! This lens is optically at its best between F/2.8-4, stopping down additionally is not necessary for sharper shots. A tid-bit that will make some people mad: I'm glad I don't have the Sony 35/1.4 G lens anymore, if I would've compared the Sony 35mm F/1.4 G using the A900, and the NEX CZ 24mm F/1.8 using the NEX-7 at apertures of F/1.8-4, the 35mm F/1.4 G would literally look like it was focused improperly, there would be that much difference at those apertures! Both cover the same area and have the same megapixels, so it's a fair comparison.
sportyaccordy
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Only things keeping this from perfection are either a lower price, OSS or a body with IBIS. This thing would be a beast in the dark with stabilization.
PorscheDoc
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Nice shot of cute kid, but image is very soft and not a good example for the lens being sharp. Is it misfocused?
snapa
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I was thinking the exact same thing, but... I just did not want to say anything ;-)
It was even shot at f5.6 and my 16-50 kit lens could have outdone it in that light.
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Vermont3133
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I was referring to E mount Zeiss lenses in general.
And the fact that people can go soft in the head when the Z word comes up and use all sorts vague descriptions like 'pop' and '3d effect' to justify where their money went.
I think the 24Z is a pretty nice lens but dramatically overpriced.
Jerry R
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Its a 1 meg crop.
AlphaPhotography
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I agree with your review and many others here. The 24mm has to be used to understand its significance. It is not just sharpness (which is excellent and in fact, better than the Sigma 30mm contrary to what another poster stated). The bokeh is superb. The minimum focus distance makes it incredibly versatile and allows for some very unique "wide angle macro" shots. The colors and contrast put it a notch above most other E-mount lenses. I am selling mine only because I no longer own an APS-C camera but if I were to get another in the future this would be the first lens I'd get. I highly recommend renting one for anyone on the fence. Here are some samples I've taken with it in my sale thread:
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rodderslw
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Agree. I thought long and hard about the 24Zony but ended up buying the FE28. Here in Australia it was much cheaper. Am very happy with the FE28. Sharp, great colours, good bokeh and focal length on APSC too. And allows me to use it if i upgrade to the Sony full frame system.
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Jerry R
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Is the size of a 100% crop dependent on the size of the original image?
Is 100% crop of a 24 meg sensor the same size as a 100% crop from a 16 meg sensor?
Is 100% crop of a 24 meg sensor the same size as a 100% crop from a 16 meg sensor?
I asked a few members about the lens and borrowed one to try.. Suggesting this is a "must have lens" for 500$ body is nuts....
1) This is a sony lens not a zeiss lens. There is a difference.
2) This is the BEST 24mm lens in e mount hands down. It is also the only one. 24mm on APSC is not really a wide angle lens.
3) IQ is okay wide open decent at 2.8 and excellent from then on. I would say this lens is a among the best performing lenses in E mount... Across the frame sharpness is okay but not amazing. The 16-50mm f/2.8 is actually better.
BUT
The price is very high. Does it perform 5x better than the sigma 30mm 2.8? I don't think so but it is a better lens. In sony land the loxia, batis and touit are all better optically. The touit is half the price. THe batis and touit are in the same price range and much better with the ability to go full frame if you feel like it later down the line.
Once we exit sony world.. check out lenses from other vendors. They are often as good or better at half the price. If this lens had a 500$ lens list price then i would probably reconsider. But this is not 2x or 3x the performance of a touit.
SO my final opinion is.. optically it is a good but not great lens with a good size at an unrealistic price. (FYI the sigma 18-35 f/1.8 is optically superior.. no really.)
1) This is a sony lens not a zeiss lens. There is a difference.
2) This is the BEST 24mm lens in e mount hands down. It is also the only one. 24mm on APSC is not really a wide angle lens.
3) IQ is okay wide open decent at 2.8 and excellent from then on. I would say this lens is a among the best performing lenses in E mount... Across the frame sharpness is okay but not amazing. The 16-50mm f/2.8 is actually better.
BUT
The price is very high. Does it perform 5x better than the sigma 30mm 2.8? I don't think so but it is a better lens. In sony land the loxia, batis and touit are all better optically. The touit is half the price. THe batis and touit are in the same price range and much better with the ability to go full frame if you feel like it later down the line.
Once we exit sony world.. check out lenses from other vendors. They are often as good or better at half the price. If this lens had a 500$ lens list price then i would probably reconsider. But this is not 2x or 3x the performance of a touit.
SO my final opinion is.. optically it is a good but not great lens with a good size at an unrealistic price. (FYI the sigma 18-35 f/1.8 is optically superior.. no really.)
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