Your Most-Used Lens?

RaysJ said:

Rod McD said:

Impulses said:

Handiworks said:

Jefenator said:

Handiworks said:

Haven't heard of the Sigma 24 3.5... I'll check it out. Thanks!

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FWIW I settled on the Sigma 24/3.5 as my 24mm solution. Like a lot of the other lenses I roll with, it's kind of a "sleeper". There are faster, less expensive and/or more compact 24mm primes out there. I was happy to compromise a little on those things to get superb sharpness, low distortion and a really nice build.

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Nice, I checked out a couple reviews already and it does look like a good option! I'd like to see more f3.0-ish lenses. Not too far from the 2.8 but might offer some unique lens focal options (especially zooms). Golden age of lenses at the moment.

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My kidney for a modern ~135/3.5.

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+1. I'd buy a 135/3.5 in the 'Tiny G' series in a flash. Or a 60-150/4-4.5 in the ethos of the 28-60.... There's no truly light and compact reach longer than 50mm from Sony themselves or 90mm from anyone else. No prime, no zoom. I would have thought that a small light tele would have been a no-brainer to target the travel market.

Cheers, R

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The Sigma 90/2.8 is said to be fairly light, not tried one myself yet.

Only 295gms is surprising light for that FL and aperture. It is pretty cheap as well.
One Sony ambassador uses one, for portraits.

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The Sigma is great, we're well aware of it, we want longer.

Impulses said:

RaysJ said:

Rod McD said:

Impulses said:

Handiworks said:

Jefenator said:

Handiworks said:

Haven't heard of the Sigma 24 3.5... I'll check it out. Thanks!

Click to expand...

FWIW I settled on the Sigma 24/3.5 as my 24mm solution. Like a lot of the other lenses I roll with, it's kind of a "sleeper". There are faster, less expensive and/or more compact 24mm primes out there. I was happy to compromise a little on those things to get superb sharpness, low distortion and a really nice build.

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Nice, I checked out a couple reviews already and it does look like a good option! I'd like to see more f3.0-ish lenses. Not too far from the 2.8 but might offer some unique lens focal options (especially zooms). Golden age of lenses at the moment.

Click to expand...

My kidney for a modern ~135/3.5.

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+1. I'd buy a 135/3.5 in the 'Tiny G' series in a flash. Or a 60-150/4-4.5 in the ethos of the 28-60.... There's no truly light and compact reach longer than 50mm from Sony themselves or 90mm from anyone else. No prime, no zoom. I would have thought that a small light tele would have been a no-brainer to target the travel market.

Cheers, R

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The Sigma 90/2.8 is said to be fairly light, not tried one myself yet.

Only 295gms is surprising light for that FL and aperture. It is pretty cheap as well.
One Sony ambassador uses one, for portraits.

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The Sigma is great, we're well aware of it, we want longer.

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You may do, 90mm is fine for me, doing portraits, often you don't have space out on the streets. A 90/4 would also do, lighter but same quality but now some people want to blow all the background out.

RaysJ said:

Impulses said:

RaysJ said:

Rod McD said:

Impulses said:

Handiworks said:

Jefenator said:

Handiworks said:

Haven't heard of the Sigma 24 3.5... I'll check it out. Thanks!

Click to expand...

FWIW I settled on the Sigma 24/3.5 as my 24mm solution. Like a lot of the other lenses I roll with, it's kind of a "sleeper". There are faster, less expensive and/or more compact 24mm primes out there. I was happy to compromise a little on those things to get superb sharpness, low distortion and a really nice build.

Click to expand...

Nice, I checked out a couple reviews already and it does look like a good option! I'd like to see more f3.0-ish lenses. Not too far from the 2.8 but might offer some unique lens focal options (especially zooms). Golden age of lenses at the moment.

Click to expand...

My kidney for a modern ~135/3.5.

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+1. I'd buy a 135/3.5 in the 'Tiny G' series in a flash. Or a 60-150/4-4.5 in the ethos of the 28-60.... There's no truly light and compact reach longer than 50mm from Sony themselves or 90mm from anyone else. No prime, no zoom. I would have thought that a small light tele would have been a no-brainer to target the travel market.

Cheers, R

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The Sigma 90/2.8 is said to be fairly light, not tried one myself yet.

Only 295gms is surprising light for that FL and aperture. It is pretty cheap as well.
One Sony ambassador uses one, for portraits.

Click to expand...

The Sigma is great, we're well aware of it, we want longer.

Click to expand...

You may do, 90mm is fine for me, doing portraits, often you don't have space out on the streets. A 90/4 would also do, lighter but same quality but now some people want to blow all the background out.

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By 'we' I meant Rod & I, which is why I underlined the point in his comment to which you were replying to while suggesting something that falls short of what he was asking for. A 90/2.8 is not gonna "blow all the background out" any more than 50/1.6 will, and a 135/3.5 barely has any more potential to do so, that's not the impetus here at all... All lenses can of course be stopped down too.

Impulses said:

RaysJ said:

Impulses said:

RaysJ said:

Rod McD said:

Impulses said:

Handiworks said:

Jefenator said:

Handiworks said:

Haven't heard of the Sigma 24 3.5... I'll check it out. Thanks!

Click to expand...

FWIW I settled on the Sigma 24/3.5 as my 24mm solution. Like a lot of the other lenses I roll with, it's kind of a "sleeper". There are faster, less expensive and/or more compact 24mm primes out there. I was happy to compromise a little on those things to get superb sharpness, low distortion and a really nice build.

Click to expand...

Nice, I checked out a couple reviews already and it does look like a good option! I'd like to see more f3.0-ish lenses. Not too far from the 2.8 but might offer some unique lens focal options (especially zooms). Golden age of lenses at the moment.

Click to expand...

My kidney for a modern ~135/3.5.

Click to expand...

+1. I'd buy a 135/3.5 in the 'Tiny G' series in a flash. Or a 60-150/4-4.5 in the ethos of the 28-60.... There's no truly light and compact reach longer than 50mm from Sony themselves or 90mm from anyone else. No prime, no zoom. I would have thought that a small light tele would have been a no-brainer to target the travel market.

Cheers, R

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The Sigma 90/2.8 is said to be fairly light, not tried one myself yet.

Only 295gms is surprising light for that FL and aperture. It is pretty cheap as well.
One Sony ambassador uses one, for portraits.

Click to expand...

The Sigma is great, we're well aware of it, we want longer.

Click to expand...

You may do, 90mm is fine for me, doing portraits, often you don't have space out on the streets. A 90/4 would also do, lighter but same quality but now some people want to blow all the background out.

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By 'we' I meant Rod & I, which is why I underlined the point in his comment to which you were replying to while suggesting something that falls short of what he was asking for. A 90/2.8 is not gonna "blow all the background out" any more than 50/1.6 will, and a 135/3.5 barely has any more potential to do so, that's not the impetus here at all... All lenses can of course be stopped down too.

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There are endless posts in the MFT forum showing blurred backgrounds from lenses with short MFD and the background well behind the subject.

I aim for focus fall-off rather than obliterating the background most of the time.



Not all of the time.





You can reverse the formula and have gentle falloff even with a fast lens.









I’m currently exploring how to use faster lenses to draw the eye to the main subject in landscape. It’s as hard to learn as composing with a 14mm lens.

I prefer context to portraits, so the 90/2.8 works fine for me.

Andrew

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The range is great, the IQ is very good. Hard to beat when you can't pause to change lenses.




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dmanthree said:

The range is great, the IQ is very good. Hard to beat when you can't pause to change lenses.


A wounded warrior rides one in.

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Very true!


Just read your signature, made me laugh… right there with ya!

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"The present is the only point where time touches eternity" C.S. Lewis

definitely my most used lens Beautiful rendering. Very small, very light, insanely sharp. This lens is great for almost everything. Lifestyle, business, portraits... no problem

Second place is Sony 24mm f1.4 GM

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DuxX said:

definitely my most used lens Beautiful rendering. Very small, very light, insanely sharp. This lens is great for almost everything. Lifestyle, business, portraits... no problem

Second place is Sony 24mm f1.4 GM

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Those look fantastic! Thanks for sharing DuxX.

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"The present is the only point where time touches eternity" C.S. Lewis

RaysJ said:

Rod McD said:

Impulses said:

Handiworks said:

Jefenator said:

Handiworks said:

Haven't heard of the Sigma 24 3.5... I'll check it out. Thanks!

Click to expand...

FWIW I settled on the Sigma 24/3.5 as my 24mm solution. Like a lot of the other lenses I roll with, it's kind of a "sleeper". There are faster, less expensive and/or more compact 24mm primes out there. I was happy to compromise a little on those things to get superb sharpness, low distortion and a really nice build.

Click to expand...

Nice, I checked out a couple reviews already and it does look like a good option! I'd like to see more f3.0-ish lenses. Not too far from the 2.8 but might offer some unique lens focal options (especially zooms). Golden age of lenses at the moment.

Click to expand...

My kidney for a modern ~135/3.5.

Click to expand...

+1. I'd buy a 135/3.5 in the 'Tiny G' series in a flash. Or a 60-150/4-4.5 in the ethos of the 28-60.... There's no truly light and compact reach longer than 50mm from Sony themselves or 90mm from anyone else. No prime, no zoom. I would have thought that a small light tele would have been a no-brainer to target the travel market.

Cheers, R

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The Sigma 90/2.8 is said to be fairly light, not tried one myself yet.

Only 295gms is surprising light for that FL and aperture. It is pretty cheap as well.

Fairly compact at 67mm or 2.63 inches, considering the FL.

That is way shorter than the 20-70mm.

One Sony ambassador uses one, for portraits.

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Hi Ray,

Thx. Yes, I've got one (the Sigma 90/2.8). I really it. The 90/2.8 and the two 75's available (SY & TTA) were a godsend to Sony users who like a compact telephoto prime. The only issue for me is that it's a bit close to the 70mm of my standard zoom and there's nothing longer. A small 135 or a really small zoom, would be ideal. Looking for small and excellent, not cheap.

Cheers, Rod