Gerald Brooks

They can't do that, because living off of an ego problem:  If Canon  undercuts Sony, the fear is that it might confess that anything about Sony is good.

All other technical details aside, the form factor winner is a7 with Samyang 35mm f2.8.

But this review does not support the previous "perceptual megapixels" line of discussion, at least in the center of the image.

Interesting claim but in this case compared to what? I had the Sony Zeiss E 24mm f1.8 and the Canon EF-S 24mm f2.8 STM on a6000 and a6300, both APS-C and they were very close at f2.8.  The Sony FE ...

The Samyang 35 f2.8 is more spiffy than the Sony 28, and wide enough for most of the time.  Good to have both, and no regrets because fun.

Same here.  Even though the 85 is perfectly balanced and everything else about it is great.

I used to think like this when I had a Canon 15-85 on a 60D (24mm equiv.) until it was obvious in landscape work that with 18 MP, not enough pixels were on the subject, and in nearby mountains one ...

I've been thinking the opposite.  A three lens kit would be the 28-75 with something wider and longer, and those can be varied to suit. Example to get 24mm with no extra baggage, Samyang 24mm f2.8. ...

Great pics!  Here's one on Sony a6300.

nicely done

I can't get past the DP Review samples and the bokeh on background foliage.  The STM seems smoother and more likeable to me.

Thank you for this.  I like the AF, IQ and balance of the STM with MC-11 and the nice but expensive Canon hood. But with a Samyang 35mm f2.8 as a starting point, carrying the adapter for a 50 seems ...

Are there any direct comparisons that show this? Thank you very much. Gerald

Great shot!!! Actually I think the bottom crop works to improve the overall balance of the composition.  Eyes go to child's face, hand reaching out and moth above, no need space at the bottom that ...

This discussion runs along a line of a series of views to suggest that the Samyang 35mm f2.8 is better than the Samyang 24mm f2.8, but then the Canon 40mm f2.8 STM is better than both.  With the ...

Windy day as always, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, bokeh, lens length (400mm with extension tubes at 6-8 feet away) -- the hibiscus is a challenge.

Canon EF - 24mm f2.8 IS USM 40mm f2.8 STM 50mm f1.8 STM 700-200mm f4 IS 400mm f5.6 Reasons:  Comparative size, cost and IQ, these lenses seem excellent with MC-11 adapter. Would have gone ...

I'd like to know the same or similar because on a budget and already have 12 lenses. The Samyang 12 is really sharp and bright, and so is the Sony 28, both are keepers, nice and light.  But have to ...

Got one to put on my recently purchased Craigslist a7rII.  Thanks for the heads up!!! Sold my Canon 35mm f2 IS, so I hope it is good.  I'll shoot with the Sony 28 if there is a need for f2. Gerald