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It looks smaller than the Fuji MK 18-55 T2.9. Definitely smaller than the FE 28-128 F4 G OSS. Maybe longer than an adapted Tamron 28-105 F2.8. It looks like internal focus and zoom. Probably a ...

The second photo looks like a synchronization problem between the electronic and mechanical shutters. Try turning off "e-Front Curtain Shut."

I have a $45 manual Fotasy 35 F1.6 prime lens for Sony E-mount that works quite well. I bought a nearly new NEX F3 + 18-55 OSS for $127. My used A6000 body cost me $340--not a great deal. They ...

I guess I am collecting Minolta MD lenses. I just got the MD 135 F3.5 for $20 which is a very decent little lens. According to the 1985 Minolta dealer price list Kurt Munger has posted the MD 135 ...

The A5000 passes this hang test too, and it has a very minimal grip. I have recently acquired the A68 and A6000. I am not used to either yet, but the UI differences between them and also their ...

I have a 100-400 APO and a Tamron 70-300 USD. I've tried 2 copies of each. My current Tamron is a bit sharper on APS-C than the Minolta at the same focal lengths. The previous Tamron wasn't as ...

Focus magnification also locks the exposure. When you adjust a manual aperture while using magnification the image gets brighter or dimmer regardless of auto settings. I would like to be able to...

The A99II uses the A7RII/A7RIII sensor.

I should have clarified: EF-S is a special mount not a designation of a crop lens. EF-S lenses will not mount on to an EF camera. Sigma's MC-11 adapter has an EF mount and EF-S lenses cannot be ...

You should probably add the A6000 and A5100 to the list of cameras with this issue, since they seem to have the worst problem and vastly outnumber the A7 models.

Slower lenses require less glass and thus have less aberrations.

I have versions of the last three and the 50 F1.4 is best. I also have a MD ROKKOR-X 50-135 F3.5 zoom that's quite good and covers all these focal lengths. The recent Minolta adapters I've gotten ...

AFAIK: Only Canon makes EF-S lenses. Third-party APS-C lenses for Canon are EF and the optics are designed to cover the larger non-Canon sensors. Adapters without glass can't expand the image from ...

Don't rely on DXOMark's sharpness scores. Both of the Sony 35 F1.8's vary. My $42 E-mount Fotasy 35 F1.6 is sharper than the better copy of the two Sony DT 35 F1.8's I've had. The OSS lens is more ...

If you open up the options you are looking for you are more likely to find a deal. I bought a barely used NEX F3 w/ 18-55 OSS for $127 on eBay. Occasionally there are listings for bodies with ...

http://www.dyxum.com/dforum/the-cheap-lineup-for-emount_topic126678.html Skip legacy lenses under 50mm. 7Artisans 25 F1.8, one of the C-mount 35 F1.6/F1.7. I like the Minolta MD 50 F2. A C-mount 50 ...

50 mm is not my favorite focal length either. The double gauss/planar designs have rendering issues. Maybe a bit off topic for this forum, but I really like the Sony E 50 F1.8 OSS. The Minolta AF ...

The Sony 20 is best for compact and light, and it is pretty versatile. Definitely a bit harder to frame than the longer lenses, but easier than the 16. I like a fast 35 for general use, but the ...

I have the opposite experience comparing the Sigma 19 Art with the 16-50 F2.8. I even tried another copy of the Sigma. My Sony E 20 F2.8 is also better in the corners than the Sigma, but the 16-50 ...

If it doesn't say Xi or Power Zoom on it you should be good. Those are the only focus-by-wire A-mount lenses. The focus clutches in the higher end lenses do sometimes fail which also prevent ...