MrT-Man

I don't think there's any point in considering it until we see some comparative reviews. It might well be the case that the Batis has some advantages (color/microcontrast?). Or it might also be ...

I'm going to disagree with some of the comments here, in that - Personally, I think it would be a mistake not to have an f/1.4 prime or two -- both for the indoor light sensitivity, and the ...

From the images I’ve seen so far, the 35 has much nicer bokeh/rendering (admittedly, a matter of preference).

I think it's too challenging to do a brick wall test for a 50/1.4. I'm not against brick wall tests in general, but I think 50mm is pushing it due to shallow DOF and potential issue of misalignment. ...

I suspect the 35/1.4 bokeh will beat out the Batis in all respects, except for onion rings.

I don’t find the focus on the 85 to be slow at all. Slow in relation to what?

I agree that the Loxia 25 is a superb lens, and worth considering. I suspect it performs even better than the Sony 24 GM, although we’ll have to wait for some comparisons to confirm that.

They’re very different focal lengths, so it really depends what you want to prioritize. A 24 or 25 would be the best, in that range, for people shots and as a walk-around. It can be tricky to ...

I would repeat the test at f/1.4, as f/4 obviously masks whatever flaws it might have.

I opted for the Sony 35/1.4 when I need AF and Loxia 35 when I'd rather travel light. I'm reasonably happy with this combo, although neither lens is perfect. I find they both have great bokeh at ...

Not puzzling at all — they’re trying to keep a consistent filter size across the Batis line (with the exception of the 18)

If you've already got the 24-105, and don't need something in the 24-35 range, I think the Batis is a no-brainer. But that's just my opinion.

Happy with my Batis. It has great image quality, it’s as wide as I need, it’s reasonably light, and I’m fine with cropping, so I effectively consider it to be am 18-27 zoom... But I should mention ...

Seems like it's real, based on the fact that there have been several photos of it. But otherwise I share your skepticism of rumours.

Sony alpha rumours had said that a Sony 135 would be imminently released over a year ago: https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/two-next-fe-lenses-will-135mm-400mm-prime-lens-will-buy/ So I'll believe ...

Given that you already have a zoom that covers 24mm onwards, all you really need is coverage in the 16-24mm or 18-24mm range. If you don't mind cropping, the Batis 18 will give you that, with a ...

I shot a lot with both lenses — the 24/1.8 on a NEX-7 and the 35/2.8 on an A7rII. I loved the 24 and I really, *really* didn’t like the 35/2.8. The images just seemed lifeless and sterile to me, ...

CV 65 would be a good choice for general purpose + macro (though it lacks autofocus). And I would add something wider, like Loxia/Batis 25, 28 FE or 35/2.8 to that. Alternatively, for macro you can ...

I agree, I would wait for the Batis 40. It may or may not be a great lens, but it should be announced soon, so it’s worth waiting to see what it’s like. Both the Sigma and Sony have been found by ...

The Loxia line is great if you care about portability and don't need f/1.4. You can shove the 25, 35, 50 and 85 in a small bag and have an amazing kit. Obviously not cheap, but it satisfies the ...