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Stan, I did my three lenses one after the other without a hitch. But i was very particular about selecting the firmware in the correct sequence. On reading some replies, I can’t help wondering if ...

Tom, there’s a heap of threads here that have explained Sony’s implementation of IS. This is a good one. https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4388304. And this image from there shows how they ...

Translated: The truth is that I would not be encouraged by a brand with less tradition like that, but to be honest, it seems that Samyong / Rokinon has a solid product in everything they offer. I ...

Translated: At a focal length where very good lenses abound (both manual and autofocus), it will be difficult for you to find an 85mm for your Sony A7 (x) camera as good as this one; more so if ...

In all honesty I believe the loaded question in this thread will yield an unfair and unbalanced set of responses. It’s not the least objective. Most reviews and comments in general are supportive. ...

It’s pretty good. According to CameraLabs, “Closest focus distance is 0.19m (0.6ft.) with a magnification of 1:3.0 and a working distance of only 5 cm (2in.) at 28mm focal length. At 200mm focal ...

All three of my Samyangs are fine with the 45mm being the pick of the three.

100% agree Paul. Dust is a fact of life. All the added nonsense some are suggesting here including the OP’s lens change bag is more trouble than any perceived benefit. Blower with sensor down is ...

I’m sorry for your problems. Did you get a solution?? In contrast, my lens station arrived today and I’ve updated my 3 lenses, the 24/f2.8, 35/f2.8 and 45/f1.8 without any problems. This was on ...

Absolutely! I’ve shot with both Panasonic and Olympus that have fully functioning touchscreens and I don’t miss them at all. At most I used the touchscreens for picking the AF point. I always ...

Took some photos of Surfers Paradise at Evandale Park last night... A7RIII with 24-105/f4 A7RIII with Samyang 45/f1.8 A7RIII with Samyang 45/f1.8 A7RIII with Samyang 45/f1.8 A7RIII with Samyang 45/f1.8

David, as has been said, conditions play an enormous part in the results and your shot above is a good demonstration of pushing the envelope with any lens. The shot below is a good example of heat ...

Yep... a picture is worth a thousand words...!

Yes, most of what Bruce says is true. The EM1.3 + 12-100 is a great pair and the PL100-400 matches nicely. And the IBIS is unmatched. But I’m a lot more pragmatic and found I just wasn’t using the ...

?? The 45 is considerably lighter and 2/3rds the length of the Sony 35/f1.8. Though I acknowledge it’s a nice lens as it should be for the price. As for vignetting on Samyang, I haven’t found it an ...

When I decided to buy a second FF body so I could have the 16-35/f4 on one and whatever else I would be using on the other, I chose the A7RIII because of its various advantages such as battery, ...

Well as a walk around lens, I would choose the 28-200. I own the 24-105, have owned the 24-70Z but not the Tamron 28-75. These are my reasons. (1) 24-105. Great lens, very sharp but it is relatively ...

I guessed he was talking of the 35/f2.8 with the three criteria. :-) -- Cheers, John Quote: “A good photograph is knowing where to stand.” - Ansel Adams

I have both and don’t consider them interchangeable. The 35/f2.8 is a nice walk around lens with its moderate wide angle. Great for urban and city use as well as landscapes. The 45/f1.8 is a ...

Bob makes a good point here. I had the wonderful 12-100 with my EM1.2 but my 28-200 on the A7RIII is as sharp and quite a bit better when you take its f2.8 starting aperture and all the other ...