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Wētāpunga ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 02 September 2007 Country: New Zealand Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Posts: 6849 |
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Will be interested in your impressions @nandbytes. It's the first long prime-telephoto available that isn't manufactured by Sony we have. The price is pretty attractive too.
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nandbytes ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 09 January 2014 Country: United Kingdom Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Posts: 3644 |
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After almost exactly 5 years my trusty 200-600mm has been replaced. Its the longest that I have owned any single lens and I was really sad to see it go. I traded it in for the sigma 500mm f5.6.
I have a love-hate relationship with 200-600mm. I always loved the results from it and just hated the idea of carrying it around anywhere. Sigma 500mm f5.6 is my first long teleprime. Very excited to test it out... ![]() Its been on one outing so far and that was an airshow. Still need to process the results. Will be posting soon ![]() |
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That very much depends on what you are shooting - still or moving scenes, for example - or street photography vs. architecture at night. There are lots of possibilities. I am rather inclined to shoot quiet, empty, liveless scenes at night (well, everyone is sleeping ...) and I am using a tripod for low ISO, low noise but rather long exposures. I try to shun artificial lighting and I am not a fan of "sunstars" that come with it if you stop down to enhance depth of field. I'd rather use WA primes or zooms that are (relatively) sharp into the corners wide open. But there are always compromises (and there is Photoshop for PP). Zooms generally might be helpful for composition - with a tripod and the option to use long exposures almost any lens will work. |
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A lense with a large diaphragma: f2,8 and larger (smaller number).
The most general answer, I guess. And focal length? Depends on what to shoot... My modest 2cents. |
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Ah, the 16/1.4 is highly regarded and you would be happy most likely. The focal length is not for me (I much prefer a 28mm eq) and it is a bit heavy. But the results are good. Nicely compliments your 56mm
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Raabje ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 26 July 2006 Country: Netherlands Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 74 |
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Thanks, and now I see, I was wrong, I was talking about the Sigma 16mm for E mount, not FE 17mm. I did not check the 11mm lens yet. I have to say I am not a real wide angle shooter, if my kit starts at 24mm or 28mm (in FF dimensions), I think I am good. Edited by Raabje - 06 February 2024 at 11:44 |
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Oh, and enjoy your Sigma 56mm!
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The update is that I just ordered a used Sigma 56mm. When it is delivered in a few days, my line up with Nex-6 will be Sony Zeiss 24mm f/1.8, Samyang 35mm f/2.8 and the Sigma 56mm f/1.4. There is some room for improvement or expansion but I think I have a solid base here. The Sigma 17mm looks interesting.
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Thanks for that review, that was a great read. The Sigma is a no-brainer, but my heart still wants the Zeiss. But I cannot go wrong with either. I can always switch later if I feel the need. |
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The Sigma 56/1.4 is highly regarded. You might want to read this comparison between the Sigma 56/1.4, Sony 50/1.8 and Sony/Zeiss 55/1.8: https://mirrorlesscomparison.com/e-mount-lenses/sony-e-50mm-f-1-8-vs-sigma-56mm-f-1-4-vs-sony-fe-55mm-f-1-8/
If you're open for third party lenses, the Viltrox 56/1.4 might be an option as well. |
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Raabje ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 26 July 2006 Country: Netherlands Location: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 74 |
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One more question. I think I am gonna stay on APS-C for a long time, no need to go full frame. I see there is a Sigma 56mm f/1.4 too. So how does this lens compare to the Sony Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 for APS-C? A new Sigma has the same price as a used Sony Zeiss.Is there someone with experience with these two?
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Mine works fine, it is really nice on full frame. It probably is as nice on crop (as I said elsewhere I use a Sony 50/1.8 OSS on crop). You will enjoy it! |
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Okay, thanks all for the advice. I have seen a used (mint) 55 f/1.8 lens in a camera shop with waranty and a good price. So I think a little bit more about it, might do it to make my transition form A mount to E mount complete (if that ever would be possible, haha...). Edited by Raabje - 19 January 2024 at 07:46 |
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