Sony 20mm F2.8 E-mount lens review by QuietOC
QuietOC#33754 date: Jan-12-2017 | |
---|---|
sharpness: 4 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.2 | tested on:
|
ownership: | I used to own this lens |
compared to: | Rokinon 16 F2 Sony E 16 F2.8 Tokina AF 17 F3.5 AT-X Samyang AF 18 F2.8 Sigma 19 F2.8 DN Art Sigma 20 F1.8 EX DG Minolta AF 20 F2.8 & RS Sigma 24 F1.8 EX DG Sony 24 F2 SSM Distagon Tamron 24 F2.8 OSD Samyang & Rokinon AF 24 F2.8 Minolta AF 24 F2.8 Sigma AF 24 F2.8 II |
price paid: | 252 USD (new) |
positive: | Tiny and light Quiet & fast Internal focus Little focus breathing Compatible with wide converters Compatible with ALC-SH112 petal hood |
negative: | Heavy peripheral shading Not very wide Glossy black finish |
comment: | I purchased the first copy as a new open-box lens from Best Buy on eBay for $297. A rather minimal discount considering the state of the box and the missing lens hood. The second copy was also an open box, but offered at a steeper discount without missing items. I purchased a third copy sold as new by an individual. The third copy is slightly better aligned than the second. The regular retail price has been $350 new with occasional $25 and $50 discounts. "Made in THAILAND" After using this for several years on the A5000, A6000 and now the full-frame cameras, this is one of the best APS-C lenses in the system along with being the smallest. You could complain that is not a typical angle-of-view, and it is certainly not very bright especially for APS-C. The image projects to 1:1 full-frame, but the image quality degrades quite a bit even at the 1:1 full-frame corners. Removing the rear baffle illuminates the horizontal full-frame edges a bit more. The large full-frame Tamron 20mm F2.8 is much sharper. The cheaper Sigma 19mm F2.8 is slightly sharper in the center but has a more curved field. |
rating summary
- total reviews: 6
- sharpness: 4.17
- color: 4.67
- build: 4.83
- distortion: 4.50
- flare control: 4.50
- overall: 4.53