![]() ![]() ![]() With very high lateral chromatic aberration at all apertures and a hefty $1369 ticket, it’s not as easy to recommend as the Sigma, or even the slower Sony DT model.īest telephoto prime: Sony Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZA The high-speed G series Sony has excellent sharpness across the frame at f/5.6, but it comes at price. ![]() ![]() However, the Sony DT 35mm 1.8 SAM and the full-frame Sony 35mm f1.4 G perform as well or slightly better in terms of sharpness when stopped down. At just $325, this model is in second place to the Sigma, and even has the highest peak sharpness of the group.Īlthough the Sigma’s peak sharpness is lower than expected, sharpness is good from the initial aperture centrally at least, and improves on stopping down, mainly in the outer field. With a smaller image circle and lighter-weight build, the two DT models are competitively priced as well as big on performance, particularly the DT 35mm f1.8 SAM. If lens speed isn’t critical, however, and you have no need for a full-frame model, the 16mm f2.0 at just $479 is difficult to overlook.īest standard prime: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Aįour of the 20 prime models tested fall into the standard category (45-50mm equivalent), with the hugely popular Art series Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG HSM A available with native Sony mount pitched against three Sony models. If the $1250 asking price of the Zeiss is difficult to justify, Samyang’s high-speed 24mm f1.4 at just $600 model brings up the rear with 21 points, but has lower sharpness levels and slightly higher, more noticeable distortion. The South Korean-made Samyang 16mm is well corrected, but lacks the peak sharpness levels and lower distortion of the full-frame Zeiss 2/24mm (24mm f2.0). Anything higher than 28mm falls into our standard category, but some still consider 40mm borderline.īe that as it may, the three best-performing models were all wider, with two 24mm models (35mm equivalency) and a 16mm (24mm equivalent) model - the latter achieving the top slot on account of its smaller image circle: it’s not a full-frame model, but designed for APS-C instead. We’ve split the results into three groups - wide-angle, standard, and telephoto, to help you narrow down the best in each one.īest wide-angle prime: Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMCįive of the 20 tested models were in the wide-angle category, ranging from 16mm through to 28mm, the equivalent to 24 to 40mm or thereabouts on the Sony A77 II. DxOMark scores range from an impressive 31 points for the Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG HSM A with a native Sony mount to a still-reasonable 16 points for the aging Minolta-designed Sony 20mm f2.8. We’ve currently tested 20 primes on the Sony A77 II, covering focal lengths ranging from 16mm up to 500mm, equivalent in 35mm full-frame format to 24mm to 770mm when taking into account the camera’s smaller sensor with a 1.54x crop. We’ve tested a number of Sony-branded lenses as well third-party options from the likes of Sigma, Tamron (part-owned by Sony), and Tokina, covering a range from 8mm to 500mm in focal length (equivalent to 12.3-770mm in angle-of-view on a full-frame 35mm camera), to help you with your choice. Nonetheless, with an impressive autofocus system and high continuous frame rate, the Sony A7 II is a well-rounded camera that’s ideal not just for sports and action photography, but also for all-round use, including video. Sony has also added Wi-Fi with NFC, but they’ve dropped one of its forerunner’s most coveted features, built-in GPS. The AF system is also highly customizable, close to the Nikon D4s or Canon EOS 1DX in scope, but in a camera with a much more accessible price.ĭespite a new sensor, it retains the same pixel count as its predecessor (24- Mpix), but features a RGBW pull-out rear LCD screen and the same 1080/60p video, albeit with the addition of XAVC S over the previous model’s AVCHD recording. Indeed, autofocus has been substantially enhanced in this model, with a 79-point phase detect system (using a dedicated AF module, rather than being integrated with the image sensor) and a wide 40% coverage of the frame. The fixed semi-silvered translucent mirror permits blazing-fast captures up to 12 fps, while retaining live view using an 2.4m-dot resolution electronic viewfinder, and perhaps more importantly, includes autofocus. Like its predecessor, this model appeals to a wide range of users, including enthusiasts and professionals. Sitting at the top of the maker’s APS-C translucent mirror models, the A77 II is the update to the popular A77. ![]()
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