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Winder · 03-25-2015, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by itshimitis

All with Sony A7R

Sony 70 - 200 f/4G - while trying the lens out

So far everyone I talk to really likes this lens. What were your thoughts about it?

itshimitis · 03-25-2015, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by jlstrawman

Excellent photos. Curious.........Sony/Zeiss 24-70 FE?

Thanks.

Yes. It doesn't have the best reputation but my copy seems ok. In my experience the 24-70 of many brands tends to be not the strongest- except canon's mk2. I did consider the mk2 with metabones but trying to keep things compact and if the images coming out of it are good enough then there is no need to change. I think this zoom range is a key one.

**jlstrawman** · 03-26-2015, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by itshimitis

Yes. It doesn't have the best reputation but my copy seems ok. In my experience the 24-70 of many brands tends to be not the strongest- except canon's mk2. I did consider the mk2 with metabones but trying to keep things compact and if the images coming out of it are good enough then there is no need to change. I think this zoom range is a key one.

Thanks for the info, itshimitis. I really want to buy it for my A7M2, but have been scared off by so many reports of soft corners. Hopefully they have tweaked the latest production runs.

mrNewt · 03-26-2015, 05:15 AM

Originally posted by Winder

So far everyone I talk to really likes this lens. What were your thoughts about it?

Same thing here... everyone I talked to seems to love that lens. And that makes it a very tempting buy; but the price kind of keeps me away... personally I find it a little bit maybe too expensive for an F4...

itshimitis · 03-26-2015, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by Winder

So far everyone I talk to really likes this lens. What were your thoughts about it?

From early shots it's sharp, not too heavy not used it much yet. Still raining here in Venice so don't want to change lenses in the rain

itshimitis · 03-26-2015, 03:49 PM - **4 Likes**

These are tourist trap photos really, the weather has been horrific

All with A7R

1. Sony/Zeiss 24 - 70

2.

3.

4. Sony 70 - 200 f/4 G

Christine Tham · 03-27-2015, 02:07 AM

Originally posted by itshimitis

These are tourist trap photos really, the weather has been horrific

Nice colour rendition on all the photos! I like the heightened contrast from shooting in the rain

itshimitis · 03-27-2015, 04:45 AM

In conditions like these some might be tempted to convert to bw but aside from a desaturated look in a previous post, it has to be colour.

itshimitis · 03-27-2015, 03:26 PM - **1 Like**

The weather improved a great deal this afternoon. Here are a few images I have processed:

A7R + 24 - 70/16 - 35

itshimitis · 03-31-2015, 08:49 PM - **1 Like**

From on Brooklyn Bridge: Sony A7R Sony/Zeiss 24 - 70

pinholecam · 03-31-2015, 10:50 PM - **1 Like**

A mix of genres from a very recent trip to Bangkok.

A7+CV12

A7+CV12

A7+FE55

Christine Tham · 04-01-2015, 03:13 PM

Thanks for the Bangkok pictures. We are going in May and I am looking forward to it.

I won't bring my a7r though - too heavy. Will bring my Nikon V2 plus a few lenses.

itshimitis · 04-02-2015, 09:03 AM

Some from my flight on AA3313 from NYC's La Guardia to Toronto:

Sony A7R Sony Zeiss 24 - 70

AA plane and hangar:

Views of Hudson River and Manhattan:

Niagara Falls

Christine Tham · 04-02-2015, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by itshimitis

Some from my flight on AA3313 from NYC's La Guardia to Toronto:

Sony A7R Sony Zeiss 24 - 70

Nice

Did you consider colour correcting the blue atmospheric haze?

pinholecam · 04-04-2015, 04:59 PM - **2 Likes**

More from the Thailand motor show.

FE55 proved to be very useful here as I was able to use AF and hold a flash off camera.

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03-25-2015, 03:27 PM	#856
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by itshimitis All with Sony A7R Sony 70 - 200 f/4G - while trying the lens out So far everyone I talk to really likes this lens. What were your thoughts about it?

03-25-2015, 08:14 PM	#857
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by jlstrawman Excellent photos. Curious.........Sony/Zeiss 24-70 FE? Thanks. Yes. It doesn't have the best reputation but my copy seems ok. In my experience the 24-70 of many brands tends to be not the strongest- except canon's mk2. I did consider the mk2 with metabones but trying to keep things compact and if the images coming out of it are good enough then there is no need to change. I think this zoom range is a key one.

03-26-2015, 04:49 AM	#858
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Originally posted by itshimitis Yes. It doesn't have the best reputation but my copy seems ok. In my experience the 24-70 of many brands tends to be not the strongest- except canon's mk2. I did consider the mk2 with metabones but trying to keep things compact and if the images coming out of it are good enough then there is no need to change. I think this zoom range is a key one. Thanks for the info, itshimitis. I really want to buy it for my A7M2, but have been scared off by so many reports of soft corners. Hopefully they have tweaked the latest production runs.

03-26-2015, 05:15 AM	#859
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Originally posted by Winder So far everyone I talk to really likes this lens. What were your thoughts about it? Same thing here... everyone I talked to seems to love that lens. And that makes it a very tempting buy; but the price kind of keeps me away... personally I find it a little bit maybe too expensive for an F4...

03-26-2015, 05:58 AM	#860
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by Winder So far everyone I talk to really likes this lens. What were your thoughts about it? From early shots it's sharp, not too heavy not used it much yet. Still raining here in Venice so don't want to change lenses in the rain

03-26-2015, 03:49 PM - 4 Likes	#861
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	These are tourist trap photos really, the weather has been horrific All with A7R 1. Sony/Zeiss 24 - 70 2. 3. 4. Sony 70 - 200 f/4 G

03-27-2015, 02:07 AM	#862
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Originally posted by itshimitis These are tourist trap photos really, the weather has been horrific Nice colour rendition on all the photos! I like the heightened contrast from shooting in the rain

03-27-2015, 04:45 AM	#863
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	In conditions like these some might be tempted to convert to bw but aside from a desaturated look in a previous post, it has to be colour.

03-27-2015, 03:26 PM - 1 Like	#864
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	The weather improved a great deal this afternoon. Here are a few images I have processed: A7R + 24 - 70/16 - 35

03-31-2015, 08:49 PM - 1 Like	#865
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	From on Brooklyn Bridge: Sony A7R Sony/Zeiss 24 - 70

03-31-2015, 10:50 PM - 1 Like	#866
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,710	A mix of genres from a very recent trip to Bangkok. A7+CV12 A7+CV12 A7+FE55

04-01-2015, 03:13 PM	#867
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Thanks for the Bangkok pictures. We are going in May and I am looking forward to it. I won't bring my a7r though - too heavy. Will bring my Nikon V2 plus a few lenses.

04-02-2015, 09:03 AM	#868
itshimitis Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: All over the place Posts: 3,535	Some from my flight on AA3313 from NYC's La Guardia to Toronto: Sony A7R Sony Zeiss 24 - 70 AA plane and hangar: Views of Hudson River and Manhattan: Niagara Falls

04-02-2015, 12:44 PM	#869
Christine Tham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,269 Original Poster	Originally posted by itshimitis Some from my flight on AA3313 from NYC's La Guardia to Toronto: Sony A7R Sony Zeiss 24 - 70 Nice Did you consider colour correcting the blue atmospheric haze?

04-04-2015, 04:59 PM - 2 Likes	#870
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,710	More from the Thailand motor show. FE55 proved to be very useful here as I was able to use AF and hold a flash off camera.

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