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by PhotoTraveler
Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:30 am
Forum: Alpha A-mount System
Topic: So
Replies: 41
Views: 11525

Re: So

We can just cross our fingers with Sony tasking the folks at Zeiss to fix the sub-20mm prime problem. I have mentioned in many forums how I would be just fine with some sub 20mm F4 primes. A 4/16ZA or 4/18ZA would do me just fine. I don't see a real need for F2.8 in this range. It just makes the len...
by PhotoTraveler
Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:12 am
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: Question related to Teleconvertors
Replies: 13
Views: 5046

Re: Question related to Teleconvertors

This is the compromise with such lenses as the 70-300G, same as the 100-300APO D it replaces. With such lenses, you get more zoom than a lens such as a 2.8/70-200. But the price you pay is the high end constant aperture lenses tend to work with TCs, where the vari-aperture lenses do not. If you give...
by PhotoTraveler
Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:30 am
Forum: Lens Lore
Topic: 24-105 SSM f4 G ?
Replies: 12
Views: 4622

Re: 24-105 SSM f4 G ?

I don't see the 77mm threads as a danger at all. I'm rather hoping for this. The old 24-105 was the only lens I have had so far that had 62mm threads and that was rather annoying as it didn't match up with the rest of my gear. I really hope Sony works towards some standardization. So while 62mm is o...