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I currently own a NEX7, Sigma 19mm, 30mm, Sony 50mm and a Voigtlander 75mm.
Nice small kit.

I also shoot a D800E with all Zeiss primes which I love but is overkill for my needs since I also shoot a Medium Format Tech View Camera with a 33MP back.

I am seriously considering selling my D800E kit and going with the soon to be announced A99 24mp FF.

I just purchased a Sony 24/2 with the LEA1 adapter to use with my NEX7,

I would like to start putting together a Landscape set of primes for the upcoming A99

I always shoot on a tripod and use F8, manual focus usually infinity so I am looking for lenses that have the least amount of field curvature.

So I am looking for a 35mm, I have read about the Minolta 35/2, Sony 35/1.4 and the Samyang 35/1.4 any opinion on any of these choices?

50mm, either the Sony 50/1.4 or the Sony 50/2.8 Macro again any advice?

85mm, Minolta 85/1.4 AF G D, Sony 85/2.8, Samyang 85/1.4 and of course the Sony/Zeiss 85mm/1.4 though I am nit sure since I am at F8 95% of the time, if I am wasting my money on the Zeiss.

135mm, Here i think I will go for the Sony/Zeiss 135/1.8 or is there a Minolta version that would do the trick?

Lastly a 200mm, I was thinking the Minolta 200/2.8 APO this looks like a killer lens.

I know this range can be done with two zooms, which I would probably get if I went with the A77, but I am want best IQ for Full Frame

Thanks
Steven

The 14mm f2.8 Samyang lens performs really well on the NEX-7 as a landscape lens with the LEA1 adapter, fully manual, but focusing is easy, incredible resolution and very easy on the pocket. The only drawback is the design won't allow use of filters, not that I see that as a problem, a few brackets and tailor in the digital dark room.

kuau wrote:I currently own a NEX7, Sigma 19mm, 30mm, Sony 50mm and a Voigtlander 75mm.
Nice small kit.

I also shoot a D800E with all Zeiss primes which I love but is overkill for my needs since I also shoot a Medium Format Tech View Camera with a 33MP back.

I am seriously considering selling my D800E kit and going with the soon to be announced A99 24mp FF.

I just purchased a Sony 24/2 with the LEA1 adapter to use with my NEX7,

I would like to start putting together a Landscape set of primes for the upcoming A99

I always shoot on a tripod and use F8, manual focus usually infinity so I am looking for lenses that have the least amount of field curvature.

So I am looking for a 35mm, I have read about the Minolta 35/2, Sony 35/1.4 and the Samyang 35/1.4 any opinion on any of these choices?

50mm, either the Sony 50/1.4 or the Sony 50/2.8 Macro again any advice?

85mm, Minolta 85/1.4 AF G D, Sony 85/2.8, Samyang 85/1.4 and of course the Sony/Zeiss 85mm/1.4 though I am nit sure since I am at F8 95% of the time, if I am wasting my money on the Zeiss.

135mm, Here i think I will go for the Sony/Zeiss 135/1.8 or is there a Minolta version that would do the trick?

Lastly a 200mm, I was thinking the Minolta 200/2.8 APO this looks like a killer lens.

I know this range can be done with two zooms, which I would probably get if I went with the A77, but I am want best IQ for Full Frame

Thanks
Steven

Lens I have an use for landscape:

14mm Tamron 2.8 Very good once aperture open (5.6-11).

20mm 2.8 RS, very good (near perfect at 11).

28mm - 35mm 2.0 : Perfect lens (color, contrast, etc) at any aperture

For tele, I'm using frequently the 100mm 2.0, and the 200mm 2.8 who are near perfect also (with some correction at 2.8 for the 200mm in LR 4.x).

And for long Tele, the 400mm 4.5 is perfect also.

Frank

I forgot to mention the 16mm 2.8 fisheye. This lens is Razor sharp on full frame.

But there are inexpensive lenses for fisheye that do the job good also, here is one of my analysis on the range of view : http://www.pbase.com/nadeauf/16mm_2_8


Good old Sigma 20-40mm 2.8 was good also, and the 17-35mm 2.8-4.0 of Minolta or Tamron are very light and good performer too.

Frank.

Thanks Frank for all your advice.
Steven