CZ16-80 suitable for Alpha 900's full frame?

[ikkeeric]

Just to make sure... The Zeiss 16-80 is 'optimized for APS-C sensor'. So it's no good on the Alpha 900? Or does it just perform less towards the edges? A phone call to Sony Netherlands didn't get me further than a nervous adolescent stating that he 'couldn't guarantee a proper functioning'...

[David Kilpatrick]

It auto-crops to APS-C, and performs perfectly on that area. But you can not disable the auto-crop on the A900, so it is not possible to use any area outside the normal view.

David

[ikkeeric]

David, thank you for the quick response.

So, on the A900 I'm planning to buy, the CZ16-80 would act als a 24-120 mm using only an APS-C part of its full size sensor. In other words, exactly the same as on the A700 I currently own. In that case I think I'll stick to the Minolta 24-85/3.5-4.5 + Sigma EX 28-70/2.8 + Sigma 21-35/3.5-4.2 I have right now. I doubt if the gain in optical quality of the Zeiss warrants the 430 pound investment. Maybe save up a bit longer for the CZ 24-70/2.8 SSM then...

[KevinBarrett]

Hopefully on future FF bodies, we can get different shooting formats (crop formats) within a DT lens' image circle, much the same way Panasonic is using extra-large sensors for their higher end LX series cameras.