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Sony frame kit lens9/20/2023 Don't say it can't be done in a near-pancake as M43 has multiple pancake kit zooms that are sharper than the Sony by a significant margin. I mean you can find this lens used under 300$! But I'm sure if Sony will ever release it it would be double the price even kitted.Īctually I would be completely happy with the 1650 if it stayed the same in all respects but improved its IQ in a revision 2. I think a lens similar to fuji 18-55 2.8-4 would really take the Sony system off. Or, a fast prime lens is a better choice than such a bulky (and expensive) zoom. This lens is simply too bulky and expensive, and my guess is that the market estimate for such a lens does not reach the treshold. The lens that everyone wanted was the 16-50/2.8, similar to the APS-C A-mount lens (which can be adapted). I loved it for its small size which made the camera almost invisible when it was used. I am now thinking of buying an A6400 and wondered if the regular 16-50 is still worth buying. So each system has its advantages and disadvantages.Īround the time that the A6400 was released, there was talk of a 'new' 16-50 kit lens distinguishable by the prefix 'A' at the beginning of the lens' serial number.Ī couple of years ago I had an A6000 for a while with the kit lens but I sold it when the 18-135 was released. However I'd say the Sony 18-135 is equal to or better than all of these M43 kit lenses.īut the DR and high ISO on the Sony sensors is way better than at least the 16MP sensor on my OMD-EM10ii. All three of these lenses are better than my Sony kit lens was. On M43 I have an Oly 14-42 EZ, I also picked up a used Panny 12-32 kit, and then I picked up the Panny 12-60. At that time the really good Sony 18-135 had not yet been released. I actually added M43 to my arsenal just because of my dissatisfaction with the Sony kit lens. I've also seen posts where users tried 3 different copies and they were all soft. Some posters have said theirs is pretty good and I've seen some photos that appear to show that their copy is better than mine was. The IQ is probably fine for printing up to say 5x7 or using on social media. But what good is a zoom that needs to be limited to its mid range and f8, anyway? The lens is known to be best in the middle of its zoom range and around f8. Furthermore in a lot of cases even the center wasn't all that sharp. This is my priority order, albeit that I returned my 16-70.įor many situations (not indoors), the 16-50 will do in a snap. Size and Speed: 16-70/4 (only one starting at 16mm). I have used this 16-50 kit lens extensively on an A5100, the system is very small, and easily beats out my cell phone camera.ĭoes it keep up with FF and GM lenses? Not so much.īut cell phones are pure daytime only, this 16-50 kit lens is good through early twilight.įor an A6x00 camera, already being larger in body size, I would pick up a different zoom lens: If the kit lens on the A6400 produces great results I may get the A6400 and keep my GX85 and lenses. I'm a bit concerned as the OSS (no IBIS on the A6400) Sony e mount lenses seem pretty pricey, slow, heavy and large. As per another thread of mine, I'm considering getting the A6400 coming from a Panasonic GX85.Ĭonsidering that I have the wonderful panny 15mm and 42.5mm f1.7 lenses, is the 16-50mm kit lens that comes with A6400 good enough as an all round lens mainly for outdoor family/travel useage?
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