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mco_970 Offline • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #1 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2 Just a few comparison crops of the 18-55 NEX kit lens versus the 16-50 via LA-EA2. All at f/5.6, on a tripod, using remote + 2 sec. timer. The 16-50 took +7 pts. MA. Processing on these is auto tone + LR preset "narrow edge sharpening". ETA: kit lens is on the right. Edited on Mar 01, 2012 at 08:08 PM · View previous versions Mar 01, 2012 at 07:47 PM

FlyPenFly Offline • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #2 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2 Could be the LA-EA2 but the 16-50 hard edges don't look quite as well defined and there is a bit more fringing. Mar 01, 2012 at 07:55 PM

Jabberwockt Offline • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #3 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2 Thanks for doing the comparison, I've been thinking about picking this up to replace the 16mm and the 18-55. How is the real world performance on the 16mm end? Mar 01, 2012 at 08:01 PM

mco_970 Offline • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #4 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2 Jabberwockt wrote: Thanks for doing the comparison, I've been thinking about picking this up to replace the 16mm and the 18-55. How is the real world performance on the 16mm end? Just got it yesterday, so I have not shot it much... I'd go out and shoot today, but it's whipping snow around. I'll probably be able to try some infinity/outdoor shots tomorrow. Mar 01, 2012 at 08:05 PM

mco_970 Offline • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #5 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2 FlyPenFly wrote: Could be the LA-EA2 but the 16-50 hard edges don't look quite as well defined and there is a bit more fringing. Could also be that I didn't hit the MFA perfectly. I am going to print out a different test chart to play with. 16-50 looks a lot better at the long end to me, though I think most people would prefer their portraits to be slightly blurry. Mar 01, 2012 at 08:07 PM

JimBuchanan Offline • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #6 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2 FlyPenFly wrote: Could be the LA-EA2 but the 16-50 hard edges don't look quite as well defined and there is a bit more fringing. Hmm. I see more fringing and softer edges on the right column. That's the kit lens, right? Maybe its my monitor. Mar 01, 2012 at 08:29 PM

mawz Online • • • • • Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #7 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2 JimBuchanan wrote: FlyPenFly wrote: Could be the LA-EA2 but the 16-50 hard edges don't look quite as well defined and there is a bit more fringing. Hmm. I see more fringing and softer edges on the right column. That's the kit lens, right? Maybe its my monitor. That's what I see except for at the wide end, where the kit looks a little better defined and with a bit less fringing (the 16-50 however has a ton more contrast) Mar 01, 2012 at 08:41 PM

FlyPenFly Offline • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #8 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2 Sorry I meant the right is softer Mar 01, 2012 at 08:41 PM

mco_970 Offline • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #9 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2 JimBuchanan wrote: FlyPenFly wrote: Could be the LA-EA2 but the 16-50 hard edges don't look quite as well defined and there is a bit more fringing. Hmm. I see more fringing and softer edges on the right column. That's the kit lens, right? Maybe its my monitor. I see more fringing on the right (kit). Mar 01, 2012 at 08:42 PM

mco_970 Offline • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #10 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2 mawz wrote: JimBuchanan wrote: FlyPenFly wrote: Could be the LA-EA2 but the 16-50 hard edges don't look quite as well defined and there is a bit more fringing. Hmm. I see more fringing and softer edges on the right column. That's the kit lens, right? Maybe its my monitor. That's what I see except for at the wide end, where the kit looks a little better defined and with a bit less fringing (the 16-50 however has a ton more contrast) I couldn't tell for sure if the kit is actually better - the focal length difference between 16 and 18 makes such a difference at the wide end. If I post another set, I'll try to get them both at 18mm. Just have a new test chart coming off the printer... Mar 01, 2012 at 08:44 PM

FlyPenFly Offline • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #11 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2 Yes, please ignore what I said, I should have just said right or left. Mar 01, 2012 at 09:06 PM

mco_970 Offline • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #12 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2 Second set. I tried a different target, and didn't think it was an improvement. This is with the 16-50 MA'd to +9. Light has changed in the greenhouse, and is much less contrasty. Kit lens is on the LEFT. ETA: I'll shoot a set in closer to look at corners at 16 and 24. Mar 01, 2012 at 10:28 PM

mco_970 Offline • • • • Upload & Sell: On p.1 #13 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2 Might as well throw these in... A couple of 100% crops from real world shots, at f/2.8 and f/3.5 - normal processing (55% sharpening). ETA: And my last comment for the day on this topic: Weight of the 5N + Kit lens = 17.5 oz. Weight of the 16-50 + LA-EA2 = 30.5 oz. (no body included!) Mar 01, 2012 at 10:53 PM

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