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.
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?
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.
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.
p.1 #7 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2
JimBuchanan wrote:
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)
p.1 #10 · 5N Comparison: kit lens v. 16+50 on LA-EA2
mawz wrote:
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...
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.
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.