Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

Home · Register · Search · Software · Hosting · Software · Join Upload & Sell

FM Forums \| Alternative Gear & Lenses \| Join Upload & Sell
1 2 3 end

FlyPenFly
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #1 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

Looks sharp enough but even in the small images I see a little bit of purpleness in the skies? Or am I just imaginign it?

I'm very curious how this performs on the NEX-7.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/sony_super_wa_zoom_e_mount_for_nex.shtml

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Nov 26, 2012 at 01:02 AM

ytwong
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #2 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

I can't see the purpleness on my UNcalibrated monitor in office. Even if there is, it is nowhere serious as many RF lens (like CV 15mm, 28mm). I am impressed with the samples in LL (I was expecting tones of distortion considered the small size).

Nov 26, 2012 at 01:21 AM

Taylor Sherman
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #3 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

Maybe a tiny bit of purple on the clouds in the upper right. But not enough to bother me. I think the story might be a bit different with the 7, though.

(on a positive note, I used the 16/2.8+UWA on the 7 yesterday for the first time since the firmware update. . .and had no purple-corner issues at all. Can't see one bit. So, maybe the 7 will do well now with the 10-18 too?)

Overall, looks like a pretty sweet lens. The pricing is in line with a constant-aperture super-wide zoom IMO.

Nov 26, 2012 at 02:48 AM

theophilus
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #4 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

I'd be interested in seeing some examples here on the NEX-7...

Nov 26, 2012 at 07:37 PM

mcbroomf
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #5 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

FlyPenFly wrote:
.....
I'm very curious how this performs on the NEX-7.
....
]
Jonrock posted a link in the Nex discussion thread to a short post in dpreiew which had some Nex7 samples. V sllight magenta maybe .. could definitely use some more samples
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3340412
Mike

Nov 26, 2012 at 10:39 PM

Snopchenko
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #6 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

*Add to basket* whenever I have enough money. Looks like the new year's present for my wife is found. Fail that, the Nokia Lumia 920 will have to suffice.

Nov 27, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Andrew Gough
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #7 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

I've added a few here:

http://planetwidephoto.wordpress.com/

You will notice that there is no advertising...

Nov 28, 2012 at 03:16 AM

Jacob D
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #8 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

If anyone who owns the CV15 happens to pick up this lens... please, please, please post a couple side by side shots at 15mm

Nov 28, 2012 at 04:05 PM

FlyPenFly
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #9 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

Any new word on NEX-7 performance yet?

Nov 28, 2012 at 04:10 PM

theophilus
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #10 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

Well I just went ahead and ordered one from B&H, I'll have it Friday, shooting with NEX-7.

Nov 28, 2012 at 04:24 PM

Vern Dewit
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #11 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

I've shot with mine but nothing of note. The only shot remotely interesting was an auto-panorama at 18mm!!

I'm planning on going out this weekend so hopefully I can get some samples at wider FL on the NEX7.

Nov 28, 2012 at 04:43 PM

timpdx
Online
• • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #12 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

Mine is on the truck for delivery today so I hopefully can fire off some shots on the NEX7

Nov 28, 2012 at 07:41 PM

dakw23
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #13 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

Jacob D wrote:
If anyone who owns the CV15 happens to pick up this lens... please, please, please post a couple side by side shots at 15mm

I don't own the 10-18, but I made a very quick comparison with the CV 15mm when visiting the Sony Store at the weekend. Full size images: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gbcxuatetlo13ix/5ehwzyqRyN#/ (both at 15mm f/4.5). Nothing fancy in terms of subject matter, although the text is quite a bit clearer with the 10-18. I'll hang onto the Heliar for now, it's compactness makes it a keeper.

2013 © dakw23

Sales lady in Sony Store is fascinated by the Heliar

Nov 29, 2012 at 03:27 AM

Andrew Gough
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #14 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

Just added a a bunch more images and set the gallery to view full size. Its a great lens on the NEX6!

http://planetwidephoto.wordpress.com/

You will notice that there is no advertising...

Nov 29, 2012 at 03:43 AM

jonrock
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #15 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

I found a couple more shots with this lens on a Nex 7.

http://verybiglobo.blogspot.cz/2012/11/sony-sel-1018-sony-nex-7-brief-instore.html

Nov 29, 2012 at 03:46 AM

FlyPenFly
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #16 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

Wow, useless.

Nov 29, 2012 at 05:56 AM

sebboh
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #17 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

FlyPenFly wrote:
Wow, useless.

how so?

Nov 29, 2012 at 06:02 AM

FlyPenFly
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #18 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

Specifically I meant Sony is. Even their own premium UWA still has magenta cast. I guess Zeiss is the last hope for a native UWA that won't have a cast or else it's the sigma 8-16.

Nov 29, 2012 at 12:06 PM

jonrock
Offline
• •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #19 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

I found some more shots on a Nex 7.

http://sgoldswoblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/29/some-thoughts-on-the-sony-sel1018/

Nov 29, 2012 at 03:30 PM

douglasf13
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #20 · Sony E-Mount 10-18mm Review

FlyPenFly wrote:
Specifically I meant Sony is. Even their own premium UWA still has magenta cast. I guess Zeiss is the last hope for a native UWA that won't have a cast or else it's the sigma 8-16.

It seems to be more of the fault of the camera, rather than the lens. Hopefully they'll figure out the issue with the next 24mp sensor release.

Nov 29, 2012 at 03:36 PM

1 2 3 end
FM Forums \| Alternative Gear & Lenses \| Join Upload & Sell 1 2 3 end