Yes - I like the lens - not only good for macro - but makes a great "normal perspective" walk-around lens - very sharp at all distances! An under-rated Gem that most people ignor.The label says Sony on the lens - but I think it is a direct copy of the Minolta version. It is made in Japan - which is a "Good Thing"!
Yes - I like the lens - not only good for macro - but makes a great "normal perspective" walk-around lens - very sharp at all distances! An under-rated Gem that most people ignor.The label says Sony on the lens - but I think it is a direct copy of the Minolta version. It is made in Japan - which is a "Good Thing"!
Rick
Like all the original Sony lenses except the 50/1.4 the 50 macro is just a cosmetically updated version of the Minolta lens, in this case the 50mm f2.8 D Macro. Both of the 50 Macro's (there's two designs, the original 50/3.5 and the newer 50/2.8) have a reputation as good all-round lenses and I personally really like how the D lenses render (I'm less fond of the older Minolta rendering, one reason why all my current A mount lenses are D or Sony lenses).
Bit of old architecture on nicely sunny day in place where I live.
Resizing this stuff is real pain, its like "do you want it medium jagged, or crispy jagged or something that will resemble hacksaw?" And sharpening on top of that.. sigh.
I agree, xbarcelo, the 16-80 & a700 is a bit of a "classic combo" of sorts. You still get the Zeiss-Sony look, clean colours, but in quite a small package.
Here is another from the same day as my last post, but this time outside, with colour.
