The 16-35/4 is good with IR (720) as is the 24-70/4 but both are not perfect. So far i have not found a perfect native e-mount for IR. The Batis 25 is good and the 24-70 GM as well and i used the 70-400 Sony a lot with good results.
It all depends on the light and the aperture etc....
The old lenses designed and made for IR will be the best but i don't have one ...
Cheers
Werner
Thanks, Werner. Yes, I'm using the 24-70 f/4 but have to watch my aperture and keep it at f/8 or wider. I also have the 55 f/1.8 which works well. The 70-200 f/2.8 seems at first glance to do OK up until f/5.6. Neither the 85 f/1.4 or 1.8 are up to the task. Same is true for the 28 f/2 and 35 f/2.8. Pretty frustrating. I can use my Nikon 14-24 and other lenses but native mount would be nice.
Gunzorro wrote:
Sebboh -- Nice view -- where is it?
thanks, not sure what the name of the column basalt formation is, but the shot was taken from silver star mountain. here's a 270° panorama from the same spot (with the contax g 28):
your supposed to be able to see at least 5 of the cascade peaks from there, but i was stuck in the clouds when i went up.
So a couple months back I sold my C/Y 35-70, wasn't using it much but definitely missed it. Got to thinking though, I'm more of a 35mm shooter, so I'd love a short zoom centered around 35 rather than 50. After a bit of searching, enter the Nikon Ai-S 25-50 f/4. First trip out I was luke warm, but took a walk around town and this lens started to show its strengths. It's distortion is minimal and mostly simple (though I do see some mustache at 25mm, but just in the very corner.) Sharpness is good and rendering is pretty pleasant. 9 straight blades makes sun stars possible but it will also flare, so have to tread carefully. Definitely going to explore it more.
