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 p.1 #19 · Why is the Nikon 35 1.2s and 50 1.2s so large compared to others? | |
I had all of the GM 1.2 and 1.4 lenses in between my original Nikon era and today (back on Nikon).
I do miss the size and weight of the Sony glass, especially the 35 1.4 GM, the 50 1.2 GM, the 85 1.4 GM i/ii.
The 135 1.8 GM was really good for everything, but it had absolutely zero soul. The Plena spanks it. And I don't mind the size of the Plena at all.
The 50 1.2? Sure the nikkor is a bit longer and heavier, but I usually am carrying ONLY a 50 on me, when shooting a 50. Prob not dual wielding much with a 50. So it's not that big a deal. And the nikkor version has nicer rendering, both lenses are spectacular.
The 35 1.2 S vs. 1.4 GM. Again, not much soul out of the sony here. But it's a good lens for sure. The nikkor bests it, if you're looking for the look.
The 85. The nikkor is an tank for sure. Again, it has a look, that the new GM II definitely doesn't have. The GM II is fine optically, like their 135, but no soul, no special sauce. The GM I has special sauce, but it's AF sucks for sport and things like that, so that's a no-go for me.
When 35/85 dual wielding, at a wedding.... this is where I notice the extra weight and size too!
Body wise, the Sony bodies are smaller and lighter, but I hated them. Prefer the larger Nikon/Canon bodies, although Sony batteries lasted longer! Ergo and color science, win for Nikon for sure.
All in all, after years on Sony, I am happy with my heavier bag, now, with the Nikon gears in it. Do I wish the bag was 4 lbs lighter, yes. But I am FAR happier with the files I'm creating, back on Nikon. Both have excellent DR (Canon still not there yet). But a HUGE nod to Nikon and their color vs. Sony. It's a no-brainer for me, I shoot people. And I hated the Sony color. I save so much time, and I feel so much better now, being back on Nikon. Even if I spent a ton of time getting color dialed in at a shoot, and then taking extra time to edit.... the sony files, I was never happy. Now I don't even set up for color. And I edit EASILY and painlessly. It's a huge deal for me.
Is it fair to ask why the lenses are so much bigger? I guess so, why not? I'm just hear to say, it's worth it.
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but as others said, Nikon tends to be more corrected, especially like the Plena which has no vignetting and that's optically resolved. Nikon also tends to get rid of focus breathing, although the Plena has some.
