p.3 #2 · Replace Loxia 25/2.4, CV 50/2 and CV 110/2.5 APO with Sony 28-70/2 GM?
As the novelist Patrick O'Brian has one of his wisest characters say, unless you advise someone who is asking for advice to do exactly what they always wanted to do in the first place, your advice will not only be ignored but will also often be resented.
I think you should get the Sony 28-70 f/2 GM and the Sony 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 GM.
p.3 #3 · Replace Loxia 25/2.4, CV 50/2 and CV 110/2.5 APO with Sony 28-70/2 GM?
Update: After finding out I can get a new Sony 28-70/2 GM for less than Germany's used market prices (big thanks to @Stefan Official for your Panamoz 'review'!) it took me several days to accept that I'd have to buy this lens.
I have done plenty of comparisons and can confirm this is an outstanding zoom lens!
It's optically better than the Zeiss Loxia 25/2.4, Sigma 35/1.2 and can almost match the CV 50/2 APO. Optical and mechanical vignetting are actually lower than on the CV 50/2, light transmission is higher.
Despite reading everything I could, I only found out after trying it myself that close-up performance is surprisingly weak.
With the Canon 500D (+2), VC 40/1.2, 50/2 APO and 75/1.5 perform better.
If anyone is interested, I can give the magnification numbers for several combinations.
p.3 #4 · Replace Loxia 25/2.4, CV 50/2 and CV 110/2.5 APO with Sony 28-70/2 GM?
Egg Salad wrote:
Update: After finding out I can get a new Sony 28-70/2 GM for less than Germany's used market prices (big thanks to @Stefan Official@ for your Panamoz 'review'!) it took me several days to accept that I'd have to buy this lens.
I have done plenty of comparisons and can confirm this is an outstanding zoom lens!
It's optically better than the Zeiss Loxia 25/2.4, Sigma 35/1.2 and can almost match the CV 50/2 APO. Optical and mechanical vignetting are actually lower than on the CV 50/2, light transmission is higher.
Despite reading everything I could, I only found out after trying it myself that close-up performance is surprisingly weak.
With the Canon 500D (+2), VC 40/1.2, 50/2 APO and 75/1.5 perform better.
If anyone is interested, I can give the magnification numbers for several combinations. ...Show more →
Sure. Almost all of my gear is from Panamoz, and I’ve never had any issues. The support is always quick and feels genuinely personal, without the usual copy-paste responses.
Especially with high-end lenses or camera bodies, you can save a significant amount of money there. For cheaper lenses, though, it’s usually not really worth it.
I mainly use this lens for its image quality. The colors and overall rendering are outstanding, and in some cases I even prefer it over prime lenses.
I can’t really comment on close-up performance, as I rarely shoot in that range. If I do, I typically use the Sony 90mm macro lens.
Maybe you could add something specifically about its performance at close distances or at the minimum focusing distance. That would likely be very helpful for others who want to use it in that way.
p.3 #5 · Replace Loxia 25/2.4, CV 50/2 and CV 110/2.5 APO with Sony 28-70/2 GM?
The 28–70 has incredible rendering, genuinely better than a lot of primes. Honestly, if it weren’t a three‑thousand‑dollar lens and if I didn’t already have a dozen Sony lenses plus two other systems, I’d buy it in a heartbeat. The only real drawback is the size.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the lens. At the end of the day, it really comes down to what you like, not what this group thinks.
p.3 #6 · Replace Loxia 25/2.4, CV 50/2 and CV 110/2.5 APO with Sony 28-70/2 GM?
Stefan Official wrote:
Sure. Almost all of my gear is from Panamoz, and I’ve never had any issues. The support is always quick and feels genuinely personal, without the usual copy-paste responses.
Especially with high-end lenses or camera bodies, you can save a significant amount of money there. For cheaper lenses, though, it’s usually not really worth it.
I mainly use this lens for its image quality. The colors and overall rendering are outstanding, and in some cases I even prefer it over prime lenses.
I can’t really comment on close-up performance, as I rarely shoot in that range. If I do, I typically use the Sony 90mm macro lens.
Maybe you could add something specifically about its performance at close distances or at the minimum focusing distance. That would likely be very helpful for others who want to use it in that way....Show more →
I've done a direct comparison with the CV 50/2 APO. At distances <1m, the CV 50/2 APO just retains resolution better, despite both lenses featuring FLE. The Sony gehts kind of mushy towards the corners and field curvature becomes noticeable.
Add a close-up diopter and the Sony exhibits visible CA.
However, I'm using it on Nikon, so sensor stack differences might play a role.
