Re: Official: Sony RX1R III Digital Camera announced!
Thank you for reupping this. The 35 2.0 Zeiss bolted to the Sony handheld is legendary for rendering. But I was particularly drawn to these comments from that thread about RX1R usability.
freaklikeme wrote:
I think there are some aspects of the RX1 draw with which no interchangeable lens can catch-up, but, as a camera, I think it shares a lot in common with cell phones, in that the only joy is in the results, not in the usage.
+100
The RX1 is comparatively brutal to use nowadays (not because it's small), whereas the 35i is so just about perfect.
nehemiahphoto wrote: Tariq Gibran wrote: nehemiahphoto wrote: NJPhotographer wrote: wolfloid wrote: The A7CR body is cheaper, but keep in mind you would need to add a high-performing 35mm f/2 lens with unique rendering that matches the RX1's Sonnar. In other words, you would need a lens that doesn’t really exist, at any price.
This is the unfortunate reality. Sony has completely resisted producing a small, excellent, fast focussing, beautiful boke 35mm f2. Always skirting around it with the Zeiss 35/2.8 or the Sony 40mm f2.5. Nice lenses, but always missing the holy grail. The GM 35/1.4 is superb, but, of course, large.
Sony's FE 35/1.8 is small, excellent and fast focusing. Bokeh is very good. I'd love to see a new version with an aperture ring.
I don't really think it's that small (for it's class) and the bokeh can get pretty bad/harsh at long distances...
A much better lens imo than the Sony 35 FE is the Sigma 35mm F2 DG Contemp. I series. A fraction shorter than the Sony but a much better performing lens with very good bokeh, an aperture ring and a very nice metal build quality and feel.
