SAB: Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Review – An Excellent Lens

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 3, 2024

Sony Electronics Announces a New Compact FE 24-50mm F2.8 G Standard Zoom Lens Designed for High Performance and Portability

Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Sony Alpha Blog published its full Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G review, which you can read in full here or check out the excerpt below:

Pros

  • Excellent sharpness in the centre wide open at all focal length
  • Excellent to outstanding sharpness on the entire frame as of F4
  • Excellent build quality
  • Resistance to all weather conditions
  • Excellent AF
  • Reasonable price
  • Excellent ergonomics
    • Numerous controls
    • Click/clickless aperture ring
  • Excellent behavior in video
    • No focus breathing
    • Excellent AF in video
  • Excellent bokeh balls
  • Excellent color rendition
  • Compact and light (can even be used on gimbal)
  • Minimal zoom extension
  • Very low CA
  • Standard min focusing distance 18-24 cm – magnification ratio (0,23x)

Average

  • Only good resistance to flare
  • Distortion and vignetting at 25mm
  • Background blur a bit nervous with busy background
  • Limited range

Cons

  • Distortion and vignetting at 16mm

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Tamron 17-50mm f/4 and Tamron 24-60mm f/4 Patents Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 2, 2024


Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

The Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Di III VXD came out a while ago, but the Tamron 24-60mm f/4 seems like it is a new lens design that we haven’t seen before.

overview

  • [Publication number] P2024060165
  • [Release date] 2024-05-02
  • [Name of the invention] Zoom lens and imaging device
  • [Application date] 2022-10-19
  • [Applicant]
    [Identification number] 000133227
    [Name] Tamron Co., Ltd.
  • The present invention provides a zoom lens and an imaging device that are compact and have good optical performance while realizing a wide angle of view and a high zoom ratio.
  • BACKGROUND ART
    [0002]
    Conventional imaging lenses for single-lens reflex cameras are equipped with mirrors, optical finders, etc., so it is necessary to ensure a long flange back regardless of the focal length. However, in recent years, small mirrorless cameras that do not have mirrors, optical finders, etc. have become popular. Mirrorless cameras do not require a mirror, optical viewfinder, etc., and do not require a long flange back. Therefore, in accordance with the compact imaging device, there is a strong demand for the imaging lens to have a short back focus and to be compact, and wide-angle lenses are no exception to this.
  • Omission
  • [0013]
    Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a zoom lens and an imaging device that are compact and have good optical performance while realizing a wide angle of view and a high zoom ratio.


Example 1

  • Focal length: 17.51-48.50
  • F value: 4.12
  • Angle of view: 111.0-46.1


Example 2

  • Focal length: 18-00-45.00
  • F value: 4.12
  • Half angle of view: 108.6-49.5


Example 3

  • Focal length: 24.00-60.00
  • F value: 4.12
  • Half angle of view: 87.0-38.2


Example 4

  • Focal length: 16.48-42.00
  • F value: 4.12
  • Half angle of view: 113.8-52.4

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LT: Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports Review – Optically Outstanding

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 1, 2024


Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Lens Tips published its lengthy review of the S that you can read in full here. If you’re curious how they made such a high quality lens in such a compact package make sure to read the lengthy conclusion or you can just check out the excerpts below:

Sigma managed to offer a lens that is optically outstanding and small for its parameters at the same time. How did they manage it?

Pros:

  • sensational image quality in the frame centre,
  • excellent image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor,
  • very good image quality on the edge of full frame,
  • negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,
  • imperceptible lateral chromatic aberration,
  • lack of any noticeable problems with spherical aberration,
  • very low distortion,
  • moderate astigmatism,
  • pleasing to the eye out of focus areas,
  • excellent coma correction,
  • silent, quick, and accurate autofocus,
  • moderate vignetting,
  • efficient image stabilization,
  • very compact physical dimensions for offered parameters.

Cons:

  • significant focus breathing,
  • no teleconverter available for the Sony FE mount version.

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Viltrox Announces 7 Lenses Coming to E-mount

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 1, 2024


Viltrox has made some excellent AF lenses over the years, but it seems they have big plans for autofocus lenses for Sony E-mount that might also show up on other mounts in the future.

  • Viltrox 35mm f/1.2
  • Viltrox 50mm f/1.2
  • Viltrox 85mm f/1.2
  • Viltrox 35mm f/1.4
  • Viltrox 50mm f/1.4
  • Viltrox 85mm f/1.4
  • Viltrox 135mm f/1.2

Interestingly, Viltrox is releasing an almost complete lineup for f/1.2 lenses. Maybe it will help make f/1.2 the new f/1.4 for photography going forward.

Viltrox lenses can be found on its Amazon storefront or B&H Photo.

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Substantial Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Savings

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 30, 2024


The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is one of the best zooms for E-mount and you can currently save 22% on the lens at Amazon. The first generation lens was my go to for Sony E-mount for a long time and the G2 lens is even better so don’t miss out.

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2:
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Tamron FY 2024 Q1 Financial Results

By Louis Ferreira | Published: April 29, 2024


Tamron released its financial results and they are strong. Tamron will announce 7 lenses this year and they have already announced 2 of the seven.

Tamron releases their latest Q1 financial results:

  • Net Sales increased significantly by approximately 1.4 times YoY.
  • Operating Income increased significantly by approximately 1.7 times YoY : Significant record-high profits for the 1st quarter.

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