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Once the price goes down a little, might buy one for my A7 and put it on via adapter if it is comparable to the zeiss 24-70 f4
It should perform better than the Zeiss lense. The sigma art series is really good… There is no glas of this series that is bad… And dont forget, you have slighty more range with the sigma. I like Zeiss glasses, but the 24-70 seems not to be very good.
huh? are you referring to the 24-70 2.8 CZ? that is a one of the best FF zooms ever made, buddy.
And the V2 upgrade I just got is even better!
Offcourse not 😀 I mean the f4 24-70 for the a7 series cameras 🙂
yeah, i’ve misread your comment. btw, I can confirm the the FE 24-70 to suck, big time. I finally rented it ahead of upcoming travel to test so I don’t fuss with my primes on the go, and holly smokes it’s a crappy distortion prone junk. I mean even with corrections it’s pretty bad, very disappointing in sharpness as well. That FE zoom needs to be reworked (and we know it won’t be), so that leaves me waiting for the 2.8 FE zooms which are coming.
The 24-70 FE lens hasn’t been well reviewed, but my experience with the Sigma Art lenses is they don’t focus very fast. The glass is beautiful, but the focus is lacking.
A-Mount users: ‘we need more lenses!’
New lenses come out: *crickets*
Who said we need more lenses? That’s E-mount that needs more lenses.
There’s nothing I don’t have covered with A-mount already.
Well 24-105 always seemed like it was a fairly commonly requested lens, so it’s strange there hasn’t been much of a positive reaction.
But I swear I just saw some tumbleweed…
But that’s a walk around lens for amateur hobbyists & vacation photography. Makes more sense for E-mount now.
So A-mount ownership is 100% pros only now?
That’s not what I said, but it shouldn’t be too hard to figure out why amateur-focused lenses make more sense in E-mount.
The direction that Sony may be headed with a-mount is to make it its professional line. Its going to be premium stuff, higher priced, and slower churn of product. Anyone can buy it, obviously. But one has to be willing to pay the ticket price.
Apparently.
Yes, Sony is recalling all A-mount equipment and replacing it with E-mount gear if you don’t show any proof that you’re a “protog*” LOL hahahahah
* Sh#t i hate this ridiculous term, it’s so DigitalRev!!!
Yeah, you are way too much of an elite pro for this lens. All hail the numpty who has to call himself ‘APhotographer’ because he needs to be seen as oh so very serious.
True, We just need more A-Mount bodies. I Hope the A-1 will be here soon!
What we really need is the A99 replacement, maybe an entry level body.
I’m sure we will never see an entry level A-mount body, but positive we will see an A99 replacement announced within the next 2-3 months.
This is another guy who just makes stuff up. What real a-mount users (not e-mount users) are calling for more a-mount lenses . . . particularly an f4? I’m not.
I’m definitely not either.
In my current kit:
Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G SSM II
Zeiss 135mm F1.8 ZA
Zeiss 85mm F1.4 ZA
Zeiss 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM
Zeiss 24mm F2 ZA SSM
Zeiss 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II
Zeiss 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM
Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro
Sony 20mm F2.8
Sony 16mm F2.8 Fisheye
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
Bodies:
A99
A77II
A900
I think I’m about to pick up a Sony 1.4x TC and I should be good for a while. Might upgrade my Zeiss 16-35 to V2 since the 24-70 V2 was such a major update from my V1. Also, if Sony made a new 35 1.4 G or Zeiss for A-Mount with their new SSM implementation and weather sealing I would buy it without hesitation. Would welcome V2 updates for the Zeiss 85 1.4 and 135 1.8 as well to add SSM & weather sealing!
That is an inventory to drool over. I do have the 1.4 TC, but lately I have been reaching more for my SAL70400. Slower I know, but not much of a concern for outdoors stuff on a sunny day and its been giving me surprisingly good quality. I love the extra reach to get those close-in facial expressions where someone is really striving or reacting to a positive or negative development in a game. Note that if you use a 1.4 TC with your 70-200, DXO Optics Pro doesn’t recognize that as a camera-lens module in its inventory. (I requested it but I don’t know if they ever create modules with a TC in between.) Question for you: I have the Zeiss 24-70 F2.8 ZA SSM I, and I have always loved that lens so I would hate to replace it. How was it improved? Your decision to dump the old one for the new one seems to be one that you are more than comfortable with. I’m waiting for the a99 replacement but after that may go after the SAL300F28 II. As you know, that one will hit the pocketbook hard. Are you happy with that lens?
Yes, the Zeiss 24-70/2.8 Z2 is just so much more responsive on the AF front and makes the original performance appear laggy by comparison. Sony also improved its sharpness, which I didn’t think was possible considering the legendary sharpness of the original. If you ever shoot in the locker room or team practices, etc., you’ll definitely appreciate the 4x speed improvement. Also, having a weather sealed version of my most used lens is awesome!
That’s good to know re: DXO and using the TC, and now I’m having second thoughts about using it.
I used the 70-400 G2 a couple months back and it was definitely sharp and tracked well — might give that another look instead!
Lately the 300/2.8 G2 is my most used lens though, and probably my favorite lens Sony makes! It’s tack sharp, provides amazing color rendition, beautiful bokeh and it’s insanely fast. Hasn’t let me down once.
That’s it then. I’ll buy the new a99, the 300G2, and then march directly into bankruptcy court. Now I am thinking maybe I should buy the 300G first . . .
Brian, you can get it on eBay for almost $2,000 less:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-with-US-warranty-Sony-300mm-f-2-8-G-SSM-Mark-II-Autofocus-Lens-/291499419357
Thanks. Yes . . . definitely something to consider.
Well look at that, you don’t need nor want any new lenses, but you have obtained one of the pair of latest lenses and planning to buy the other. Oh and planning to buy another 3 if they eventuate. Intelligence is not your strong suit is it? Not looking for new lenses… What a joke….
Look, I can create just about any image I want with my current kit, so I’m not desperate for new glass. However, I’m not going to turn down an update as I like to have the best possible performance in my system. It’s really not that complicated.
Wow you must be really talented and one wouldn’t want to waste all that great talent on such a lowly and slow lens.
I know it isn’t complicated, you aren’t capablebof thinking in a manner that’s complicated.
Hmm, the 24-70II is a major update? Can you elaborate on that. I am surprised to learn Sony did more than, well, ‘cosmetics’ (sealing, SSM motor) to it. Or, maybe, to put it in a more friendly way: the updates seemes to be more of a logical, assuring evolution than a revolution.
If I would not own the 24-70, I would buy the Sigma. 24-80+ is such a useful range and HSM/SSM pays off for any non static object. All the Mino/Sony offerings are a bit dated.
ACK on the 85/135.
You have an excellent equipment setup mister. I would just add a 400 or 500mm lens to your set and it would be definitely the perfect setup IMHO.
Or I can buy the 1.4x TC and save weight/bulk.
I e-mailed DXO about the TC issue. The person I corresponded with indicated that “it wouldn’t hurt” to request a module that was created for a TC between a lens-camera combination although she didn’t know if it had ever been done before. I have made such a request, but I doubt DXO would act on a single request. That said, DXO did act on a module request I made years ago, so you never know.
I’ll definitely request the module!
Ok champ. As an A-Mount users I have come to realise that A-Mount users are generally morons. Thank you for helping me clarify that realisation.
Nice! Way to separate yourself from the “morons.”
Teeheehee that the best you can come up with? Oh wait, no it’s ‘A-Mount PROS don’t need this f4 junk’. Oh wait, didn’t you just say that the 70-400mm was quite good?
Sad fact is people have been asking for a 24-105mm f4 in A-Mount for a long, LONG time. No one cares now because they have all abandoned A-Mount except for these ‘elite pros’, such as yourself.
Have a nice day chumpy.
Speechless
P.S. Its spelled “realization.” Just a tip: Next time, if you are going to call someone else a “moron,” at least make sure you double-check your spelling first. It kind of undermines your credibility when you misspell words while trying to make the point that someone else is stupid, if you catch my drift.
Only if you are an American with your crap bastardised English. See, with a ‘s’ there too. Who is stupid now, the narrow sighted hick who can’t see anything beyond the tip of their own nose maybe?
And it is “it’s” or “it is”. But way to go with the correction, if you catch my drift.
I wonder if the AF range limiter works with my a99. My sigma 70-200Mkii doesn’t play nicely with that feature. Also I wonder if AF-C with 12fps mode works on my a77ii. My Sigma 70-200mkii also doesn’t play nicely in that mode 🙁
Wow, again no OS for Sony but same price. Wont even think about buying.
A-mount image stabilization has always been sensor-based.
Sure, same price would be ok if they made the sony version smaller and lighter. So its basically a rip off and sony users carry around unnecessary heavy and big equipment.
The aperture has the biggest impact on the size of a lens — not stabilization.
Stabilization still has a noticeable impact on size and weight, you know what all the lens elements shifting and moving around to compensate for the movement.
Of course, I was not suggesting otherwise, but explaining why a non-OS lens can still be so heavy. Also, it’s important to remember there are always going to be compromises made when adding OS because of that additional weight, and by eliminating it, it allows every bit of weight to be prioritized towards optical perfection.
I would prefer to have the choice, as the IBIS on the a77II isn’t as good as most ILIS I’ve experienced.
You do have a choice — buy an A7RII.
This being said, I’m willing to bet money all future A-mount cameras will feature 5-way IBIS.
Don’t be ridiculous. Obviously, I meant a choice with existing *a-mount* bodies, and specifically the one I mentioned.
But, I do agree on your second point. IF there are future a-mount bodies, they will probably have 5-way IBIS.
This is competition for the Canon version of the same lens.
Sigma would be brilliant if they made this lens truly parafocal (unlike the Canon).
Its IS is disabled for A-mount, which is understandable, but you won’t have it either via an adapter on E-amount. It looks less and less interesting now.
IMO stabilization always gave them a significant leg up on the competition which never offered it on A-mount lenses. Absent that choice, it makes Sigma just another head in the crowd of competing lenses. I’m not saying they still can’t earn the sale, but optical performance needs to stand above the rest, Tamron’s 6 year warranty notwithstanding.
Does anyone make a constant f4 24-105mm in A-mount as competition?
I’ll be honest… I was starting to think Sigma had opted against releasing this lens for A-mount. It has been a LONG wait.
But this lens instantly becomes the best alternative for full frame A-mounts to the Zeiss 24-70/2.8, slightly less weight, more range, similar image quality, half the price, 1 stop slower.
For any A99 (or A99ii?) owner, the top choices of lenses should now be:
Zeiss 24-70/2.8… Tamron 24-70/2.8 if you want a similar lens at half the price… and Sigma 24-105/4 if you want to spend even a bit less, get greater range, and don’t need 2.8 aperture.
Ultimately, this lens should be the choice for those who were considering the Sony 28-75/2.8 SAM.. Similar price, much better range at the short and long ends, HSM focus instead of SAM, and just 1 stop slower.
I doubt it’ll sell in large numbers. Most of us already own a 24 – 70mm or 28 – 75mm f/2.8 and the light weight Sony or Minolta 24 – 105mm (or 28 – 105mm) can be bought for 1/10 of the price.
Hi everyone, does anyone know how fast/accurate is the AF on HSM lenses compared to SSM lenses with DSLR/SLT cameras? Planning to buy this 24-105/4 instead of the 24-70/2.8
Sigma lens always have some compatibility with Sony new camera.
That is the reason why I choose the Tamron 70-200 USD,
Both AF Range limiter & 12fps AF-C work well with my A77ii
I’m very happy with my new 24-70/2.8 Z2 lens — the dramatically increased AF speed has already allowed me to capture images in quick fire situations the original version could never keep up with.
Also, like the other Sony G2 lens updates I previously purchased, the Nano AR coatings paying off in a big way with reduced ghosting and improved sharpness & clarity. Furthermore, the weather sealing is an absolute life saver. Already had to shoot a football match in over 2 hours of torrential rain and my equipment held up perfectly.
I’ll likely upgrade my 16-35/2.8 to the Z2 version soon as well, but I’m waiting to price out the A99 update first.
However, if you don’t shoot professionally or don’t think greatly improved performance makes it worth upgrading, then don’t buy the lens.
You said that you had to shoot under heavy rain for two hours right? What body/lens you used and how it performed under the rain? Did you use any kind of extra protection for your gear? I never saw any sealed A-mount equipment under a real stress test, hence my curiosity 🙂
First of all, I always recommend a rain cover, or bag at minimum, regardless of manufacturer claims.
When I shoot sports, I always shoot with two cameras. For the specific incident I referred to above, I had my A77II with 300/2.8 G2 on a monopod and my A99 with 24-70/2.8 Z2 dangling from my BlackRapid shoulder strap. Although both had rain covers for minimal protection, because the A99 was hanging from my shoulder most of the time, the back was exposed to rain virtually the entire time and moisture made its way around the side of the lens as well. Additionally, the heavy wind gusts blew rain sideways so the A77II was also exposed and moisture also made its way inside under the rain cover. The hardest part about shooting that day was keeping the viewfinder dry so my view was unobstructed. By the end of the game, ALL of my equipment was wet, but luckily the team had towels so I could dry it off.
The good news is, everything held up perfectly! On the opposite extreme, I just shot another match yesterday in 90-degree weather for 3 hours — same setup minus rain covers and everything continued to perform great!
But the Minolta 24-105 is slow and screw drive AF. No comparison to the Sigma Art series.