Sony's forgotten Lens? It is better than you think!

[@ggn1]

One thing to note that lens correction applied should fix the distortion/fringing. If the fringing doesn’t get fixed in post then return it ASAP and get a different one.

[@richardpcrowe]

I don't use a wide focal length lens to blur backgrounds. In fact, when I shoot with Wide Focal length lenses, I will normally stop down to get everything in focus and only open wide to get more light. However, the great low light capability of recent Sony mirrorless cameras makes an f/2.8 lens quite viable. Tamron has come out with 20mm (soon), 24mm and 28mm constant f/2.8 lenses which are great low cost alternatives to the Sony OEM wide angle lenses. AND... for a crop sensor body, the little,low cost but, amazingly sharp tiny Rokinon/Samyang f/2.0 lens is a great choice...

[@SkylerKing]

Maybe I am out of the loop, but I have actually never heard anyone say anything negative about this lens. I've always heard it was an overall good performer and was sharp, was just a bit boring.

[@smithcs790]

yep this lens seems positively regarded from everything I've heard

[@86BBUB]

No; not boring. Nice rendering. Some loss of acutance at edges due to software correction.

[@AgnostosGnostos]

I have the Sony FE 28mm f/2. It is one of the smallest and lightest Sony FE lenses . Also is one of the cheapest Sony FE lenses. It very sharp and bright. Very good for travel photography. The only disadvantage is the obvious barrel distortion but I usually shoot urban landscape and architectural photos. Without correction certainly not a portrait lens. The vignetting at f/2 doesn't bother me. I have bought its 21mm ultra wide conversion lens but I am not very satisfied. The photos are definitely less sharp at the corners even with f/8 but the ultra wide angle of view is very useful for landscape photography. In the future I may buy its 16mm fisheye conversion lens but it is not affordable for me.

[@zacualpeno100]

I use this lens almost 90 percent of the time along with the 21mm adapted lens. I shoot professionally at my local baseball minor league team and this is what most of my shots are made from, even action wide shots.

[@amitsh71]

You know I bought 28mm in May 2021 for my A7M3 and I am loving it. 28mm is my fav focal.

[@maxdmachy]

lenses do have personalities! excellent that you reviewers go beyond pixelpeeping

[@davesemmens9496]

I honestly think that if anyone commented on one of my photos and said that the corners were soft or it was lacking in micro contrast then I have failed as a photographer. If they are that bored when looking at my photos that they spend time looking at sharpness then all is lost :)

[@MegaNardman]

This is the first lens I bought for my a7iii, and I never loved the images off of it. I next bought the Tamron 28-75mm, and noticed that, despite the FE 28 F2 having slightly sharper corners(the 28-75 is a zoom after all), that I liked the pictures off the Tamron much better. The 28-75 had significantly better micro contrast, and made the pictures much more pleasing to my eye. I sold the FE 28 shortly after that and haven't looked back. Also, I did end up renting (then buying) the FE 24 F1.4 GM. For me, it was worth the extra dough, but YMMV.

[@ivankiefer3886]

Micro contrast, contrast or is it sharp.

[@GrainyByNature]

Great lens. Paid $300 for mine. Over Labor Day weekend I captured the aurora and lightning with this lens. F2.8 sharp for astrophotography.

[@OdO_Gee]

I had this lens for a while and I enjoyed it. I especially liked it with the 21mm adapter attached. It was a good lens.

[@stevenj2380]

compare to nikkor 28 2.8 AiS on D750? I have mostly Nikon gear for hobby use, No 1.4 primes except for the 50 g (well I know..) and no 28 besides t hat AiS. SO with both Nikon DX and FX and AF S G D and AiId am not going to spend to go from an a6300 and some modest primes. to any SONY FF. And not adding that 28 or the 55 I would love. Id be more likely to get Nikon Z by next year instad of SONY FF, Thanks.

[@TheOrisya]

This is the first lens i bought for my a7 and still have it for my a7iii.

[@michaellmikeyymike]

I have that lens and love it. perfection doesn't always equate interesting!

[@victorxander6630]

I guess it's kinda randomly asking but do anybody know of a good site to stream new series online?

[@ezrajoel870]

@Victor Xander Lately I have been using flixzone. You can find it on google =)

[@PavlosPapageorgiou]

It's a good lens. I find it creates a wider field of view in raw than in JPEG, and that's a mixed blessing. You get to fix your composition, but spend more time editing.

[@filipemaciel3870]

Hope Sigma releases one of that soon, would be a perfect fit for Sigma fp and Panasonic S1. Although I prefer the 35mm range

[@kodewilliams2892]

I really want an a7r4 and a hasselblad xpan

[@ivankiefer3886]

Between vthe 28 1.4 and 35 1.4 or the sigma 1.2 as wide angle whats your though.

[@bradmiller9993]

I might point out that dxo mark gives this lens very high marks. Just sayin'.

[@scampifingers]

Sold, Great review.. I'm buying this lens for my Sony A7 IV as an inexpensive/discrete alternative to my 35mm 1.4 gm

[@darylnd]

I just ordered a used one from B&H. $335.95 in Grade 9 condition, complete with caps and hood. I was and still am tempted by Sony's new 24mm f2.5 G compact lens. I used a 24mm Nikkor exclusively for about a year on a Nikon F100. I wanted to learn how to use the wide-angle lens. I did get some terrific photos, including the first I ever licensed. I shot that one on Tri-X 400 pushed to ISO 1200. I took an 18mm Batis to Vietnam and Thailand in 2019 because I had some specific compositions in mind. Still, I think 28mm may be more versatile as a "If I could only have one lens" solution due to less perspective distortion. I remember the classic, fixed lens film cameras that used the 28mm focal length. So I'm going to have a serious go with the 28mm for a few months. The G Masters are superb lenses, but I don't want that kind of expense, weight and bulk. I'd rather have a second body attached to a longer lens, e.g., my 85mm f1.8 lens. I'd consider opting for the 135mm 1.8 G Master, though, as I like the focal length--I once had a 135mm Super Takumar--and the G Master's close-focusing capability (2.3').

[@mickeylickey123]

I think its build quality that keeps people. Plastic fantastics are ok when your just getting into photography but after years of it,, you want that feeling of quality. I know I do anyway. Makes me want to use it. Plastic just doesn't do it for me

[@ahmedrashed78]

Like for the positive vibes

[@User_not_found_403]

One of the best values out there - small, sharp, light and good all around focal length on a an APS-C