armyhidi's reviews

  • Sony 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 DT Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* SAL-1680Z

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    at16 mm not so problematic, 80 mm still great.color natural .
    no DOF scale,price(but as all quality things in life has a price)

    this is a nice lens ,perphaps not so awesome like 85F1.4(damn its a prime), but still remain in top of today sony zoom lens.
    most used in f 4.5-5.6 .rare in f8.

    reviewed October 16th, 2010 (purchased for $750)

  • Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT SAM SAL-50F18

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    light,natural color,
    bayonet plastic(not a big deal takig in consideration lens weight)

    good lens, sharp at F 2.8 . rare I used it at F 4.5 were seems to be very sharp(at least in my PC and accrding my eyes).no flare .u dont need a hood as front element its very inside of lens body.sam motor not so silent as proclamed.AF hunting is normal to moderate fast.

    reviewed October 16th, 2010 (purchased for $150)