Forget Dpreview's B.S., "diplomatic language" NEX 16mm lens is not good
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From: Bruce on 7 Jun 2010 13:54 On Mon, 7 Jun 2010 09:50:47 -0700 (PDT), RichA <rander3127(a)gmail.com> wrote: >http://dpreview.com/reviews/SonyNex5Nex3/page8.asp > >The kit lens however seems reasonably good, or about as good as one >can expect for an 18-55mm kit lens. > >http://dpreview.com/reviews/SonyNex5Nex3/page7.asp You obviously didn't read the comments about distortion. "Distortion is unusually high. At wideangle we measure 2.6% barrel distortion, which is complex in character with strong re-correction towards the corners (making it relatively difficult to correct in software when required). At longer focal lengths the distortion changes to the pincushion type, and reaches a whopping 2.4% at 35mm, which sets a new record for the strongest distortion of this type we've yet measured." Wavy line (or "moustache") distortion at the wide and? That's very bad news. 2.4% pincushion distortion at 35mm? Only cheap and nasty Cosina wide angle zooms approach this level of distortion. There is really no excuse for it. A camera is only as good as its lens(es). NEX will not be worth buying unless Sony offers better glass. *Much* better glass.
From: Alfred Molon on 8 Jun 2010 01:46 In article <9239fb54-3fa1-4b87-8f6e-f8b0d29970f8 @b35g2000yqi.googlegroups.com>, RichA says... > The kit lens however seems reasonably good, or about as good as one > can expect for an 18-55mm kit lens. > > http://dpreview.com/reviews/SonyNex5Nex3/page7.asp Even the kit lens sucks for what concerns resolution. -- Alfred Molon ------------------------------ Olympus E-series DSLRs and micro 4/3 forum at http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MyOlympus/ http://myolympus.org/ photo sharing site
From: C J Campbell on 8 Jun 2010 17:28
On 2010-06-07 22:46:17 -0700, Alfred Molon <alfred_molon(a)yahoo.com> said: > In article <9239fb54-3fa1-4b87-8f6e-f8b0d29970f8 > @b35g2000yqi.googlegroups.com>, RichA says... >> The kit lens however seems reasonably good, or about as good as one >> can expect for an 18-55mm kit lens. >> >> http://dpreview.com/reviews/SonyNex5Nex3/page7.asp > > Even the kit lens sucks for what concerns resolution. The fact is, both lenses are perfectly adequate for handheld shooting, which is exactly how they would be used in real life. -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor |