Review on 📷 Sony Carl ZEISS Sonnar T E 24mm F1.8 ZA E-Mount Prime Lens: Superior Image Quality and Versatile Performance by William Hood

I am a professional photographer, I have 2 Canon 5D Mark III and some very expensive lenses. However, on my upcoming honeymoon, I didn't want to be lugging around expensive gear and constantly looking over my shoulder to avoid being robbed. The Sony NEX-7 has been my travel camera of choice due to its small size and DSLR-like capabilities. Also, a smaller camera—rather than a large SLR with a larger lens—would help the subject feel a little more comfortable when taking the picture. shoots horribly compared to my pro Canon L lenses and I started looking for a replacement lens. I was sad to find very few available NEX series lenses (E mount lenses) that matched the quality I was looking for. Of course, the NEX-7, with its interchangeable lenses, was far superior to the compact PowerShot S95, a great camera in its class that I've used before. Carl Zeiss makes great lenses, so I looked at this Sonnar T.*E 24mm F1.8 ZA. An aperture of f/1.8 ensures great bokeh (background blur) as well as better low-light performance. I rarely use flash when I travel and that was a huge plus. The NEX-7's 24mm length combined with the 1.5x crop factor made the lens the equivalent of a 36mm lens on a full-frame camera like the Canon 5D. Since I prefer the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 lens for everyday shooting, the 36mm lens is almost in the middle of that range. It's also just shy about shooting life-size shots with a 1:1 aspect ratio (which 50mm lenses will do on a full-frame camera, or 33mm lenses on a NEX-7 if Zeiss releases one in the near future, rumors have it). are they). .) If you're forced to shoot at 36mm (without the option to zoom in or out), you'll need to adjust the way you shoot. Not an impossible task, but something to be aware of. You need to learn how to move forward or backward to zoom in and out. Be careful stepping back before falling into the pool! This lens is only slightly longer than the stock 18-55mm lens, so it doesn't add any more bulk. The shots were very sharp and compared to those taken with the kit lens of the same subject in the same condition, the Zeiss is much better in sharpness and color. The bokeh blur (background) is creamy smooth and what pleasantly surprised me was the macro capability of this lens. What is a macro? The ability to shoot at objects such as a ladybug at close range. For example, I recently tested this Zeiss for a wedding assignment to photograph the rings up close. The decorations were very, very sharp! You cannot get the same sharpness with Canon 24-70mm or Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L lenses. Focusing in low light was quite quick, so I'm looking forward to using this lens with the NEX-7 on my upcoming honeymoon. The biggest complaint about this lens is its cost. However, that's a price to pay in a market where there aren't many good NEX camera alternatives. Maybe the cost will come down as quality lenses come back on the market. My only concern is that neither the camera nor the lens are weatherproof, which allows dust and moisture to get inside the camera. This applies to most interchangeable lens cameras. If you found this review helpful, please click the Yes button to encourage me to write more. Thank you!