12-17-2011, 09:25 PM
I saw the recent NEX 7 review on DPR, and I must admit I'm kind of intrigued. The sensor looks like a real winner, and the body looks pretty decent too. What I'm not sure about is what sort of lenses would shine on that 24MP sensor, and still result in an ergonomic kit.
Most of the lenses tested here looked fairly mediocre on the original NEX 5, and the NEX 7 is going to be much more demanding. Some of the A mount glass looks pretty good, but they all seem to be fairly large, and with the adapter they'll be even larger. The 16-35/2.8 for example looks great on APS-C, but I don't think it'd make any sense on a NEX-sized body. Even the primes like the 85/2.8 seem like they might be too long (once the adapter is factored in).
So I'm curious - what are the best lens options for the NEX if sharpness and size are the main concerns, either native or adapted? I'm particularly wondering in terms of covering the almost-ultra-wide (20-25mm EFL), normal (45-55mm EFL) and tele (90-130mm EFL).
Thanks,
DH
Most of the lenses tested here looked fairly mediocre on the original NEX 5, and the NEX 7 is going to be much more demanding. Some of the A mount glass looks pretty good, but they all seem to be fairly large, and with the adapter they'll be even larger. The 16-35/2.8 for example looks great on APS-C, but I don't think it'd make any sense on a NEX-sized body. Even the primes like the 85/2.8 seem like they might be too long (once the adapter is factored in).
So I'm curious - what are the best lens options for the NEX if sharpness and size are the main concerns, either native or adapted? I'm particularly wondering in terms of covering the almost-ultra-wide (20-25mm EFL), normal (45-55mm EFL) and tele (90-130mm EFL).
Thanks,
DH