[Sylvain]

There : "production spec", funny how they don't mention any change in lens design. Not that we'd really believe they'd do that in a month prior release.



http://www.dpreview.com/news/1006/100603...allery.asp



Not sure if any of the posted samples is of any help to see any improvements. Either shot at something like f/11 or shot of nearby objects well centered with corners out of focus. Oh well!



The lens still attracts me for its 24mm equivalent and evenmore so considering it's sold 500€ with a camera attached on it (rather than "the camera is sold with the lens for 500€" ;-)). As early reviews say, the cameras are so-so but maybe a better deal than to wait for Panasonic or Olympus to release a 24mm lens equivalent ALONE for 500€+??



Greetings, S.

[Klaus]

Frankly the corners are still not impressive.

[Sylvain]

[quote name='Klaus' date='03 June 2010 - 09:21 PM' timestamp='1275596480' post='151']

Frankly the corners are still not impressive.

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Indeed...

[Guest]

[quote name='Sylvain' date='03 June 2010 - 06:33 PM' timestamp='1275590034' post='141']

Not sure if any of the posted samples is of any help to see any improvements. Either shot at something like f/11 or shot of nearby objects well centered with corners out of focus. Oh well![/quote]



There is an f/2.8 shot of a brick wall.



I am quite surprised by the corners... production copy, eh?

[Sylvain]

[quote name='thw' date='04 June 2010 - 12:16 AM' timestamp='1275606960' post='166']

There is an f/2.8 shot of a brick wall.



I am quite surprised by the corners... production copy, eh?

[/quote]



Thanks! for some reason I completely ignored it ! Still creamy indeed..

[Guest]

[quote name='Sylvain' timestamp='1275645486' post='194']

Thanks! for some reason I completely ignored it ! Still creamy indeed..

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I just recently looked it up (due to the latest NEX5 superzoom test here).

That image on dpreview is extremely soft in the corners, but I don't really care much about that.

I think it is a worse problem that the center is also not good, it has this CA-ish look to the whole image that makes my head hurt <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Shame, I really wanted to like it as "good enough". For a snapshot camera I don't care that much about the corners, but wide-open it just doesn't look acceptable.

[genotypewriter]

[quote name='qadn' timestamp='1281973189' post='1814']

I just recently looked it up (due to the latest NEX5 superzoom test here).

That image on dpreview is extremely soft in the corners, but I don't really care much about that.

I think it is a worse problem that the center is also not good, it has this CA-ish look to the whole image that makes my head hurt <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Shame, I really wanted to like it as "good enough". For a snapshot camera I don't care that much about the corners, but wide-open it just doesn't look acceptable.

[/quote]



I go for the best lenses and when it comes to measurements and resolution tests, I go to the extent of getting hold of the lenses and doing them myself because I'm _that_ pedantic and extremely technical about things. So all I can say is you guys are completely missing out because of dpreview('s incompetence) and it's a sad thing to see.



The Nex-5 + 16mm is a fantastic combo and yes, it's sharp wide open and f/2.8 is the only aperture I use! My usual/previous favourite was the 5D2+24L II*... yes... so I do have standards when I say that <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />





GTW



* which I still have for more demanding shots but haven't even taken out once since I got the Nex around a month ago

[Guest]

[quote name='genotypewriter' timestamp='1281975028' post='1816']

I go for the best lenses and when it comes to measurements and resolution tests, I go to the extent of getting hold of the lenses and doing them myself because I'm _that_ pedantic and extremely technical about things. So all I can say is you guys are completely missing out because of dpreview('s incompetence) and it's a sad thing to see.



The Nex-5 + 16mm is a fantastic combo and yes, it's sharp wide open and f/2.8 is the only aperture I use! My usual/previous favourite was the 5D2+24L II*... yes... so I do have standards when I say that <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />





GTW



* which I still have for more demanding shots but haven't even taken out once since I got the Nex around a month ago

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Interesting ...



Could you post some example shots?