09-16-2014, 11:20 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-16-2014, 11:25 PM by Brightcolours.)
Quote:The superzoom was inevitable. I thought only Fuji has so far resisted the temptation, although from a purist's perspective, they've been "degrading" steadily - from starting out with a 35/1.4 ("Fast primes! Yippee!") lens to doing a 18-55/2.8-4 ("Alright... at least it's one stop faster than the norm!") to 16-50/3.5-5.6 ("Boohoo... it sucks but at least it goes to 16mm...") I can imagine the uproar if Fuji X system jumps on the superzoom bandwagon sooner or later...Conclusion: They want a 35mm f2
Ahem. The 28/2 and 35/1.4 look interesting, although the latter has already caused quite a bit of criticism over at FredMiranda.com - for being "too damn large". Guess there's no pleasing some people, as the very same inhabitants of FM's Alternative gear section have crucified the FEZA 35/2.8 for being "too damn slow" less than a year ago...
More serious: the 35mm f2.8 just is slow, one wants FF for more DOF play, and then the 35mm not even being f2 is kinda odd. But now they will get a 35mm f2 and a 35mm f1.4. The 35mm f1.4 is rather big for the tiny A7 bodies.