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Just in case you are wondering - Klaus - 10-25-2014
I promised a review of the Zeiss 16-70mm but the results are so bad that I believe that the lens has an issue.
Just in case you are wondering - longbowswift - 10-25-2014
OMG,
I been waiting this review for almost a year.
Sony users in China said 1670 is the best standard zoom in E system
Just in case you are wondering - Klaus - 10-25-2014
The center is sharp but the outer image region is unbelievably soft.
The thing that puzzles me is that the effect is symmetrical.
I only did a coarse check upon receiving the lens and took it for a ride during vacation.
I just can't believe that this is the normal behaviour from a 1000$ lens.
Just in case you are wondering - Brightcolours - 10-25-2014
Do you have an image to show just how soft the outer regions are?
For what it is worth, this review does not show significant problems:
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/carl-zeiss-vario-tessar-e-16-70mm-f-4-za-oss-t--review-24059
Some other reviewers have been disappointed, or found the test copy to be severely decentered.
http://kurtmunger.com/sony_zeiss_16_70mm_f_4id354.html
http://tashley1.zenfolio.com/blog/2013/10/sony-e-mount-16-70mm-opinion-some-thoughts-on-a7-a7r
http://phillipreeve.net/blog/carl-zeiss-e-416-70-za-oss-for-sony-nex-review/
Just in case you are wondering - Klaus - 10-25-2014
I have hundreds. :-)
Just in case you are wondering - Guest - 10-25-2014
Too bad, it could have been such a nice lens - besides the centering issues the underlying optical design seems to be lacking.
Just in case you are wondering - stoppingdown - 10-26-2014
In my experience, problems at the border are clearly asymmetrical (moving from one side to the other as the focal length increases). So symmetrical problems are probably due to a more-defective-than-average lens.
Just in case you are wondering - stoppingdown - 10-31-2014
In any case, what are you going to do? Give up with the test or have a replacement lens to try?
Just in case you are wondering - Writer63 - 11-03-2014
Quote:The center is sharp but the outer image region is unbelievably soft.Will the soft borders be noticeable at print size 20x30 cm ?
The thing that puzzles me is that the effect is symmetrical.
I only did a coarse check upon receiving the lens and took it for a ride during vacation.
I just can't believe that this is the normal behaviour from a 1000$ lens.
Just in case you are wondering - Brightcolours - 11-04-2014
Quote:I have hundreds. :-)To show?