08-25-2010, 11:31 PM
The closest match would be the [url="http://mkropa.republika.pl/minolta/lens/24__2_8.html"]Minolta 24/2.8[/url]
- Fast internal focus (screwdriven)
- 8/8 construction, circular aperture blades
- 215 gram
- Typical second hand price - $200~$250
Granted, it's not an f/2.0 lens, but how frequently would f/2.0 at a given ISO be visibly cleaner (without pixel-peeping) compared to f/2.8 and one-stop-higher ISO? Not very frequently, if at all.
Also don't forget that the AS gives you at least 2 stops gain, which in terms of low-light photography (of subjects that aren't too erratic,) makes this lens competitive with a 24/1.4 on a camera without AS. You obviously won't get the motion stopping power of the 24/1.4 or the shallow DOF, but there are significant gains in size, weight, cost, and likely better contrast/sharpness and less aberrations than a wide-open 24/1.4 lens. When comparing with a more modest 24/2.0 the difference in DOF is smaller, but either way it's not something that's likely to ever become an issue with a lens at this focal length. After all, it's not the kind of lens you buy for it bokeh qualities.
Bottom line: The difference between 24/2.8 and 24/2.0 has very little real life impact for most people, but it's a great excuse to wait for the next big thing ;-)
- Fast internal focus (screwdriven)
- 8/8 construction, circular aperture blades
- 215 gram
- Typical second hand price - $200~$250
Granted, it's not an f/2.0 lens, but how frequently would f/2.0 at a given ISO be visibly cleaner (without pixel-peeping) compared to f/2.8 and one-stop-higher ISO? Not very frequently, if at all.
Also don't forget that the AS gives you at least 2 stops gain, which in terms of low-light photography (of subjects that aren't too erratic,) makes this lens competitive with a 24/1.4 on a camera without AS. You obviously won't get the motion stopping power of the 24/1.4 or the shallow DOF, but there are significant gains in size, weight, cost, and likely better contrast/sharpness and less aberrations than a wide-open 24/1.4 lens. When comparing with a more modest 24/2.0 the difference in DOF is smaller, but either way it's not something that's likely to ever become an issue with a lens at this focal length. After all, it's not the kind of lens you buy for it bokeh qualities.
Bottom line: The difference between 24/2.8 and 24/2.0 has very little real life impact for most people, but it's a great excuse to wait for the next big thing ;-)