10-05-2016, 09:31 AM
Ok, I've received my sample of this lens, could be a good copy as I don't see any optical flaws or decentering.
Now, I come with an important update related to performance of the lens. Sony with new firmware for camera and lens (both can be updated, procedure is very simple) significantly improved AF. Motor is a lot faster, hunting is now just very brief. I have recorded a video, with sound, so you can see for yourself minimum to infinity performance AF, several times, and hear the AF noise in very quiet environment.
A7ii firmware 3.10 --> 3.20
FE50 firmware 1.0 --> 2.0
Files and instructions are obtained via Sony official site.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3vMlhKdwIg
Comparing to my other Sony lenses, I agree it is still "Captain Slow", but comparing to competition, at least it is somewhere there, if not a bit better.
Price is dropping, on BH it is already <200USD, making it cheaper then Nikkor G, but still more expensive then STM. From my point of view, coupled with IBIS and AF of A7ii this price makes sense.
Now, I come with an important update related to performance of the lens. Sony with new firmware for camera and lens (both can be updated, procedure is very simple) significantly improved AF. Motor is a lot faster, hunting is now just very brief. I have recorded a video, with sound, so you can see for yourself minimum to infinity performance AF, several times, and hear the AF noise in very quiet environment.
A7ii firmware 3.10 --> 3.20
FE50 firmware 1.0 --> 2.0
Files and instructions are obtained via Sony official site.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3vMlhKdwIg
Comparing to my other Sony lenses, I agree it is still "Captain Slow", but comparing to competition, at least it is somewhere there, if not a bit better.
Price is dropping, on BH it is already <200USD, making it cheaper then Nikkor G, but still more expensive then STM. From my point of view, coupled with IBIS and AF of A7ii this price makes sense.