Sony E-Mount SEL16F28
 

Hello there. I am about to receive my FS100 body only . And now is time to buy my first lenses while am waiting for a canon to e mount adapter to come instock so i can use my canon L lenses.

anyway

i found at a very good price the Sony E-Mount SEL16F28 .

and my question is

does this lens worth it? does it have crop on the fs100?

Re: Sony E-Mount SEL16F28
 

Anthony,
I found this video not to bad. I have the lens but have not used it much.
Dan

Re: Sony E-Mount SEL16F28
 

I am the one who does this test. Of course this lens worth it. at 250$ or less, you can't not have it with an fs100.

The lens is not perfect through... Center is sharp, but corners are soft wide open. It's improved by stopping down, and almost unnoticable at f5.6 and more. But depending of the subject, you can still use it wide open. There is not always details in the corners.

The wide angle converter made specifically for this less (VCL-ECU1) is a must have too for less than 100$.

If you can read in french, I have made a quick review on my blog: Jean-Philippe Archibald Test: lentille 16mm f2.8 SEL1628 e-mount et grand angle Sony VCL-ECU1

Re: Sony E-Mount SEL16F28
 

Jean-Philippe, want brand of matte box is that?

Re: Sony E-Mount SEL16F28
 

Cinecity, I bought it three years ago. Don't know if it still the current model. It's a close copy of the Vocas mattebox, with cheaper material. I added a custom made universal donut on it.

Re: Sony E-Mount SEL16F28
 

I have translated my quick review of this lens here: Jean-Philippe Archibald Test: 16mm f2.8 SEL1628 e-mount and wide angle Sony VCL-ECU1 on FS100

Re: Sony E-Mount SEL16F28
 

FYI, the 16mm doesn't come with a hood, and as for the wide angle adapter, you can't remove the hood and you can't attach a filter to it. As for the wide angle adapter, it's the typical scenario where you make assumptions when you buy something, the manufacturer doesn't tell you all the facts, and after you get the product, they get to say "GOTCHA!"