Sony E-Mount SEL16F28 at DVinfo.net

Anthony Mozora · July 11th, 2011, 05:04 AM

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?

Dan Asseff · July 20th, 2011, 06:27 PM

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

Dan

Jean-Philippe Archibald · July 21st, 2011, 11:24 AM

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

Galen Rath · July 21st, 2011, 04:26 PM

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

Jean-Philippe Archibald · July 21st, 2011, 05:46 PM

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.

Jean-Philippe Archibald · August 15th, 2011, 12:17 PM

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

Galen Rath · August 15th, 2011, 01:41 PM

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!"

July 11th, 2011, 05:04 AM	#1
Anthony Mozora Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cyprus Posts: 152	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?

July 20th, 2011, 06:27 PM	#2
Dan Asseff Major Player Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Port Orange Fl Posts: 317	Re: Sony E-Mount SEL16F28 Anthony, I found this video not to bad. I have the lens but have not used it much. Tests Sony NEX FS100 with 16mm lens and wide converter on Vimeo Dan

July 21st, 2011, 11:24 AM	#3
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	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 __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

July 21st, 2011, 04:26 PM	#4
Galen Rath Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 323	Re: Sony E-Mount SEL16F28 Jean-Philippe, want brand of matte box is that?

July 21st, 2011, 05:46 PM	#5
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	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. __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

August 15th, 2011, 12:17 PM	#6
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	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 __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

August 15th, 2011, 01:41 PM	#7
Galen Rath Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 323	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!"