New Sony 28-70/2 .. new reference?

Posted November 22, 2024Nov 22

https://www.digitalkamera.de/Zubehör-Test/Sony_FE_28-70_mm_F2_GM_im_Test/14484.aspx

Sony announced the new 28-70/2 GM II, first reviews are promising.

Front element moves only 1,5 cm over the zoom range, but critical could be that objects need to be 17cm from front element to focus…

otherwise it could deliver very high quality let‘s say with WACP-1

Together with the A1 II…?

https://www.digitalkamera.de/Testbericht/Sony_Alpha_1_II_im_Test/14473.aspx

November 22, 2024Nov 22

54 minutes ago, fruehaufsteher2 said:

https://www.digitalkamera.de/Zubehör-Test/Sony_FE_28-70_mm_F2_GM_im_Test/14484.aspx

Sony announced the new 28-70/2 GM II, first reviews are promising.

Front element moves only 1,5 cm over the zoom range, but critical could be that objects need to be 17cm from front element to focus…

otherwise it could deliver very high quality let‘s say with WACP-1

Together with the A1 II…?

https://www.digitalkamera.de/Testbericht/Sony_Alpha_1_II_im_Test/14473.aspx

28-60 max length 75.3 (at wide) min focus distance 300mm => focus from front element 225mm

28-70F2 max length 155mmm (140+15?) min focus 380mm => focus from front element 225mm

so it might do? Perhaps with WACP-C even more travel friendly for just a slight loss in perceived quality?

November 23, 2024Nov 23

I think the 92.9 diameter and 86mm filter size would be the bigger issue,

https://waterpixels.net/forums/topic/1895-new-sony-28-702-new-reference/

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