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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: Jan Anne on July 09, 2015, 20:15:16

Title: SLRgear tests the new Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G
Post by: Jan Anne on July 09, 2015, 20:15:16: SLRgear tested the recently released Sony FE 90/2.8 Macro for the a7 series cameras, as anticipated it performs really good.

When interested in the a7 platform you can read the review here:
http://slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=1786 (http://slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=1786)
Title: Re: SLRgear tests the new Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G
Post by: Jan Anne on July 20, 2015, 19:04:14: DXmark also tested the Sony 90/2.8 FE Macro, does very well compared to Zeiss 100/2:
http://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Sony-FE-90mm-f2.8-Macro-G-OSS-lens-review-Outstanding-optical-performance/Sony-FE-90mm-f2.8-Macro-G-OSS-vs.-Canon-EF-100mm-f2.8L-Macro-IS-USM-vs.-Zeiss-Makro-Planar-T-100mm-f2-ZF2-Nikon-Optical-excellence (http://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Sony-FE-90mm-f2.8-Macro-G-OSS-lens-review-Outstanding-optical-performance/Sony-FE-90mm-f2.8-Macro-G-OSS-vs.-Canon-EF-100mm-f2.8L-Macro-IS-USM-vs.-Zeiss-Makro-Planar-T-100mm-f2-ZF2-Nikon-Optical-excellence)

(http://www.dxomark.com/var/ezwebin_site/storage/images/media/images/versus45/135521-1-eng-US/Versus.jpg)
Title: Re: SLRgear tests the new Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on July 20, 2015, 19:22:27: That's quite interesting. I have tested the Canon 100 before and it is at least the equivalent of the AFS Micro-Nikkor 105 mm f/2.8 G VR.
Title: Re: SLRgear tests the new Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G
Post by: Erik Lund on July 22, 2015, 13:45:39: Yes, but do note the camerea this is tested on...
Title: Re: SLRgear tests the new Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G
Post by: Jan Anne on July 22, 2015, 14:42:49: Quote from: Erik Lund on July 22, 2015, 13:45:39
Yes, but do note the camerea this is tested on...
The Canon is at a disadvantage here with it's 20MP sensor but the comparison with the Zeiss 100/2 on a D810 is a fair one as Zeiss should have the advantage here (D810 sensor is superior to the a7R) :)
Title: Re: SLRgear tests the new Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G
Post by: Bjørn Rørslett on July 22, 2015, 15:36:48: I noticed the choice of camera indeed. Notwithstanding that, the Canon 100 is a good lens and has nothing to be ashamed of.