Sony SAL-35F18

Zitat: The Sony 35mm f/1.8 DT SAM may be a budget-oriented prime lens but regarding its performance it may even be a viable option for enthusiasts. Resolution-wise it delivers a very solid performance. A large center portion of the image field is very sharp at f/1.8 and f/2.2 - and this is where it counts at such a setting from a field perspective. The extreme corners are still good but not quite as impressive. Expect a rather soft contrast at max. aperture though. The image quality is very fine across the frame at f/2.8 and highly impressive between f/4 and f/11 - especially at f/5.6 where the lens delivers its peak performance. Vignetting is a substantial problem at large aperture settings so if needed it is advisable to correct this either via image post-processing or by stopping down to f/2.8. Lateral CAs are quite low at all settings. The quality of the bokeh is good - specifically regarding the smoothness of the background blur. Bokeh fringing is somewhat visible at f/1.8 and f/2.2 but it´s not an issue beyond. It may surprise you but regarding the sum of its optical qualities it is actually a better choice than the "mighty" (albeit outdated) Sony 35mm f/1.4 G - Sony´s professional grade full format 35mm lens. The AF performance of the new SAM drive is pretty decent and we didn´t really experience any issues with AF accuracy during our field testing. The cost-cutting measurements are fairly obvious on the mechanical side - it´s a "plastic-fantastic" lens which feels a little cheap unfortunately. However, technically this doesn´t limit its capabilities and the low pricing may ease the headaches in this aspect a little.

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