This 24-minute video review compares Sony's FE 50-150 F2 GM fast-focusing wide-aperture zoom lens with Tamron/Samyang 35-150 lenses and Sony's prime lenses. Discover whether this constant F2 aperture zoom is suitable for photographers who shoot rapidly moving subjects at apertures wider than F2.8. Learn about the lens's autofocus speed, sharpness performance, size comparisons with competing options, close focusing capabilities, teleconverter compatibility, and SteadyShot performance. The review includes detailed sharpness tests comparing the zoom to prime lenses and concludes with comprehensive remarks about the lens's strengths and compromises. Presented by Mark Galer, a Sony Alpha Ambassador for Australia, who provides access to ultra high-definition sample images through a Flickr album link.
Overview
Syllabus
00:00 Introduction
02:00 3 x Primes or 1 x Zoom?
03:28 Fast Autofocus
06:37 Primes or Zoom revisited
07:27 Size Comparison
08:15 The Competition
14:05 Strengths & Features
15:01 Sharpness Tests
15:44 Close Focusing Performance
16:18 Teleconverters & SteadyShot
18:42 Sharpness Comparisons
21:31 Concluding Remarks
Taught by
Mark Galer's Alpha Creative Skills
