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Sony SEL28F20 FE 28mm f/2-22 Standard-Prime Lens for Mirrorless Cameras
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Brand | Sony |
Focal Length Description | 28 mm |
Lens Type | Wide Angle |
Compatible Mountings | Sony E |
Camera Lens Description | 9 |
About this item
- A perfect match for α7 series, 35mm full-frame E-mount cameras, Outstanding optical performance in a wide 28mm focal length, Bright F2 maximum aperture
- Angle of view (35 mm)75 °,Angle of view (APS-C) 54 °.Minimum Focus Distance : 0.96 ft(AF) / 0.82 ft(MF) (0.29 m(AF) / 0.25 m(MF)), Maximum Magnification ratio : 0.13x(AF) / 0.16x(MF), Focal Length : 28 mm
- Dust and moisture resistant design, 9-blade circular aperture contributes to gorgeous bokeh, ED glass with multi‐coating reduces flare and ghosting
- Compact and lightweight design matches a7 series beautifully, A linear actuator focusing mechanism for smooth and quiet AF, Compatible w/ ultra-wide and fisheye converter lenses
- Mounting Type: Sony E
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lens type | Wide Angle | Autofocus Medium-Telephoto Prime Lens for E Mount | Standard | Wide Angle | Standard | Standard |
compatible mountings | Sony E | Sony E, Sony A | Sony E | Sony E | Sony FE | Sony E |
lens design | Prime | 9 elements 8 groups | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime |
focus type | Stepper motor | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual | Auto/Manual | Stepper motor |
minimum focal length | 28 millimeters | 85 millimeters | — | — | 24 millimeters | 28 millimeters |
max focal length | 28 millimeters | 85 millimeters | — | — | 24 millimeters | 28 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 28 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 40 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 28 millimeters |
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Product Description
An excellent choice as a second lens, this full-frame 28mm wide-angle prime features a bright F2 maximum aperture and outstanding overall optical performance. Advanced optics and coatings with a 9-blade circular aperture deliver beautiful images. Internal focusing on a fast and quite linear actuator makes this lens ideal for both still and movie.
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FE 28mm F2 E-mount Prime Lens
An excellent choice as a second lens, this full-frame 28mm wide-angle prime features a bright F2 maximum aperture and outstanding overall optical performance. Advanced optics and coatings with a 9-blade circular aperture deliver beautiful images. Internal focusing on a fast and quite linear actuator makes this lens ideal for both still and movie.
Additional Features
Circular Aperture
When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the light sources appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens. Conventional aperture blades have flat sides creating unappealing polygonal shaped defocussed points of light. α lenses overcome this problem through a unique design that keeps the aperture almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it is closed by 2 stops. Smoother, more natural defocusing can be obtained as a result.
ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass / Super ED glass
As focal lengths get longer, lenses built with conventional optical glass have difficulties with chromatic aberration, and as a result images suffer from lower contrast, lower color quality, and lower resolution. ED glass dramatically reduces chromatic aberration at telephoto ranges, and provides superior contrast across the entire image, even at large aperture settings. Super ED glass provides enhanced compensation for chromatic aberration.
Aspherical lens elements
Aspherical lens design dramatically reduces spherical aberration while also reducing lens size and weight. Spherical aberration is a slight misalignment of the light rays projected on the image plane. This is caused by differences in refraction at different points on conventional spherical lenses which degrade image quality in large-aperture lenses. Specially shaped “aspherical” elements near the diaphragm restore alignment of light rays at the image plane, maintaining high sharpness and contrast even at maximum aperture and can also be used at other points in the optical path to reduce distortion. Well-designed aspherical elements can reduce the total number of elements required in the lens, thus reducing overall size and weight.
Internal focusing
Only the middle groups of the optical system move to achieve focus, so the overall length of the lens does not change. Other important benefits include fast autofocusing and a short minimum focusing distance. Also, the filter thread at the front of the lens does not rotate, which is convenient if you’re using a polarizing filter.
Go even wider or fisheye with converters
For even wider perspectives an optional Ultra-wide Converter (SEL075UWC) and Fisheye Converter (SEL057FEC) can be added to increase the angle of view to 21mm wide-angle or 16mm fisheye with full 180° coverage, respectively. Corresponding EXIF data is generated when these converters are attached to the lens, making data management easy.1
1See SEL075UWC/SEL057FEC Product Information for further details.
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Product Dimensions | 2.36 x 2.52 x 2.52 inches |
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Item Weight | 7.1 ounces |
ASIN | B00U29GN6O |
Item model number | SEL28F20 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #61 in Mirrorless Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 1, 2015 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
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Customers like the quality, sharpness, value, and image quality of the lens. They mention that it's a high quality lens, it produces very sharp results, and that it is good value for money. Some appreciate the lens for its beautiful vibrant images. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is a high-quality lens, well-built, and fantastic. They are also happy with the results and find it to be a perfect everyday prime.
"...Lens works great on Full frame and aps-c giving a 42mm equivalent which I like very much...." Read more
"...plastic construction, it feels good in the hands and is definitely not flimsy construction...." Read more
"...It’s a great all around lens with great build quality and I highly recommend it as a no-brainer purchase for starting to build your mirrorless kit..." Read more
"...Easy to attach and detach, and fairly well built for the price. Picture is softer with the adapter, but, amazingly enough, the distortion is lower...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it is really sharp across the frame, with excellent color rendition. The lens produces very sharp results at a focus range that is perfect. Customers also say that the photos with this lens are sharp and function smooth as butter. They appreciate the resolution, color, and sharpness. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"In a nutshell: Nice sharpness and expanded capability for an excellent price.Sony got it right with this high-value lens...." Read more
"...The sharpness and color rendition is excellent...." Read more
"...From wide open it's sharpness is impressive, it's distortion is there, but easily correctable, CA is handled well, and the bokeh to me is very..." Read more
"Sharp, small, fast. I purchased this lens for my Sony A6000 to replace the kit lens. The 28m f2 has been my everyday lens ever since...." Read more
Customers like the value of the lens. They say it's a gem in terms of price / performance, and a good value for a wide angle lens. Some mention that the lens is exceptionally sharp for the price. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...This lens is exceptionally sharp for the price and colors look nice. It's about the same size as the Sony 50 1.8 OSS or the original Sony E 18-55...." Read more
"In a nutshell: Nice sharpness and expanded capability for an excellent price.Sony got it right with this high-value lens...." Read more
"...for starting to build your mirrorless kit because the quality is amazing at this price point." Read more
"...If you're looking for a sub $500 prime lens, the 28 is a very good deal." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it is tremendous for day light street photography, produces sharp images, and is superb for close shots. It is also great for taking landscape photos and big scenes. Additionally, it produces beautiful vibrant images and is good for portraits.
"...Excellent for landscapes and big scenes. It's my go-to lens for street and vacation photos...." Read more
"...overview:-A6500 + 28mm is tremendous for day light street photography (as good as it gets).-..." Read more
"...Of course it's not a macro, but I was happy to get some good shots of individual flowers, under tricky lighting...." Read more
"...I have the Sony a5100, mainly for vlogs, and this prime provides great depth of field at "f/2"...." Read more
Customers find the weight of the lens to be light enough to use anywhere, and the best carry-around lens Sony offers for the FE mount. They also say it's a great travel lens, and portable. Customers also mention that the lens is sharp and easy to use, making it a good everyday lens for Sony FE system cameras.
"...For it's weight, IQ, and speed, this has become my go-to walkaround lens on either full frame or crop." Read more
"This lens is incredible. I shot a ton of stuff on vacation in the mountains with this lens and the landscapes look beautiful...." Read more
"This is by far the best carry around lens Sony offers for the FE mount...." Read more
"...The finish on the shade gets scratched much too easily. The lens is light, but not that compact...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the lens. They mention that it focuses fast, is quiet, and has a fairly fast F/2 aperture. The AF is extremely fast and silent, and the lens is responsive. The manual focusing is buttery smooth, and it's easy to focus manually.
"...For it's weight, IQ, and speed, this has become my go-to walkaround lens on either full frame or crop." Read more
"...It's my go-to lens for street and vacation photos. It's fast enough to capture most hand-held low-light situations with the A7RII...." Read more
"...enough for street and landscape photography, yet the minimum focus distance is close enough to also be used as a portrait lens...." Read more
"...outdoors for street photography in an a6500: 5 starsfast AF, hood, dust resistant, no vigenting, no purple fringin (unlike sigma), great..." Read more
Customers like the color of the lens. They say the bokeh is gorgeous, and the corners look fine. They also appreciate the creamy backgrounds and the lack of chromatic aberration. Customers also mention that the lens is resistant to vignetting and has no purple fringing.
"...This lens is exceptionally sharp for the price and colors look nice. It's about the same size as the Sony 50 1.8 OSS or the original Sony E 18-55...." Read more
"...I also did a bunch of night time astrophotography and they all look gorgeous. The sharpness and color rendition is excellent...." Read more
"...there, but easily correctable, CA is handled well, and the bokeh to me is very acceptable...." Read more
"...(not a zeiss but I liked the lens color wise), I also saw no chromatic aberration... and the obvious distortion you will get can be easily fixed in..." Read more
Customers like the compactness of the lens. They mention it's small and well-built, making it easy to carry around. The lens is also a great balance of price, size/weight, and performance. It makes the setup with the A7 relatively compact.
"...It’s really compact on the body and makes a great walk around lens...." Read more
"...this lens over any other FE mount simply because of the value, size, and focal range. I'm glad I returned the 35mm f2.8 for this." Read more
"Sharp, small, fast. I purchased this lens for my Sony A6000 to replace the kit lens. The 28m f2 has been my everyday lens ever since...." Read more
"...It's light-weight, keeps my camera compact for the most part, and GREAT in low light situations...." Read more
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Sony got it right with this high-value lens. It's surprisingly sharp for the price and has very nice bokeh. Excellent for landscapes and big scenes. It's my go-to lens for street and vacation photos. It's fast enough to capture most hand-held low-light situations with the A7RII. While plastic construction, it feels good in the hands and is definitely not flimsy construction. I'm still getting used to the fly-by-wire manual focus on these lenses, but so far have found it to be quite usable. After also buying the 55mm super-sharp Zeiss glass, I find myself wanting just a bit more sharpness, but it's still leaps and bounds beyond my old equipment. Finally, my one gripe is that it wasn't packaged with a rear lens cap. Had to pick that up separately. Seems like a cheap addition to the package, but I wont let it tarnish the rating of this lens.
Next, I'm picking up the Sony wide-angle adapter.
No regrets at all with the purchase. Well worth every penny.
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2015
Sony got it right with this high-value lens. It's surprisingly sharp for the price and has very nice bokeh. Excellent for landscapes and big scenes. It's my go-to lens for street and vacation photos. It's fast enough to capture most hand-held low-light situations with the A7RII. While plastic construction, it feels good in the hands and is definitely not flimsy construction. I'm still getting used to the fly-by-wire manual focus on these lenses, but so far have found it to be quite usable. After also buying the 55mm super-sharp Zeiss glass, I find myself wanting just a bit more sharpness, but it's still leaps and bounds beyond my old equipment. Finally, my one gripe is that it wasn't packaged with a rear lens cap. Had to pick that up separately. Seems like a cheap addition to the package, but I wont let it tarnish the rating of this lens.
Next, I'm picking up the Sony wide-angle adapter.
No regrets at all with the purchase. Well worth every penny.
It's wide enough for street and landscape photography, yet the minimum focus distance is close enough to also be used as a portrait lens. There is quite a bit of distortion when using for portrait, but Lightroom has a lens profile that eliminates that. I believe this should be offered as a kit lens over the 28-70mm.
Overall, I recommend this lens over any other FE mount simply because of the value, size, and focal range. I'm glad I returned the 35mm f2.8 for this.
Tested on an a6500 but some conclusions are valid for Full Frame cameras as well.
The main characteristic is the shallow depth of field it shows even at F8 and that makes it unusable for landscapes specially on a Full Frame camera.
overview:
-A6500 + 28mm is tremendous for day light street photography (as good as it gets).
- For landscapes the 28mm F2 provides too much shallow depth of field even at F8.
(28mm: 48 degrees for distant mountains like a 46mm on a FF) (21mm 2.8 conversion lens: 60 degrees fov like a 33mm on a ff): t
- For low light street and indoors F2 is not large enough.
- For portraits with flash it is excelent with some day light.
Consequently:
- We need 28mm 1.4 APSC (with no purple fringing) and 12-24 F4 APSC (flat and sharp at F8)
(and obviusly a 16-70 mark II sharp corner to corner 40lpmm)
- or for Full Frame street/indoors setup a 45mm 1.4 FF (sharp, no vigneting and Small, it can be a software corrected one) (to combine with 24-105 or 16-35 f4)
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There are lenses that won't show shallow depth of fields even if you want them to (and pay a thousand dollars, like the Zeiss Sony F4 Zooms). This tiny thing however will blur what is out of focus like crazy. Is that a good thing? It depends:
1) outdoors for landscape: 2 stars (48 degrees fov)
(mountains at 2000 meters (camera to center)... distance of edge subject to center subject: 1500m) lens provides 48 degrees (around) of FOVin a crop camera (not the published 54) so the edges were not too far away, with the 21mm 2.8 add-on it'd be 60 degrees fov.
Testing with the 28mm only:
F16: What a poor performance this lens provide! you can get comparable detail from a Point and shoot at 3.5 than with this FF lens on an APSC camera at F16: Horrible for landscapes!
trying different appertures:
F5.6: Extremely sharp in the center ! wow! It resolves the high pixel density of the a6500 in the center! however the edges (that are very sharp too) will be out of focus due to the distance and totally blurred to 30% of the sharpness of a point and shoot (nothing new here, 5.6 is not for landscapes)
F8 Extremely sharp in the center (25% less sharp than at f5.6) edges still out of focus but extremely blurred same as 5.6 ... picture looks flatter due to the center being less sharp.
F11: already too much loose in detail
there are some who take landscapes at F2 with this lens and a7rii: Do not! This is absolutely not the lens for it! you may say what you want but when your landscape is not all-in-focus you didn't use the correct tool.
veridict: not good for landscapes ... I had the 21mm 2.8 conversion lens too... I Totally and firmly discourage anyone thinking on this lens for landscapes be it on a crop camera or even more on a FF !
(I could process raw files and extract plenty of detail and I liked the colors (not a zeiss but I liked the lens color wise), I also saw no chromatic aberration... and the obvious distortion you will get can be easily fixed in Phase One (not in other free raw processors like uraw, etc)... so you need propietary software with profiles.. free version in my case)
2) outdoors for street photography in an a6500: 5 stars
fast AF, hood, dust resistant, no vigenting, no purple fringin (unlike sigma), great colors, adaptor to 21mm 2.8 (comically large on the a6500 and so will be on a A7x camera), intense shallow depth of field at any aperture, makes it an absolute match for the a6500; It'll provide the FOV of a 45mm (ish) mounted on a full frame, so five stars!
3) Flash portraits: I take very pleaseant portraits with 28mm F2 and a6500 and pop-up flash with bouncing cards at base iso: 5 stars
4) No Flash Portraits in indoors: I take good portraits with no flash at iso 2500 but they are too shallow for my taste and too slow of a shutter: 1/20, and higher iso would only increase the noise: 3 stars.
5) Does it make it for a perfect travel lens with a6500? No!. Rating: 3 stars
The reason is that the aperture is not large enough so not very good for low light (1.4 is better, but the sigma offering has got a lot of puprple fringing). Also you would loose plenty of photograph oportunities because of the shallow depth of field at F8 and the inability to produce an all-in-focus and sharp photograph at F16, even at close distances F8 doesn't produce a flat picture. I don't know what good options might there be for crop sensor cameras for zoomed in landscapes (maybe 24-70 F4 zeiss? the 16-35 F4 is shallower than the 16-70 F4 apsc and that one is not sharp on the edges... I think you'd need rokkinon manuals all over the place for capturing far distance object in a landscape, maybe 14mm ff, 21mm apsc (they still have problems with the right/left edges?), 35mm apsc )... For A7x: landscapes with 16-35 F4, street photography with 1.4 Minolta manual .. if you want AF in a 50mm for full frame and shallow depth of field I think you have to buy the very expensive 50mm 1.4, yet again too large for stree photography!...
so there it is: there's no sony to do it all for travel, that is: landscapes, street, low light:
ARE YOU LISTENING SONY? YOU HAVE NO GOOD TRAVEL CAMERA/LENS COMBINATION FOR TRAVEL WHATSOEVER!
The perfect thing would be, either:
- an FF A7x (24 MP or less) with a 45mm 1.4, that is no larger than the 55mm 1.8, paired with the existing 24-105 F4 (narrow landscapes and high ISO walkaround) or the 16-35 F4 fo wide landscapes.
- or an apsc camera with a 28mm 1.4 apsc (APSC not FF) with perfect AF and no purple fringing (like the 28mm f2) and a 12-24 F4 apsc (APSC not FF)
veridict: 28mm F2 plus 21mm 2.8 adapter Returned to Amazon for full refund
Advice:
- Do not buy this lens for apsc unless you will use it for day street photography only (and that is a perfect combination)
- Do not buy this lens for FF cameras: too much shallow depth of field at F8, unsharp at F16 (FF FOV 75 degrees)