This is one of a series of posts comparing the Sony 20 mm f/1.8 G lens to the 20 mm f/1.8 Nikkor S. One of the things that photographer like to do with short lenses is make sun stars. It’s not hard. You stop your lens down as far as it will go, aim it… [Read More]
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Sony 20/1.8 G, 20/1.8 Nikkor S on Nikon Z7 — foliage
In the previous post, I did a head-to-head test of Sony 20 mm f/1.8 G lens to the Z7 and the 20 mm f/1.8 Nikkor S native lens with a Siemens Star target. Now I’ll do a similar test with a real-world subject. Here it is, with both lenses wide open on a Nikon Z7:… [Read More]
Sony 20/1.8 G, 20/1.8 Nikkor S on Nikon Z7
I’ve received a handful of requests to adapt the Sony 20 mm f/1.8 G lens to the Z7 and test the combination against the new 20 mm f/1.8 Nikkor S native lens in a head-to-head situation. Once I was reminded that I could use the TechArt E-to-Z adapter on the Sony, I warmed up to… [Read More]
Nikon, Sony 20/1.8 foliage test
This is a continuation of my testing of the two new 20 mm f/1.8 lenses from Sony and Nikon. These fit E-mount and Z-mount cameras respectively, and are part of a push by Nikon for a big place in the full frame mirrorless camera (MILC) market, and a defense by Sony of its historical dominance… [Read More]
Sony 20/1.8 vs Batis 18/2.8 — Siemens Star
I’ve been asked to compare the Sony 20mm f/1.8 to the Zeiss Batis 18 mm f/2.8. Here’s a test with both lenses mounted on an a7RIV aimed at a low-contrast Siemens Star at about 8 meters for the 20, and about a meter close for the 18, with the star in the center and the… [Read More]