what 24mm lens for a Sony Nex camera ??

zedgraphics · Joined: 07 Dec 2011 Posts: 17 Location: Brussels

Hello, i am looking for a good 24mm wide angle lens for my Sony Nex-5 camera.
Is the 24/2.8 Rokkor-x one of the best lenses? (I have a Minolta 4/3 adapter)

Thanks.
Alex

Riku · Expire: 2017-04-30

Sigma SuperWide II 24/2.8 is the best bang for the buck.

http://www.photodo.com/lens/Sigma-MF-24mm-f28-429/reviews[/img]

std · Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 1826 Location: Bulgaria

Riku: how does the First version of the Sigma compares with the second version and with Nikkor 2.8/24?
Which one is best?

Attila · Expire: 2025-11-18

Hard to find bad 24mm lens and I never seen less than excellent from well known makers like Nikon,Konica , Minolta,Olympus etc usually third party lenses are good too like Sigma, Hoya, Kiron , Yashica .
Best ones what I did try personally Nikon, Yashica ML, Konica, Olympus all are same , excellent. My Tamron 24mm was only pretty crap what I did try. I did like Kiron , Vivitar lenses as well.

Riku · Expire: 2017-04-30

zedgraphics · Joined: 07 Dec 2011 Posts: 17 Location: Brussels

Thank you guys Wink

uhoh7 · Joined: 24 Nov 2010 Posts: 1300 Location: Idaho, USA

poilu · Expire: 2019-08-29

iangreenhalgh1 · Expire: 2014-01-07

Sigma 2.8/24 is only okay, performs not bad but you can find much better 24mms.

Cimko made 2.8/24 is better, you see it in many brands, Tefnon, Ensinor, Clubman and others.

Konica Hexanon 2.8/24 is a stunning lens is you can find one, has a good deal of 3D and is tack sharp at all apertures.

Hoya (Tokina) 2.8/24 is excellent too.

ManualFocus-G · Expire: 2014-11-24

I would rate my Nikon 24/2.8 ais as the best I own, although I've still to test the (slightly longer) Carl Zeiss Distagon 25/2.8. I found the Hoya (Tokina) 24/2.8 to be OK, but the Tamron Adaptall-2 24/2.5 was a bit better. Both were easily beaten by the Nikkor.

zedgraphics · Joined: 07 Dec 2011 Posts: 17 Location: Brussels

Thanks again, Sony NEX users testimonies with 24mm are welcome!!

kuuan · Expire: 2014-12-26

see a size comparison of a few incl. their resp. NEX adapter:

to see which lenses exactly these are see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/6694624903/

This photo is to show that for total size the size of the lens is more crucial than the length of the adapter
Tested the lenses shown for sharpness and they are all pretty much at par in center, the OM stood out quite decidedly with superior corner sharpness specially at open apertures. The OM also is the smallest, if you get one look for later versions, either saying "Zuiko MC Auto-W" or "Zuiko Auto-W", not the one which says "H-Zuiko Auto-W" ( my copy ) because of inferior coating it seems to loose contrast and flare more easily than the others ( when light is coming from the front )

Excalibur · Expire: 2014-04-21

rbelyell · Expire: 2014-01-31

i noted some size comparisons here. one of my personal issues with the nex system is the lack of balance between the tiny camera and lenses used on it. to this end, i recommend the cv skopar 25/4. it is very highly rated, supposedly as good as the leica at a third the price and half the size. i have and enjoy mine both digitally (on m4/3) and film. it is tiny tiny tiny, but with very good resolution, color and contrast. on digital there is no visible distortion. it would both perform well and not look freakish on the nex.

Attila · Expire: 2025-11-18

LucisPictor · Expire: 2013-12-03

Indeed. The tamron 2.5/24 I have is a really good lens wich I like a lot on my NEX.
Today I got another 24mm wich has surprised me in the first shots: Pentax-110 2.8/24. Wink

kuuan · Expire: 2014-12-26

this ( somewhat difficult to navigate but quite complete ) test certainly makes a case for the OM and also the Sigma Super Wide II:
http://www.16-9.net/lens_tests/24mmcup/index.html
the final round: http://www.16-9.net/lens_tests/24mmcup/final/24mm_final1.html

rbelyell because of their small size rangefinder lenses of course make a great fit on a NEX, for this reason I bought a small selection of Pen-F halfframe lenses. This may be controversial, and I have not read anyone saying this before, but I dare say that I prefer how the camera fits into my hand, rests on my left palm with a Takumar or Pentax K lens mounted as compared with a small Pen-F lens, that I find the handling of the lens itself easier and that I like how the set balances right around the adapter. Nevertheless I sure also like the small package the small lenses make.

rbelyell · Expire: 2014-01-31

yes, comfort, size etc is subjective. i guess what i personally find hard to reconcile is that the main positive feature of mirrorless cameras and main reason for their popularity is their compact size compared to large dslrs. i then find it puzzeling why the thought is to team them with large, heavy dslr lenes, thus negating the very feature that sets these cameras apart.

again, this is personal, but if the thought is 'i hate lugging around heavy equipment', or 'big camera outfits upset the public and i need something less obtrusive', what is the logic of using large lenses on small cams? especially if using small rf etc lenses do not loose you any IQ? certainly, i dont think any of the slr lenses mentioned could noticeably, if at all, outperform my little skopar! Very Happy

kuuan · Expire: 2014-12-26

I knew this would be controversial.. Wink

I agree, but nevertheless the Pentax K and Takumar primes I use roughly only weigh between 50 and 100 grms more than my corresponding Pen-F lenses, both incl. their adapter, but my NEX weighs roughly 250 grms (?) less than my, for a dSLR rel. small and lightweight, Pentax K-x with the same lens mounted ( difference of weight of cameras incl battery is 311 grms, don't know the weight of my K>NEX adapter ) and the NEX certainly is much, much smaller!

your Skopar must be great for sure Smile

rbelyell · Expire: 2014-01-31

no no, i really dont mean to be contaversial. we all have lenses we love, and i can understand wanting to use them in different contexts, even if theyre large and the camera is small. what i dont really uderstand though, is we have so many of these threads asking for lens advice on one or another mirrorless cam, and hardly anyone ever recommends a rf or other small but high quality lens. and when someone does, like here, its basically ignored. i know we have great photographers on this forum who swear by rf lens quality...where are you?! and its not that, in recommending a lens like this that one has to recommend the $2500 leica elmarit. there are plenty of 'reasonably' priced excellent lenses like the skopar. i guess all i'm saying is as a class, to pair with small cams, more thought and discussion should gear that way, and that it doesnt is confusing.

plasticmotif · Joined: 17 Feb 2010 Posts: 55 Location: Tennessee

I shot with most 24s that could be adapted to full frame Canon's.

My favorite were the last version multicoated Olympus 24/2.8. I've not used one on a NEX so I can't comment on it's quality.

The FredMiranda.com forum post in the alternative gear section; http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/969329/0

shows the Sigma Close focus is good in the center with good color moderate contrast and great/interesting bokeh.
the FD 24/2 is pretty great as well.
the rokkor MD 24/2.8 is a top notch lens as well

kuuan · Expire: 2014-12-26

100% agreed rbelyell, actually I have been wondering why there has not been any recommendation of a rangefinder lens and have been hoping, for the very reasons you state, that someone will come up with one, thank you for that! ( and therefore I should not have made my personal observation in this thread, of all places Wink

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Riku · Expire: 2017-04-30

I used to think that I wanted a full frame DSLR. After using Sony NEX I haven't even considered buying something like the Canon 5Dc (probably the only FF camera I could afford). But NEX won't go into pocket anyway, so the size of the lens doesn't really matter unless it feels unbalanced with the camera like some fast lenses or lenses over 135mm do. To me small camera is just so much more comfortable. The only thing NEX lacks is the shake reduction...

rbelyell · Expire: 2014-01-31

uhoh7 · Joined: 24 Nov 2010 Posts: 1300 Location: Idaho, USA