Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > >Sony's 828 is a >very interesting design that with tweaks to the lens and the imaging >chain might become a stunning performer. > For a couple of years I used a Fiji S602Z for real estate photography. IMO, our website has the absolute best images of any competing company in our market. Even so, I had to use an aux lens to get the necessary wide angle interior shots and I wasn't thrilled with the loss in quality when compared to the Fuji lens alone. Not that they were bad; they simply weren't as good as I wanted. I wasn't able to afford the high-end interchangeable lens SLR digital cameras so I purchased a Sony F-828 with the Zeiss lens. It met my minimum requirements of a 28mm or greater WA and permits complete manual control. I often use bounce flash for shadow-less interior pictures and the Sony does OK in that department. The quality of the images are a huge improvement over the Fuji with aux lens. (The Fuji zoom lens is very good but it just isn't wide enough.) While manufacturers seem to be concentrating on zoom lens that allow taking pictures of subjects located in the next telephone area code, my need is for a wide angle of 24 - 21mm. I wish they'd give more thought to that end of the spectrum. A zoom of 21 - 105mm would suit me just fine and I believe it would have a market. Maybe there are technical reasons that limit the WA end of lens design. I don't really know. But, I do know what I need and a 200+ mm lens ain't it.