NEW PREMIUM LENSES SUPPORT FULL-FRAME ALPHA DSLR CAMERA
Today, Sony announced two new lenses for its high performance Carl Zeiss and G Series, the SAL1635ZA and SAL70400G. The SAL1635ZA, Vario Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Series Lens, is well-suited for landscape, snapshot and indoor photography. It offers the utmost flexibility in challenging lighting conditions due to its wide f/2.8 constant aperture. The SAL70400G, 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G Series Lens, is a 5.7x super telephoto zoom lens and is designed to deliver extremely sharp descriptive performance across its wide focal length range, it is ideally suited for sports, action and wildlife photography. The Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA and 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G lens will ship in January 2009 for about $1,800 and $1,500, respectively.
Official Sony SAL1635ZA and SAL70400G Lenses Press Release >>
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Sony SAL1635ZA – Vario Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Series Lens
Sony SAL70400G – 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G Series Lens
I have used this lens for another year and remain very pleased. I use a Sony a55 with a Zeiss 16-80mm and this lens with a Sony a700. With this combination I am completely covered for any focal distance. The color, contrast and sharpness is great. I do not mind carrying all of this around because the IQ is worth it. This lens makes either of these camera bodies shine when a long focal length is required. The 70-400mm G autofocus works fine with the Sony a55. Sony image stabilization rocks. I can go to 1/10 sec handheld (when needed) and still get sharp pictures. I only use a tripod for night pictures.