Inte bara jag .... som haft problem med detta objektiv
Det finns få saker som är så irriterande som dåligt fungerande fotoprylar. När det händer ramlar jag ofta tillbaka till KonicaMinoltas usla D7D som för mig var en sådan katastrof att jag starkt funderade på att helt lägga ner verksamheten. Problemet för många är att problemen ofta är komplexa och att det t.o.m. är så att man inte upptäcker dem alla gånger ens innan garantitiden gått ut. En del kommer dessutom hem från "once in a life time"-resor t.o.m. med onödigt usla bilder eller inga bilder alls. Anti Shake pajade exv. i min D7D när jag var på bone fish fisketur i Los Roches-arkipelagen utanför Venezuela. Hade jag inte haft en liten Ricoh-kompakt som backup, så hade jag inte haft en bild från den trippen. Den lagades sedermera på garanti men pajade strax med samma fel en gång till. Kitobjektivet jag fick med föll bokstavligen i bitar då två av tre skruvar som höll linselementen på plats ramlat bort i tystnad. Lyckligtvis har allt blivit bättre sen den tiden.
Jag vet inte vad det beror på, men Sony verkar faktiskt ha släppt igenom en del av dessa 24-105mm-objektiv fast de inte varit 100. Det finns bland alla som är helt lyriska över skärpa och bokeh även en del som fått sämre ex. Det här från B&H Photo Video och notera att av 32 avgivna "recensioner" så var tre och en halv problemrapporter (det fanns även en till som gällde starkt upplevd vignettering på 24mm). Det är 10% som handlar om dåligt fungerande ex. även om det är ett litet urval för att dra några långtgående slutsatser ur. Hos Amazon var det än värre där hälften av alla recensioner indikerade problem. De som handlat av Adorama verkade dock haft bättre tur, för där fanns inga rapporterade problem när jag läste där.
Så min slutsats av detta och mina egna erfarenheter är att ni bör ta med er ett testark till butiken och testa innan ni går hem md objektivet - och testa på alla brännvidder och åtminstone fullt öppet och på 5,6 och 8. Jag skulle inte köpa över nätet med dessa erfarenheterna.
B&H recensioner
"1/31/2018
Very poor image quality
By John
I just received this lens today after a long wait and it is on its way back. The lens has to be bad because at f8 and f11 the images are completely out of focus. I setup the camera on a tripod with my Sony A7R111, switched off the lens stabilization. I took a set of exposures at f4, 8, 11, 16, 22 at zoom ranges of 24mm, 70mm, and 105mm. I did one set with manual focus and another with auto focus. I did this test six times and every test showed f8 and f11 completely blurred out. F4 was the sharpest of the entire group. I really wanted this lens but for now I will wait and see what other reviews have to offer. "
"1/6/2018
The softest focus lens in my inventory.
By Francisco Javier
VERIFIED BUYER
Very disappointed in this lens for the price point. Every Nikon and Canon lens I own is much sharper. This may be a out of family Sony lens and plan to shoot more test shots before I return it. The Sony A7RIII is not the problem since it works really well with my other lenses."
"1/27/2018
Faulty & sometimes blurry shots.
By Charlie
I've came from Canon 6D and 24-105 f4 with always sharp photos. Now moved to Sony A7RII. I ditched the fotodiox adapter with Canon lens because it always focus hunts. I've got this lens first day and sometimes the lens ring would be stuck at distance 40.. and wouldnt go down to 24 no matter how hard I would turn the lens. Sometimes it takes a while to focus, unlike my Canon which is a lot faster. "
Hos Amazon var det ännu värre där hälften fåt problem (3 av 6)
Joe McCabe
3.0 out of 5 stars
First copy defective. Had to return it.January 10, 2018
Style: Lens Only
Verified Purchase
Sadly, I had to send mine back - it was badly decentered - in the right side corner was a blur at focal lengths and all apertures. Otherwise, the image quality was OK, not mind blowingly great, but good enough for this type of room. Comparable to the Canon and Nikon I've owned in this range. If it hasn't been decentered I would have kept it. One very nice thing about it - the sun/light stars are pretty great. I'm on the fence whether to get another copy or hold out until the spring to see if Sigma releases an EF version of their 24-105.
Edward V.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mixed feelingsDecember 19, 2017
Style: Lens Only
I have mixed feelings about this lens.
On one hand, it's pretty sharp ( especially in the center), have nice zoom and focusing rings, creates beautiful bokeh.
On the other hand, focusing on my Sony A7 has been a nightmare, especially in low light. The lens is constantly hunting for a focus even when trying to focus on pretty contrasty objects.Even on a very bright sunny day I had a lot of hunting issues with this lens.
When it does lock on the subject the point of focus is inaccurate 90% of the time. I found myself focusing manually very frequently, I just can't trust this lens to do a good job.
I don't know if I've got a bad copy or it's an issue that can be solved with the firmware update. I'll give it another try for couple of weeks but if there's no fix to it I'll send it ba
jamesm1291
2.0 out of 5 stars
I feel sorry for the poor guy, who had reservedDecember 5, 2017
Style: Lens Only
I had reserved this lens from my local camera dealer and was one of the , I thought, lucky ones to be on the list to receive one of the first 6 lenses, which arrived at the dealer yesterday. When I received their phone call, I quickly traveled to the store, bought and brought the lens home without opening the box. At home, to my horror, I found the lens was defective and would not focus on my new A7RIII. I rushed back to the dealer, who confirmed the defect. Since the other 5 lenses were reserved, it took the dealer some time to finally give me one of them. I feel sorry for the poor guy, who had reserved, but might have, now, to wait.
