DT 18-200mm F3.5 - 5.6 For those who are still wondering whether or not to invest in the fabled 'travel' lens, let me reassure you that this lens is no lightweight performer.
If you remember the recent Wang Lee Hom concert, I was there carrying only 2 lenses in my arsenal, the Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm F1.8 and the 18-200mm. Initially, I stuck with the CZ but the focal length was difficult to work with considering that I didn't have any special media pass to get close enough.
After about 30 minutes of struggle and determining that their stage lighting was adequate for me to handhold, I switched to my tru...Read More
The infamous 16-80mm Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f3.5-5.6
The latest model from Carl Zeiss & Sony comes in the form of the Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5. By looking at it's focal length, most would consider it just a standard upgrade to the current existing kit lens.
However, an ordinary upgrade it isn't. Vario-Sonnars are not your everyday toys but were made with quality in mind. Everything from its optics to its construction is unlike any I would expect at its quality and price range.
I guess it's sometimes difficult to describe a Carl Zeiss. Naturally, it does have its shortcomings (being a zoom design, it does face minimal...
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