Lance B wrote:
I've not done back to back tests, nor do I think I will as it isn't something I do. There is no doubt the 24-70 f2.8S is the top dog as far as a zoom in this range is concerned but I do think the primes could have the edge once stopped down, but I have rarely ever used the primes stopped down, so my opinion is a little limited. The issue is that the difference seems to be so small that I don't notice that there is a marked enough difference to warrant using the prime over the zoom when stopping down. This is a real job for pixel peeping at 100%+ in a very controlled test as the whole Z lens system is so good that we are splitting hairs and as we know it's not just about sharpness, but overall IQ.
When I went from the 24-70 f2.8E VR to the 24-70 f2.8S, the difference was immediately evident that the Z lens was better, no real need to pixel peep - as great as the 24-70 f2.8E VR was. Lenses that are clearly better show themselves up without the real need to overly pixel peep, IMO. They generally show better clarity, or sharpness, or bokeh and/or overall IQ, or all of these attributes, that is self evident just in the look. The difference between the Z mount primes and the Z mount zooms is very minor at best because they're are all so damn good. The differences are very subtle, like slightly better bokeh or slightly less CA but even then that is aperture dependent, distance to subject dependent and light dependent. There are times that the 24-70 f2.8S seems to have better bokeh than say the 35 f1.8S at a given aperture, but then at other times it is the reverse. This is why I now just use the primes mainly for wider open shooting and the zoom for most other applications....Show more →
Lance, thank you and fully appreciated your comments about the zoom vs primes. I have been using Z 24-70/4 zoom and 35/50 S primes for a while now and I really like these new Z mount lenses. I have been thinking about getting the Z 24-70/2.8 zoom and using it with my Z7 as a simple do-it-all city travel setup.
ocean2059 wrote:
Lance, thank you and fully appreciated your comments about the zoom vs primes. I have been using Z 24-70/4 zoom and 35/50 S primes for a while now and I really like these new Z mount lenses. I have been thinking about getting the Z 24-70/2.8 zoom and using it with my Z7 as a simple do-it-all city travel setup.
That is why I got the 24-70 f2.8S, it covers pretty much all bases for travel, just except the really shallow DOF shots that you can get with an f1.8 lens. Like the 24-70 f4S, you can shoot it wide open with impunity and get superb sharp results. Having said that, the 24-70 + a 35 or a 50 f1.8S isn't so silly either if you take one or the other, the total weight is similar, just maybe it takes up a little more space.
Dj R wrote:
was shooting 35/85 today at a party
and put on the new 24 just to "check the box" and test it out a bit.
nothing special
cheers and have a GREAT weekend everyone!
Wonderful shots Ryan! The 24 S really performs. The 24mm FOV never appealed personally as I always found it hard to compose images and is why I will NOT sell my 28E Have to convince myself as I am loving the shots with the 85/1.8S and 50/1.8S .
Lance B wrote:
Fantastic family and child portrait!
Thank you Lance!
Always appreciated.
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the little ones can frustrate a photog.
experience shooting kids, experience playing with kids, and proper mindset can all be helpful... along with a few hidden props and lollipops!
Have to convince myself as I am loving the shots with the 85/1.8S and 50/1.8S .
