The following example demonstrates how close you can get to your subject, in this case a Compact Flash memory card.īokeh is a word used for the out-of-focus areas of a photograph, and is usually described in qualitative terms, such as smooth / creamy / harsh etc. The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS offers a minimum focusing distance of 28cm with a maximum magnification of 1x. There's some very slight barrel distortion evident at 90mm in the RAW files - the Sony A7/A7R II automatically and successfully apply corrections to the JPG files. With the lens set to its maximum aperture of f/2.8, there is some light fall-off in the corners, requiring you to stop down by at least 1 f-stop to prevent it. Chromatic AberrationsĬhromatic aberrations, typically seen as blue or purple fringes along contrasty edges, were not very apparent in our test shots, only appearing in very high contrast areas. We didn't experience much "hunting", either in good or bad light, with the lens accurately focusing almost all of the time, and it's also a quiet performer thanks to the linear motor driven internal focusing, making it ideal for movie shooting. When it comes to auto-focusing, the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS zoom is a quiet and fairly quick performer on the Sony A7R II that we tested it with, taking about 0.25 seconds to lock onto the subject. Polariser users should be pleased that the 62mm filter thread doesn't rotate on focus. There are no hard stops at either end of the range, making it a little more difficult to set focus at infinity. The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens has quite a wide focus ring. Focal RangeĪt the 90mm focal length the angle of view is 27 degrees. The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens is commendably supplied with both a soft case and a fairly good quality plastic round lens hood. The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens with the supplied lens hood fitted The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens in-hand The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS features optical image stabilisation, which together with the A7R II's own built-in stabilisation mean that we could sucessfully hand-hold the camera up to 4-4.5 stops slower than with a lens with no OIS. The lens utilizes linear motors to produce quiet and smooth focusing, making it well-suited to shooting video, with the overall lens length remaining constant during focusing. Manual focusing is possible by using the sliding focus rin to toggle between AF and MF. The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS has a generously wide and ridged focus ring. Rear of the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens There are three options - Full, infinity to 0.5m, and 05.m to 0.28m.įront of the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens The Focus Range Limiter switch prevents the lens from hunting through the entire focusing range. The preview function can also be assigned to this button through the camera's custom settings. The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS has a round Focus Hold Button which keeps the lens locked to the current focusing distance, useful if you're auto-focusing and don't want the lens to try and find focus again. Side of the Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens It accepts 62mm filters via metal threads. The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens has a metal lens mount. The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS has a sealed dust and moisture resistant design which makes it well-suited to life in both the field and the studio. The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens mounted on a Sony A7R IIīuild quality is excellent, a relief given the price-tag. It's overall size complements a body like the Sony A7R II body that we tested it with, as shown in the photos below. Weighing in at 602g, the aluminium alloy bodied Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS is about average for an f/2.8 full-frame macro lens. This lens was supplied for review by our friends at Hireacamera - they're definitely worth checking out if you want to hire or rent camera kit in the UK. The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens is available for £999 / $1099 in the UK and the US, respectively. It has a near-circular 9 blade diaphragm which creates an attractive blur to the out-of-focus areas of the image, while an internal focusing mechanism means the lens barrel doesn’t move, and it's also dust and moisture resistant. It features 15 elements in 11 groups including aspherical, ED and Super ED Elements, offers built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, and has a minimum focusing distance of 28cm with a maximum magnification of 1x. The Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS is a new macro prime lens for the Sony A7 full-frame E-mount compact system camera.
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