Popphoto.com takes a closure look at the new Sony Zeiss 16-80mm lens for the Sony Alpha 100 digital SLR. This is the first of the new Zeiss lens line to be reviewed by the Popular Photography and Imaging testing labs. Here is an expert.… The Zeiss is an ounce or two heavier than average. Zoom and distance scales are well marked. The zoom action is somewhat uneven, growing slightly stiffer as the lens is racked out; the MF ring is among the roughest-turning we've used recently. Autofocusing on the Alpha is slightly noisy and more sluggish than average.
Is the Zeiss upgrade worth the extra $470? For many, yes. It's marginally faster, with a significantly wider zoom range, and the construction is all-metal instead of plastic. More importantly, while both lenses tested in the Excellent range, the Zeiss's numbers were an order of magnitude better, especially at higher magnifications, due to better control of chromatic aberration…
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