16 February 2016

Sony 35mm 1.8 OSS lens unboxing and video test

16 February 2016 · 6:57

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Summary

On 16 February, the lens arrived around 11:30 in an unmarked white van; the speaker unboxed it with vouchers. The Sony 35mm f/1.8 OSS is smaller than the 50mm, focuses to 30 centimetres, and may replace it for sale. Testing reveals autofocus hunting and high-pitched ringing absent from the 50mm; comparisons suggest this is normal, not a fault.

Insight

Continues a recurring gear-upgrade pattern: optimism is followed by practical-test disappointment.