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Sony-Zeiss 16-35mm f/2.8

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Sony-Zeiss 16-35mm f/2.8

A lens that we’ve been waiting for since we first heard about it—the Sony 16-35mm is a Zeiss-designed wide aperture, wide angle zoom perfect for the full frame A900. With 17 elements, including non-spherical and ED glass, a supersonic wave motor for fast and nearly silent autofocus, and Zeiss T coating it superbly sharp even wide open.

Roger’s Take: I spent a day with this lens on the A900 and came back quite impressed. It’s not perfect, so let’s get the downers out of the way: Like for most wide zooms on full frame cameras, there’s some noticeable corner softness, and there’s also a bit more chromatic aberration than I see on Canon and Nikon’s pro level wide zooms. It’s easily corrected in Photoshop, but I would suggest shooting images in raw, so you can get the very best correction.
With those two minor notations out of the way, I have nothing left but the positives: It’s sharp throughout the zoom range, very nice colors and contrast, autofocuses with the quickness of a rattlesnake and the persistence of a bulldog. Overall, a world-class wide angle zoom, the best in Sony’s lineup.

Specs:

Filter Size
72mm (nonrotating front element)
Aperture
f2.8-22
Length
4.5”
Diameter
3.2”
Weight
1.9 lb (without tripod collar)
Hood
SAL-1635Z
Minimum Focusing Distance
1.0 feet
Maximum Magnification
0.24x
Angle of view: (full frame)
103 to 63 degrees
Zoom method
Internal
Image Stabilization
none
Focusing System
Internal, Full time active, SSM motor, AutoClutch
Aperture Blades
9, circular
Groups/Elements
13/17
Low Dispersion Elements
2
Aspherical Elements
3
Weather Resistant
Yes
Flare and Ghosting
minimal ghosting, minimal loss of contrast

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Rental Period Price Day Rate
4 days $67.50 ~$16.88 per day
7 days $90.00 ~$12.86 per day
10 days $121.50 $12.15 per day
14 days $157.50 $11.25 per day
21 days $211.50 ~$10.08 per day
30 days $265.50 $8.85 per day
45 days $346.50 $7.70 per day
60 days $405.00 $6.75 per day
90 days $522.00 $5.80 per day

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Rental Period Waiver Price Total Price Day Rate
4 days +$12.00 $79.50 ~$19.88 per day
7 days +$16.00 $106.00 ~$15.15 per day
10 days +$21.50 $143.00 $14.30 per day
14 days +$28.00 $185.50 $13.25 per day
21 days +$37.50 $249.00 ~$11.86 per day
30 days +$47.25 $312.75 ~$10.43 per day
45 days +$61.50 $408.00 ~$9.07 per day
60 days +$72.00 $477.00 $7.95 per day
90 days +$92.75 $614.75 ~$6.84 per day

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