Zeiss 24mm ZA vs 18-55mm OSS Lens

Zeiss 24mm vs E 18-55mm OSS Lens on the NEX-5N



mco_970 took out the Sony NEX-5N and tested the kit 18-55mm OSS against the Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 Sonnar ZA. The camera was set on a gorrilla pod and self-timer was used for stability. Autofocus was used on both lenses.

Here is the overall scene.
sony nex-5n zeiss 24mm sonnar 18-55

All the crops have the Zeiss on the left and the kit lens on the right. Thanks John.

Now lets look at the focus point, yellow sign, at f/4.
sony nex-5n zeiss 24mm sonnar 18-55

The focus point at f/8.
sony nex-5n zeiss 24mm sonnar 18-55

Left corner at f/8.
sony nex-5n zeiss 24mm sonnar 18-55

As we can see the 18-55mm OSS kit lens does not do too bad when it is stopped down in landscape situations where the subject is distant. There is also plenty of light where the speed of the Zeiss 24mm is not required.

The photo below is indoors and close quarters. Here is where the Carl Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 Sonnar Lens shines. You can see a lot of detail that the 18-55mm lens did not resolve.

sony nex-5n zeiss 24mm sonnar 18-55


Check out the full post by mco_970 with more samples at fredmiranda.

Thanks mco_970!

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