Is all Sony lenses suitable for FF body?
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A850/900 can select full frame of APS-C.
so all lenses can be used. just that APS-C lenses can only do up to 11m picture size. the camera will auto select.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/klovir/
so all lenses can be used. just that APS-C lenses can only do up to 11m picture size. the camera will auto select.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/klovir/
I'm referring to those Sony lenses that actually designed for FF body. Cuz I dun wan to get a DT lenses, as mentioned by Dominum, & get cropped when using in a FF body. So it defeat the benefit of using FF.
FF body lens from sony are as follow sal 50 f 1.4 ,50mm 2.8 macro,70-200mm G 2.8,100mm f 2.8 Macro,CZ 24-70mm f 2.8, 16-35 f2.8,T-Planner 85mm f1.4, T-planner 135mm F1.8.:bsmilie:cheers.
Example:
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16 - 80mm F3.5 - 4.5 ZA
http://www.sony.com.sg/product/sal1680z
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16 - 80mm F3.5 - 4.5 ZA
http://www.sony.com.sg/product/sal1680z
So far there are only a few DT lenses:
11-18mm
16-80mm
16-105mm
18-55mm
18-70mm
18-200mm
18-250mm
30mm Macro
50mm f1.8
I think that should be all, the rest are all FF lenses.
11-18mm
16-80mm
16-105mm
18-55mm
18-70mm
18-200mm
18-250mm
30mm Macro
50mm f1.8
I think that should be all, the rest are all FF lenses.
Also take note that some 3rd party lenses (Sigma and Tamron) are also design for APS-C only.
I think, for Sigma is DC lenses. Not sure about Tamron though. However, I usually read the lens spec 1st to know if it is design for APS-C or FF.
Just saw you looking for FF A850 or A900 at BNS. Good luck!
I think, for Sigma is DC lenses. Not sure about Tamron though. However, I usually read the lens spec 1st to know if it is design for APS-C or FF.
Just saw you looking for FF A850 or A900 at BNS. Good luck!
Below are some patterns of labeling for Sony lenses:
SAL --Sony alpha lens
SAL####Z
Z for Carl Zeiss-- the legendary lenses, #### shows the focal range
SAL##F##,
F for fixed focal length lenses or prime lenses, first ## indicates Focal Length, second ## indicates largest aperture
SAL##M##,
M for Macro lens which are normally of fixed focal length, there are zoom lenses with macro label on them but they don't delivery the 1:1 magnification fixed macro lenses do
SAL####G,
G for Sony's high quality premium lenses. respect
SAL##TC
TC for teleconverter
SSM for Super Sonic Wave Motor
eg.70-300mm F4.5 -5.6 G SSM
Non-full frame lenses are marked with DT after SAL####, you can find it on the description pages of the DT lenses. No DT means full frame
eg.SAL16105 DT 16 - 105mm F3.5 - 5.6, you can find this on lens barrel as well
Full frame lenses are those without DT in their descriptions or on lens barrels
Sony seems to have made an effort not to distinguish DT lenses from full frame lenses when they are listed on the same webpage.
SAL --Sony alpha lens
SAL####Z
Z for Carl Zeiss-- the legendary lenses, #### shows the focal range
SAL##F##,
F for fixed focal length lenses or prime lenses, first ## indicates Focal Length, second ## indicates largest aperture
SAL##M##,
M for Macro lens which are normally of fixed focal length, there are zoom lenses with macro label on them but they don't delivery the 1:1 magnification fixed macro lenses do
SAL####G,
G for Sony's high quality premium lenses. respect
SAL##TC
TC for teleconverter
SSM for Super Sonic Wave Motor
eg.70-300mm F4.5 -5.6 G SSM
Non-full frame lenses are marked with DT after SAL####, you can find it on the description pages of the DT lenses. No DT means full frame
eg.SAL16105 DT 16 - 105mm F3.5 - 5.6, you can find this on lens barrel as well
Full frame lenses are those without DT in their descriptions or on lens barrels
Sony seems to have made an effort not to distinguish DT lenses from full frame lenses when they are listed on the same webpage.
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for tamron, lenses that are designated DiII are crop sensor lenses. Di lenses are full frame lenses.
One of the good lens information site. Lots of user uploaded shots taken with the lens too.
55-200mm has DT label on it.
http://www.sony.com.sg/product/sal55200/sku/sal55200__c+ae
I believe the new version would be the same also.
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