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Below is a list of lenses that I've tested. Most numerous are Sony, Minolta, Konica Minolta, Sigma and Tamron.
I review
all lenses thoroughly after extensive field use. Many of the lenses below are owned by me, though some are rented or
purchased on eBay and then sold. I use the image crops in the reviews to back up my written results, but don't take
these as absolutes. I sometimes have to go to extremes to make a lens reveal its minor faults, you should consider this,
and think about how you intend to use it before making a purchasing decision. The conclusion at the end of the review
will let you know what I think about the use, optical performance and value of that particular lens.
Unless otherwise noted; all tests for Sony
mount lenses were done using the Sony 12.2mp A700, Sony 16.2mp A580 and the Sony 24.6mp A900 for
full frame results. Specification
sheets are compiled using the original owners manuals for each lens if available.
A note on the macro test
shots. I've stated measurements from the front of the lens barrel to the subject, as opposed to the normal sensor
plane to subject. I thought lens barrel distance would be more useful to the average person, thus the discrepancy in
the specification sheet and my own distance numbers, though each are separately listed. One last note; I've posted
the full frame results separately at the bottom of each lens review (except "DT" lenses), so there isn't any confusion
with APS-C results.
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