Sony FE 55mm f1.8 ZA E-mount lens
Dec 3, 2016 13:13:36 #
Chris Hall
Loc: Burgess Hill, West Sussex, UK
Sony FE 55mm f1.8 ZA E-mount lens. Ideal for the Sony a7RII. This was purchased in October 2016 and has literally been used twice. I can guarantee that it is in pristine condition and will refund your money without question if you don't agree when you receive it! Includes the original Sony box, hood (ALC-SH131), front lens cap, rear lens cap and carry case.
£525 to include Next Day Delivery via Royal Mail (UK sale only)
£525 to include Next Day Delivery via Royal Mail (UK sale only)
Dec 4, 2016 05:39:27 #
Sep 20, 2018 18:46:04 #
Chris Hall wrote:
Sony FE 55mm f1.8 ZA E-mount lens. Ideal for the Sony a7RII. This was purchased in October 2016 and has literally been used twice. I can guarantee that it is in pristine condition and will refund your money without question if you don't agree when you receive it! Includes the original Sony box, hood (ALC-SH131), front lens cap, rear lens cap and carry case.
£525 to include Next Day Delivery via Royal Mail (UK sale only)
£525 to include Next Day Delivery via Royal Mail (UK sale only)
I was thinking about buying this lens and was trying to figure out how much better it is than the regular 50mm f/1.8. Is it more than 3 times better?
You said you only used it twice. Can I ask if you were dissatisfied with it? I had read that this lens may have a flaw based on this review from a B&H customer:
While its optically excellent, it is mechanically flawed. A well-known photo equipment rental company has had to repair many of these lenses due to a STUPID engineering design. A crucial part of the focusing motor, used for both AF and manual focusing, is only secured by a glob of glue!! When this coil releases from the glue, the lens cannot focus. From online discussions, it seems that Sony out-sourced repair centers will deem this defect 'unrepairable' (the rental company disassembles their lenses and reapply another glob of glue). The result for the rest of us is a very expensive paperweight.
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Sep 20, 2018 18:50:40 #
Chris Hall
Loc: Burgess Hill, West Sussex, UK
This post is getting in for 2 years old! I did mark it as ‘Sold’. I had no problems with the lens but I do think you are right when you suggest it is overpriced.
Sep 20, 2018 19:23:22 #
Chris Hall wrote:
This post is getting in for 2 years old! I did mark it as ‘Sold’. I had no problems with the lens but I do think you are right when you suggest it is overpriced.
Thank you for your quick reply. I just wondered what your experience with this lens was, although you did say that you only used it twice!
Sep 21, 2018 02:37:38 #
Chris Hall
Loc: Burgess Hill, West Sussex, UK
As far as I remember, I had no focus issues with it. I just needed to raise some cash at the time and that was the only reason I sold it.
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