Sony finally has announced the release of the long-awaited Sony FE 35mm / f1.8 lens. While the price tag of 748$ seems to be higher than expected, you’re getting a pretty lightweight full-frame wide-angle lens that’s very interesting for photographers and video enthusiasts alike.
Video enthusiasts will like the manual linear focus response with a customizable focus hold button to quickly switch from auto to manual mode. Here are the basic specs:
- 35mm focal length
- Sony FE Mount
- optical construction: 9 groups, 11 elements
- Aperture – f1.8 – f22
- min. Focus – .22m (8.66’’)
- max. magnification – .24x
- internal focus mechanism – minimized “breathing”
- Weight – 280g (.62lb)
- Diameter – 66mm (2.6’’)
- Length – 73mm (2.87”)
Sony FE 35mm / f1.8 – The Perfect Wide-Angle Prime
While Sigma was filling this strange gap in the Sony lens line-up you now have a Sony native option for an “affordable” (in Sony’s world), fast and light-weight lens to complete your collection of lenses for your beloved Sony video workhorse. If you’ve been looking for a large-aperture prime lens this might be the perfect choice for you. It’s expected to ship in 2019 for around 750$.
