A few years ago the answer to this question would have been everything. Especially for the new full-frame 7 series cameras, the line-up was woefully poor.\u00a0 In the last three years Sony (and Zeiss) have really stepped up to the plate and launched a goodly selection of high end lenses for the FE (full-frame e-mount) cameras.\u00a0 In fact at this point the wide angle options are pretty much complete.\u00a0 For the normal range there are several excellent options including a 50mm f\/1.4, an 85 f\/1.4, a 100mm macro and the recently added 70 \u2013 200 F2.8 G Master zoom.<\/p>\n
What is left? Telephotos.\u00a0 Now, Sony has added a 100-400mm zoom.\u00a0 But I would say that Sony is lacking a telephoto zoom that reaches 600mm. \u00a0If I were a sports photographer I\u2019d be looking for a 600mm F\/4.\u00a0 But that is a very expensive lens.\u00a0 I think what would be appropriate is for someone like Sigma or Tamron to produce an e-mount version of their existing 150 \u2013 600mm zooms.\u00a0 This would provide the compromise between price and capability that a large number of amateur wildlife and sports shooters would be willing to pay for.\u00a0 In fact I know that if Sony produced this lens it would probably be too expensive.\u00a0 So it is a natural fit for these two third party manufacturers.<\/p>\n
The other thing that I would like to see Sony produce is a 200mm macro. I currently use the Minolta version with an adapter but since it\u2019s a screw-drive focus system it either has to be used as a manual focus on the LA-EA3 or with the \u201ctranslucent mirror of the LA-EA4.\u00a0 Both of these are compromises.\u00a0 I also think the chance of Sony manufacturing this lens is zero.\u00a0 So once again I think this is a good opportunity for Sigma.\u00a0 They already have a long focal length macro and this would probably only require adapting it to the e-mount.\u00a0 This lens probably won\u2019t have as many buyers as a 150-600mm\u00a0 zoom.\u00a0 But I throw it out there because I\u2019m greedy and annoying.<\/p>\n
There is a rumor on Sonyalpharumors.com that Sigma is about to announce a major effort to break into the FE market. The initial offering has been guessed to be a 35mm f\/1.4. \u00a0This is a lens that Sigma has done a good job on already in their Art Lens series.\u00a0 Whether it would require a major modification to work on the e-mount is a question.<\/p>\n
So if we assume Sigma is looking to get the maximum bang for their buck in the Sony ecosystem then they should go for some of the open focal lengths that they already have technology for.\u00a0 In that case both the 150-600 and 200mm macro are lenses they already make and represent gaps in the Sony line-up.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re listening Sigma, get busy. You make money and I get to stop complaining. \u00a0A win-win.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re welcome Sigma!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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