Quote from: SrMi on May 08, 2024, 09:58:24 AMQuote from: o2mpx on May 08, 2024, 08:50:19 AMWas surprised to see the announcement this morning and almost ordered one, despite having the 21mm and 28p. But upon checking, the 21mm is 600g vs new 25mm at 592g? Plus the MTF's aren't overwhelmingly better, and FOV less wide for my landscapes, where the wider aperture also isn't critical with most being shot at F8; so GAS subsided and will stick with the 21mm; when light weight is needed, have the 28p at 245g for the bag; so will stick with the 2 lenses for now.Ted Forbes claims that 25v is optically better than 21 (distortion, sharpness, vignetting). I have not watched his full review, nor have I any experience with 25v yet:
Really puzzled by HB's strategy. Good to make new lenses, but they should be materially improved over the legacy, or provide key motivation to switch. The 25v doesn't weigh materially lighter, nor perform much better, providing less FOV, albeit the programmable button is a good feature, not sure it's compelling enough for existing legacy lens owners; perhaps new owners is the audience if they can't buy the original 21mm.
https://youtu.be/hz-1Ea5959A?si=N7yk8FiSxcp-uPiK
Quote from: Gsmith on May 09, 2024, 02:58:24 PMQuote from: fcarucci on May 09, 2024, 08:22:52 AMAvailable on BHPhoto now. Please, stop me.
Ordered the 25mm f/2.5V B&H yesterday and is to arrive FedEx tomorrow! I will make some non-scientific comparisons this weekend against my XCD lenses which include the discontinued 21MM f/4, 30mm f/3.5, 38mm f/2.5, and the 35-75mm f/3.5-4.5 which is on my X2D most of the time. Cheers
Quote from: marcwilson on May 09, 2024, 05:31:34 AMdidn't think the 1dxII does this...it does...you genius ...thank you
Quote from: Larsb on May 09, 2024, 06:29:26 PMQuote from: flash on May 08, 2024, 11:46:26 PMQuote from: Larsb on May 08, 2024, 07:33:16 PMI'm really interesting in getting this lens. Does anyone know when it will be available in Australia? I checked all the usual AU websites today and there is no mention of it. Perhaps it will take a bit more time
Late next week in limited numbers, apparently. I paid for mine today and am in the first batch. Ordered directly from D1 by emailing them. I didn't see it on their website at all either. Was told arrival late next week by D1 Stores today.
Gordon
Thanks Gordon - I put a deposit on the lens today (via CameraPro). Hopefully mine will be part of the first batch too
thanks,
Lars