Zonlai 25mm f/1.8 after 1 week

2016-07-01
It is true that vignette is heavier and sometime difficult to correct. I have used this lens for over a week and there are many positives and negatives. One of the biggest issue is on the heavier vignette than usual. But if one is into moody type of pictures and casual shooting, this one can be considered a bargain. It is subjective and depend on what one is looking.  Wrong expectations will set you on the wrong path.
zonlai 25mm f/1.8 after 1 week

Few initial impressions:
Positives
  • really compact in size, smaller than 16-50 kit zoom
  • well built for its price all in metal
  • a rare find in 25mm and fast speed in f/1.8 and low cost below $130
  • E-mount and without the need of adapter
  • click-less and stop-less on aperture ring in front, good candidate for quiet operation
  • sharpness is good in center
  • decent and handy for close up shots
  • low saturation with a unique film look, moody type of pictures
Negatives
  • heavy vignette on corners
  • aperture ring is close to focusing ring that can change aperture inadvertently. This issue is greatly corrected with a Sugru do it yourself focusing tab
  • color is muted and low contrast in some shooting
  • poor corners and not likely suited for landscape and architecture type of shooting that demand sharpness across the frame

Zonlai 25mm f/1.8 after 1 week

Zonlai 25mm f/1.8 after 1 week







Zonlai 25mm f/1.8 after 1 week

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