優點:
The lens is sharp
The lens is compact
Excellent sharpness, micro-contrast and colour reproduction
Version 01 focus faster and quieter
缺點:
Version 00 lens don't focus as good
Version 00 AF Motor is noisy
If use Ver.01 on outdated Sony NEX Body, no more PDAF
You need to pay to get your lens firmware upgraded!
評價:
Currently using version 01 of the lens, so now the lens is PDAF supported.
Version 00 and version 01 lens has same excellent optical performance, with the exception of 01 better at focusing.
When using version 01 lens of Sony NEX3, NEX C3, NEX F3, NEX5, NEX5n, NEX7, new focus mechanism cannot be engaged, render it operate as noisy as a version 00 lens.
I love this lens of my A5100, its weight felt balanced on the body. The combo shoots very sharp pictures and portraiture is nice in almost all occasions.
Some say this lens is surpassed by Sigam 30 1.4, but the last 30 1.4 I had is a complete disappointment. It suffered from poor sharpness and extreme flaring rendering it unusable at F1.4-F2. I heard that Sigma 30mm 1.4 lens often has huge copy variations, so i guess i was very unlucky to get a bad copy. Anyhow, I have sold my Sigma 30 1.4 and kept the Zeiss Touit 32mm now, so I will continue to use it as my standard normal prime.
This review is based upon my experience of this Ver.01 lens. Compare to Ver.00 of the lens, the Ver.01 focuses faster, more responsive, and equally sharp. With an equivalent focal range of 48mm, it serves me well at street photography, portraiture and landscape photos. You may be better treat V01 lens as "Touit 32 F1.8 Mk II" instead of the same lens, given they perform very differently in terms of AF and the fact you need to pay to upgrade firmware.
There is simply no reason to sell it off if I continue to invest my hobby on SONY APS-C Emount.
Tips: All Touit 32mm with later production date are version01, ask your dealer to make sure the lens you got is a version01 not a version00. Always check with dealer if they can upgrade your lens to version01 before making a purchase if all they have got is version00.