FS7: Lightweight Lens for use on a Ronin

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ChristopherA

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We have an FS7 as well as a Ronin, and we'd like to use the two together more than we are now. Does anyone have a recommendation for a decent lightweight e-mount lens.

I've used it with a Metabones adapter and a Canon 50mm prime. I can confidently say that we need something wider—maybe in the 20-35mm range.

Thoughts?
 
The 19mm Sigma F 2.8 has been my go to lens for wides, with the Tokina 11-16 used for extreme wides. The Sigma doesn't look like much and costs almost nothing, but has performed very well for me, and most reviewers like it. It has auto focus, but no IS.
 
ChristopherA said:
We have an FS7 as well as a Ronin, and we'd like to use the two together more than we are now. Does anyone have a recommendation for a decent lightweight e-mount lens.

I've used it with a Metabones adapter and a Canon 50mm prime. I can confidently say that we need something wider—maybe in the 20-35mm range.

Thoughts?
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It depends on your definition of "decent".

The Sony 10-18mm f/4 is an exceptionally small and lightweight lens. The drawbacks are that f/4 is limiting indoors and I doubt that the lens has a sharpness anywhere close to more expensive lenses. But the Sony 10-18mm supports autofocus and auto iris. It is roughly half the size of the Tokina 11-16 and half the weight. No e-mount adapter required for the Sony 10-18mm f/4 since it is native e-mount.

Another candidate is the Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.
 
I can vouch for the Rokinon 12mm Prime. Very light weight and looks ridiculous on a big camera like the FS7, but sharp images and very low CA. I'm going to buy their 16mm and 24mm T1.5 lenses next, until a decent zoom lens comes on the market.
 
what about the 'joke' Sony 16mm pancake - I think it is OK and offers AFocus which is handy on a device that you cannot hand focus.

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