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Hey guys I would like to share some of my latest shots. Equipment used: A7II, FE55/1.8, FE90/2.8M, FE35/2.8 Divided by Mathias, auf Flickr Into the Mist by Mathias, auf Flickr Pencil by Mathias, auf Flickr Ablaze by Mathias, auf Flickr Withered by Mathias, auf Flickr Swiss Mountain Panorama by Mathias, auf Flickr Dark Side by Mathias, auf Flickr

Hi guys, I just got my A7RII recently and has been adapting a Leica 35 1/.4 lens I borrowed from a friend who don't use it much. I never knew manual focus can be so much fun. (tried my friend's leica lens on a leica body, not so enjoyable. now given the multiple interesting functions on A7RII requires a native FE lens, I'm now in the search for a new native e mount lens that I may take out together with my leica 35/1.4. I have been considering between FE 55/1.8 and Batis 85/1.8. Wonder what would be your recommendation. I think I might mostly be taking them during city strolls and travel, maybe some portrait infrequently. ultra wide angle can be assisted with my canon lenses (list at the end). my current thoughts: FE55: very light, fast AF, top notch IQ. all-rounded focal length, can do both street and portraits photography. but would I be able to somewhat replace it through cropping with leica 35? Batis 85: relatively more specialised lens for portraits and tight framed scenes. might be more difference from (and potentially a better match with) leica 35? I have tried Batis 85 in Sony show room (but only on A7s), its AF seems slow. (manual focus 35 is not that quick for me so ideal the other lens could focus quick enough for capturing precious instants) any other suggestions? 90 macro is a top notch lens and macro works can be fun, but would it worths for relatively limited amount of macro work? I also have canon 16-35/4 IS, 24-70/2.8 II, 70-200/4 IS, Sigma 35/1.4. But they are just way too big for A7RII and only used in very limited specific occasions, or used on canon body directly (no longer any weight saving after adding the adapter and the AF speed of canon lens on A7Rii is just acceptable, esp 70-200. this also makes buying sony zoom less an ideal options, unless I decide to sell all my canon gears I guess. Thanks a lot.

I have had a full season with my A7 and FE lenses (I do also use a Voigtlander 15mm II) after switching from Canon for years and years and I will say I LOVE IT!! I hope you'll take a look at some of my favorites at the links below. Thanks http://gambaphoto.com/kim-chris http://gambaphoto.com/kaitlyn-mike

A Flickr gallery of images captured with the FE 55 F1.8 ZA https://www.flickr.com/photos/markgaler/sets/72157651334014408/