E-mount fast zoom prices,

[molan]

I was hoping to go from A-mount APS-C to E-mount FF, however E-mount is too expensive as far as 2.8 zoom's lenses goes, over $3000 for the 70-200mm F/2.8 have Sony lost their minds...

 

Buying native E-mount lenses and supplement with adapters and lenses from my A-mount, is far more expensive than starting all over on let's say Nikon with a D810 and buy all lenses I need from Sigma or Tamron.

 

So, I do not see myself going for E-mount after seeing the prices from Sony's new 2.8 line up. IBIS is nice, but Nikon have all the lenses I need with VR.

 

D810 + tamron 24-70 F/2.8 VC + 70-200 F/2.8 VC cost about $5790 in my country.

 

A7R II + Sony 24-70 F/2.8 + Sony 70-200mm F/2.8 cost about $10430.

 

I save about $4640 by starting over with Nikon, meaning I can rebuy all my A-mount FF lenses on Nikon and still save money by not going for Sony to supplement with my existing A-mount's FF lenses.

 

I am sad I'll have to leave Sony when upgrading to FF, but Sony is too rich for my blood.

[tarkane]

You are comparing brand + 3rd party lens manufacturers (Nikon + Tamron) instead of brand + same brand lens manufacturers ( Sony + Sony lenses or Nikon + Nikon lenses) which is unfair. Did you calculate how much it may cost to have Nikon + Nikon lenses ?

 

 

Nikon D810 body = $2,796.95 (Original price is $3,296.95) (Released in 2014 - Almost 2 years old!)

 

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1062499-REG/nikon_d_810_digital_slr_body.html

 

 

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR Lens = $2,296.95 (Original price is $2,396.95) (Released in 2015 - Almost a year old!)

 

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1175033-REG/nikon_af_s_nikkor_24_70mm_f_2_8e.html/prm/alsVwDtl

 

 

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens = $1,896.95 (Original price is $2,096.95) ( Released in 2009 - 7 years old!!)

 

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/644741-USA/Nikon_2185_AF_S_Nikkor_70_200mm_f_2_8G.html/prm/alsVwDtl

 

 

 

Total = $2,796.95 + $2,296.95 + $1,896.95 = $6,990.85

 

 

 

I don't know how you did get the information that Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 will cost over $3,000. Since, Sony didn't reveal any pricing for that particular lens.

 

 

Anyways, let's do the same math for Sony + Sony lenses as well :

 

 

Sony Alpha a7R II = $3,198.00 (Released in 2015 - Less than a year old!)

 

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1159878-REG/sony_a7r_mark_ii_digital.html

 

 

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM = $2,198.00 (Pre-order price. Thus, not Released yet!)

 

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1222774-REG/sony_sel2470gm_fe_24_70mm_f_2_8_gm.html

 

 

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM = Pricing is not revealed yet. But let's take your assumption = $3,000 (Not Released yet!)

 

 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1222776-REG/sony_sel70200gm_fe_70_200mm_f_2_8_gm.html

 

 

 

Total = $3,198.00 + $2,198.00 + $3,000 = $8,396

 

 

Difference = $8,396 - $6,990.85 = $1,405.15

 

 

For that difference you'll get less than a year old body and not yet released lenses! Meaning you will have much more recent generation lenses and more recent body. Another thing is that whenever new lenses/bodies came out of the oven freshly, they'll always be hot - Most expensive. But, of course, prices will go down in time.

 

 

Sent from my Sony Xperia Z3

[Golem]

It's no use trying to confuse people with facts ....

[molan]

The fact is Sony's combo is expensive or lack full AF support, since there is no 3th part native lenses available - Sony ecosystem is fine if you have the money, I just can't justify buying Sony or Nikon lenses - hence the calculation.

 

The prices is 10-20% higher here in the EU (but for both, so the comparison stands), and the price of the 70-20 F/2.8 was the price Tony Northrup reported and was about 3300 US dollars I think.

 

Yes I am comparing brand + 3rd party lens, because it's possible with Nikon's ecosystem but not with Sony's unless using adapters but then you loose AF speed and functionality.

 

Since I can't afford a $9000+ system them my choices are limited, I have decided to get another A-mount camera (A77 II instead) - needed a secound body for a weeding, but would have preferred a FF. A99 is too outdated to consider and the ISO gain over A77 II is to small to give up on a better AF system - A77 II cost about $940 here far cheaper than going FF and dual system right now.

 

Maybe in two years the Sony E-mount options is doable, for now the bulk of non professionals will skip Sony's native lenses based on price - Sony is clearly going for top quality here, but enthusiasts have to earn a pretty penny to afford those asking prices.

 

$5790 is a lot but it's doable over time, I'll skip the $10000+ options.