Recording summary · February 2016
Sony 35mm 1.8 OSS lens unboxing and video test
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Overview
Daniel waited for and received a package containing a 35mm camera lens and vouchers delivered in an unmarked white van instead of Royal Mail or DPD.
Upon unboxing and mounting the 35mm lens, Daniel tested its autofocus and noted optical steady shot, a 49mm filter thread, an f/1.8 aperture, and a smaller size than the 50mm lens, while observing focus hunting accompanied by a high-pitched ringing sound also described in online reports.
Daniel considered selling the 50mm lens following the arrival and evaluation of the 35mm lens.
Themes
Delivery of the 35mm lens and vouchers via an unmarked white van.
Features, specifications, and physical characteristics of the 35mm lens compared to the 50mm lens.
Autofocus performance, focus hunting, and high-pitched noise observed on the 35mm lens and confirmed by online reports.
Developments
A delivery driver in an unmarked white van delivered the package with the 35mm lens and vouchers.
Daniel unboxed the 35mm lens.
Daniel mounted the 35mm lens onto the camera.
Daniel tested the autofocus of the 35mm lens and observed focus hunting.
Uncertainties & gaps
Daniel questioned whether the sound of a closing car door indicated the arrival of the delivery person.
Daniel wondered whether the lens glass needed cleaning because of a misty appearance.
Daniel noted unverified reports that the lens slows down in low-light conditions.