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What is the sony e 16mm f 2 8 good for?

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From Sony E 16mm f/2.8: Sony E 16mm f/2.8: A prime lens by Sony for APS-C cameras, 16mm f/2.8. A pancake wide-angle from the NEX era. Specs - Maker: Sony - Focal length: 16mm (prime) - Maximum aperture: f/2.8 - Made for: APS-C sensors - Mounts: Sony E - Stabilised: no - Autofocus: yes What it frames like - On APS-C (Sony E): like 24mm on full frame; f/2.8 gives about the depth of field of f/4.2 there. - ...

From Samyang AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE: What it frames like: - On full frame (Sony E): as marked, 16mm. - On APS-C (Sony E): like 24mm on full frame; f/2.8 gives about the depth of field of f/4.2 there.

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