Even cheaper than yesterday's price at George's.
Part of their 15% off storewide sale.
Cracker lens.
For those with Amex, the George's camera deal was SLIGHTLY cheaper after the $50 CB offer.
I personally prefer the SEL85 but this is actually a pretty good price for local stock.
It's usually floating around $999.
The Sony E PZ 18-105 F4 OSS for $584.80 is an excellent price. https://www.digidirect.com.au/lenses/sony-e-pz-18-105mm-f-4-…
Good time to get the Sony FE 35mm F1.8 if you have amex cashback promotion , get Sony to price match digidirect , effectively bring it down to 859
I personally prefer 55 over 35. But good price for 35
If you're near a sony kiosk, get them to price match and stack with amex and cashrewards $70 back
The one I was at yesterday said they don't stack with coupons or cashback deals, ebay coupons etc.
That’s not stacking with their deal. Amex and cash rewards are offered by their respective entities
i think the cash-reward $70 back is limited to visa and mastercard only?
Ah yes you’re right. I guess purchases of over $1000 you could split payment to get max value
Great little lens.
On the hunt for a sony 24 105. Need that little bit more range. Hard to find a bargain though.
Please black friday bring it home!
I’m hanging out for 70200 f4 haha
What price are you realistically hoping to get it for? I posted at deal in September where it was ~$1305 delivered.
I paid personally $1465 2 years ago which was good then and our dollar has crashed further since then.
Currently waiting to see if Sony online will match digidirect and let me stack Amex for $1327 after credit… or I guess wait for 2020 release of tamron 70-180
Its actually still the same price on eBay video pro but they have no stock :(
Guys is it worth returning the SEL85 from JB HiFi during their last sale to get the Samyang 85 1.4?
imo no - not worth the hassle but that’s up to you. They might also try to stick ya with a store credit especially if you’ve already opened and used it.
I thought i have 30 days return policy
Doesn’t say cash refund for change of mind last time I checked… you can try though?
@Jimothy Wongingtons: You've bring a good point. I guest the SEL85 is good enough, maybe i should just keep what i got.
I should just save up for 70-180 Tamron once its available next year
@sageybadegey: I just tried my Samyang 85mm f1.4 last night. It is a beast in lowlight situations coupled with the a7iii. Have not tried the Sony 85mm f1.8 but heard that it is also a beast.
I think if you have to ask, the answer is no. Are you going to use the extra 2/3 of a stop?
You have to weigh up the pro's and cons.
Sony is smaller and lighter and has a programmable button and an AF/MF switch and probably faster autofocus.
Samyang has an extra 2/3's stop of light.
I'm very happy with SEL85F18. But f1.4 bokeh monster (I had the old last decade samyang manual 85 f1.4) can be fun too. For everyday use I like the sony speed, quiet operation, and lighter weight.
Or intentionally buy it more expensive on ebay and invoke their best price beat policy for effectively extra 5% off