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Archive 2016Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
p.4 #1Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
Fred: Any plans to test at 35mm vs. RX1r II?
Apr 01, 2016 at 06:55 PM
p.4 #2Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
Chris_88 wrote:
Thank you for those detailed tests, Fred.
I didn't expect the GM to match any of the Zeiss or Sony CZ primes like the 55 1.8, but for a zoom it looks quite good. Thankfully, I'm not in the market for a standard zoom
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Just out of curiosity and because I haven't used any standard zooms in what feels like ages, how does the GM stack up to other 24-70 2.8's like the version II of Canon's 24-70?
That's my question, how does it match up against the Canon. I thought my Canon rendered a more pleasing image than my L primes. But to date, all the early testers haven't really looked at how the GM actually renders, especially on the wide-end at maximum aperture, there the Canon was beautiful. You mention the FE 1.8/55, that's my go-to Zeiss, a lovely lens, but I find its rendering a little harsh, hoping the zoom looks a little more subtle in those OOF transitions.
Edited on Apr 01, 2016 at 08:08 PM · View previous versions
Thank you for those detailed tests, Fred.
I didn't expect the GM to match any of the Zeiss or Sony CZ primes like the 55 1.8, but for a zoom it looks quite good. Thankfully, I'm not in the market for a standard zoom
.Just out of curiosity and because I haven't used any standard zooms in what feels like ages, how does the GM stack up to other 24-70 2.8's like the version II of Canon's 24-70?
That's my question, how does it match up against the Canon. I thought my Canon rendered a more pleasing image than my L primes. But to date, all the early testers haven't really looked at how the GM actually renders, especially on the wide-end at maximum aperture, there the Canon was beautiful. You mention the FE 1.8/55, that's my go-to Zeiss, a lovely lens, but I find its rendering a little harsh, hoping the zoom looks a little more subtle in those OOF transitions.
Edited on Apr 01, 2016 at 08:08 PM · View previous versions
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:08 PM
p.4 #3Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
fishjump wrote:
Fred: Any plans to test at 35mm vs. RX1r II?
I forgot about that! I will definitely test it.
Fred: Any plans to test at 35mm vs. RX1r II?
I forgot about that! I will definitely test it.
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:08 PM
p.4 #4Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
Thank you for these awesome series of tests Fred!! Great zoom lens but it does put the primes in perspective.
A great test would be see the Batis 25 compared with 24mm sweet spot on the GM zoom.
A great test would be see the Batis 25 compared with 24mm sweet spot on the GM zoom.
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:13 PM
p.4 #5Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
charles.K wrote:
Thank you for these awesome series of tests Fred!! Great zoom lens but it does put the primes in perspective.
A great test would be see the Batis 25 compared with 24mm sweet spot on the GM zoom.
I concur!
Thank you for these awesome series of tests Fred!! Great zoom lens but it does put the primes in perspective.
A great test would be see the Batis 25 compared with 24mm sweet spot on the GM zoom.
I concur!
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:20 PM
p.4 #6Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
fishjump wrote:
Fred: Any plans to test at 35mm vs. RX1r II?
I just compared the 24-70GM with the RX1RII at 33mm. (that is the real RX1R's FL)
Coming next...
Fred: Any plans to test at 35mm vs. RX1r II?
I just compared the 24-70GM with the RX1RII at 33mm. (that is the real RX1R's FL)
Coming next...
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:24 PM
p.4 #7Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
Moroni wrote:
A great test would be see the Batis 25 compared with 24mm sweet spot on the GM zoom.I concur!
Sorry, I don't have the Batis 25. That would be a great comparison. Perhaps someone can post it here.
charles.K wrote
Thank you for these awesome series of tests Fred!! Great zoom lens but it does put the primes in perspective.A great test would be see the Batis 25 compared with 24mm sweet spot on the GM zoom.
Sorry, I don't have the Batis 25. That would be a great comparison. Perhaps someone can post it here.
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:25 PM
p.4 #8Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
One thing to keep in mind here is there is really no direct light hitting the fronts if these houses but more from directly above so I think we would see even better micro contrast out of the zoom . It looks really good but I bet we will see better as well in different lighting. Fred also faced a lot of haze too.
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:28 PM
p.4 #9Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
Better lighting now....
Zoom @33mm (left) - RX1RII (Sonnar 35/2) (right)
"CENTER"
https://www.fredmiranda.com/Buzz/zoomvsrx1rII-center.jpg
FE 24-70GM @33mm | RX1RII
Extreme corners coming next...
Zoom @33mm (left) - RX1RII (Sonnar 35/2) (right)
"CENTER"
https://www.fredmiranda.com/Buzz/zoomvsrx1rII-center.jpg
Extreme corners coming next...
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:32 PM
p.4 #10Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
This is just an incredible zoom
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:40 PM
p.4 #11Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
Zoom @33mm (left) - RX1RII (Sonnar 35/2) (right)
"EXTREME EDGES"
https://www.fredmiranda.com/Buzz/zoomvsrx1rII-edges.jpg
FE 24-70GM @33mm | RX1RII
"EXTREME EDGES"
https://www.fredmiranda.com/Buzz/zoomvsrx1rII-edges.jpg
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:41 PM
p.4 #12Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
Fred,
Do you have the Sony 35mm 2.8 by chance?
-Brian
Do you have the Sony 35mm 2.8 by chance?
-Brian
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:43 PM
p.4 #13Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
For sure the 24-70/2.8GM performs better at the edges when compared to the Loxia 35/2. I know that because I tested these 2 lenses and the prime does not come close to the RX1RII even at f/8.
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:44 PM
p.4 #14Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
Moroni wrote:
Fred,
Do you have the Sony 35mm 2.8 by chance?
-Brian
Not anymore. but after seeing the comparison with the RX1RII, I bet the zoom will be better at f/5.6 and f/8 towards the edges.
Fred,
Do you have the Sony 35mm 2.8 by chance?
-Brian
Not anymore. but after seeing the comparison with the RX1RII, I bet the zoom will be better at f/5.6 and f/8 towards the edges.
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:46 PM
p.4 #15Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
Can't see the 35 stuff on IPhone . Thoughts
Apr 01, 2016 at 07:59 PM
p.4 #16Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
great comparisons,
thank you!
thank you!
Apr 01, 2016 at 08:01 PM
p.4 #17Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
Thanks Fred. I'll sleep well tonight while my 24-70mm wings it way to me on Monday.
Apr 01, 2016 at 08:03 PM
p.4 #18Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Rolling Review
Here are some snapshots showing bokeh wide open at several FLs...(mostly 70mm though)
Check out the EXIF data.
Check out the EXIF data.
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Apr 01, 2016 at 08:06 PM
