p.5 #4 · Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Sony E $1098
billsnature wrote:
This lens is of no interest to me at all unless the IQ at f5.6-8 is way better than the 24-70 GM II and the 24-105 and it has great sunstars starting at f8. I can get by with a 16-35mm GM II and a Loxia 50 or CV 50mm APO
I had previously said I had no interest in this lens unless it had great landscape IQ. The only other reason I would consider it was if it had great coma correction like the 20mm G. An f2.8 24-50 with great coma performance and low vignetting would make a great lightweight astro lens to go with the 20G.
p.5 #5 · Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Sony E $1098
billsnature wrote:
I had previously said I had no interest in this lens unless it had great landscape IQ. The only other reason I would consider it was if it had great coma correction like the 20mm G. An f2.8 24-50 with great coma performance and low vignetting would make a great lightweight astro lens to go with the 20G.
I am not an expert for all those optical issues, but maybe this helps a bit:
„ In the test laboratory on the Sony Alpha 7R V, the FE 24-50 mm F2.8 G only shows a minimal edge darkening of a maximum of 0.3 f-stops at all focal lengths and apertures, which is not something you see in practice. The distortion is perfectly corrected and color fringes in the form of chromatic aberrations are also barely visible at a maximum of one pixel given the 60 megapixel sensor resolution. 28 millimeters, at 40 and 60 millimeters it is less than half an aperture stop. In addition, the gradient is gentle, so the darkening is not noticeable. This is hardly different on the Alpha 7C and 7C R. The color fringes in the form of chromatic aberrations are also small on all three cameras; even at their maximum they are less than one pixel in size. The distortion is even perfectly corrected..“
From the review I linked a few days ago.
The problem is still as mentioned before the extrem decrease in resolution at the edges/borders.
p.5 #6 · Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Sony E $1098
Robin Smith wrote:
No use for me. 24-70 or 24-105mm for me. The transition from normal/WA to tele is what makes the classic mid range zooms so useful (and taking about 80% of my shots). I would always be changing lenses to get the 70-100mm tele, so no advantage.
Wonder if Sony will upgrade the 24-105..hopefully!
p.5 #9 · Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Sony E $1098
I have been looking forward to this 24-50 G rumor as the lens seems to be a winner. Very well rounded and realistic set of specs, although not a convenience zoom by any stretch. 20-70 and 24-105 G are closer to convenience, not to mention the rumored (Nikon-like) 24-120mm or any of the 28-200mm zooms.
Now looking test videos from youtube seem to conform my optimism about 24-50 G. I really want to shoot with that lens Would be perfect for family, hiking, street or travel use. Just one problem, a quick survey on how I use 24-70 GM II confirms that I use 50-70mm focal length area very often, more than 25% of my shots. About 50% of my 24-70mm pics are taken @30-45mm.
When a high resolution body is used the more narrow focal length area is less of a problem. However, thinking of general photography and portraits 24-70/2.8 still the zoom to get.
p.5 #11 · Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Sony E $1098
I know many may think of the zoom range for the new 24-50/2.8 G as too little but in watching a Gerald Undobe video on “The 10 Best Lenses of All Time” one that was listed is a Sigma 18-35/1.8 zoom for APS-C that is loved by many videographers. That lens works out to be a 27-52.5mm range and maybe a 28.8-56mm lens On Canon F with their 1.6 crop factor. Sure it’s faster but its aperture shallow DOF appears more like f/2.7 or f/2.88. So will this lens have the same attraction? Wondering?
p.5 #12 · Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Sony E $1098
mojoh wrote:
Does anybody mind the design where the lens barrel extends when zoomed to 24mm ?
I remeber Nikon had 24-70/2.8 which extended at wide end. It was not a problem at all, actually the best std zoom at that time. The problem with 24-50 G is that compared to its small size it extends quite a lot.
p.5 #14 · Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Sony E $1098
swldstn wrote:
I know many may thing of the zoom range for the new 24-50/2.8 G as too little but in watching a Gerald Undobe video on “The 10 Best Lenses of All Time” one that was listed is a Sigma 18-35/1.8 zoom for APS-C that is loved by many videographers. That lens works out to be a 27-52.5mm range and maybe a 28.8-56mm lens On Canon F with their 1.6 crop factor. Sure it’s faster but its aperture shallow DOF appears more like f/2.7 or f/2.88. So will this lens have the same attraction? Wondering?
The 18-35/1.8 was a thing, because it was the only way to get a zoom with FF f/2.8 equivalent depth of field on an apsc camera.
Back then this lens was very popular for use with apsc cameras for video purposes.
Today you are better off with an A7Siii or FX3 and a f/2.8 zoom imo.
p.5 #15 · Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Sony E $1098
I'm disappointed so far with what I've read. Might be good for video, but not so much as a wide angle landscape lens. The early reviews talk about the high level of distortion. When corrected, the corner performance takes a hit. PetaPixel doesn't even recommend buying it:
p.5 #16 · Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Sony E $1098
As far as I know there are no lens profiles available so even the testers do not really know. However, I would not be overly pessimistic. My experience is that software corrections are usually a good trade off thinking of sharpness and contrast since making the corrections optically has its problems too. At least this is the route lens industry is taking.
For optimum quality go with GM primes
Ron Outdoors wrote:
I'm disappointed so far with what I've read. Might be good for video, but not so much as a wide angle landscape lens. The early reviews talk about the high level of distortion. When corrected, the corner performance takes a hit. PetaPixel doesn't even recommend buying it:
p.5 #17 · Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Sony E $1098
Ron Outdoors wrote:
I'm disappointed so far with what I've read. Might be good for video, but not so much as a wide angle landscape lens.
Yes, that's what the test I linked also showed. Still usable with 24 pixel bodies, but problematic in terms of resolution with cameras with more megapixels. That's why the recommendation there is videos rather than photos. Or bodies with lower resolution.
p.5 #18 · Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Sony E $1098
tuomkok wrote:
As far as I know there are no lens profiles available so even the testers do not really know. However, I would not be overly pessimistic. My experience is that software corrections are usually a good trade off thinking of sharpness and contrast since making the corrections optically has its problems too. At least this is the route lens industry is taking.
For optimum quality go with GM primes
It probably is too early for the profiles, but I believe the corrections can be baked to the jpegs. Will be interesting to see some more detailed reviews when they come out.
The GM's are too big and heavy for me. I did have the 20G. Great lens. Kind of regret letting that go.
p.5 #19 · Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Sony E $1098
Wow, the reviews coming out are really not doing this lens any favors. Kind of feels like the 70-200 f/4 announcement - a swing and a miss at a niche, and an expensive one at that.
p.5 #20 · Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Sony E $1098
zeitlos wrote:
Yes, that's what the test I linked also showed. Still usable with 24 pixel bodies, but problematic in terms of resolution with cameras with more megapixels. That's why the recommendation there is videos rather than photos. Or bodies with lower resolution.
I really doubt that. Possible of course. But I’ve yet to see a review that tests it at infinity; most are chart tests and therefore at closer distances where even the. It seems as good as the last generation of primes but not the latest, as you’d expect. The edges take a while to sharpen up - at least at chart distances -at 24mm, but few images I can imagine taking at 24mm and wide aperture require corner sharpness, and the ones that do require also require stopping down for DOF.
I think people are not getting it. Small compact and fast. If you want that reduced range and very minor compromises compared to recent primes is the price you pay.
Would be perfect for family, hiking, street or travel use. Just one problem, a quick survey on how I use 24-70 GM II confirms that I use 50-70mm focal length area very often, more than 25% of my shots. About 50% of my 24-70mm pics are taken @30-45mm.