Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
p.1 #1 Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
Now that I’ve had the chance to use this little gem for a few initial shots, I felt it deserved its own dedicated image thread.
Sony has really created a delightful lens in a compact package. I find the image quality impressive. Sometimes I do think, "Hmm, 70mm would be nice right about now," but that thought vanishes quickly when I consider the weight and size of 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses. It really fits the Sony A7V like a glove.
Perhaps a nice little collection of images taken with this lens will emerge here.
I'll just get started.
Edited on Jun 05, 2026 at 08:28 AM · View previous versions
Sony has really created a delightful lens in a compact package. I find the image quality impressive. Sometimes I do think, "Hmm, 70mm would be nice right about now," but that thought vanishes quickly when I consider the weight and size of 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses. It really fits the Sony A7V like a glove.
Perhaps a nice little collection of images taken with this lens will emerge here.
I'll just get started.
Edited on Jun 05, 2026 at 08:28 AM · View previous versions
Jun 05, 2026 at 03:48 AM
p.1 #5 Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
zeitlos wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317692905_aa5662e90c_h.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317693225_1e33c328a5_h.jpg
what city are the pictures from?
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317692905_aa5662e90c_h.jpg
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55317693225_1e33c328a5_h.jpg
what city are the pictures from?
Jun 06, 2026 at 07:18 AM
p.1 #6 Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
chiron wrote:
what city are the pictures from?
Strasbourg, France
what city are the pictures from?
Strasbourg, France
Jun 06, 2026 at 07:42 AM
p.1 #7 Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
I own both the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II and the newer FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G and I agree that the reduced size and weight of the 24-50mm is a great find. I now use it on either my A7CR/A7CII or even my A7V bodies. The GM II is getting most of its use on either my A1 or A1 II where the extra weight is balanced with the battery grips I use on those bodies. Have to admit I was considering the FE 20-70mm f/4 but I don’t find the smaller zoom range an issue. Also bought its sister lens the FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G. Have tried that?
Jun 06, 2026 at 07:55 AM
p.1 #8 Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
swldstn wrote:
Also bought its sister lens the FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G. Have tried that?
Interesting point! I was thinking about which lens I could add below the focal length range of the 24-50. Wanted to do some research soon. Maybe you saved me some time
Also bought its sister lens the FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G. Have tried that?
Interesting point! I was thinking about which lens I could add below the focal length range of the 24-50. Wanted to do some research soon. Maybe you saved me some time
Jun 06, 2026 at 08:01 AM
Jun 06, 2026 at 04:21 PM
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p.1 #11 Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
I added the Sony 16-35 PZ f4.0 to my 24-50. It's light enough for the A7CR and gives me selectivity of how wide-angle I want to go, which I find useful. Although the focal range overlaps the 24-50 I like that there is 35mm available if I see a 'normal' subject and don't have time to change lenses before capturing it.
Jun 07, 2026 at 09:50 AM
p.1 #12 Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
I'll add a few. I just sold my 20-70 for the 24-50, as my 25-200 has filled the role of my 20-70. The range is limited but I like the images a lot more than the 20-70.
Jun 08, 2026 at 06:54 PM
p.1 #13 Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
Thank you for sharing. Beautiful.
Jun 08, 2026 at 11:08 PM
p.1 #14 Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
@cxpix: May I ask what do you use the 24-50 2.8 for? What the 25-200? Do you carry them together or just either one depending on your trip etc.?
Jun 09, 2026 at 12:58 AM
p.1 #15 Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
cxpics wrote:
I'll add a few. I just sold my 20-70 for the 24-50, as my 25-200 has filled the role of my 20-70. The range is limited but I like the images a lot more than the 20-70.
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-3WWcwHZ/0/KnkgBm2FqVDrvsk7P6xWwHNBCrBvf9BCLk7HPFNg3/X5/i-3WWcwHZ-X5.jpg
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I'm currently on the market for a zoom (24-70, 20-70, 25-50, 28-80), and your comment make me curious: why do you prefer the 24-50 over the 20-70?
Thanks
I'll add a few. I just sold my 20-70 for the 24-50, as my 25-200 has filled the role of my 20-70. The range is limited but I like the images a lot more than the 20-70.
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-3WWcwHZ/0/KnkgBm2FqVDrvsk7P6xWwHNBCrBvf9BCLk7HPFNg3/X5/i-3WWcwHZ-X5.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-6Gccwrv/0/NJF7XRSk824bM5Bm9vsHSGbhWNTchRQwNzDNXVFJM/X4/i-6Gccwrv-X4.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-CKwC4Tt/0/NB9X2mTrcw2j2Km7XSFKkwk2zGD8ks6Fj874fNCQk/X4/i-CKwC4Tt-X4.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-dBBs2RP/0/KrzGDcnZV8mRGshH4DtGD7hF68GPS8fj6vCm89ncT/X4/i-dBBs2RP-X4.jpg
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-d9pgsvW/0/L3bC96tpMqr6kZhF8r3G5rgXQkKxnN2kMBFBv4mTv/X4/i-d9pgsvW-X4.jpg
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I'm currently on the market for a zoom (24-70, 20-70, 25-50, 28-80), and your comment make me curious: why do you prefer the 24-50 over the 20-70?
Thanks
Jun 09, 2026 at 01:09 AM
p.1 #16 Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
zeitlos wrote:
@cxpix: May I ask what do you use the 24-50 2.8 for? What the 25-200? Do you carry them together or just either one depending on your trip etc.?
The 24-50 has now slotted into my 3 lens kit of 16G, 24-50, 50-400. This gets used when weight is not a big concern for me. I do a lot of biking and backpacking and the 25-200 is when I need something light with telephoto range and no lens changes.
The 20-70 while great, always produced fairly flat images of my family/friends. It would go on the camera for hikes but beyond that I didn’t enjoy shooting it. The 24-50 range is a bit limiting but it serves its purpose in being light but still giving that 2.8 aperture pop. The images coming out of it feels more like from GM glass where they don’t need as much post processing.
Jun 09, 2026 at 07:14 AM
p.1 #17 Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
cxpics wrote:
The 24-50 has now slotted into my 3 lens kit of 16G, 24-50, 50-400. This gets used when weight is not a big concern for me. I do a lot of biking and backpacking and the 25-200 is when I need something light with telephoto range and no lens changes.
The 20-70 while great, always produced fairly flat images of my family/friends. It would go on the camera for hikes but beyond that I didn’t enjoy shooting it. The 24-50 range is a bit limiting but it serves its purpose in being light but still giving that 2.8 aperture pop. The...Show more →
Thank you! I also had the 20-70 for a short period of time but never really like it for the exact reasons you mentioned. The 24-50mm got me from the very beginning despite its (focal length) limitations.
zeitlos wrote
@cxpix: May I ask what do you use the 24-50 2.8 for? What the 25-200? Do you carry them together or just either one depending on your trip etc.?The 20-70 while great, always produced fairly flat images of my family/friends. It would go on the camera for hikes but beyond that I didn’t enjoy shooting it. The 24-50 range is a bit limiting but it serves its purpose in being light but still giving that 2.8 aperture pop. The...Show more →
Thank you! I also had the 20-70 for a short period of time but never really like it for the exact reasons you mentioned. The 24-50mm got me from the very beginning despite its (focal length) limitations.
Jun 09, 2026 at 07:27 AM
Jun 12, 2026 at 01:16 PM
p.1 #19 Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Image Thread
Views of Reno City Hall From a recent walk around downtown. These images were all processed using Cobalt's Kodachrome 25b emulation. I've shot the flag before, but they just mounted a new flag and I like how the colors pop.
Reno City Hall by Kevin Kemner, on Flickr
Reno City Hall by Kevin Kemner, on Flickr
Reno City Hall by Kevin Kemner, on Flickr
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