Re: Sony 24-105 still a (really) good choice in 2025 (soon 2026)?
I have an excellent copy of the 24-105 and it was one of my main lenses on my 3-month fall photography trip - check the last 3 pages of the official image thread:
I carefully tested against my 24-70/2.8 GMII and at landscape apertures there is almost no difference - adding a mere 5 points of clarity and sharpness in Lightroom makes the 24-105 image noticeably better than the 24-70, that’s how close my copies are. Of course the 24-70/2.8 is better for low light travel, but for me the 50% increase in tele focal length on the 24-105 is much appreciated.
Many members here love the 20-70/4. It does not appeal to me because I almost never need 20mm, instead I usually jump to 16mm when 28/24 is not wide enough (so I use the 16-35 f/4 PZ or Sigma 14-24/2.8).
Additionally I have the Tamron 28-75/2.8 G2 and it’s a gem.
Re: Sony 24-105 still a (really) good choice in 2025 (soon 2026)?
I have an excellent copy of the 24-105 and it was one of my main lenses on my 3-month fall photography trip - check the last 3 pages of the official image thread:
I carefully tested against my 24-70/2.8 GMII and at landscape apertures there is almost no difference - adding a mere 5 points of clarity and sharpness in Lightroom makes the 24-105 image noticeably better than the 24-70, that’s how close my copies are. Of course the 24-70/2.8 is better for low light travel, but for me the 50% increase in tele focal length on the 24-105 is much appreciated.
Many members here love the 20-70/4. It does not appeal to me because I almost never need 20mm, instead I usually jump to 16mm when 28/24 is not wide enough (so I use the 16-35 f/4 PZ or Sigma 14-24/2.8).
Re: Sony 24-105 still a (really) good choice in 2025 (soon 2026)?
I have an excellent copy of the 24-105 and it was one of my main lenses on my 3-month fall photography trip - check the last 3 pages of the official image thread:
I carefully tested against my 24-70/2.8 GMII and at landscape apertures there is almost no difference - adding a mere 5 points of clarity and sharpness in Lightroom makes the 24-105 image noticeably better than the 24-70, that’s how close my copies are. Of course the 24-70/2.8 is better for low light travel, but for me the 50% increase in tele focal length on the 24-105 is much appreciated.
The 20-70 f/4 does not appeal to me because I almost never need 20mm, instead I usually jump to 16mm when 28/24 is not wide enough (I use the 16-35 f/4 PZ or Sigma 14-24/2.8).
Here is one of my tests of my copies of 24-105 and 24-70/2.8 GMII, overall scene then two different 100% crops.
Re: Sony 24-105 still a (really) good choice in 2025 (soon 2026)?
I have an excellent copy of the 24-105 and it was one of my main lenses on my 3-month fall photography trip - check the last 3 pages of the official image thread:
I carefully tested against my 24-70/2.8 GMII and at landscape apertures there is almost no difference - adding a mere 5 points of clarity and sharpness in Lightroom makes the 24-105 image noticeably better than the 24-70, that’s how close my copies are. Of course the 24-70/2.8 is better for low light travel, but for me the 50% increase in tele focal length on the 24-105 is much appreciated.
The 20-70 f/4 does not appeal to me because I almost never need 20mm, instead I usually jump to 16mm when 28/24 is not wide enough (I use the 16-35 f/4 PZ or Sigma 14-24/2.8).
Here is one of my tests of my copies of 24-105 and 24-70/2.8 GMII, overall scene then two different 100% crops.
Re: Sony 24-105 still a (really) good choice in 2025 (soon 2026)?
I have an excellent copy of the 24-105 and it was one of my main lenses on my 3-month fall photography trip - check the last 3 pages of the official image thread:
I carefully tested against my 24-70/2.8 GMII and at landscape apertures there is almost no difference - adding a mere 5 points of clarity and sharpness in Lightroom makes the 24-105 image noticeably better than the 24-70, that’s how close my copies are. Of course the 24-70/2.8 is better for low light travel, but for me the 50% increase in tele focal length on the 24-105 is much appreciated.
The 20-70 f/4 does not appeal to me because I almost never need 20mm, instead I usually jump to 16mm when 28/24 is not wide enough (I use the 16-35 f/4 PZ or Sigma 14-24/2.8).
Re: Sony 24-105 still a (really) good choice in 2025 (soon 2026)?
I have an excellent copy of the 24-105 and it was one of my main lenses on my 3-month fall photography trip - check the last 3 pages of the official image thread:
I carefully tested against my 24-70/2.8 GMII and at landscape apertures there is almost no difference - adding a mere 5 points of clarity and sharpness in Lightroom makes the 24-105 image noticeably better than the 24-70, that’s how close my copies are. Of course the 24-70/2.8 is better for low light travel, but for me the 50% increase in tele focal length on the 24-105 is much appreciated.
Re: Sony 24-105 still a (really) good choice in 2025 (soon 2026)?
I have an excellent copy of the 24-105 and it was one of my main lenses on my 3-month fall photography trip - check the last 3 pages of the official image thread:
I carefully tested against my 24-70/2.8 GMII and at landscape apertures there is almost no difference - adding a mere 5 points of clarity and sharpness in Lightroom makes the 24-105 image noticeably better than the 24-70, that’s how close my copies are. Of course the 24-70/2.8 is better for low light travel, but for me the 50% increase in tele focal length is much appreciated.
Re: Sony 24-105 still a (really) good choice in 2025 (soon 2026)?
I have an excellent copy of the 24-105 and it was one of my main lenses on my 3-month fall photography trip - check the last 3 pages of the official image thread:
I carefully tested against my 24-70/2.8 GMII and at landscape apertures there is almost no difference - adding a mere 5 points of clarity and sharpness in Lightroom makes the 24-105 image noticeably better than the 24-70, that’s how close my copies are. Of course the 24-70/2.8 is better for low light travel, but for me the 50% increase in tele focal length is much appreciated.
Re: Sony 24-105 still a (really) good choice in 2025 (soon 2026)?
I have an excellent copy of the 24-105 and it was one of my main lenses on my 3-month fall photography trip - check the last 3 pages of the official image thread:
I carefully tested against my 24-70/2.8 GMII and at landscape apertures there is almost no difference - adding a mere 5 point of clarity and sharpness make the 24-105 image noticably better than the 24-70, that’s how close mine are.
Dec 25, 2025 at 05:12 PM
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