Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens (Sony E)

There is nothing like this on the market. It's not for everyone but for those who value 24MM-50MM focal lengths at 2.8 and compact size, it's an awesome lens to have. I have this paired to a Sony A7cii and it's such an incredible combo.

Great size and weight for carrying around all day. Beautifully sharp photos and great features. I also love the aperture ring for making quick adjustments. My new favorite lens for car photography.

Sony is killing it with the lens releases lately. I feel like G lenses are getting close to GM quality these days for a fraction of the cost. On my A7RV, this 24-50G is as good as my 20-70G in sharpness, contrast, and colors - and in some cases slightly better. Great little travel zoom if you don't need a ton of telephoto and prefer a lightweight F2.8 option like I do. If you like this range, you will not be disappointed!

When choosing a travel lens, the key considerations are often weight and size, and this lens certainly meets those criteria. There's no need for multiple prime lenses or a bulky zoom lens; this single lens efficiently covers the essentials. Additionally, it offers the flexibility to crop in to achieve a 75mm reach. Priced competitively, the lens delivers impressive sharpness. While there are some compromises, they are minimal. Overall, this lens satisfies about 80% of typical photography needs, making it a great choice for travelers.

I have been testing the Sony 24-50mm f2.8 G against my Zeiss Batis primes: 40mm f2 and 25mm f2. So far, I have found them to be equal in sharpness. I cannot tell any discernable difference. Setting the Sony to 40mm and f2.8, it shows more vignetting than the Zeiss. This vignetting does not fully clear until f5.6. At 24mm, the vignetting clears by f4. In contrast, the Batis 40mm and 25mm have very slight vignetting at f2.8 and clear completely at f4. I did the same comparison with the Sony/Zeiss 55mm f1.8 and found the same result. Actually, I see a very, very slight vignette even at f5.6 on the Sony when set to 50mm. Generally speaking, from f5.6 to f11, the image quality produced by all of these lenses is identical. I purchased the Sony hoping to replace my two Zeiss primes (and possibly the 55mm). The Sony 24-50mm f2.8 G is an excellent lens that I plan to use in the field. Since I shoot mostly architecture and landscapes from a tripod, my usual f-stop settings are f8 to f16. Therefore, the vignetting issue does apply.

This lens is a great lens usefull for both photo and video. It's exceptionally versatile for video able to capture a variety of shots! I would recommend it to a friend.

Granted that my focal length to go is 50mm. I own a variety of 50mm prime lenses, including the Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens and the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.2.One of the things that caught my eye of this lens is that, by default, it sits on the 50mm side of the zoom, opposite to most of the other zoom lenses, which by default sit on the wider side. When I'm out in the streets hunting for new images, many times I wished to have the chance of rapidly changing to the other focal lenses I use, 35mm and 24mm, to not miss a nice shot. But with a prime lens, changing to another lens takes enough time to miss the shot anyway.Also, carrying a heavy, big sized 24-70 is not an option, since the weight and the size make it an issue after hours in the streets.Enters the Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens. It's not bigger than the Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM Lens, half its price and you can cover the full range from 24mm through 50mm, which includes three very useful focal lengths in one single lens. True, it has a maximum aperture of 2.8, but for most of the uses you'll give to this lens is more than enough. If you need a wider aperture, you'll always have the prime lenses.With a solid construction, outstanding image performance, and fast autofocus, all of it almost matching a GM lens, the Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G lens is a no brainer for those who need a nifty-fifty for their specific fields, with the added versatility of zooming out to 24mm, making it an almost perfect walk-around.