Sony SEL24105G Full Frame E-Mount 24-105mm F4 Constant Lens

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Since this lens didn’t compromise on image quality, image stability, and shooting speed (among its other attributes), I use a two-camera solution if I can get away with it. Ryan and the snowman he made at his school Christmas party, 12:13 P.M., 21 December 2017. Sony A7R III with Sony 24-105mm f/4 G at 65mm at f/4 at 1/125 at Auto ISO 800, Perfectly Clear. bigger or full-resolution file. Here's an image shot wide-open at 105mm, and it's ultra-sharp corner to corner. You can't ask any more of a lens than this: At F8, sharpness remains excellent across the image area. At F11, some diffraction starts to appear, although you must pixel-peep to see it. At F16, the softness is more noticeable, although, to my eyes, it's maybe a bit less noticeable than it was at 24mm and F16. In any event, the lens delivers outstanding performance at F4-F8 and is completely usable at F11 and slightly beyond. 50mm

I don't know how much correction was done in the camera, but CA is nil. And I didn't see any noticeable barrel or pincushion distortion. The Sony SEL24105G Lens is a general-purpose all-in-one midzoom lens that can do both wide angle and a modest 4.3x zoom relative to its minimum focal length of 24mm. is a good shot on paper, but it really fails to deliver. And the Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS kit zoom lens ... well ... As a result, I can see why the Sony SEL24105G lens is widely regarded as Sony’s best all-around lens, which is precisely what I need for the myriad of situations that I often encounter in my travels. Very Capable Of Taking Sharp Photos Without A Tripod Indeed, the only times where I wished this lens could do more was regarding the more extreme telephoto ends, where I’d need to bring a very distant object closer to fill in the frame.The lens isn't a macro lens but can focus reasonably closely. You can focus as close as 38cm (1.25 ft.), resulting in a max magnification of 0.31x. Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Hands-on Review Summary Among Sony's most practical, useful and versatile lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras This high image quality is made possible thanks to its advanced optical design featuring four aspherical lens elements, two of which are high precision AA (advanced aspherical) lenses. There are also three strategically located ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements that work in combination with the aforementioned aspherical lens elements to minimize chromatic aberration and ensure the ultimate resolution is captured. I'd only turn it off if I was on a very sturdy tripod, and then only if I was making long exposures. Otherwise the stabilizer often can help reduce vibration from the tripod. However, when carry-on restrictions become an issue when traveling, then having two cameras becomes less palatable. Not Waterproof; Only Moisture- and Dust-Resistant

So I know firsthand that the Sony SEL24105G lens is not waterproof, but it does have sturdy and tight construction to make it moisture- and dust-resistant. range over the 24-70mm f/2.8 GM and gives up an f-stop. For many users, that's probably a sweet spot in this segment and at around 1300 USD/EUR, it's at least not painfully expensive by today's pricing standards (...). Due to its rounded diaphragm blades, this 24-105 makes softer sunstars on brilliant points of light, and only at the smaller apertures. The f/2.8 lens is a stop faster, but I don't find that important with digital cameras and the insane ISOs at which they still make great pictures. Due to the general-purpose nature of the Sony SEL24105G, I’ve found that it has been useful on most of my hiking and travel situations.The Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS is ultra sharp, much sharper than the dinky ZEISS FE 24-70mm f/4 OSS at 24mm in the corners and sharper than the ZEISS 16-35mm from 24~35mm. We may safely forget those old Zeiss lenses from earlier this decade. The result of this is the ability of the lens to facilitate taking a fast string of photos, which is normally good for sports and wildlife shots. Compared to currently available full-frame 24-105mm F4 standard zoom lenses (October 25th, 2017, Sony research) On a Sony camera, the Canon 24-105 will distort much more since the camera can't compensate for it, and only the Sony lens' optical stabilizer will work.

Moreover, it supports the camera’s full-frame capability so the 24-105mm zoom range is the true range. Overall, there's very little negative to say about the FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens' image quality. It's a very sharp lens with minimal aberrations. You can't ask for more than that from a standard zoom lens. In this Sony SEL24105G Review, I share my experiences with this very popular and highly-regarded mid-zoom lens. If you own a full-frame Sony Mirrorless Camera (such as the Sony Alpha 7 III, which we use), I’d bet that you’ve probably heard of or at least seen this lens throughout the internet, especially in the digital photography literature. Now that I’ve used the Sony SEL24105G FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Zoom Lens for a while, I’d like to weigh in on what I liked about it as well as what I didn’t like about it. Focal-length settings are engraved into the metal and filled with paint on the zoom ring, while other markings are painted. Indeed, this is a very capable all-in-one lens that performs well in over 90% of the situations that I face in my hikes and in my general travels.

Lens design and handling: Robust and reliable

The Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS delivers excellent sharpness throughout its entire focal length range, even when shooting wide open at F4. Corner performance is good throughout, although it is noticeably better away from the extreme ends of the focal length range and improves as you stop down to F5.6 and F8. Throughout the range, diffraction is slightly visible at F11 and quite noticeable at F16 and beyond.

The new full-frame lens covers the commonly used 24 to 105mm focal length range, delivering outstanding G Lens™ imaging performance with the most lightweight design in its class 1, maximizing its versatility and usability. Therefore, the FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS can be used for versatile shooting such as landscape, portrait, wedding and so on. This lens also features fast, precise and quiet autofocus capabilities in both still and video shooting, making it an ideal complement for Sony's extensive lineup of E-mount cameras. I have no idea why some people get excited about lenses that only go to 70mm; 105mm is far more useful. Something that I’ve been quite aware of regarding superzoom lenses like the Sony SEL24240 lens as well as my old Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM lens is the minimum distance to shoot.In fact, while out on our travels, I had the ability to take photos of our food when at a restaurant without needing to get up out of my seat to create enough separation between myself and the food. Given that the Sony 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens is so impressive at 24mm, I expected excellence at 35mm. Zoom lenses often perform best in between the two extreme focal lengths, and the Sony 24-105mm F4 is no exception. Granted, given how high the bar was set at 24mm, there's not much room for improvement. This was something that I couldn’t do with the Sony SEL24240 lens, which had the same wide angle zoom range, but even longer telephoto reach.