Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
$4,217.00 - $5,799.00
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2 years ago
Ultra-sharp zoom for Sony full-frame
The Sony zoom costs a lot, but the technical performance justifies the price.
Pros:
- Sturdily built with weather proofing. very good optical performande for a 12-24mm, with very good light a all focal lengths.
Cons:
- Expensive, will only accept custom insert filters. No aperture ring.
4 years ago
Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM Review – For $3,000, We Expect Perfection
For $3,000, you should expect perfection, and indeed, that's pretty much what you get with the Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM. If you absolutely need 12mm, as opposed to 14mm or 17mm, then you won't be disappointed.
Pros:
- Near-perfect image quality, Unprecedented zoom range (for an f/2.8 zoom), Excellent build quality & weather sealing, Fast, reliable autofocus performance, One-of-a-kind value
Cons:
- One of the biggest, heaviest wide-angle zooms on the market, The most expensive wide-angle zoom on the market, No threaded filters, No hyperfocal focus markings
5 years ago
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM Review
Sony's FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM lens capture wide views with stunning detail, even on high-resolution cameras. It's a rewarding tool for photographers that can afford its high price. It's only a little hyperbolic to say that the Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM ($2,999.99) is a special lens, one that's simply unavailable for other camera systems. There are other full-frame zooms that cover as broad an angle, but none gather as much light as this F2.8 zoom. It's not just about the f-stop—the lens is good enough to use with the highest-resolution cameras, focuses quickly, and is made for all-weather shooting. It's a tool for the most demanding photographers, and worth every penny of its asking price, earning our Editors' Choice award. If you can't spend this much, think about the $1,699.99 Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G or the $1,199 Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art, both excellent optics in their own right.Extremely Aspheric Despite its ambitious design specifications, the FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM isn't at all unwieldy. It's a little big for a zoom at 5.4 by 3.8 inches (HW), and at 1.9 pounds a little heavier than most cameras with which you'll use it. It's only a little larger than the Si...
Pros:
- Ultra-wide angle of view
- F2.8 aperture
- Dust, splash, and fluorine protection
- Reasonably sized
- Fast, accurate autofocus
- Rear filter support
Cons:
- No aperture ring
- Shows some focus breathing
- Doesn't support front filters
- Expensive
5 years ago
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM Is the Widest F2.8 Zoom Yet
Sony is bolstering its mirrorless camera system with a new lens, the FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM. It's a professional-grade zoom with coverage that's squarely ultra-wide, and is the only one of its type to also offer an f/2.8 aperture. It's capable of capturing the same epic views as the FE 12-24mm F4 G, but gathering twice as much light, and, according to Sony, offering better overall optics to boot. It's a member of the premium G Master line, the company's highest class of lens. Sony touts its excellent edge-to-edge resolution, minimal distortion, and premium build. Wide-angle lenses are a favorite for landscape specialists, and this one is built for use in any weather, and includes fluorine protection to help keep its big front element free of smudges and debris. At 5.4 by 3.8 inches (HD) and 1.9 pounds, it's a little bit bigger and heavier than the 12-24mm F4 G (4.6 by 3.5 inches, 1.2 pounds), but it also gathers twice the light. It ships with a soft case, a standard rear cap, a slip-o...
5 years ago
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM (Review Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM)
A zoom lens with a wider angle and aperture than you'll find anywhere else
Pros:
- Ultra-wide angle of view, F2.8 aperture, Dust, splash, and fluorine protection, Reasonably sized, Fast, accurate autofocus, Rear filter support
Cons:
- No aperture ring, Shows some focus breathing, Doesn't support front filters, Expensive
5 years ago
Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM lens (SEL1224GM)
This lens is best used with one of Sony’s ‘full frame’ α7 or α9 cameras, where its advantages will be maximised.
6 years ago
DPReview TV: Sony 12-24mm F2.8 review
Pros:
- Intro
- Size and design
- Distortion
- Sunstars
- Chromatic aberrations and LoCA
- Bokeh
- Autofocus
- Fall-off
- Sharpness
- Video capability
- Is it worth the price?
Cons:
- Intro
- Size and design
- Distortion
- Sunstars
- Chromatic aberrations and LoCA
- Bokeh
- Autofocus
- Fall-off
- Sharpness
- Video capability
- Is it worth the price?
6 years ago
Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM review
It's certainly expensive, and third party alternatives might offer better value, but this ultra wide-angle zoom lens is sublime for landscape, architecture and astro photographers. It's pin-sharp throughout its aperture and focal ranges, while offering quick autofocus and near distortion-free images...
Pros:
- Little to no distortion, Excellent sharpness, Close minimum focusing distance, Rear filter slot
Cons:
- Bulbous front element will requires 150mm filters, Heavier than Sony A7R IV body
6 years ago
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM Lens - Brand New review
A 24-70mm f2.8 zoom lens is the workhorse for many professional photographers and aspiring amateurs alike. And no camera system is competitive without such a lens delivering very good optical quality.
7 years ago
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM Lens - Brand New review
(24mm, F2.8, 1/60, ISO 100) As a standard zoom lens, the Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM is certainly top notch. It doesn't have that charisma of the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 or the Sony 85mm F1.4 GM that you immediately see as soon as you take your first shot.
Pros:
- Excellent image quality Fast, precise and quiet AF Nice handling Great build Constant aperture Weather sealing Super versatile
Cons:
- Steep price tag Ok bokeh Slightly heavy and long
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