I was looking for a wide angle zoom that didn't break the bank. I hesitated with this lens as it was a f/4 and I worried that it would come up short in low light. It performed wonderfully.

Great value; Versatile

Lighter construction; Shorter f/stop range

Exudes quality, performs flawlessly. The expense of G-Master is definitely worth it.

Used this lens for bird and nature photography, as well as some action shots using both stabalization modes with great sharp results...

Sorry for the delay in this review – I was having a little too much fun using the lens. And, reviewing thousands of images takes time. But, those images and the in-the-field use have given me strong insight into what this lens is capable of.

The Sony FE system is quite blessed by many lens options these days. While the third-party gang hasn't really started supporting the system, both Sony and its close ally Zeiss have been very busy beefing up the system lately.

Had this lens for more than a year now and it replaced the Canon 11-24mm f4 Canon. I just lost 1 mm in the wide angle side but gained in reduced size and weight. Surprised about the quality for night photography at 12 mm, f 4, 30 seconds and ISO 4000 with tripod.

The lens is great for interior architecture shots or landscape use. It's a G lens but it's mostly constructed of plastic so it's fairly light and easy to carry around. AF speed is super fast and it uses a silent motor so no noisy AF focusing sound.

There are wide lenses, there are ultra-wide lenses, and there are lenses like the FE 12-24mm F4 G ($1,699.99), which is at the extreme end of coverage when paired with a full-frame image sensor. It's not the widest rectilinear zoom—Canon's EF 11-24mm f/4L USM ($2,999) captures images with a slightly broader scope—but it's a lot less expensive and about half as heavy. To meet its price and come in at a reasonable size it makes some optical compromises, but no more than you get with costlier ultra-wide zooms. It's a strong performer, and a better option than adapting the Canon or Sigma equivalents for Sony shooters who want the widest lens available. Design The 12-24mm ($1,773.00 at Amazon) is deceptively small compared with similar zooms for SLR systems. It measures 4.6 by 3.5 inches (HD) and weighs just 1.2 pounds. The Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art ($1,599) measures 5.2 by 4.0 inches and weighs 2.5 pounds, which certainly makes Sony's take on the design easier to carry. You can use ...

The Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G captures images with an incredibly wide field of view, and is much smaller and lighter than lenses for full-frame SLR systems.

Light, compact design; Quite sharp; Extremely wide field of view; Integrated lens hood; Focus Hold button; Dust- and moisture-resistant construction

Omits filter thread; No stabilization; Muddy corners at wide apertures; Noticeable vignette; Distortion throughout range