Sent back. I already have the 16-35 f/4 and the Rokinon 14mm manual focus. Going down to 12mm wasn't that much and at max of 24 mm is too wide compared to zooming it at 35mm.

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

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

The Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G is a bit of a surprising lens in a couple of ways. Upon first contact, you will notice how small it is compared to similar (DSLR-)offerings. It's even more obvious in term of weight (565g vs 1150g for the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 HSM ART).

Extremely compact for such a wide zoom; Excellent image quality; Fast; silent and accurate autofocus

Considerable vignetting at 12mm; Doesn't accept filters

The Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G is a premium, ultra wide-angle zoom lens for Sony's full-frame mirrorless Alpha 7-series and Alpha 9 cameras. It costs £1700. Not so long ago, any discussion on Sony's Alpha 7 full-frame mirrorless system always began with the same caveat: although the cameras were...

Extremely compact for such a wide zoom; Excellent image quality; Fast; silent and accurate autofocus

Considerable vignetting at 12mm; Doesn't accept filters

The Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G is a new ultra-wide-angle zoom lens for Sony full-frame FE-mount cameras (A9/A7/A7R II/A7S). It has four aspherical elements, including one Super ED and three ED elements.

The FE 12-24mm f/4 G replaced my beloved EF 14mm f/2.8L II. I started my move from Canon to Sony in August 2017. Even though my 14mm functioned very well on my Sony bodies, the adapter that I used didn't allow eye-detection and a few other focus modes that the G and GM Sony lenses can provide.

Purchased 2 weeks ago at a superb price and the lens hasn't been taken of my A7III since.

I have used many ultra wides Voigtlander 10mm and 12mm, Rokinon 12mm and 14mm, Sony SEL1018 in full frame mode at 12mm to 18mm. When you go beyond 16mm distortion is going to be there.

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Larger than SEL1018 No filter threads