Whilst it is a pricey lens, it is significantly cheaper than the newer G Master f2.8 version, and this f4 version does compare very well against its bigger brother. It does, of course, lose out a stop against the GM, but the 16-35mm f4 is smaller, lighter, cheaper, and image quality is superb, and...

I absolutely love this lens. This is such a versatile lens that you can use for so many things. I am a content creator on YouTube and Instagram and it is great for vlogging and also taking pictures. No issues with low light. This is a must for any Sony camera bag.

The Sony Zeiss 16-35mm Vario-Tessar f/4 is the ultimate travel lens for photographers looking to shoot landscapes and other compositions that are best suited for a wide angle perspectives. The build quality and performance are top notch, and the image quality is on the same level.

I love this lens. In my opinion, this is a well built good quality piece of glass accompanied by the awesome quality of pictures which, to me, matters the most. I don't want to do a lengthy review of this item. To me, awesomeness is what I use to describe about the overall quality of this lens.

Lightweight; very well made; sharp edge to edge

Reversed zoom but does not bother me

Great lens! Super light!

"Initially I felt this lens might add some flexibility and range to my other lenses. (35mm 2.8, 55mm 1.8, 85mm 1.8) I was not expecting it to be up to my other highly rated lenses, but it is and then some. A nice surprise! To put it bluntly, this lens is amazing! Exceptionally sharp at all settings.

The Sony 16-35 is a really good lens. I'd say it's one of the better lenses in the FE system. At 16mm this lens performs astonishing. This is, if you get what you want in focus, since the lens suffers from quite some field curvature.

size; center sharpness; build quality

performance >24mm; field curvature

The Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS is the only dedicated ultra-wide-angle zoom lens so far for Sony's full-frame E-mount cameras. It can also be used on APS-C E-mount cameras, where is spans a focal length range equivalent to 24-52.5mm in 35mm format.

Well made lens. Tight tolerances. Extremely sharp in center, very good at corners. Using it on Sony A7r and works like a charm. Not many other lens options available for this camera with FE mount. This one at 18 oz. is not light but lighter than others.

During the introduction of the NEX system, Sony followed a rather erratic strategy regarding the introduction of new lenses. It seems as if they have learned quite a bit in the process because they are much more focused when it comes to the new FE mount.