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Samuel Buchmann
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The Sony FE 28-70 mm F2 GM is a small sensation

Samuel Buchmann
19/11/2024
Translation: machine translated

High speed and top image quality: Sony's new standard zoom can replace fixed focal lengths - and weighs surprisingly little.

The new lens offers high image quality in addition to speed. Sharpness is excellent throughout, with hardly any flare or ghosting. Sony speaks of imaging performance on a par with its best fixed focal lengths. Two linear XD motors also ensure fast autofocus.

Thanks to eleven aperture blades, the bokeh is said to be particularly harmonious, while three XA lenses supposedly eliminate onion ring effects. The closest focusing distance is 38 centimetres, which corresponds to a magnification of 0.23x - quite respectable for a standard zoom.

Weighs only 918 grams

The biggest achievement is the relatively low weight. In practice, unlike its Canon counterpart, the lens does not feel too heavy, even over long periods of time. It weighs just 223 grams more than the FE 24-70 mm f/2.8 GM II. Due to the higher speed, it is significantly larger, but this does not interfere with photography.

Depending on the application, you may even save space in your rucksack. This is because the zoom can replace a whole range of fixed focal lengths. Its flexibility should be a blessing in press or wedding photography. The only real disadvantages compared to classic standard zooms are the high price and the four millimetre longer initial focal length.

The Sony FE 28-70 mm f/2 GM will be available from the beginning of December and will cost 3399 francs at market launch.

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