Product Reviews

Heavy lens, built like a tank ... ready for battle.

together with the FE2.8/70-200 and x2 converter matched with the 7R111 I think I have a good setup

I am happy and impress with the 2.8 in Low light and indoor photography , quite heavy though

This is my first lens in the GM Series, I've only used it a few times, but the quality of the lens is outstanding, however I do own other Sony Lenses as well. This GM Lens can be used for the following: Video Food Real Estate 'Interior & Exterior' Weddings Landscapes Astro Headshots Events Sony has a lot of lenses for the type of work you do, but this one Sony 24-70mm F2.8 GM is one of the best lens you can have in your bag, that will cover the most type of work you're doing and/or something new that you wanna get into. This lens is a bit heavy, but I don't mind that at all, the only reason why I'm even mentioning it is because I use a Gimbal and would like other Gimbal users to know that, especially for the ones who are looking to buy this lens and are doing their research. This lens will work on a gimbal, but you'd have to decide at what focal length you're gonna be at, because you'd need to balance it. If you can afford it through finance, then you should. This lens won't disappoint you. I hope this review helps you in deciding if you should or shouldn't go for this lens, but once again this lens will cover the type of work you're currently doing at the moment. I've given this GM Lens a 10/10 Score. HAPPY SHOOTING :-)

Bought it with my new A7RIV. Impressed with it from the first few shots.

I bought this lens over one month ago, it was great and I would love it

This lens is amazing. The optical quality is one of the best I've ever seen, and with such a fast lens you can get perfect portraits.

High Quality product that prior to lockdown I used in the studio where it provided excellent quality...

It’s versatile. It can be carried alone without other lens. Portrait photo can be taken using 70 mm. Panorama view can be taken with 24 mm.

I bought the lens a year ago and am very satisfied. Its my to go lens at any event

I brought it for little over a year. Only use few times. And it had problem with connecting to Camaro. Because it was over the warranty time. Cost me over 700 to repair it.

Heavy, not as clear as I expected, had bought Tamron 70-180mm along with it , it give the results as expected also much much sharper than Sony FE 24-70

Delighted and pleased to have purchased it.Looking forward to using it once the current restrictions were lifted.

I could not be happier with the images from this lens. Sony, it's a real winner

Cons are: 1.Weight issue 2.Sharpness weaker than Zeiss same focal lgth. Peculiar! Maybe insufficient test shots. 3.Good locking feature.

Got a lens brand new and thought at first that I didn't knew how to manage or work with the lens and put it aside while working in another projects. When I got the chance to try the lens again F--- F stop issue. Out-focus problem, which with a little research I identified, my friend who advice me to buy this lens had the same problem, but out of guarantee. Now the repair service is saying that my initial issue is "Package damage" and the problem with my out-focus came from that, they can't tell me if my camera got there in pieces or with any damage besides the one that was the reason that I put my lens to repair. So it feels pretty unfair, and not something to trust in Sony guarantee.

I bought this lens over a year ago and it barely ever comes off my A7riii - I've done product shots, portraits, video, landscape, time-lapses, long exposures - you name it I've done it all with this lens. Photography is expensive and I get that the price tag is nothing to scoff at but if you're truly looking for that "do it all" lens this really can't be matched. The only minior complaint that I have with this lens is that is basically ruins the form factor of a mirrorless camera. It's very big and heavy and does not play nicely with most gimbal set ups

I bought it a couple of weeks ago but not sure why did not like it ? I know I can use it with Sony a6600 but not sure if I can just shoot videos with my PXW-FS5M2 I know it isn’t supported for photos but is it supported for videos . I can’t get one lens that brings objects very close when zooming inn? I asked many people on YouTube and some gave me wrong information just wasted over $12K buying lenses where my last was a Sony FE PZ 28-155mm F4 G OSS but don’t know how to use it yet trying to learn how to set it up for video shooting and how to use it . Now I am trying to buy a 70-350mm hope this will bring objects close when zooming . I just don’t know where to get help ? But saw responds from Sony here so I’ve decided to post here hoping to hear from Sony .

Great lens in every regard. Except the zoom ring is horrible. It has expanded and peeled off. Ruins an otherwise great looking lens

Best lens for the system if one is looking for 24-70.

I bought this few a weeks ago along with my Sony A7RIV, tried it and love it, great lens

Beautifully sharp images, edge-to-edge, even wide open at 2.8. Beautiful bokeh. Good resistance to lens flare. All-in-all, a fantastic lens if you’re a serious amateur who cares about their gear and wants the best image quality you can get in an all-in-one zoom lens, especially coupled with full-frame A7 series. The only down-side to the lens is it's big and heavy, so not the most ideal walk-about lens.

I bought this lens a month before and so far doing good, the results are outstanding, images are very sharp.

Fast focusing, accurate colours, great details and very sharp !

I’ve had this lens’s for less than a year (approximately 8 months) and was extremely excited when I got this lens. Initially, it was working just fine with out of focus images here and there, I attributed it to user error. However after 8 months of this being my primary lens I am still experiencing blurring images when attempting to capture both moving and still subjects. Not sure if I bought a dud when I purchased this lens or if the motor in the lens is malfunction and shifts my focus when I press the shutter release. This occurs on continuous AF and single shot AF on my A7rIII.

Been using it since Sept. 2018 Its my number one go to lens for weddings and events

This is my 2nd of these lenses (first one was stolen in London), it is generally the one fitted most of the time to my A7R3, perfect all round lens, with precise sharp and rapid focus. I have custom set this focus hold on the lens to EYE AF, which better suits my work in portraites

Excellent quality...................................

i very happy with this lens....it was so awesome...

Still very clunky after 20 year with canon, every thing is there it’s just a matter of finding it,, and the focus hit rate is better,,, and it’s little lighter

Great lens, Super Sharp, all around versatile! I use this for walk arounds and architecture! Best

I bought this lens before having a full frame camera, but thinking that I would replace my APS-C one as soon a as I could. Finally, I bought a 7RM4, and tried the lease in both cameras. I was surprised by the resolution extent given in my AOS-c, and completely astonished, when I used it on my 7RM4. The only cons I find is its weight and size. Anyway, they are justified once you see the results

I just purchased the Sony alpha 7 R iii and the G series 24-70 zoom and this camera and lens combination has made a believer out of me for full-frame mirrorless platform. Hoping to switch completely to G-series lenses and the Sony platform.

I replaced an older lens. The Sony is much better.

this is one of the best lenses i have had in all my years as a Photographer

Bought this to replace my non native 24-70mm Len which was handed to family member. No regrets though it’s on the pricy end

Solid feel to the lens. Easy to use. Good quality in terms of sharpness. Quick to focus when used with Sony A7r iii

Love this product. Really pleased with the results.

Rubber band for Zoom feature is now loose. Not acceptable for a supposedly top Quality lens

I've been getting pixel sharp and clean photos with this lens even in difficult lighting. Autofocus is fast and quiet. I don't have any battery drain issues with stabilization. The front glass cleans with little effort and so far I haven't seen any dust inside. The significant downside is that this is a HEAVY lens. It's about at the limit of what you can carry in one hand and it needs two hands for shooting. There's a customizable "focus hold" button between the turning rings that can't be relied on. You can hold it down accidentally in portrait mode but then can't reach it in landscape mode. It's probably best to set the camera to automatically switch to MF when the focus ring is turned.

The FE 24-70 F2.8 GM, with the unmistakeable, polished red square on the side. The focus? Tack sharp, see below. You can see the peach fuzz on the face of your subject. The manual focusing ring glides with your intentional touch, but stays in place for the natural movements of your breathing. The pearl finish on the body of the lens is low-profile and pairs with the Alpha line like steak and red wine--it's sexy, it's refined, it's Alpha. The 24-70 GM is for those who do not sacrifice quality while being unable to decide between having a wide-angle or a telephoto lens--it is the lens you take when you don't know what you'll need. The 24-70 mm is for those who want to thrive in chaos.

I bought this just few weeks ago and am happy with the quality of photos it produces.

I have been using this lens for almost one month. I am really satisfied the feature. Very clear result The weight is also not the matter for me

Works beautifully with my A7R3. Great crisp images and no distortion. Quiet and well balanced.

Great general use lens, when undecided on which prime lens to take or use. This lens is very sharp when stopped down to f5.6 - f8. Yes the lens is heavy, but instills confidence with high resolution and sharp images!

Although pricey it is a very good all round lens, tack sharp

It’s a heavy lens but the payoff is incredible sharpness throughout the whole focal length range. Paired with an A7R III, I am very happy with this lens.

I have only used this lens for a few weeks but already I can appreciate the quality. It really is a very good lens. The picture quality is pin sharp, it is smooth and easy to use with rapid focusing.

Own this lens now for two weeks super quality, fast focus great around lens.

Its a Great lens for photo and video. Unfortunately the zoom rubber grip gone lose after 18 months i don’t have idea how and why

Got this to complete the GMaster trinity for my a9, and it does not disappoint. sharp edge to edge and definitely a go nowhere lens.

Early days, but so far, sharp impressive results.Glad I went for the 2.8, good low light performance and control over depth of field. X

If you require an all purpose travel/vlogging setup, or work horse for projects which produces by far the best picture and sharpness, and background Bokeh to focus on subjects, this lens wins hands down. Paired up with again the all purpose but no slacker A7mkiii, you just cannot lose (Just wish the A7mkiii came with a flip screen like the A6400), then you would have a combo no other company could really beat. (I'm not a professional photographer/Videographer btw, just an ethusiast) see if you can in the video the difference compared with a non Sony camera/Lens

After purchasing the A7 RIII on September 30 and shooting with 5 other native lenses (16-35mm/2.8 G Master, 24-105mm/4 G, 55mm/ 1.8, 35mm/1.4, and the 35mm/2.8 on both the A7 RIII and A7 RII, I made the decision to purchase the 24-70 G Master 2 weeks ago. On my first outing with the lens, I noticed how effortless it was to meter my compositions using my A7 RIII. The color was superlative...rich yet not oversaturated and natural...The sharpness was superb throughout all focal lengths...absolutely no vignetting...Although needless to say, but to report anyway, all the G Masters are built solidly and the weather sealing is immaculate ( and I'm speaking from prior experience of owning the 15-35mm/ 2.8 G Master)...There are no cutting corners or compromises in the build quality of any of these lenses...The Sony 24-70 G Master lens was not a work in progress...Sony pegged it with this one and no doubt it ranks among the absolute best, if not, the very best of all the 24-70mm Full Frame Lenses... Well worth the investment...Endorsed.

This is the lens that I turn most of the time. It does not let me down.

It is very sharp and work perfect with Sony A7Rii. One minus is that the lens is very big to the body and to heavy.

My first GM lens I bought because of my curiousity. I loved this lens build quality. Although it is made of plastic, but it feels solid and firm. The focusing ring is just smooth, does not feel like an electric dial, very precise. The cons is because this lens is big, heavy, and expensive.

A little heavy but worth every baht i’ve paid. Do not hesitate.