Sony 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens Review

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Review of the Sony 24-50mm f/2.8 G lens.
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@geraldundone 3 ай бұрын

Fear not fellow obsessives, I have since adjusted the TV's rotation and addressed the depth of field issue. 👍🍌

@opx4real 3 ай бұрын

I am setting my inhaler and bubble level down, for now, as a sign of good faith.

@selishots 3 ай бұрын

I picked up the Tamron 20-40F2.8 a year or so ago, I think it's a more useful focal range, especially when you pair it with the 35-150

@avx111 3 ай бұрын

it's crazy how that lens was ignored in the video, especially with Patrick talking about wanting wider.

@TaylorPassofaro 3 ай бұрын

@@avx111 Agreed, I was hoping to hear some comparisons to the Tamron. This 24-50 is really confusing to me, especially considering the Tamron exists.

@PhilipLemoine 3 ай бұрын

Sony did some tests and comparisons with the Tamron 20-40 in the presentation they showed when rolling this lens out a few weeks ago, and the one thing that really stood out to me was the AF speed. Tamron couldn't track a moving subject as well as the Sony 24-50, which never lost focus. Im talking about the Video side of things. When it comes to photo, the new Sony lens is designed to work and capture 120 FPS that the new Sony Camera can shoot.

@nightdonutstudio 3 ай бұрын

Some people prefer all sony lens inculding me. So more Sony lens is always good.

@selishots 3 ай бұрын

@@PhilipLemoine yes Sony is always going to be a bit better when it comes to AF speed. But I've never had an issue tracking with the 20-40. They clearly want this lens to be used on the a7cii/R so doubt most people are going to be using it with an a9iii. I really dislike how Sony limits 30 party lenses when it comes to bust rate. I doubt the lenses can't handle it, I think it's just a tactic to get people to buy their lenses.

@itsjohnrice 3 ай бұрын

Zero interest in this lens.... just here to see your review!

@johnmorrisproductions 3 ай бұрын

Yep! Me too.

@thegigabytesphotographyvid3158 3 ай бұрын

Me too. Totally useless lens.

@erikandersenphoto631 3 ай бұрын

Gerald wasn’t interested either!

@KonnorGann 3 ай бұрын

Same

@Nayddoh 3 ай бұрын

Same

@LucaBono.Studio 3 ай бұрын

I personally love this lens! 24-50mm f2.8 + 135mm f1.8 = It's all I need ❤

@zackmalone 3 ай бұрын

Great travel/kit lens. It’s not for me, but I don’t see why people are hating on it. Most of us who have been in the Sony ecosystem for a while already have our needs met in this focal range, but for someone just starting out this is a solid option. 👊🏼

@pawelostr 3 ай бұрын

Not that good, not that small, no innovation (internal zoom, power zoom), twice the price of competition (Tamron 20-40), and higher price than lens superior than it in almost every way - Sigma 24-70 DN DG (except size of course, which of course is a big selling point for some, but then the 20-40 is even smaller). So the only reason for someone to get this lens if the 40mm is really not enough and absolutely needs 50mm.

@alhOOO2O 3 ай бұрын

I know it’s personal preference, but for photo I much prefer the standard to be 50mm but then having the ability to ‘zoom’ to 24mm. Walking around a city, for example, this is great - you’ve got the 50mm standard focal length for street photography, candid, etc, and then if you want a wider scene or some architecture you can zoom to 24mm. I MUCH prefer this set up to the standard 24mm then zoom in set up.

@hellokirk 3 ай бұрын

Love the quick review in the first minute of the video! Straight to the point. I still watched the entire video but I prefer that summary at the beginning rather than at the end of the video. What is the context regarding Patrick thinking lens reviews were bad? Was the clip taken out of context or does he not like lens reviews?

@david_garibaldi 3 ай бұрын

It is so good to see you again after such a long time (1 month). 🖤

@frankfeng2701 3 ай бұрын

Just picked up the Tamron 20-40 new for half the price and more useful coverage.

@doughallstoryteller 3 ай бұрын

Friggin love the intro review 8-). You are the king !!!!!

@sldoma 3 ай бұрын

Love the variety of content swapping in guests and such!

@boundaryscience 3 ай бұрын

I like when Sony shows its Minolta DNA. So I like that the zoom is "backwards" on it.

@tiltedbybox6118 3 ай бұрын

Why is that an advantage?

@sldoma 3 ай бұрын

It’s not an advantage just a probably unintentional call back to design motifs

@paulyeung6608 3 ай бұрын

As a user of the 20-40 with the barrel retraction at 40mm, I totally felt how extending the barrel (moving the center of gravity forward) intuitively felt like zooming in. Retracting and moving the balance point closer should feel like zooming out. If I mix it with other zoom lenses I would’ve ran into trouble, but since I only brought primes on my trip with the 20-40mm I actually managed just fine ☺️

@eyecreatereality226 3 ай бұрын

love the guest feature on the tv you did here. nice touch to what you already do

@danzawhack 3 ай бұрын

I would LOVE Sony to come out with a 24-50 f2 lens! As a wedding photographer, that would cover 90% of the photos I take throughout the day, allowing me to sell off several primes and consider only carrying the 1camera on my body. Totally understand that would be both larger and more expensive, but for me the trade off would be completely worth it

@mrmonday42 3 ай бұрын

That's also my dream lens

@cbflazaro 3 ай бұрын

Tamrom is about to announce a 25-50 F2

@rickbiessman6084 3 ай бұрын

Hahaha, I was just typing almost exactly the same thing!!! I agree 100%. For both personal shooting as well as wedding work, an f/2 would be good enough IMO, while the focal range is great as is. But the f/2.8 just doesn’t give me enough in low light as well as less bokeh than I’d want on the wide end. But f/2 would be decent and definitely a compromise I’d be willing to make.

@jefferson.castillo 3 ай бұрын

Love the lighting on the lens at the end. 🔥

@martymcfit 3 ай бұрын

Cool the summary at the start perfect

@guisousa13 3 ай бұрын

Interested to see the Sigma 24-70 2.8 vs Sony 24-50 2.8 G. Looking to get one or the other now that this one has been announced, and since they're pretty much the same price i'm looking forward to see how they compare optically! Great vid! Much love from Portugal

@M0LLER75 3 ай бұрын

How much will this lens crop when you turn breath compensation on? My experience is that this can be quite different how much the camera will crop on other lenses from sony.

@stefanusadrian8398 3 ай бұрын

How is its af and image quality compared mini primes like fe24mm 2.8 and 40/50mm f2.5?

@BackpackingVideos 3 ай бұрын

I wonder how this would compare to the compact G primes that came out a couple years ago (24mm, 40mm, 50mm)?

@gpdoyon Ай бұрын

I shoot primarily in the 24-50mm range. I pre-ordered this for my A7iv. Good review!

@MattTrevett 3 ай бұрын

What do you video guys do with the de-clicked aperture? Don't think I can recall a shot where the depth of field was modified during the take. Is it to get between f/stops?

@sammorganmoore 3 ай бұрын

If you doing an interview and the sun comes out during the chat you can gently close the iris and keep the exposure good (ish). Old schoolers on a steadicam might 'pull' the iris as the shot moves through different light levels.

@rickbiessman6084 3 ай бұрын

Been asking myself the exact same thing.

@khaledalyamani 3 ай бұрын

Wish I could subscribe twice to your channel. The quality is godly. Bless you!

@erikandersenphoto631 3 ай бұрын

What about a comparison between the 24-50 and 24-70 GM II in terms of distortion? Would be useful to see.

@ROOOMC 3 ай бұрын

G 30 LINE GM 50LINE ~~~ No need to compare

@photovideomusic 3 ай бұрын

Haha, Patrick is such a champ. I'm with him on the Lumix 20-60... that has to be the best kit lens of all time, I think. But yeah if it were f4 or even f2.8-4, it would be a lot better. Thanks for the review Gerald.

@stevecommand77 3 ай бұрын

Maybe can do a comparison between this lens and the Sony 16-55mm f2.8 G SEL1655G lens?

@aleksandrmikhailov3255 2 ай бұрын

Is this lens good for traveling? Im looking for one lens to take with me on vacations

@dream-bits 3 ай бұрын

Finally. We missed you Gerald.

@BenleGentil 3 ай бұрын

What software are you using to conference with him at such high quality?

@noahmonte8581 3 ай бұрын

There will also be a sony 16-25 f2.8 g according to leaks, im more interested in that tbh

@ryanrootphoto 3 ай бұрын

Same, 100%

@natessliceoflife 3 ай бұрын

I like this trend. I'm a full frame lumix user and I love the 20-60. I think its the best zoom range. I sold my sigma 24-70 even though its faster. The 20-60 is just so compact and light. Hope to see more companies following this unique zoom range trend

@WyantWin 2 ай бұрын

When did you switch to the mkh50?

@MattTrevett 3 ай бұрын

Could you explain how it goes wide by extending? Typically moving lenses further spreads the light out more (inverse square), aka more zoomed in. I'm kind of mystified as to how this lens does the opposite.

@Shiinamusiclyricssubs 3 ай бұрын

There are lenses like 28-70 kit lens, which is smallest at 50mm, as well as the bridge camera sony f828, which is also smallest at 50mm (and grows taller at either end, 200mm or 28mm) If you look at primes you get a similar conclusion. 50mm generally the most compact.

@MattTrevett 3 ай бұрын

@@Shiinamusiclyricssubs Yeah I've seen those lenses that grow then shrink as you zoom, especially on point and shoots with built in lenses. Super curious about the physics that make lenses work.

@HorusEagletus 3 ай бұрын

If I haven't got a 24-70 GM II for my A7C II, I would definitely go for this lens. But I think it's not necessary to buy another lens which is contracted in every way. 24-70 GM II is not that heavy after all.

@MaxWildlifePhotographer 3 ай бұрын

So did you record the test images first or the next day? Your watch time is earlier than the build and ergonomics section. Which is earlier in the video. You don’t have to answer, I’m just complimenting your video quality.

@tonigeorge4270 3 ай бұрын

Hi Gerald, can you do a review of the viltrox dc 550 pro 5.5" camera monitor

@JanneAirDotCom 3 ай бұрын

Do you have any idea whether if you review the canon 24-110 f2.8?

@price.gaines 3 ай бұрын

He usually doesn’t review Canon lenses afaik

@briannicholson2971 2 ай бұрын

I have just ordered this lens and it will be perfect with my Tamron 50 -400mm

@nickc9793 3 ай бұрын

What is the difference in quality with this lens and the Sony 16 to 55 f2.8 g

@lackoliver55 3 ай бұрын

I'm 0:55 seconds in and I'm already done with this review. Fantastic, thank you.

@ismaeldjama3208 3 ай бұрын

Hey Boss @Gerald Undone! Sony BRAVIA XR A80L 77" 4K HDR Smart OLED TV, Best TV for the Studio? Why? Any other alternative?

@Soundwave857 3 ай бұрын

Incredible small but the reversed extension would also trow me off so much xD I would love a side by side comparison between the 24-50 F2.8 G, 20-70 F4 G, 24-105 F4 OSS G and 28-60 F4-5,6 Lenses

@david_garibaldi 3 ай бұрын

Also, Gerald. it would be really great to see if you´d evolve and start reviewing Cine Lenses in a similar way. BC since i started following you, i grew up filmmaking wise and pretty much only use cine lenses now ( mostly rental ) . Maybe you should connect with cooke and all the other manufacturers. I´m pretty certain they´ll bite! You have an amazing channel.

@keeswillems4637 3 ай бұрын

I don’t think they will. Look at his comparison between Sony gm and arri prime glass. These lenses are extremely highly priced for what they are. I have compared some of them myself and what a 1000 lens can do against a 40000 lens is absolutely insane. The thing is rentals rent them out and producers keep paying for them. most dps know budget is beter spend elsewhere. It’s just very tempting to go for that one special and expensive cine lens because there’s not a lot of choice in giving the image character in the camera department. You choose a camera you choose a lens and maybe add a filter. (Btw look up how expensive filters can get that’s even more mind blowing). Anyways I personally would love for him to compare more cine lenses but doubt the higher end brands wil bite. Budget options will though!

@david_garibaldi 3 ай бұрын

@@keeswillems4637 that’s a good point for sure. I get what you’re saying. But I personally had shot pretty much everything on a sigma 24-70 before i started renting out cine primes. I have to say, for me it was such a big difference. especially the fact that they had no focus breathing at all and no chromatic aberration etc. was mind blowing. Also a Cooke SP3 for example is super cheap to rent out and optically almost flawless. Maybe rental houses could work with Gerald rather then the manufacturer. 🙂 I think once you had a good cine lens you can’t go back anymore. But of course there are some absolutely stunning photography lenses. Especially nowadays with focus breathing compensation etc. you are absolutely right. The budget could be spend on location and props.

@denblendaman-826 3 ай бұрын

It's good to be back

@KillerTacos54 3 ай бұрын

I don’t understand why they went with the reverse zoom…. Such an odd choice

@krishnansrinivasan830 3 ай бұрын

Awesome & Thanks :)

@BronzenHahn 3 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@DuncanDimanche-sreview 3 ай бұрын

now we need a 24-50 f2 at the size of the 24-70 f2.8 G2 !

@TommyHe 3 ай бұрын

As someone bought the SEL1635Z in early Sony E-Mount days, this backwards Zoom doesn't feel too strange.

@mattwruff 3 ай бұрын

Just get the Tamron 35-150 (one lens to rule them all) and then if needed get a wide lens.

@WarChortle 3 ай бұрын

Going on vacation next week and the 16-35mm and 35-150mm are the 2 lenses I'm bringing.

@ociraiz 3 ай бұрын

I use those and add a 70-350 G (APSC) to my A7RV for extra reach with a minimal weight increase.

@ASouthernBoyCanSurvive 2 ай бұрын

I bought the 35-150 and I'm not sure I'm sold on it yet

@gpdoyon Ай бұрын

The Tamron is nearly twice as expensive and too heavy. But, it’s great that we have so many choices, right? This will be perfect when I travel and basically 90% of what I’d need anyway.

@gerardneedham 3 ай бұрын

This is a dream lens for me, for photography at weddings I’ll be sell my sigma 24-70 pick this up and have my Sony 85mm on my second camera. I’ve never liked the focal range from 50-70mm is a pretty dead space.

@algarveTV 3 ай бұрын

I still prefer Tamron 20-40mm F2.8. It's not the same I now but a 24-50 gets in the way of the 24-70. If it was F2 or less ok, but same F for lens zoom, just to do it cheaper? We buy focal lenght zoom because we need it, not because of the price. I mean the price is important, of course, but I'm professional so if I need the 70-200 focal lenght I will not buy a 70-120 because it's cheaper. I will try another F less expensive or another brand, not another focal lenght. At least for me it doesn't make sense, sorry.

@shabanaliosman2747 3 ай бұрын

I'd love to see a review about the new laowa 10 mm

@shuaiyuan9880 3 ай бұрын

what about the sharpness comparison？

@Snidel Ай бұрын

optically speaking how would you compare it with a sigma 24-70mm 2.8mm?

@RRProducoesPT 3 ай бұрын

So I would have to choose 24-105 f4 vs 24-50 f2.8. guess I would go to Tamron or Sigma.

@mrmonday42 3 ай бұрын

Or 20-70 f4 or 24-70 f2.8

@kvendy 3 ай бұрын

did everyone forgot about Sony F4 24-105 G OSS got it years ago with my A7C for $850. the only thing I dont like its chonky and heavy it looks stupid on my A7C, and F4 for portrait at 50mm or less isnt that beautiful but the range and the images quality is amazing the focus is good for my use landscape, portrait, and OSS for some videos is handy

@ryanfair2864 3 ай бұрын

Sony a7CR kit lens?

@andrewmontesinos5651 3 ай бұрын

“Get me out of this box” 😂

@borisbelkania914 3 ай бұрын

I thought if there are fewer focal holes in a zoom lens, then you can make the lens faster, at least up to f2!?

@DanyGiletto 3 ай бұрын

And way bigger at the same time yes... which sony is not about...

@TheKimNeeper 3 ай бұрын

Agree with Patrick, the LUMIX 20-60mm would be perfect in f/2.8. Or even better for me, an as compact as possible 20-60mm manual focus f/2.0 with in-body corrections for distortion.

@RaymondwLin 3 ай бұрын

The original Canon 24-70L has the same "reverse" zoom. The difference is the lens hood in the canon is huge and mounts on the body of the lens and not the front filter, and the zoom barrel moves inside the hood and the hood doesn't not move.

@eletor 3 ай бұрын

It would be interesting if it zoomed internally or was a little faster.

@Jonathantuba 3 ай бұрын

As soon as I saw the barrel extending, I lost interest

@AndrewJones-tj6et 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I can understand Sony doing this lens now that that they have updated the a7C bodies. I use the earlier 24-70mm GM bought 2nd hand on my a7RV which is great.

@sevakdilanchian 3 ай бұрын

20-50 or 20-45 would be my sweet spot

@Carolyne_games 2 ай бұрын

When I take photos I often start framing in my mind in the 35-50 range and think about going wider if I absolutely cannot make 35 work. So in some ways my mind has always worked in reverse of how most lenses are designed.. this lens might be interesting to try out 🤣

@AgentStarke 3 ай бұрын

Would be a very nice kit lens. I will stick with my Tamron 28-75 G2 though.

@rickbiessman6084 3 ай бұрын

If it was an f/2, I might be interested. Even a 35-50mm f/2 would make more sense for me. Both for personal shooting as well as wedding work, a lens like that would take care of at least 50% of what I do. But the f/2.8 is just a little too "meh" for some things. :/

@michaelliang2855 3 ай бұрын

I like the Sony 20-70 f4, it is the same price, same weight, but much wider range. The F4 is not a bad compromise since any new camera can handle high ISO now.

@kaspergaram 3 ай бұрын

it seems like a nice little travel lens for sure.

@SilatShooter 3 ай бұрын

So this or the 20-70F4?

@mjingj 3 ай бұрын

Gerald, where’s your Fuji X100VI review? Please do one!

@rickbiessman6084 3 ай бұрын

He’s said in the past that for some reason Fuji hasn’t really reached out to him. Somehow they don’t seem to have him on their radar, and so he ended up looking like a Sony fanboy, but it’s only because Sony makes sure to send him everything for review that they put out. Not so Fujifilm. Too bad! :/

@fofopho 3 ай бұрын

Super cool option for hobbyists tbh

@RevonnCadsawan 3 ай бұрын

First time I saw the announcement, I already asked “Why?”. I get it now after watching a bit start of the video. Somehow this is the Sigma Art 18-35mm f1.8 on Full Frame. On Sony, focal length is wider. Depth of field is almost the same, and Sigma has a faster f/stop but compared that to FF it’s almost the same how it captures light. 🤔 And it’s more affordable than the GM’s.

@johannvantassel4604 3 ай бұрын

Just saying, we do need lens reviews :) Two of my lenses bought were researched from these reviews.

@marcoslo00063 3 ай бұрын

I think it a great lens for people stepping up from a kit lens but not quite ready for a more expensive lens. I would rather use a prime 50mm 1.4 and if I need anything else use 16-35gm. But I don’t see myself buying this anytime soon.

@Ceznex 3 ай бұрын

Summary at the start is crazy 😂

@TheProVideo 3 ай бұрын

Great size for gimbal

@picturemaker 3 ай бұрын

I would like to see a 28-50 f/1.4. Is that even doable?

@rickbiessman6084 3 ай бұрын

Guess it wouldn’t be compact anymore. But I’m thinking an f/2 would be cool. Bit of a compromise, but fine IMO, whereas the f/2.8 puts me off. I’d rather use a 35mm f/1.8 in that case, lose the wide end (oh well) and crop in for more reach if I have to.

@thrumyeyesphoto 3 ай бұрын

This seems like such a silly focal length. The 24-70mm is infinitely more useful!

@algarveTV 3 ай бұрын

More useful it's subjective, for me the point is that it gets in the way of the 24-70, because it doesn't offer anything different besides beeing lighter and cheaper. Not better zoom range and not better F stop. So what's the point?

@gregorybeale 3 ай бұрын

It's cheaper!

@algarveTV 3 ай бұрын

@@gregorybeale - Yes, true, but a photographer choose the lens by is function. I find the 24-70 from Sony expensive too, so I bought the Samyang 24-70 insted it's even more cheaper than this new one... I never buy an unwanted focal lenght just because of price. There are other brands now to offer the same or better options.

@n1337p 3 ай бұрын

Omg, you could put the end card exactly over the TV where we saw them being interviewed from, how's that for continuity eh?

@Shiinamusiclyricssubs 3 ай бұрын

sony makes a 20-70mm f4, which might be interesting, although only in daylight and obvs you miss the light from 2.8

@PhilipLemoine 3 ай бұрын

Get me out of this box LOL

@trogdor 3 ай бұрын

It's basically a FF Sigma 18-35/1.8, yes?

@sammymorales6838 3 ай бұрын

another Sony product....would love to see your thoughts on other brands

@Excalibrr1 3 ай бұрын

Nice video, thanks! But I am still waiting for Sony lens like Canon 28-70/2, of course 24-70 even better and 20-70/2 real miracle!!!Hmm, I like dreaming..good light!

@bubbles581 3 ай бұрын

Oh this is kind of interesting for me actually

@fotosvond_ Ай бұрын

In theory, a nice lens. 3 nice focal lengths, shorter than standard zooms, lightweight, good IQ. However, after having 5 different copies of a 24-105 "G" lens which were all very frustrating (bad focus and zoom rings, worst CA I have ever seen), I have come to the conclusion that "G" isn't necessarily a sign of quality and left for a Tamron 28-75 G2 for half the price of both the 24-50 or 24-105. No wishes left. What I really like about this Sony, however, is that it starts at 50mm and you zoom out from there.

@PatrickSchraner 3 ай бұрын

Still waiting for my dream of a 24-50mm f2.0 to come true... Or a 20-50mm f2.8

@DanielSymphonies 3 ай бұрын

Aw when he said he was bringing someone on for an interview I was so strongly hoping that it would be Kasey from Camera Conspiracies

@tylervigue3878 3 ай бұрын

The mismatch when the barrel extends to shoot wide is so real. Using my boss's Canon 24-70 throws me off constantly because it extends at 24 and retracts at 70. So bizarre feeling.