Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G + a7C R = The New BENCHMARK Kit for Street, Travel and Event Photography

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3 ай бұрын

Sony's 24-50mm f/2.8G defies expectations, and mated with the a7C R redefines the benchmark for street, travel, event -- even plain Jane general photography. It's that good.
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@AmorLucisPhotography 3 ай бұрын

I just want to say this, Hugh. Listening to your beautifully constructed, stylistically elegant, yet unfailingly perspicuous prose is a pure treat. I don't shoot street. I'm a landscape/nature guy. But I look forward to your podcasts like those of few others, not just for your insights, but for the pleasure of listening to you deliver, with the craft of a trained actor, such wonderful copy!

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your generosity! 😊🙏🏻🖖🏻

@levine1492 3 ай бұрын

Rube Goldberesque menus, Hugh you nailed it!😂

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

😈😊🖖🏻

@stevenwaldstein2249 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Since you saved me money on your last reply to hold of on the Fuji X100VI in favor of the A7CR I already have I now see why. I heard rumors of this lens but wasn’t really sure where it fit in since I already own the 24-70/2.8 GM II. Now seeing its light weight and flexibility and its bag weight that is less than the trio of small G primes (thanks to Mark Galen) and the admiration you and Claudia have for it is on my radar. Will definitely give it a try. Also since I believe it won’t actually ship till April it will give me some time to get my kit in order. I currently have a lot of glass between 24-50mm that needs to be thinned out that I’ve been trying for the A7CR to keep the kit small and light. My larger GM glass with fast apertures still has a home on my full size A1 and A7RV for the time being assuming I am at home. Otherwise the A7CR and FE 24-50/2.8 make a great travel companion either a 20/1.8 and 85/1.8. Take care. Keep those videos coming.

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

Happy to be of service. 😊🙏🏻🖖🏻

@AB_223 3 ай бұрын

I’ve loved the sharpness of my 20-70 this past year. Eagerly looking forward to testing this one out. 2.8 😍

@stevenwaldstein2249 2 ай бұрын

Just a follow up since it looks like it will be May before this FE 24-50/2.8 G is available for my compact C bodies I’m still using the very light Sigma 16-28/2.8 and 28-70/2.8 DG DN Contemporary pair on my A7CR at only 450 and 470 grams. Have you looked at these and do you have any experience or opinion with these? The 16-28/2.8 is internal zoom so it stays really small. Used the two are less money than the one Sony. Take care.

@scotter0524 3 ай бұрын

Hi, could you please tell me if you're going to review the new Laowa 10mm F2.8 AF lens for street photography?

@scs6757 3 ай бұрын

This 24-50 2.8 G is priced at $1,098 here in the US. Less than half the price of the 24-70 2.8 GM II. And it seems only to give up size, weight, and a bit of focal length to its GM cousin per your review. While not as wide as the Tamron 17-50 f4 you mentioned, it's not a huge price jump over that to gain a full stop of light, an aperture ring, and a first party lens with no high speed burst restriction. G-Whiz indeed.

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

Well said! 🖖🏻

@alexmartins4013 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great analysis as always.

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@richarddenise3886 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@scotter0524 3 ай бұрын

Hi Hugh, could you please review the new Laowa 10mm F2.8 AF lens?

@video-carl 3 ай бұрын

Love the idea of you being Claudia's photography caddy, setting up cameras and handing them over to Claudia to take the shot

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

I’m also her chauffeur, but it all balances out. 😊

@viramati5831 3 ай бұрын

You have me nearly convinced that i could use this for event work though my ideal would be a 28-50 f2!

@papytchoulo8724 2 ай бұрын

Hi Sir, At 00:49 is this a zoom from a single image or is it a montage made up of several images? Thank you!

@3BMEP 2 ай бұрын

A single image that I zoomed in on in post!

@papytchoulo8724 2 ай бұрын

@@3BMEP The quality of this zoom is awesome! Many thanks for your reviews, it’s always a pleasure to watch your videos. Hoping to meet you during a future stay in New York! Greetings from Belgium ;-)

@drewarmstrong4325 2 ай бұрын

I bought the A7cr because it works so well on my Airpeak S1 Drone. I have the 16-35mm mark 2 and the 12-24 f2.8 and all the primes... including the small ones covered by this lens. I had never even considered picking this one up but for travel... this might really make my wife happy. She is typically using the A7r5 with the 24-105 or the 24-70 2.8 mark 2... And this, for size sake... I think you sold me.

@safesurfer1965 Ай бұрын

Thank you for that review. I updated to the A7 iv recently, which is a bit larger than the A7C ii and the best compromise between size and weight, when you have bigger male hands. What annoyed me on my last trips was the combination of the A7 iv and my Sigma 24-70 Art lens. Too heavy and bulky in many situations and I tended more often to leave the camera at home on spontaneous walks in cities, only with my iPhone 14 Pro in the pocket. The new FE 24-50/2.8 seems to be my relief from that and I ordered it and will sell my 24-70.

@3BMEP Ай бұрын

Enjoy!

@waldemarvanzyl7414 2 ай бұрын

thanks for making me smile, as allways ...😋

@3BMEP 2 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@kaskoPhoto 3 ай бұрын

Well that is an on-point title for sure.

@SilatShooter 3 ай бұрын

Interesting lens, which would you choose this or the 20-70F4?

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

Great question except that it doesn’t matter which one I’d choose - it’s YOUR set of use cases, priorities and budget. But for me, for classic street? 24-50, with a 20/1.8 G for those times when I’d want to go wider.

@SilatShooter 3 ай бұрын

@@3BMEP Interesting response, I'm tossed on these two. Like the idea of having the 20mm on a standard zoom but definitely swayed by the f2.8.

@bondgabebond4907 3 ай бұрын

@@3BMEP If one already has the 20-70 f4 G lens, then, ah, hmmm. Sticking with the 20-70. But...if I didn't have that lens, and I had the cash, of course I would watch every review video 100 times then possibly make up my mind.

@loldart 3 ай бұрын

You bring up not having to switch out primes. In 2017 I had the a6000 with the 24mm F1.8 and the 55mm F1.8. For the events I went too I had to switch often. If this lenses was out in 2017 then I would have gotten it. It's price alone is less then what I would have paid for the primes I listed. To me it almost a gateway lenses to full frame as it's cheaper then sony 16-55mm F2.8. Plus smaller then tamron 17-70mm F2.8. Making it a valid option as a stepping stone to move into a full frame body.

@LeoRod305 3 ай бұрын

How does it compare to the sigma 24-70 2.8 in sharpness?

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

Very, very, very well if memory serves correctly. 😎🖖🏻

@Jonafandango 22 күн бұрын

love this lens

@3BMEP 21 күн бұрын

👍🏻😊🖖🏻

@jamesmlodynia8757 2 ай бұрын

Hello Hugh, I have enjoyed your channel and coverage of your camera and lens reviews. I was born and raised in Maspeth Queens and reside in the Hudson valley just north of West Point military academy. I just purchased a Sony A7II from Adorama, l purchased a open box unit that was on sale below 8oo dollars before shipping and tax. It was packaged with the 28-70, f3.5-6. I'm looking for a fixed aperture lens for general photography and landscapes, trying to decide between the 20-70f4 or the 24-50 f2.8 Sony. I have the Panasonic S5 and S5 MKII with the Sigma 24-70 f2.8 and several other prime and zoom lenses so I want to keep the Sony A7II as a compact set up as the camera body is on the small side, any advice on which lens to choose. Thanks James Mlodynia.

@3BMEP 2 ай бұрын

Stay tuned, video coming out shortly on just that question!

@amirleshem7344 2 ай бұрын

There is a Tamron 20-40 f2.8 which is competitive and offers the 20mm which is more useful than the 40-50 range which is a really minor crop and is cheaper.

@USGrant21st Ай бұрын

Exactly. All those informercials, masquerading as reviews keep silent about Tamron, which frankly is a much better alternative for most people.

@jarmokarkkainen7621 3 ай бұрын

Certainly a very interesting lens for my use cases, but it depends on where the price will be here in the far north. These zooms are just getting better and better, so much so that in many cases there is no need for primes at all unless you shoot in very low light conditions etc. The lighter you can travel is always better, too. Have to keep this one in mind for sure, but I will not part with the 24GM very easily ;).

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

You are right - and I understand. 😊🖖🏻

@Eatmeraw 3 ай бұрын

Would have considered this small f2.8 zoom if i did not own the 24-70gm ii. The tamron 20-40mm f2.8 is similar and was a joy to own but ultimately lacked the AF precision of native lenses. Glad sony are releasing these f2.8 zooms to match the compactness of the 7c systems.

@DanSme1 3 ай бұрын

I want the a7CR to use with my series of Zeiss Batis lenses.

@macmakka8214 Ай бұрын

Looking good A7CR and 16-25/2.8 looks like a good option plus if you switch to APSC mode you have the 24-40/2.8 at 26 mp Two for the price & weight of One, what a deal 🤩

@Princeton_James Ай бұрын

People poopooed on this when it was first announced but i preordered it. I already own the Tamron 20-40 and its one of my favorite. Sure 20-50 would have crushed everything out there in this range but 24 is still really good. Looking forward to receiving this lens.

@3BMEP Ай бұрын

Enjoy!

@patrickjclarke 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, great summary...for what it is, it's the best at what it does. For me and my primary Leica M for street, I still think MOST E-mount lenses are too big and would not work for how I like to shoot. My goto on my A7 is the Samyang 35mm f/2.8, and IF, (I know I'm making a crazy wish), they would have made this the size of the 45mm f/2.5 G at the collapsed end, and made it f/2.5, and maybe just 28-50 or 24-40, it MIGHT get my attention on an A7 as the perfect zoom trinity. BUT, 100% agree that for what it is and the market, I don't know why anyone shooting Sony (even the APS-C crowd) wouldn't consider this lens. Well done Sony.

@jameskezman 3 ай бұрын

The shot up the side of the Oculus (1:03) is stunning!!!

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

So happy you like it!

@Andy-rk9mu 3 ай бұрын

thank you, i will stick to my 7Cm1+40mmG though

@tommytorres 6 күн бұрын

Now, did I make a mistake by ordering a Q3?

@meghanadganpule 3 ай бұрын

It would have been better if you could have shared few more images with comparison to other one or two lenses . Thanks .

@T_OneOneSeven 3 ай бұрын

Has anyone ever told you, you kinda sound like Jeff Goldblum? In a good way. Love the videos by the way! Picking up a Fujifilm X100VI as a travel cam after watching your review. Cheers!

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

Once or twice. 😉🖖🏻

@drewbennett4178 3 ай бұрын

Tamron 20-40 has been awesome on my A7C for the last 18 months or so … I imagine the 24-50 with the A7CR is even better … but for me not worth the upgrade atm

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

Good input, thanks!

@ThoughtFission 3 ай бұрын

oh baby!

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

😉🖖🏻

@JasonMcMullen 3 ай бұрын

The one review channel that actually has incredible photos, I see so many uninspired photos on review channels and it makes me wonder why they are even doing the review

@petergordon4666 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for a fine review. I have the 7CR and among other lenses the 20-70 which is about the same size/weight as the 24-50. I wonder if there is a significant IQ difference- probably not.

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

The 20-70 is a great lens - don’t worry, be happy! 😊

@petergordon4666 3 ай бұрын

😂

@SteveKershaw 3 ай бұрын

16-35/4pz 24-50/2.8 and 70-200G2 make for a very lightweight kit on a C body, throw in a 1.4x for even more reach

@Bayonet1809 3 ай бұрын

My only qualms with that kit is: 1, the unnecessary overlap from 24-35mm, (how about the Sigma 17/4 instead of the 16-35/4?). And 2, the weight of the 70-200/4 GII, while impressive for its class is pushing it at 794g, too much for a "lightweight kit", although I can't see any appropriate alternatives (except perhaps Sigma 90/2.8?).

@BenSussmanpro 3 ай бұрын

The 16-35mm pz lens is very sharp. I sold another fixed lens to buy this & I’m not sorry. I never use faster than f/4 outdoors anyway, even at night.

@SteveKershaw 3 ай бұрын

@@RJ-dv5mg my lightweight kit at the moment is the 16-345pz 70-200/g2 and the 50GM or the voitglander 50apo, the 24-50 will come into its own when you need to change focal lengths in that FOV, say urban or people, and with the 24-50 and 70-200 I would take a 15 or 20mm small prime,

@Bayonet1809 3 ай бұрын

Please excuse me while I pat myself on the back for how prescient my comment on your prior X100VI video was, regarding the smartphone crowd's desire for multiple focal lengths not leading them towards the fixed lens Fuji. For this lens seems to offer the perfect counterpoint of choice, with your comments regarding its focal range being most strategic on Sony's part, in targeting that very same smartphone crowd. But as you rightfully say, the Japanese companies' software interfaces; inheriting decisions made during the early digital era, and yet mated to the modern complexities of feature proliferation and customisation, needs a complete redesign to make any significant portion of that smartphone crowd into satisfied and repeat customers. Part of me wonders if the burgeoning Chinese lens scene (especially with Laowa having just released its first autofocus lens, and Viltrox's push to be in the top tier of designers) is a sign of a potential introduction of a camera from one of them, (hopefully as part of the L-mount alliance even?), which could offer a new chance to rethink the camera interface, away from any stultifying influence of the incumbent brands.

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

You make wonderful contributions to the conversation!

@macmac6479 3 ай бұрын

The 24-120 F4 Nikon is the unique outlier in my opinion (I went for the trinity so I sold it, but I miss it), but ok, it is a 2.8.

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

The Nikkor Z 24-120/4 is a great all-rounder, but does not have the 24-50’s IQ. 😊🖖🏻

@macmac6479 3 ай бұрын

Then I have to buy it (the Sony) But have to get a Sony camera first. Probably the A7RV. It is better value used than the 7CR here in Germany!@@3BMEP

@astrophoto1736 3 ай бұрын

And….. sold

@3BMEP 3 ай бұрын

😎

@nevetsnonnac3330 3 ай бұрын

Tell it like it is, and how you really feel, LOL.

@CGphotoOp Күн бұрын

Such a shame. Sony should’ve made this a 20-50 instead.

@mipmipmipmipmip 3 ай бұрын

Only electronic first curtain shutter for the a7cr, so good luck actually using the lens at f2.8

@peterstrachan1794 3 ай бұрын

I wish Sony would stop mucking about. 24-50mm is a useless range for video work. Meanwhile, the 24-70mm GM II isn't parfocal so is useless for filming actuality or observationally. The 20-70mm is parfocal but it's f4 so harder to match up in multi camera set ups with f2.8 lenses and being able to reduce the depth or field as much as possible is really helpful. So, come on Sony, please give us a full frame zoom with a good range like 20-70...20-100 (ish) would be better... that is F2.8, or F2.0 and parfocal!

@dwightlooi 2 ай бұрын

You forgot one thing though... this lens is OPTICALLY INFERIOR (albeit not by much) to the 20-70/4 @ F4 across it's entire zoom range. So, what you are sacrificing 20mm, 70mm and a tiny bit of optical superiority for is the ability to go to F2.8. As you have said, the one stop of light gathering for low light is largely irrelevant with today's sensors and 2.8 is largely irrelevant at the 24end. Hence, you are basically sacrificing it all for F2.8 at 50mm when you need that extra background blur. That's it!