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Sony - FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Standard Zoom Lens (SEL2470GM)
We have analyzed 97 reviews and found:
32% of users say that:Product was money well spent, is sharp, is is among the heavier, is a great option. Lens is great, has many good features, is a champ, is absolutely amazing. Zoom is tight, is very smooth, works better for stills, is smooth. Focus is quick, was fast, is very quick.2% of users noticed that:Sony get this guy, is anything to write home about. Distortion is minimal, is absurd, are correctable. Battery grip was not much fun, keeps this in check. A7ii has not left my.
Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.
product
11238
was money well spent • heavy • is sharp • a game changer • really showcases • great • refreshing having the freedom to focus • no lie • is is among the heavier • sheer density • not badly balanced • wield • amazing • going to be awesome • large • highly recommend • enjoy • is a great option • is build for camera with images stabilization • no worth
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positive112
was money well spent • heavy • is sharp • a game changer • really showcases • great • refreshing having the freedom to focus • no lie • is is among the heavier • sheer density • not badly balanced • wield • amazing • going to be awesome • large • highly recommend • enjoy • is a great option • is build for camera with images stabilization • no worth • looks more like it was done on purpose • is rather large/long • should be fine • consistently produces photos • is noticeably larger • significantly longer and heavier • fairly subtle • drove me crazy • love • performs at some sporting events • is an excellent lens • fast to focus • was personal • is great • too big • has been my go-to lens • is its heft • really hard to hold steady • great general-purpose lens • still contrasty • very crisp • very reliable • very consistent • works as advertised • locking out the zoom • gives you a whole stop over the cz f4.0 • is heavier • does not get any sharper • seems built to last • nice and sharp • sped up my workflow • may add too much time to my shoots • worth the investment • such a smooth • fast • was a lens • has become my lens of choice • worth • worth the extra cost • is my go to walk around lens • g-master • is an upgrade • focuses in really dark conditions • no biggy • is native • fun to switch things up • is an amazing feature • ultra-sharp • worth the upgrade • is sharp and fast
negative38
expensive • heavy • returned • is simply too heavy • possible?!i'm very disappointed • may not be the best in all scenarios • right away • didn't care • too expensive • was not much fun • never been a deal breaker • remove • did not telescoperecommendpricey • more heavy • cannot match (quality-wise • just too heavy • would be abysmal • doesn't work with the tamron • heavy.2 • sucks • is very hard • is not nearly as bad • doesn’t stay locked • might move you back into the 5d weight • is not science • is heavy • would be hard on a all day trip • is not • is squashed hexagonal shaped • how bad those lenses • may give up focusing • is a result of not enough grip • does not go over competition • nicely closes one gap on sony's side • to work • ’s no macro lens
lens
7512
great • amazing • very sharp • good • is great • has many good features • is a champ • changed all that • slightly lighter • workhorse • doesn’t fail • very versatile • useful • wonderfully sharp • great sharp • is absolutely amazing • couple hours • matched closely • choice • does it all
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positive75
great • amazing • very sharp • good • is great • has many good features • is a champ • changed all that • slightly lighter • workhorse • doesn’t fail • very versatile • useful • wonderfully sharp • great sharp • is absolutely amazing • couple hours • matched closely • choice • does it all • is pretty incredible overall • favorite • is awesome • has quickly become my most frequently used lens • love • significant play • has performed like a trooper • is super sharp • very useful • very good general purpose • best • stabilized • phenomenal • released • wonderful • serious • going to shoot my first wedding with it • quick focusing • really helps • goes everywhere with me • fun • my favorite • is phenomenal • fabulous • awesome • is worth maybe 20%+ more • outstanding • is simply amazing • is tact sharp • is a perfect combo of a7rii • is generally sharp • is no miracle • good companion • loses a lot in sharpness • is super fast • super sharp • professional • finds focus very quickly • fast movements • is superb • well-built • very solid
negative12
heavy • was not so expensive • does make the camera nose heavy • will punish you if you try to whip the zoom • kind of money • should be zooming internally • is extremely heavy • cannot give 5 stars • disappoints • is bulky • issue • marginally worse
zoom
111
is tight • is very smooth • quick • works better for stills • is smooth • is super smooth • stiff enough • work professionally with the sony system • excelent • i'm comfortable using • may be the best choice
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zoom
positive11
is tight • is very smooth • quick • works better for stills • is smooth • is super smooth • stiff enough • work professionally with the sony system • excelent • i'm comfortable using • may be the best choice
negative1
very slow
focus
83
is quick • amazing • was fast • accurate • is very quick • fast • great • sharp and quick to
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focus
positive8
is quick • amazing • was fast • accurate • is very quick • fast • great • sharp and quick to
negative3
works with minimal delay/lag • was wildly inconsistent • freeze
bokeh
92
beautiful • fantastic • is pleasant • very usable • is nice • awesome • great • is close to circular
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bokeh
positive9
beautiful • fantastic • is pleasant • very usable • is nice • awesome • great • is close to circular
negative2
was a little disappointing • squashed
camera
82
great • good • without looking • easily • is setup • ton of detail • dynamic range
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camera
positive8
great • good • without looking • easily • is setup • ton of detail • dynamic range
negative2
would totally whiff many times in a row • do not fail to focus.6
this lens
73
love • absolutely love
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positive7
love • absolutely love
negative3
wasn't as happy • don't ever have words to describe • definitely never buy
pictures
81
are the best • are so good • 3000 - 5000 • fantastic • were fine • are magnificent • best • reached the same conclusions
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pictures
positive8
are the best • are so good • 3000 - 5000 • fantastic • were fine • are magnificent • best • reached the same conclusions
negative1
nothing in the shot was in focus
image quality
81
is excellent • is amazing • stunning • fabulous • is as good • superior • worthwhile tradeoff • is quite spectacular
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image quality
positive8
is excellent • is amazing • stunning • fabulous • is as good • superior • worthwhile tradeoff • is quite spectacular
negative1
ignore
image
7
sharp • nice • are sharp • full of detail • speak for themselves • see attached
quality
6
sharp • beautiful • is superb • amazing • stand out • better
corner
41
look pretty much the same as the center • seem really sharp • no • are soft
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corner
positive4
look pretty much the same as the center • seem really sharp • no • are soft
negative1
lack
sharpness
32
is good • is incredible • corner
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sharpness
positive3
is good • is incredible • corner
negative2
lack of distortion • worse
build quality
5
seems very sturdy • is really good • is unmatched • is fabulous • is great
lense
32
excellent • solid • loses on sharpness to good primes
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lense
positive3
excellent • solid • loses on sharpness to good primes
negative2
wrong • don't have to change
vignetting
31
with minimal • are easily corrected • largesome
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vignetting
positive3
with minimal • are easily corrected • largesome
negative1
are correctable
color
4
are very nice • are overall much better • great • hefty
size
4
are quite significant • pretty much take away any size advantage • see • comparison of a7r ii
aperture
4
is great • high • widest • wider
sony lens
31
beautiful • has noticable astigmatism • tested
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positive3
beautiful • has noticable astigmatism • tested
negative1
the biggest miss
quality.drawbacks
3
amazing • expensive • fragile
setup
21
extremely top heavy • is perfect
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setup
positive2
extremely top heavy • is perfect
negative1
becomes front heavy
primes
3
sharp • have better background blur • happier
weight
2
overall • are quite significant
af
21
is silent • is fast
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af
positive2
is silent • is fast
negative1
gives up focusing at f9
performance
3
expected • great • not be wowed
aberration
3
chromatic • is mostly well controlled
review
21
full • many
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positive2
full • many
negative1
felt compelled to write
feature
3
sharpness • good • great
zeiss glass
2
completely happy • keep
sony
34
get this guy • is anything to write home about • should have at least added a collar • not fully nailed
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sony
positive3
is great • is ready to trample over canon • will have a hit with this lens
negative4
get this guy • is anything to write home about • should have at least added a collar • not fully nailed
distortion
15
not even close due • is minimal • ridiculous • is absurd • are correctable
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distortion
positive1
less
negative5
not even close due • is minimal • ridiculous • is absurd • are correctable
battery grip
5
solved • was not much fun • keeps this in check • without • newer
autofocus
22
giving up problem • does not have the sports-level
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autofocus
positive2
is very fast • works like a dream
negative2
giving up problem • does not have the sports-level
barrel
3
showed up in the pics • extends when zooming • distortion
arms
11
were on fire
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arms
positive1
were burning
negative1
were on fire
sony cameras
1
do not match its size in ergonomics
a7r ii
11
fails to focus at f9
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a7r ii
positive1
becomes a bit longer
negative1
fails to focus at f9
g master
11
hasn't done that
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g master
positive1
highly recommend
negative1
hasn't done that
ergonomics
11
bad
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ergonomics
positive1
would be less than fabulous
negative1
bad
Hey, that functionality is in development right now.