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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.

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product
112 38
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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positive 112
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
negative 38
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
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lens
75 12
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
lens
positive 75
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
negative 12
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
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zoom
11 1
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
zoom
positive 11
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
negative 1
very slow
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focus
8 3
is quick • amazing • was fast • accurate • is very quick • fast • great • sharp and quick to
focus
positive 8
is quick • amazing • was fast • accurate • is very quick • fast • great • sharp and quick to
negative 3
works with minimal delay/lag • was wildly inconsistent • freeze
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bokeh
9 2
beautiful • fantastic • is pleasant • very usable • is nice • awesome • great • is close to circular
bokeh
positive 9
beautiful • fantastic • is pleasant • very usable • is nice • awesome • great • is close to circular
negative 2
was a little disappointing • squashed
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camera
8 2
great • good • without looking • easily • is setup • ton of detail • dynamic range
camera
positive 8
great • good • without looking • easily • is setup • ton of detail • dynamic range
negative 2
would totally whiff many times in a row • do not fail to focus.6
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this lens
7 3
love • absolutely love
this lens
positive 7
love • absolutely love
negative 3
wasn't as happy • don't ever have words to describe • definitely never buy
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pictures
8 1
are the best • are so good • 3000 - 5000 • fantastic • were fine • are magnificent • best • reached the same conclusions
pictures
positive 8
are the best • are so good • 3000 - 5000 • fantastic • were fine • are magnificent • best • reached the same conclusions
negative 1
nothing in the shot was in focus
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image quality
8 1
is excellent • is amazing • stunning • fabulous • is as good • superior • worthwhile tradeoff • is quite spectacular
image quality
positive 8
is excellent • is amazing • stunning • fabulous • is as good • superior • worthwhile tradeoff • is quite spectacular
negative 1
ignore
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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
4 1
look pretty much the same as the center • seem really sharp • no • are soft
corner
positive 4
look pretty much the same as the center • seem really sharp • no • are soft
negative 1
lack
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sharpness
3 2
is good • is incredible • corner
sharpness
positive 3
is good • is incredible • corner
negative 2
lack of distortion • worse
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build quality
5
seems very sturdy • is really good • is unmatched • is fabulous • is great
lense
3 2
excellent • solid • loses on sharpness to good primes
lense
positive 3
excellent • solid • loses on sharpness to good primes
negative 2
wrong • don't have to change
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vignetting
3 1
with minimal • are easily corrected • largesome
vignetting
positive 3
with minimal • are easily corrected • largesome
negative 1
are correctable
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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
3 1
beautiful • has noticable astigmatism • tested
sony lens
positive 3
beautiful • has noticable astigmatism • tested
negative 1
the biggest miss
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quality.drawbacks
3
amazing • expensive • fragile
setup
2 1
extremely top heavy • is perfect
setup
positive 2
extremely top heavy • is perfect
negative 1
becomes front heavy
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primes
3
sharp • have better background blur • happier
weight
2
overall • are quite significant
af
2 1
is silent • is fast
af
positive 2
is silent • is fast
negative 1
gives up focusing at f9
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performance
3
expected • great • not be wowed
aberration
3
chromatic • is mostly well controlled
review
2 1
full • many
review
positive 2
full • many
negative 1
felt compelled to write
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feature
3
sharpness • good • great
zeiss glass
2
completely happy • keep
sony
3 4
get this guy • is anything to write home about • should have at least added a collar • not fully nailed
sony
positive 3
is great • is ready to trample over canon • will have a hit with this lens
negative 4
get this guy • is anything to write home about • should have at least added a collar • not fully nailed
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distortion
1 5
not even close due • is minimal • ridiculous • is absurd • are correctable
distortion
positive 1
less
negative 5
not even close due • is minimal • ridiculous • is absurd • are correctable
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battery grip
5
solved • was not much fun • keeps this in check • without • newer
autofocus
2 2
giving up problem • does not have the sports-level
autofocus
positive 2
is very fast • works like a dream
negative 2
giving up problem • does not have the sports-level
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barrel
3
showed up in the pics • extends when zooming • distortion
arms
1 1
were on fire
arms
positive 1
were burning
negative 1
were on fire
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sony cameras
1
do not match its size in ergonomics
a7r ii
1 1
fails to focus at f9
a7r ii
positive 1
becomes a bit longer
negative 1
fails to focus at f9
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g master
1 1
hasn't done that
g master
positive 1
highly recommend
negative 1
hasn't done that
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ergonomics
1 1
bad
ergonomics
positive 1
would be less than fabulous
negative 1
bad
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