Oh and even when it’s set to smooth, I didn’t experience any creep with the barrel pointing directly up or down, so I didn’t miss the locking switch.Ĭlosest to the mount-end is a new aperture ring, now common on most new Sony lenses, but absent on the Mark I version. Set the switch to Tight and it feels much more damped, making it easier to maintain a fairly constant zooming speed, or to make smaller, more precise adjustments. When the lens is set to Smooth where it feels quick and light to turn, but difficult to perform a zoom at a constant speed. While the Mark II lacks the locking switch of its predecessor which held the barrel at its shortest focal length, it gains a large switch on the opposite side of the barrel that allows you to adjust the zoom friction between smooth and tight, which can be handy when adjusting it during video. Behind this is an AF / MF switch and two programmable function buttons, followed by the zoom ring which extends the barrel by about 35mm when zoomed to the longest focal length.
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Starting from the end of the barrel is an 82mm filter thread, followed by a free-spinning and very smooth manual focusing ring.
This makes the Sony GM II the smallest and lightest 24-70 2.8 in its class and I certainly felt the weight difference carrying it around all day. The really big difference though is the weight which at 695g is comfortably lighter than the Mark I at 886g, not to mention the competition with Nikon, Sigma and Canon weighing-in at 805, 830 and 900g respectively. Ok back to the new Sony 24-70 GM II, which at 88mm in diameter may be roughly similar to its peers, but comes in shorter at 120mm, shaving 16mm from the Mark I and around 6mm from the Canon and Nikon.
If you’d like a more affordable f2.8 zoom, Sigma’s 24-70 2.8 DG DN Art is around half the price at just $1099, while Tamron’s 28-75mm f2.8 Di III VXD is even cheaper at $899, albeit starting and ending at a slightly longer focal length. This puts the new Sony at a roughly similar price to the equivalent Canon RF and Nikon Z models.
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Launched in April 2022, the 24-70 GM II becomes the second G Master lens to receive the Mark II treatment, although the original Mark I which joint-launched the G Master series six years earlier remains on sale. The new Mark II version costs around $2300 compared to around $2000 for the Mark I at the time I made this review. Alternatively get yourself a copy of my In Camera book, an official Cameralabs T-shirt or mug, or treat me to a coffee! Thanks! Buy it now! Check prices on the Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM II at B&H, Adorama, WEX UK or. Meanwhile if you’re after a more affordable f2.8 standard zoom, Sigma and Tamron have you covered. The older model remains on sale at a slightly lower price, but if you’re spending this sort of money I’d recommend new owners stretch to the Mark II as its performance upgrades justify the premium. It’s amazing how much optical design has improved even in the six years since Sony first launched the G Master series, but the 24-70 f2.8 GM II proves an already decent lens can be significantly improved. Like its predecessor, there’s still no optical stabilisation, and as an f2.8 zoom it won’t deliver the ultimate bokeh quality of a top-end prime lens, but the rendering is still attractive. The icing on the cake is packing it all into a barrel that’s not only a little shorter than rivals, but noticeably lighter, making it more attractive for long event work. Itnow focuses faster and closer than before, maintaining sharpness even at its minimum distance, while the declickable aperture ring, adjustable zoom resistance, and hood with a filter window are all nice additions. Unlike the Mark I, which in my tests became softer as the focal length increased, the new Mark II version remains crisp throughout its range, delivering fine details and high contrast across the frame. Summary The Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM II is an outstanding lens, addressing the few shortfalls of its predecessor to become the best quality general-purpose zoom for the e-mount system to date.
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