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Primius

sent on 20 Maggio 2024

Pros: focal length, low weight, optical performance

Cons: Sometimes bizarre autofocus

Opinion: Given that I bought it used, it is a monster lens that really satisfies all the needs at least at my amateur level, if you don't want to carry around a set of fixed lenses (in my case 20-40-85 mm), wandering around the streets and moors. The sharpness and colors were, for me, very satisfactory and exceeded the expectations triggered by so many dubious if not negative reviews. I think the distortion at 24 mm is more a focal length problem than a lens problem per se, however I will try the correction in post production, if I have time, and I will be able to tell you, but I don't think it is a tragedy if you avoid shots of architecture and close-up portraits. The extreme focal length at 240 mm surprised me with its quality and sharpness. The focal ring is quite smooth except towards the extreme focal lengths on the tele side where it hardens a bit, but there are no problems of elongation of the barrel by gravity, with the camera on the shoulder. The weight, including the camera body I have (A7II), can be felt (about 1400 gr) but it can be supported, considering that you do practically everything with it. The autofocus gave me some problems, however, regardless of the brightness of the scene and the details, with some inexplicable black outs, which in truth were no longer repeated by changing detection modes. I don't know if this is a defect of the lens (used, by the way), or some inexperience of mine. In conclusion, it deserves a 9 with reservations (for the zoom issue, to be explored soon). For those who don't want complications of slow changes on the run, I highly recommend it, considering the affordable price (especially in the used one, as happened to me, and which prompted me to buy, given the occasion).

Natino

sent on 01 Novembre 2022

Pros: I repeat a bit what everyone writes: 10x zoom unique in the Sony FE panorama (or even other brands for sony FE), size, weight, fast AF, effective stabilization

Cons: The only thing I sometimes regret is the typical button on the lens that when you set on Sony bodies.. It becomes a habit.

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MrTecX

sent on 06 Giugno 2022

Pros: All-rounder focal excursion; solidity; very good optical stabilizer; dimensions and weight for its type; Decent quality up to 100mm, discreet up to 150mm; chromatic aberration acceptable for the type of lens.

Cons: Capricious AF: sometimes it is quick and accurate, other times it is very weak (generally good with a lot of light and bad with little, it has difficulty when focusing on a single point); quality that decreases progressively and significantly as the focal length increases; yield "kneaded" at high ISO compared to other objectives; very low flare resistance; dark; minimum focusing distance.

Opinion: An all-rounder lens that I find suitable especially for daytime / evening landscaping. At night, unfortunately, I found a very low flare resistance in the presence of direct light sources and a quality generally more "kneaded" at high ISO than other lenses. The chromatic aberration I found more than acceptable, as well as the sharpness especially up to 100mm; at 150mm the loss is already evident, even more so at 240mm. The color rendering is average, I do not feel like mentioning it either among the PROs or cons. The autofocus is a bit the unknown, generally it is fine during the day or on a wide field but has serious difficulties in the dark on moving subjects or if we set a single focus point. The minimum focusing distance is also a downside, while not being dramatic. The stabilizer is really very effective, even more so when combined with a body that is also stabilized. Unfortunately it is very dark and closes quite quickly, however you can not expect more at this price and especially with this bulk / weight ratio.

Mrderelict

sent on 27 Ottobre 2021

Pros: Stabilizer, focal range, size.

Cons: Cost, image quality, brightness.

Opinion: One of the few full frame super zoom for sony. High cost for a rather low image quality, it still remains a "lifesaver" on occasions when you can not get close. On the other hand (in positive) the stabilizer and the focus also work well, except for a few moments of total uncertainty, even during the day. However, I consider it an excellent lens overall, rating 8.

Pakitocook

sent on 06 Marzo 2020

Pros: Construction, focal excursion

Cons: Nervous manual fire, poorly engraved, sharpening noticeable drop after 100

Opinion: All-rounder without great pretensions. Difficult to manage in low light situations. I tested the model on easel by comparing it to the same parameters with the 28-70 kit. In many situations it is better performing the latter than the 24-240. The colors are not exciting. To be carried with you only if you plan to photograph outdoors during the day. My specimen is nervous in the manual sealing. I do not avoid using focals above 100 if you want to take home decent photos.

Gun75

sent on 19 Dicembre 2019

Pros: Great all-rounder with value for money, good overall sharpness, good build quality, good stabilization that works well with that of the A7 III, weight and reduced footprints considering the focal,

Cons: fluid, progressive brightness low

Opinion: To be a Superzoom the yield is very satisfying, even the weight and the footprints are satisfactory, excellent value perezzo, considering that he is an all-rounder. I use it on holiday and in family outings, mounted on the A7 III and works great, including autofocus even in low light conditions. The sharpness related to the type of optics is very good, it drops from 100mm but only at full opening, closing to f8 improves a little. Two defects that I found are the very hard to the movement and not very fluid, and the brightness, it is true that from the type of optics you can not expect great things however the scale of the diaphragms is a bit disappointing in the maximum opening at 30mm is already F4 40mm F4.5, 60mm F5, 70mm F5.6 and 100mm F6.3.

Magugno

sent on 02 Luglio 2019

Pros: Focus excursion, handling, weight, unexpected optical yield

Cons: pretty dark but if it had been brighter it would have been non-transportable

Opinion: I've been thinking a lot about taking this compromised view because it's really extreme but I have to say that compared to the 28/300l Canon, which I've owned for years, it's definitely much better than white. Unfortunately the construction is much less professional than the canon but the back thanks. I must say that big problems does not have, at least after the software correction. A bit soft from 200 to 240 but nothing painful, better for example of the Canon 70/300 IS. Let's say I'm using it a lot on Sunday motorcycle rides and it's stunning me beyond all expectations

AliasDB

sent on 09 Maggio 2019

Pros: SuperZoom, little bulky, versatile, excellent yield up to 100mm already at TA

Cons: Yield that falls above 100mm, weight

Opinion: I bought this super zoom for the versatility of my unprogrammed outputs, I can do everything with this lens in these conditions. I think it is EXCELLENT at the level of sharpness up to almost 100mm at full aperture then Cala keeping still acceptable. I have paired some fixed not too expensive type the 85mm F 1.8 for portraits and short even the 50mm F 1.8 for the street. For the AF is quick until the light is enough, then when there is really dark it gets slower in focus. I consider myself satisfied with the purchase also because compared to the lens from kit 28-70 F4 This is another world (much better). Recommended.

Vocelibera

sent on 01 Aprile 2019

Pros: Focal excursion, compact, good yield up to 100mm, price, size and weight

Cons: Yield drops much above the 100mm, the zoom in

Opinion: According to a well-known lens testing site and the best zoommone better than the Canon L 28-300. Definitely acceptable up to 100mm on almost the entire frame, it becomes more and more soft over the 100mm. I don't know if I would recommend the purchase, I took it to take it in my travels, and smaller than a 70/200 2.8 but autofocus and sharpness are on another galaxy. Small and compact

Fpl1966

sent on 22 Maggio 2017

Pros: Focal distance, Stabilizer, relatively small dimensions, construction, color and contrast, sharpness with respect to lens type

Cons: 24mm distortion corrected well in automatic. Luminosity (but they are all so)

Opinion: Yesterday I was in transit to Hong Kong. Coming a nice further discount for crew members, I let myself try and I took this zoom. Rn I'm generally not very supportive of these superzoom, but I think in a kit it can always be useful to have such a goal. Species considering the mirrorless, where by their nature, one has also chosen to be light. RnThe objective is obviously "dark" but for the rest it does its duty. It has a good stabilizer, the colors are great and the contrast. Sharpness is acceptable for a superzoom, and however, the contour of the lens corrects well distortions and aberrations. So acceptable.rnI recommend to add some fixed. Specifically an ultramangular (excellent 18mm Batis and 14mm Samyang for Sony AF) and a pair of lenses for portrait and street. We say that the 28 Sony f / 2 goes fine and costs the right, and I would consider the 55mm Sony Zeiss and an 85rn

Domenicoc54

sent on 25 Aprile 2015

Pros: Stabilizer excellent resolution at minimum focal distance of 240 great, the acceptable weight the only flaw is the handle of a7s.rn

Cons: For a whole make the sum of € 999.00 is well spesa.Purtroppo having with canon lenses of this focal lengths for me becomes a duplicate.

Opinion: The first impression you had too much of the difference in size for matching with the series a7.Generalmente with the right hand wield the camera and with the left I manage the goal, with this combination becomes difficult to argue with the right hand the A7S advisable Battery Grip (other added costs). and handle with your left hand the function of zoom.rnPurtroppo choices commerciality of Sony to market the objectives presented in September 2014 (over six months) to sob does not give me the opportunity to make a choice giusta.rn rn