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Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Vario Tessar T* : Specifications and Opinions

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Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Vario Tessar T*

Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Vario Tessar T*

The Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Vario Tessar T* is a standard lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2013. The focus is done by Lens AF motor (non-ultrasonic), it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 700 €;

126 users have given it an average vote of 8.0 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Sony E: this lens is compatible with mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Sony.

Specifications
Focal lenght	24-70 mm
Angle of view	84.1 - 34.4°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/4
Aperture blades	7
Lenses/Groups	12 elements in 10 groups
Min. focus distance	0.40 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.20x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, interal
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Lens AF motor (non-ultrasonic)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	67 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	Yes
Weight	426 g
Dimensions	73 x 95 mm
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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Carmelo Arigò

sent on September 04, 2024

Pros: Construction, sharpness, colors and, depending on the aperture, even blurry.

Cons: I can't find any

Opinion: I was looking for a 24-70 to match the A7IV, I already had the Zeiss 24-70 f2.8 with A mount but with the adapter on the 7IV it is too unbalanced. I was on the fence about all the negative reviews I read, but I finally found it used and got it. I don't know if I was lucky, but reading the latest reviews, I would say no, the lens is fine, sharp at all focal lengths, already at full aperture, at 70 mm it is great for portraits with a good quality blur. The colors are the classic ZEISS-Sony (for the A mount, in addition to the 24-70 I had the 85 f1.4 and the 135 f1.8). If we then add the build quality, we go to really high levels. A 9 deserves it all.....

ZDevi

sent on February 26, 2024

Pros: Sharpness, compactness and lightness

Cons: Nobody

Opinion: I recently bought this lens and I wanted to give my opinion. I state that I tested this lens with the Sony A7 IV. I won't dwell so much on the video part, I'll just say that the stabilization, fluidity and silence are impeccable. On the photo side, already at full aperture "f/4" was exceptional on all excursions, sharp and contrasted images. I made a comparison with the fixed Zeiss 35 f/2.8 always on the same camera with the same focal length and the 24-70 was much sharper and more incisive. I have to point out one thing: the distortion, vignetting and chromaticism (but especially the distortion) is quite evident at the focal length of 24mm, then from 35 to 60 it is quite contained until it decays to 70mm, although much less than the first focal length. Well, I found this result when you go to edit the raw files with software other than that of the Sony C Imaging Edge. I suppose that the Sony software applies by default the correction of the lens/lens distortion in reference to the exif data of the photo, without any cropping of the image. The fact is that both raw and jpeg files provide almost perfect images, all imperfections are eliminated or very, very contained. Again, this lens really impressed me not only because of the build quality but because of the beautiful images it provides. It is well known that there are negative comments on this goal, and I do not want to open discussions, also so that those who post their comments assume that in addition to being faithful they are based on their own experience. One thing I noticed is that there are different wordings on the front of the lens; on the older version there is the inscription Carl Zeiss, while the most recent one only Zeiss (like the one I tested). I don't know if the quality controls have changed between the two versions, or if luck has been on my side, in any case I'm very happy to have chosen this lens, also because it is oriented towards practicality and compactness. I would add that it is not always easy to give an opinion on a lens because we have different tastes, but if the images are devoid of sharpness, contrast or result from bottle bottoms, these are bad for everyone. On the other hand, I can say that my opinion comes from decades of years of practice (since the days of film) and based on the performance of the lenses in my credit such as Canon L series, Zeiss and Leitz. A well-deserved grade 9 just because it's not an f/2.8, where the boket part would be better, but as mentioned if you want to contain weight and size this is a great choice. Highly recommended.

Jonny70

sent on September 12, 2023

Pros: Light excellent quality

Cons: nobody

Opinion: I read various negative opinions about this optics, very low rating, so I bought it going against the current in fact I do not regret it, indeed there were optics that reproduce a file like this. This review of mine I do on the basis of my experience with Canon where I owned the various L series mounted on the 5D from the first to the third and I can guarantee that this 24-70 f / 4 for even if you say it is an excellent lens that is mounted on the first generation A7r fits perfectly, I could not express a judgment if it is mounted on the latest generation bodies. In the evening I recommend for those who want to have quality at an affordable price.

Diegoz

sent on May 05, 2023

Pros: Lightness, colors, speed 'af, sharpness to TA (at least of my specimen combined with the A7IV), tropicalization, stabilization, f4 fixed ... lens hood.....

Cons: for the price it is used I do not see cons

Opinion: Reading the last 10 opinions I feel like going against the tide.... we complain about the sharpness to the minimum.... even "indecent" at full aperture and I think that maybe I'm the only lucky one who has had this lens for 2 times in 5 years and on the contrary I have always appreciated the sharpness "right" especially for portraits (which is fine) where at 70mm and TA also has a blur / bokeh very pleasant .... So much so that you forget that it is an F4. Especially in the shots I take at night portraying buildings and various architectures "freehand" even enlarging to 100% I always find well-defined lines and never unclear .... But then enlarge to 100% 33mpxl what's the use? If you print A3 or A4 then ..... (ah now you do not print more' ok ..... click to enlarge) In terms of quality, the lens has an exceptional flare resistance (even in strong backlight)... I have never found chromatic aberrations beyond the tolerance threshold (however in case they are corrected) and the three-dimensional detachment of the planes is in some cases indistinguishable from a fixed. Used in the past with A7II and A7III and now on A7IV and it seems to me that with this is even more "solving"... in short, a combination that I recommend. Oh... we are talking about a lens that you buy at 350 euros used in excellent condition and therefore I am certainly not here to say that it is better than GMs or fixed .... we would miss it.... But 'the results are slow "good" and not bottom of the bottle as I have practically read on many reviews. So the right lens for me to take with me for excursions and trips out of town ... standard focal lengths that are always good .... even when it rains!

Linnmimik

sent on April 27, 2023

Pros: Relative Lightness, decent autofocus,build quality for the price,low flare, stabilized

Cons: Full aperture sharpness, blurred

Opinion: They almost gave it to me attached to the alpha7s just taken used, so I have little to complain ..... That said, an all-rounder zoom without infamy and without praise. Good autofocus, stabilized and rather light, but sharpness just did not ... At full aperture it loses a lot and you always have to close the aperture to get decent results, so as to make me check if I had taken the photos at higher ISO by mistake ... The blurred is ugly(although I know that it is not a lens made for that) and above all, sometimes, opening to f4 known blurs even in the central area of the photo where there should not be... Basically do not buy it new, if you find a great opportunity used and you do not have pretensions to shoot at full opening you can evaluate the purchase, but nothing more .....

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