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| sent on 23 Giugno 2025
Pros: Extremely Small Size and Weight: It is incredibly compact and lightweight, making it ideal for travel, street photography and for those who want a discreet and space-saving setup. It balances perfectly on compact camera bodies. Impressive Sharpness: It offers excellent sharpness in the center already at f/2.8, which is further improved by aperture. It's surprisingly sharp for its size. Premium Build Quality: Despite being lightweight, the metal construction is solid and weatherproof. It has an iris ring with click/de-click switch, which is very popular for photos and videos. Fast and Quiet Autofocus: Equipped with two linear motors, the AF is lightning fast, accurate, and virtually inaudible, ideal for video and situations where you don't want to disturb. Versatility of the Wide Angle: The 24mm is a very versatile focal length for landscapes, architecture, street photography, but also for weddings, capturing the atmosphere and wide contexts. Reasonable Price: Positioned at an affordable price for a G lens, it offers great value for money.
Cons: f/2.8 Maximum Aperture: While acceptable for most daylight situations, f/2.8 is not ideal for low-light conditions (e.g. indoor receptions, dark church) where an f/1.8 or f/1.4 would make a noticeable difference in terms of light collection and bokeh. Bokeh (Blurred): Due to the f/2.8 aperture and wide-angle nature, the bokeh is less pronounced and creamy than brighter lenses. If super blurry bokeh is a priority, this could be a limitation. Vignetting: It features fairly noticeable vignetting at f/2.8, although easily correctable in post-production. Chromatic Aberrations: Although generally well controlled, some aberrations may be noted in high-contrast situations.
Opinion: The Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G is a lens that surprised me positively with its ability to offer a lot of substance in such a minimal format. For a wedding photographer, this 24mm is not likely to be the primary lens for intimate portraits or scenes in extremely low light, where brighter optics (such as a 35mm f/1.4 or a 50mm f/1.2) reign supreme. However, its value emerges powerfully as a second wide-angle lens to always have at hand or as a fixed lens for coverage of the context and the environment. Think of shooting the breadth of a ceremony in a majestic cathedral, the vastness of a Tuscan landscape with the bride and groom in the foreground, or the atmosphere of a reception with decorative lights and interaction between guests. Here, its compactness and sharpness excel. It's the lens that allows you to shoot with one hand while holding a bag (or a glass of prosecco) or greeting a guest. The speed and quietness of the autofocus is a huge plus for dynamic wedding moments (and videos). The diaphragm ring with de-click switch is a photographer's treat for those who love touch control and for videographers. The compromise on the f/2.8 aperture is real but acceptable if you integrate this 24mm into a larger kit. I wouldn't buy it as the only wide-angle if my priority was extreme bokeh or indoor photography without flash with almost no ambient light. But if you're looking for a lens that's a discreet extension of your eye, capable of capturing wide scenes in superb detail, and that never weighs you down, then the Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G is a great choice. For me, it has become an inseparable travel companion and a great addition to my wedding kit, especially for the sweeping panoramic views and context shots that enrich the narrative. Practically always glued to my A7CII (and before that to the A7C). |
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