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Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 Review

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The Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 is a decent lens for its price, providing sharpness in the middle of the images, good contrast and bokeh. It has some limitations such as soft image quality in the corners and a very limiting range and aperture.

The Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 is a decent lens for its price, providing sharpness in the middle of the images, good contrast and bokeh. It has some limitations such as soft image quality in the corners and a very limiting range and aperture.

Pros
  • Decent sharpness in the middle of images
  • Good contrast and bokeh
  • Compact and lightweight
Cons
  • Soft image quality in the corners when stopped down to f11
  • Limiting range and aperture
  • Plasticky build with no weather sealing

The lens is lightweight and compact, making it a convenient option for travel or as a backup lens.

The Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 offers a decent performance for its price, particularly in terms of sharpness, contrast, and bokeh. The lens provides good results in the middle of the images, however, it has some limitations such as soft image quality in the corners when stopped down to f11, and a very limiting range and aperture. This lens does not feature image stabilization, but given that Sony's full-frame cameras already have it built-in, this may not be a significant issue. The lens is lightweight and compact, making it a convenient option for travel or as a backup lens. However, its plasticky build and lack of weather sealing may not appeal to all users. The autofocus motor works silently and quickly, but the zoom ring can be stiff and unpleasant to use, while the manual focus ring turns smoothly and responsively. Overall, the Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 is a good option for those working within its limitations, but it may be considered a bit expensive for the features it offers.

Overall, the Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 is a good option for those working within its limitations, but it may be considered a bit expensive for the features it offers.

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