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Sony 16-25mm f/2.8 G Review

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The Sony G Series 16-25mm f/2.8 is a lightweight, versatile, and sharp lens, providing excellent image quality and is great for both indoor and outdoor photography. It also has good flare control and beautiful sunstars.

The Sony G Series 16-25mm f/2.8 is a lightweight and versatile lens that complements the 24-50mm sister lens. It provides excellent image quality with good flare control and beautiful sunstars.

Pros
  • Lightweight and versatile
  • Excellent image quality
  • Fast and snappy autofocus
  • Good flare control and beautiful sunstars
Cons
  • Zoom ring is a little bit loose
  • Slight distortion at different ends of focal range

The lens's wide aperture makes it a great choice for shooting in low light conditions and producing nice bokeh.

The Sony G Series 16-25mm f/2.8 is a lightweight and versatile lens that complements the 24-50mm sister lens. It is compact and lightweight, weighing only 409g, making it easy to carry around. The lens provides excellent image quality and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor photography. Its fast and snappy autofocus makes it convenient for various shooting scenarios. The lens has a customizable button, autofocus/manual focus switch, and aperture function. Although it is not a G Master lens, the build quality feels solid, with good flare control and beautiful sunstars. The lens's wide aperture makes it a great choice for shooting in low light conditions and producing nice bokeh. It also offers good sharpness and minimal distortion at different ends of the range, making it suitable for capturing a wide range of subjects. The lens also performs well in video shooting, with minimal breathing when pulling focus from near to far.

The lens also performs well in video shooting, with minimal breathing when pulling focus from near to far.

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