An ultra-wide angle zoom lens with a wide maximum aperture is a highly versatile optic that can excel in a lot of situations ranging from landscape photography to events coverage. For Sony shooters, there is the FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM, and this great video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of image quality and performance you can expect from it in practice.
Coming to you from Dustin Abbott, this excellent video review takes a look at the Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM lens. As a premium option in Sony’s esteemed G Master series, the 12-24mm f/2.8 comes with a wide range of great features, including:
- Three extreme aspherical elements and one standard aspherical element for reduced distortion and coma and increased sharpness
- Two Super ED elements and three extra-low dispersion elements for reduced chromatic aberrations and increased clarity
- Nano AR Coating II for reduced flares and ghosting and increased contrast
- Floating focusing system with two separate groups for excellent image quality throughout focusing and zoom ranges
- XD Linear Motor system with four motors for quick and quiet autofocus
- Focus hold button
- Minimum focusing distance of 11 inches
- Dust- and moisture-sealing
- Fluorine-coated front element for dust-, moisture-, and fingerprint-resistance
- Rounded nine-blade diaphragm for smoother bokeh
- Integrated lens hood for reduced flares and front element protection
- Rear filter holder
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Check out the video below for Abbott’s full thoughts on the lens.