The Sony Wide Angle Lens MOST Photographers Should Get: Sony 16-25mm f/2.8 G Review

Sony already has a number of excellent ultra-wide zoom lenses, so we were surprised to see the Sony 16-25mm f/2.8 G, a sister lens to the itty-bitty 24-50mm f/2.8. How does this new lens compare to Sony’s other offerings, and some excellent third-party competition? Chris Niccolls went to downtown Calgary to find out.

Order the Sony 16-25mm f/2.8 G:

0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Sample photos
1:33 - Design and handling
2:24 - Flare and sunstars
3:01 - Autofocus
3:16 - Bokeh
3:51 - Sharpness
4:52 - Video performance
5:50 - Should you buy it?

[EthanMaskie]

0:42 - Song is 'Hannah Gill - You & I' for anyone wondering

[stubones]

At this point Sony are bringing out a lens for every millimeter in existance...

[kamurray]

Great review, looks like an interesting lens! Thank you much for bringing Jordan back for the video segment! ☺👍👍👍👍👍

[timothysteenwyk]

This, the Tamron 28-200, and an A7cii would make the ultimate travel set up

[awiemuc]

Lens choices for E mount are getting harder and harder 😅

[sophiegg]

Ah! Erdinger, the famous beer of Barcelona, Germany! 3:25

[chai]

looks you’re a wide angle shooter. best sample photos in a long time! love it

[lackoliver]

Subscribing is so 2008. I'm geolocating Chris and Jordan's whereabouts as we speak, and will follow them on all their errands.

[peterlawson]

Subscribed as soon as you jumped ship gents! And always happy when you do Sony lenses

[garfieldmtify]

Was waiting for zoom wide angle f/2.8
Might not have to get 16 - 35 GM afterall.
Again I nice video! Thank you guys.

[thepatte]

6:02 flannel shirt, think jacket worn open, in the snow. Canadians are just built different.

[Neopulse]

Glad they made this lens. For video it's awesome paired like you did with the A7C/ii.

[patatipatata]

Nice review guys, as always, you're both the best!

[KevinLin]

Thank you for being back on camera Jordan, I thought you went on a side quest to Mordor.

[stevenwaldstein]

Thank you for your quick overview on this lens. I have considered buying the 24-50/2.8 G so will take a look at this as well. Really interested in how it compares to the Sigma 16-28/2.8 DG DN which I bought used back when I bought my first compact C body from Sony, a real comparison would be nice. Take care.

[shaosongsun]

Keep up the good work, you guys are the best!

[our_roadtrip]

Actually... the Sony FE 20mm 1.8 G looks a lot more tempting to me.

[williamng]

I am really interest to see the comparison between this new lens and the 12-24gm

[waltertomashefsky]

Why do reviewers (not just Chris) always diss the Sony G lenses? Sure, they’re not the fast-aperture, overweight, over-priced, professional G-Master lenses, but they’re not Sony’s bargain brand and they do all seem to be coming with aperture rings, custom buttons and others features. I have a few G’s and have been very pleased so far.

[maxhammick]

Obvious pairing to go with this is the tamron 28-75, both compact&affordable f/2.8 and they even share filters