This Sony Power Zoom Lens ROCKS! Sony 16-35mm f/4 PZ Review

Review of the Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G lens. See why this full frame wide angle zoom is so good for video production.

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Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G

Sony RMT-P1BT Remote Commander

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
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0:00 Introduction
0:28 Lens overview
1:45 Power Zoom Functionality
2:39 Remote Control and Settings
3:20 Clear Image Zoom
4:07 Image Quality and Footage
5:14 Downsides and Tradeoffs
6:05 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

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PROS & CONS
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+ Full frame
+ Smooth linear zoom motor
+ Fast auto focus
+ Physical aperture ring with de-clicking switch
+ Zoom ring and rocker switch
+ Small and lightweight
+ Can be remotely controlled
- F4 maximum aperture
- No O.S.S. (Optical steady shot)

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DISCLAIMERS & AFFILIATIONS
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This video was not paid for by outside persons or manufacturers.
Sony loaned me a pre-production 16-35mm for this review.

The content of this video and my opinions were not reviewed or paid for by any outside persons.

[TheDigitalDigest]

Great content as usual. Looking forward to getting my hands on this lens. I've been waiting for something like this for a long time.

[trimotionmedia]

I'm a real estate photographer. I use the A7siii. Currently use the 16-35mm f4 lens, and this new lens seems to be ABSOLUTELY Can't wait to purchase this!

[mreleven]

I just bought your luts . I had to come back to this video and say thank you ! My best investment yet . It’s really good !!

[alpenfoxvideo]

this on a gimbal would be great! i’ve been using solely the 24 1.4 GM lately as the 16-35 ZA was not that convenient while being F4… But i wonder if this looks better than the Zeiss

[CraftedBricks]

Thank you for this superb review and all the demonstrations! To date I've only been using fixed focal length prime lenses. But after seeing your zoom demos using the Remote Commander to control the zoom remotely I'm sold on this lens. I think coupling this lens to my FX3 + using the remote is going to give me new exciting options when shooting my Lego videos! Thank you again!

[mattbiggers]

Very versatile. Looks like a perfect travel lens too.

[impatrickt]

this might be the first sony lens I buy

[MakeSomething]

That is a nice smooth motorized zoom! Great overview as always Caleb!

[kurtmanderbach]

I have the Sony 18-105 and I use my Sony GP-VPT2BT grip as a remote control to operate the power zoom. Very cool function indeed!

[JB_Eckl]

Please share how you get your audio... it's freaking stellar

[Romafedorov]

Thank you for yet another awesome review Caleb!

[aboynamedjamil]

"Using the snot out of it" earned you a thumbs up. Lol

[celestial_]

That’s the lens I was waiting for. It’s just perfect.

[nwmi]

Phenomenal video, I was already interested in this lens, but now I'm sold!

[jakev]

This lens and the recent releases of the Sony A7IV and 24-70mm f2.8 GM II really have me rethinking my entire main setup, which is the Nikon Z6 with Z lenses 14-30mm f4, 24-70mm f4, and 50mm f1.8. I shoot real estate professionally and the power zoom feature of the Sony lens would be such a huge help in implementing more video walkthroughs into my workflow. I know you used the A7siii here which is likely better at video than the new A7IV, but the zoom examples you showcased here are stunning. The Nikon 14-30mm f4 (which I've owned around a year and a half now) is similarly priced and, based on your examples here, the optical quality looks the same or at least comparable to me. I can't see myself missing the extra 2mm at the wide end enough to preclude me from switching over. It's too bad I have another several F- and Z-mount lenses that I would have to part with and replace. Decisions, decisions! Great review, very well done!

[BrolympicBWL]

This seems super powerful for self-shot filmers/video essayists

[DanielLopez-upos]

The physical Aperture ring that has no clicks is my favourite part of the zoom lense.

[RyGP]

Wow just saw your Facebook post so I came here to watch. Im commenting first while I let the ads play in full so you get some money haha. Thanks for this video and I hope I can afford this when it is released. Cheers Ry formerly from Dubai.

[PeterSlack]

What a cracking little lens filled with gadgets that make sense,

[bananasandbass]

This would be a perfect Gimbal walking shots lens and fits the FX3 perfectly.