Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM Review: Big. Useful. Absurd?

Review of the Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 G Master lens. Discussing autofocus, bokeh, sharpness, build quality, and handling.

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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro & Disclosure
0:28 - Build & Features
3:43 - Manual Focus
3:54 - Focus Breathing
4:27 - Minimum Focus
4:57 - Parfocalness
5:36 - Chromatic Aberration
6:45 - Flare & Sunstars
7:53 - Distortion & Vignetting
8:17 - Close Focusing
10:33 - Sharpness
11:58 - Bokeh
13:04 - Sample Images
14:47 - Final Thoughts

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[arvidjohansson]

20-70 f4.0
24-70 f2.8
28-70 f2.0
Nice line up from Sony.
Imagine how much nice glass there will be available in the next 10 years.

[willcarter]

Oh wow, that's way better than my Sony 28mm - 70mm f3.5 - 5.6

[hallmountfilms]

Honestly the rumor was around a 24-70mm f2. That would've been killer, but now it's just catching up with the competition. Since they're catching up, let's hope they make a 24-105mm f2.8 next. Would be killer for the Sony event shooters.

[billmakesmovies]

The only lens I want to see right now is a 24-105 F2.8 PZ OSS for video shooters, which would really complete the FX3 and FX6, then the rest of the GM II prime updates. Holding out on my prime lens purchases for GMII. Why we keep getting these weird zoom lenses with weird ranges is beyond me. I have a 16-35 F4 PZ, a 24-105 F4 OSS, and a 70-200 GM II. Yes, I want faster glass, but I don't want it in a weird range that I'm already covering with what I have, unless it gets me something like Power Zoom or OSS. None of these new lenses have either. I certainly don't want a zoom with 28 at the widest. Give the people what they want Sony!

[jgurban]

Canon's 28-70 f 2.0 is 6 years old lens and i have never heard anyone complain about image quality lol. Everyone says that it feels like a prime lens.Have you tested it yourself?

[Criticalhitkoala]

I like the Canon version, excited about trying the Sony one (via rental) on the A7s3 with a gimbal. Concerning the Canon one, I was able to get it last year on a black friday sale refurbished for only $1699 so here's fingers crossed it comes to that price again.

[justinblanton]

"Stabilization test for another camera" 😏😜 He has it!!!

[Javarrockamore]

youre the best at what you do Gerald and its not close.

[Lennardy]

Who else was excited for this but is now gonna stick with the good ol 24-70 GM2 🙋🏻‍♂️

[travissmarion]

I really really really wanted this to be 24-70. Not 28-70. I use the 24mm range a lot and don't think I'll be able to switch now.

[stivnov]

Considering such a short extension for 70mm it could be internal zooming lens

[datdudeinred]

Your little guy’s photos were some of the cutest photos ive seen ❤

[cinematools]

It could've been the ultimate universal zoom lense if it started at 24mm.

[rickbiessman]

While I personally loathe using big lenses and I don’t enjoy shooting with zooms... I think this is a spectacularly good option for event photographers. If that was my focus, I’d try to get my hands on this lens. At weddings I run around with a dual harness and two cameras anyway. But at events that’s just not a thing, and this lens would take care of pretty much all my needs. And I think the f/2 is worth the higher price over the 24-70 f/2.8. Amazing.

[RicardoZuniga]

I love my 24-50mm f2.8 as a videographer for run and gun jobs and covering events. This looks great but too heavy for me. If I only did photos it would be a no brainer, tho I always seem to often miss those extra 4mm. Very excited for the future

[nelsonpun]

Its basically the ultimate wedding/portrait lens

[sharpywilliam]

At 3, 000 frickin dollars, there is no reason for me to stop using the already incredible 24-70 DN II from sigma, hell, even the GM II would be a better purchase over this one..

[maxadams]

Were you on active stab when you tested the vignetting with the 82mm filter?

[howevisual]

On-screen text when doing stat comparisons of multiple lenses please...I can't see your notes and keeping that in my head doesn't get me to making conclusions from just watching. Love the channel--keep up the good work!

[michaelcroff]

Loved your seemingly-longer-than-usual sample images segment. Intriguing lens for low-light gimbal use and only Sony has the AI AF to make that easy. But for the same dosh you can get a Sigma 24-70 f2.8 and Tamron 35-150 f2.0-2.8.