Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II - A Lighter, Better Standard Zoom

[@ilichgonzalez2381]

I have the 24 - 70 f4 and I think it’s a fine lens . I would love if it were a little faster and a little sharper in the corner sure, but it gets the job done beautifully and I picked mine up used in perfect condition for $500. Of course I would jump at the chance to have one of these G Masters, but it’s nowhere near my budget, so if you find yourself in the same situation just know that the 24-70 f4 IS a worthwhile lens that can produce stunning results.

[@thechadofficial]

KAI! 7 or 8 years ago i got into photography and i stumbled upon your old channel, Digital Rev TV. i eventually got into film photography, and when i realised it wasn’t cost effective, i dropped that and went back to shooting with my sony. that eventually died and i was camera-less and got out of the hobby. flash forward to present day. i just went and got a Fuji-film x100f and wanted to re-immerse back into photography. there was a channel i remembered watching years ago that i was subscribed to (digital rev tv), that i wanted to find again. i couldn’t remember the name so i went and looked through my subs until i finally found it. i rewatched something of my favourites but i was sad because the channel hadn’t been uploaded onto for several years. today i get onto youtube and i have a suggested video from Kai W! i instantly recognised your face. all in all i’m super excited to watch your videos again and see some stuff from Lok as well. you gave me many laughs over the years and you were so insightful to a young lad looking to get into the hobby many years ago. thank you. Chad.

[@stinkybeam]

off the topic: I subscribed you since 2009 (or 2010, very early anyway), now I see your living in UK instead of HK, your life is actually moving it up, that's great! I don't use DSLR anymore, so I don't click your video as often as before, but seeing you thriving makes me happy. keep it up man!

[@Danefrak]

​​@mipmipmipmipmip lok shouldve joined the protestors

[@platoonutzeyz88]

I don't even care about the cameras, just watching Kai and Lok go about their day talking about anything is almost, therapeutic.

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

Improved stabilization can be achieved without OSS too, by helping the IBIS perform better, for example by having a larger image circle, by better communicating data with it, etc.

[@alexwilliamson92]

Canon has proven combining the in body and the in lens stabilization is the optimal combo.

[@14dgamez]

Seeing kai and lok again just brings a British tear to my eye. Ahh bokehlicious

[@Jonathantuba]

I have the new 24-70 GM2 on order to replace my existing 24-105 F4. As I already have the 70-200, I don’t need the overlap of focal length, but do want F2.8, and if this is anywhere near as sharp as the 70-200 GM2, it will be an incredible lens! That 70-200 outshines everything, including Primes.

[@michaellim4165]

70 200 gm2 outshines other primes or the GM1? I have the GM1 but not sure if I should make the change to the GM2 due to the huge jump in price, almost $900 USD.

[@swanstudios2018]

@@michaellim4165 gm2 is golden I'd upgrade asap and sell the first gm if I were you.

[@michaellim4165]

@@swanstudios2018 thanks for the suggestion. 👍

[@swanstudios2018]

@@michaellim4165 That is the one lens I'm currently saving for I have a Tamron 70-180 and plan on selling mine for the gm2 um asap. you can add the Teleconverter 1.4 and 2.0 converter and it is still sharper then the 100-400 gm. So it's deff a bang for your buck even though it's not cheap. This is after watching all the reviews on KZbin and continuing to just watch reviews cause i cant afford it yet. lol

[@ryanbvisuals]

Hey! I know this comment is over a year old. But I have the 24-105 and love it because of OSS. I mainly do travel videos, do you think without OSS, the 24-70GM2 is worth it to replace the 24-105?

[@frankfurter7260]

“They improved stabilization by not putting in stabilization.” 😂

[@Neopulse00]

12:45 - Kai having a "Rain Man" moment there.

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

Smooth & Tight lol… they could choose better words.. or just put S & T

[@sethie_shots]

Maybe just something in between?! Hahah

[@huaij]

Tightly loosey?

[@simonjacobsphotography]

Time to trade in Mk1? Not sure.... handheld video does look super steady tho'. I think we also learned that a Lumix S5 can't keep focus for more than 3 seconds....

[@JoanAvilez]

Love when the both of you are together in a video

[@LDRO]

hmmm i get the zoom "tightness" switch but i'd rather have "smooth" and "light" (basically smooth for video and light for photo - maybe with clicks at standard focal lenghts? - that'd be really nice to have imo)

[@VondaleF]

Been watching Kai for years now, feels a little nostalgic.

[@adamevans1989]

If Lok starts dropping things on a more long term basis, he should move to Canada and work for Linus Drop Tips.

[@97nelsn]

Yes, a collab. Linus and Lok builds Kai a PC but they drop everything including the finished product.

[@min_nari]

how would you like your lens done? tight? smooth? or loose?

[@michaellim4165]

Tight always tight

[@3Ddunk]

Kai love the inspector gadget look ;)

[@PhanoftheShow]

my go to channel for camera and lens reviews, thanks guys

[@lashhaustm139]

I love your videos but geeesh ya make me nervous the way you handle cameras lol. Love your channel.

[@riparianlife97701]

I want that lens almost as much as I want your buttery announcer voice.

[@Joe_Edits]

I love how chill your videos are!

[@Leophred]

5:11 Oh, behaave

[@zegzbrutal]

Some people complain it's not internal zoom.... Please enlighten me if there's any standard f2.8 zoom has it...

[@ezrarichardson279]

The sigma 18-35 f1.8 (much wider opening but less zoom range) has internal zoom.

[@zegzbrutal]

@@ezrarichardson279 I see... But sadly that's apsc lens only

[@jakepaddyfield4767]

nice to see you two again.... I want to order RF 24-70L

[@WalterCarson]

I just pre-ordered mine when it first came on so I am all good. Now just hoping I am close on the list to number one. Great review.

[@garyc6183]

You spent an incredible amount of time debating smooth or tight.

[@TerriblyCinemaddict]

I don't know. I don't feel like they solved any of the issues with size. If anything, it's bigger, even though it might be lighter.....

[@tthurlow]

BRING BACK APERTURE CONTROL RINGS

[@commenting2008]

Sony G and GM lenses all have aperture control rings

[@videogame-techreviews]

@@commenting2008 prefer the 24 GM to this. Even with a fixed focal distance.

[@FELiPES101]

New lense is 21.6% lighter if anyone was wondering the math

[@ashleyjackson8538]

Love these videos , you dudes are the best

[@Channy132]

That little clip recorded using this lens seems better quality than the rest of the video -- should just switch to that ;D

[@videogame-techreviews]

One video on a (i think) Sony a3 and the other on a (I think that’s a) lumix g9.. Panasonics almost always focus breath unexpectedly

[@michaelbobarev]

Amazing as always ! 😁😁😁

[@mohamedomer6134]

What sony camera is he using? A7iv? 📸

[@CoreyDtro]

I like it smooth and tight

[@Ade5]

Kai is the first one I watch.. Then Gerald..

[@jukeboxjohnnie]

How can you put Gerald before Kasey from Camera Conspiracies, or Gordon Laing? :-)

[@TW-jl3pb]

… but Kai is BS and Gerald is great!

[@robabiera733]

Also, is London an amazing city for walking or what?

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

Sure looks like it was built around public transit

[@robabiera733]

Palm trees in London? I'm having flashbacks to "Full Metal Jacket".

[@liviuenache8510]

Way to go

[@albedo0point39]

Waiting for Sony to add the ‘wizard’s sleeve’ setting.

[@RaphaelIgrisianu]

Love you guy(s)...professional and funny 👏

[@OfentseMwaseFilms]

Less less stuff and More more!

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

I found the bokeh balls to be subpar..considering the price.

[@amilagm]

Look digitalRev is back !!

[@lazic2856]

You linked the wrong lens for the affiliate link.

[@jessevoornmusic]

What PP have you used? I just bought this lens and I have a Sony A7 III, and I'm figuring out what the best PP's are, both for low light as daylight, like in your video here. Hope you can help! :-) Awesome video by the way ;-)

[@Revi200x]

Grate video me and some of my friends photographs from Wailes are going to London on monday it will be sow cool if we bump into you gays doing a youtube video on the streets of London 😁

[@paraparasolian6484]

Nice video! Pl. include a link to the fancy cover (liquid-proof?) you have for the lens.

[@shang-hsienyang1284]

Better stabilization on a gimbal, that is.

[@MariusCicu]

Hi, what video camera and what fps (24, 30, 60 or 120 fps) do you recommend for me to film educational video for children (filming will generally be with children in motion and so close to be very clear ...). Educational filming with new parents and children building, explaining ... Thank you. (Do you think GoPro Black 10 would be a variant, or Dji Pocket 2? Or any other variants you can recommend to me. Thank you.

[@iDealMedley]

about time they update their lenses

[@videogame-techreviews]

Didn’t update enough.

[@user-rq3hv7yl4i]

Where is OSS ?

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Not needed🤷‍♂️ if you need OSS for stills at 24-70 you need a good long hard look at yourself and go buy a camcorder if you shoot video and stop ruining cameras.

[@oIMoonchilDIo]

Is "smooth and tight" a pun for different holes in Human anatomy?

[@Gilliatt83]

I have never seen you use camera strap. Do you wounder why you drop cameras?

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

The sexiest 24-70 is the Nikon 24-70 2.8 G lens (the older one without VR).

[@flowjoew]

Which Revoring do you use? It looks like you got one without PL-Filter.

[@sturmgold]

The custom-button on top looks super weird.

[@nickmorgulis8177]

Cool video - Can I program the button on the lens to turn auto-focus on and off?

[@PostWarKids]

Kai can you just do canon RF and R range videos, thanks x

[@PiLipOppa]

@Lok Cheung in UK!!!!!!!

[@blutey]

Inspector Clouseau.

[@elementalview1]

Was there a 2-for-1 sale on overcoats?

[@puhgeh]

hello! can someone tell me what sony camera is that?

[@torbjarne]

timestamps plz

[@bimmerfan2126]

coolio, more equipment to buy :P

[@meisterpropper8912]

Hi @kai W, which vario nd do you use? regards!

[@flameout12345]

@9:57 guy isn't happy you in his way

[@nilryazanov]

woooow

[@v2gbob]

Nice review! Likely going to get one of those. But, NO, Sony doesn't listen to their customers or they'd produce an optimized camera for shooting stills. A lot of us are getting sick of paying a video tax on every still camera we buy... :/

[@pixeldoc7119]

I'm with you; I don't do video either and wonder just how much cheaper these cameras would be without all the video features.

[@Danefrak]

A9? A7RV?

[@zuknung]

Prefer mine smooth so I can get the job done quicker. 😁👍🏼

[@TheJadedFilmMaker]

'smoov'

[@rickkongs]

lol

[@ashleyhulbert8560]

I love u

[@SebBrosig]

nothing worse than a lens that zooms itself in when you point it down. I want a "tight" switch on my Canon EF-S 15-85

[@levit8]

No interest in Sony lenses, nearly watched it purely for entertainment…. But I didn’t just thought you’d like to know I love you videos enough to comment

[@Mr9999wing]

Lol

[@alexwilliamson92]

The sigma and the canon have image stabilization…why is Sony so cheap? This lens is a nice paperweight.

[@TW-jl3pb]

… Sigma? really?

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Cheap? Don’t need or want IS.

[@volkerrohlfs6946]

It also looks like a cheapo kitlens ;)

[@chumsx]

vs Sigma 2470? 1000$ less

[@gonzasergey]

lumix autofocus is really REALLY bad))

[@stevenygz]

what’s so funny about smooth and tight?? don’t get it

[@TW-jl3pb]

… nothing, indeed.

[@videogame-techreviews]

No internal zoom… lol… Don’t even try to tell me it can’t be done… this is “milking it” at its finest.

[@TW-jl3pb]

… 🤨 … oh yes, it‘s the only not internal 24-70 Zoom on market. it‘s a shame, Sony! Why?

[@videogame-techreviews]

@@TW-jl3pb for that price point.

[@hankbankster9700]

People simply need to start getting out and shooting more, instead of rubbing their gear. Measurbating stopped being interesting or relevant back in 2010, ANY gear you buy now will be better and more advanced than anything most people will ever do or need to do.

[@michaelbobarev]

Hmm, another “toy” from Sony 🤣🤣🤣

[@heritageparkinc]

Gotta say… from a fan, this was probably your most boring review I’ve seen.

[@TW-jl3pb]

… indeed, it is one of the worst and meaningless reviews ever. So much BS talk …

[@jonneymendoza]

FIRST

[@EDPistons]

Dont give a toss

[@McFartyPants]

First

[@pixeldoc7119]

I'm sorry, but your reviews are getting a tad tedious with this childish banter taking up most of the production. It was fine for one or two videos, but...

[@MozTS]

Looks like garbage

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

nice take

[@themanifestationspace3026]

Ugly looking lens, isn't it ?

[@pixeldoc7119]

No, plastic is not just plastic; please, do some basic research!

[@themondoshow]

No it’s all plastic. I’ll HUUURT you