Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II Review. This Is The One You've Been Waiting For!

[@peterd8943]

glad to see more and more manufacturers building aperture rings into their lenses. using these is so convenient when shooting! as a fuji user: good work sony :)

[@hotelunion2368]

Just made the crop sensor to full frame transition to the A74. Was going to get Pat Kay’s “one lens forever” lens (16-35gm) until you got me going with this video. I am thinking perhaps the 24-70 could be more of a financial return type of lens (for events) then perhaps the 16-35gm could come after? Just thinking out loud over here. Oh, and I absolutely am obsessed with your work.

[@lisap5615]

I am going to get this lens. This is a focal range I use and I am upgrading from the a6700 with the 16-55mm f2.8 to the a7cr and this lens. With a full frame camera and lens, the low light and bokeh performance will still be better than I am used to, so it should be a very good lens for me. I am still learning and figuring out what type of photography I like best, so I feel a zoom will help me learn which focal lengths I will use the most. Then I can buy a few primes for the special effects they provide. I also want the 16-35mm and 70-200 zooms, but one at a time for now.

[@thispak]

Great review! Just got this baby recently myself! So convenient for wedding shoots and travel! Also combined with my 35mm GM f/1.4 I'm all set!

[@ttomasd]

Nice combo idea with 35 mm GM f/1.4 ;)

[@johnd9357]

I have the 24-70 GMii and the 35mm 1.4 as well, but I find myself not grabbing the 35 much anymore. In what circumstances do you go for the 35?

[@thispak]

@John D I personally like to use the 35mm for street photography, detail shots, and some environmental portraits

[@tonyamartin1425]

@@johnd9357 night time or show depth of field shot video

[@ezustnyar]

I feel tempted. I have never owned 24-70mm as they were all big, bulky and heavy that I don`t want to carry the whole day. I own 35/55/85 primes and F4 16-35/70-200 zooms. I do mainly travel and street photography and my wife gets sometimes short on patience from the continuous lens changes. :) Since we travel together therefore I also have to take that into consideration and with this lens I think I could eliminate quite some of those lens changes. Although to places like New York or Japan I would still need something on the wider end plus a prime for low light situations.

[@PhotoTrekr]

Finally getting the 70-200mm GM II shipped to me and the 24-70mm GM II is on order. I had the original versions but sold them a couple of years ago because they were so heavy. Since then I've used primes. Look forward to comparing the new zooms to the primes. Guess I should start saving for the 16-35mm GM II.

[@user-qk7kt9ts2x]

Do you like 24-70 gm ii or is prime also goodlike 85mm?

[@PhotoTrekr]

@@user-qk7kt9ts2x Funny you should ask. Just last night I was looking at primes compared to the same focal length on my zooms. The GM zooms are excellent. But, I still think that the image quality is even better at all apertures on the GM primes. Just depends on what you need. A zoom or a prime.

[@user-we8xb4bt1v]

could you tell me if I can only have buy one lens, should I get the 16-35GM or this one please?

[@imanecoca]

Your reviews are really the best onessss

[@patkay]

thank youuuu! :)

[@victorortiz6385]

That red shutter button, is there one for the A7IV and could you link where you got yours from? Great content, been binging your videos again while at work for some guidance!

[@willemfendon2333]

LOVE the photos in your store!!! Keep up the great work! This content is awesome.

[@wassupmint]

Love the no nonsense review. Just what I wanted to hear and quick to the point. Keep it up!

[@isaaclo4820]

Your content is amazing bro!

[@patkay]

glad you like it :)

[@emptypixels]

What a gorgeous looking lens! I knew the price tag was going to make my wallet cry lol. Thanks for the video Pat!

[@patkay]

thanks for watching!

[@matthewriley3778]

Notification crew is here for it 💯💯

[@patkay]

ayeee mvp

[@rowanking]

On my wish list for sure!

[@patkay]

hopefully you get it one day!

[@edjela]

I have been waiting for your review on the new Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8... The reason why is cause I wanted to buy the new sony 70-200 mark ll or a 24-70.... but then I saw the Tamron and I've seen so many good reviews of it... So I would like to know what do you think about such lens...

[@patkay]

i don't use Tamron lenses unfortunately so I don't know much about them!

[@wanglishu6774]

Need a work out video asap! Big fan here

[@donsinp]

Hey Pat, great video, did you use f/2.8 on the Opera house shot because the lack of detail/DOF needed to capture vs the Harbour Bridge photo? or was it just for demo purposes? Also I thought saw you say you weren't a fan of zooms, does this lens change your opinion? Thank you!

[@fouuladvand48]

Hey Pat, is thist new lens really as sharp as the 24mm F1.4 Gmaster Prime lens?

[@tonyamartin1425]

daytime damn near nighttime no it looks more like film for video almost cinema like the gansta mode more like a dope music video or high end commercial look

[@vinnylim]

great review pat! Japan this year!

[@JohnDennery]

Looks fantastic as I had assumed! Really glad to see them getting the mfd down, especially at the long end. Unless I become suddenly very wealthy I will be waiting for the Sigma mk ii. Thanks for the video and would love to see more footage and slideshow of shots you've gotten with this lens!

[@patkay]

thanks for watching

[@im_mattrobertson]

For real a mk ii sigma would be great. Get the barrel distortion under control a bit, lets get the weight down and maybe sharpen up those corners a bit and I’m in.

[@JohnDennery]

@@im_mattrobertson I just need them to drop the size/weight and solve the dust issue! Has to be under 700g for sure. The size of the new Sony looks amazing

[@Chuudoh1]

Would you rather have the 24-70 vs all prime lens?

[@midwestgnar]

They’ve updated the 24-70 and 70-200 does the 16-35 need an update??

[@town3]

Pre Ordered!!!

[@CluelessYoutuber]

I don’t have the money to buy this, but I’m still watching to see what it’s capable of anyway 😂

[@patkay]

haha i know the feeling

[@frankiacone6642]

purchase have the trinity

[@hotherside]

Hugeeee update

[@patkay]

absolutely massive

[@SarkarKalyanjit]

I just received my Sony GM2 24-70. Are the internal elements in free state and rattle when camera not connected? Is that Normal? Will it not damage anything inside during travel?

[@DavidStella]

Yes, that’s normal, nothing is wrong with the lens. The focusing motors are turned off, that’s what you’re hearing.

[@adrianfigueroanavidad2747]

Hey Pat! I love all your work and find so much inspiration in each of your videos and post. I have been wanting to join the discord group for quite a while but every time I click the link it says the invite it's invalid even when I click it early. Any other way to join? Thanks a lot and keep it up!

[@patkay]

ah, sorry about that! you can try this link instead: discord.gg/UZr8GmZ75Q

[@rattoh]

rather have it slightly bigger and heavier with OSS

[@lpolakoff]

Sony got into mirrorless well before 2014

[@sebastiantrigo3147]

🥶🥶🥶

[@patkay]

🔥

[@ThierryGibralta]

I am here and I don't even shoot Sony 😁

[@patkay]

haha you're a keeper

[@an5en]

I literally just got the original GM version. smh

[@Mr.OceanWu]

这价格竟然没有防抖，这都2022年了

[@XxFZLxX]

Damn, so cheap compared to the RF 24-70 f2.8

[@patkay]

ikr 😂

[@justketh4298]

if this has faster delivery dates, iama sell my old 2470 gm and get this. not that i hate my current one its just that my fingers are itching haha

[@patkay]

i know the feeling 😂