The best super zoom I've ever used. I tested the lens the day I received it and then shared about a dozen images from a photowalk. Others were impressed as well. Lens is bright and focuses fairly quickly locking on to subject with no hunting. IQ is quite impressive. The lens is sharp, contrasty and has excellent color. The range is perfect for a day outing or travel. In a 2-3 hour photowalk I rarely found myself needing or wanting anything wider or longer. One exception was at a local pond where I could have used a 500mm to capture a fisherman on the far bank. But that's not a carry-around lens. The zoom ring is a bit stiff out of the box but I think that will break-in over time. I've seen that before with new lenses. Either way, it's fine as you won't find this lens creeping much.
Packaging is minimal but the plus side is that it's quick to unpack. Unlike some other Sony lenses and particularly the Zeiss, the box just barely fits the lens. Inside you find the typical literature and the lens itself wrapped in a small bubble wrap bag. No additional cardboard bracing, no lens bag, no extra protection. This is true minimalist packaging. Thankfully mine came from Amazon packed in a larger box with some other items (soft items).
I've used super zooms from Canon, Tamron, Sigma and several others and have never felt that I was getting this level of performance. Of course, this lens costs a good deal more than the others but it shows in build quality and image quality.
Strengths:
Outstanding Image Quality
Excellent Build Quality
Excellent Range
Ideal Carry Lens for All Day Outing
Cons:
A bit on the heavy side can leave a small body feeling unbalanced
Packing was minimal. Thin cardboard box and some bubble wrap
Zoom is stiff right out of the box, hoping it breaks in
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GREAT all-in-one lens!
I use the Sony A7RII. This lens works great on this camera.The f-stops go accordingly: 24mm f3.5 --- 40mm f4.5 --- 60mm f5.0 --- 70mm f5.6 --- 105mm f6.3 --- 240mm f6.3. Although not exact that is the positions that you’ll get the f-stops occurring.I understand that this lens isn’t the sharpest out there and they are probably correct about that but what I see on the camera and PC is very impressive. Unless you’re a pixel peeper it will be somewhat difficult to see the difference with the naked eye but for my purposes, this lens has excellent sharpness outdoors. I say outdoors because indoors the picture does get noticeable degradation in picture quality but that is the case regardless of the lens you use depending on low light conditions.It is understood that the Sony 24-240 is not too well suited for low light conditions but in my initial tests inside with only incandescent lights I find that the quality is not bad even at an ISO setting of 3200. In that setting, indoors, I find this lens is still pretty decent but how many people shoot indoors. I would think that most people do their photography outside in daylight hours which is another story for, then, you can expect the quality of your photos to go up tremendously. I know mine does.For me, I love to take a photo of the moon now and then. Doing so with this lens is totally acceptable. It may not do as good a job as some of the others but for my purposes it is great. Although this lens is rated at 240mm it is possible, at least with Sony A7RII, to get a focal length of 360mm with this same lens. How? Simply go to your camera settings (this may be different in other Sony models), the one that looks like a gear, and choose file option titled, ‘APS-C/Super 35mm’ and set that to ‘ON’. Doing so will treat this FULL FRAME lens as if you had a CROP lens on it and so the camera sees the lens, not as a 240mm full-frame but a 360mm crop sensor. Although in crop mode you can only shoot JPG, not RAW, you can still get a decent picture of the moon or other distant objects that are too far.I noticed in one post a gentleman said that the mount was flimsy in that it had a loose fit. Unless that is a manufacturing defect mine fit just as snug as all my other lenses so no problem there.As for picture quality, I heard several folks say that the photos were either blurry or not up to standards as far as being sharp. Like I said earlier, even though this lens may not be the best, I find the one I have to be quite sharp and not nearly as bad as what the other folks are saying in their respective reviews.Also, this lens is a very good all-around go-to lens. Instead of carrying several lenses around and replacing them when needed, you can do it all with this lens. You have your selection of 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm, 100mm, 150mm, and 240mm. If you’re like me, one who takes photos for pleasure rather than a professional photographer who makes their living off of photography, then this lens is more than adequate for 97% of my needs.Overall, I am pleasantly satisfied with this lens. It’s especially good to have when you need a longer focal length that will enable you to bring stuff up closer when the need arises. And, if by chance, I need something with a wider aperture such as f1.8 or lower I can always fall back on the lens I have on hand that accommodates for that. Since I rarely shoot indoors, I find that I don’t need those other lenses all that often.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2015
Packaging is minimal but the plus side is that it's quick to unpack. Unlike some other Sony lenses and particularly the Zeiss, the box just barely fits the lens. Inside you find the typical literature and the lens itself wrapped in a small bubble wrap bag. No additional cardboard bracing, no lens bag, no extra protection. This is true minimalist packaging. Thankfully mine came from Amazon packed in a larger box with some other items (soft items).
I've used super zooms from Canon, Tamron, Sigma and several others and have never felt that I was getting this level of performance. Of course, this lens costs a good deal more than the others but it shows in build quality and image quality.
Strengths:
Outstanding Image Quality
Excellent Build Quality
Excellent Range
Ideal Carry Lens for All Day Outing
Cons:
A bit on the heavy side can leave a small body feeling unbalanced
Packing was minimal. Thin cardboard box and some bubble wrap
Zoom is stiff right out of the box, hoping it breaks in
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Great Super Zoom and Excellent IQ and Range for All Day Carry
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2015
The best super zoom I've ever used. I tested the lens the day I received it and then shared about a dozen images from a photowalk. Others were impressed as well. Lens is bright and focuses fairly quickly locking on to subject with no hunting. IQ is quite impressive. The lens is sharp, contrasty and has excellent color. The range is perfect for a day outing or travel. In a 2-3 hour photowalk I rarely found myself needing or wanting anything wider or longer. One exception was at a local pond where I could have used a 500mm to capture a fisherman on the far bank. But that's not a carry-around lens. The zoom ring is a bit stiff out of the box but I think that will break-in over time. I've seen that before with new lenses. Either way, it's fine as you won't find this lens creeping much.Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2015
Packaging is minimal but the plus side is that it's quick to unpack. Unlike some other Sony lenses and particularly the Zeiss, the box just barely fits the lens. Inside you find the typical literature and the lens itself wrapped in a small bubble wrap bag. No additional cardboard bracing, no lens bag, no extra protection. This is true minimalist packaging. Thankfully mine came from Amazon packed in a larger box with some other items (soft items).
I've used super zooms from Canon, Tamron, Sigma and several others and have never felt that I was getting this level of performance. Of course, this lens costs a good deal more than the others but it shows in build quality and image quality.
Strengths:
Outstanding Image Quality
Excellent Build Quality
Excellent Range
Ideal Carry Lens for All Day Outing
Cons:
A bit on the heavy side can leave a small body feeling unbalanced
Packing was minimal. Thin cardboard box and some bubble wrap
Zoom is stiff right out of the box, hoping it breaks in
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Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2022
Style: Full FrameVerified Purchase
I use the Sony A7RII. This lens works great on this camera.
The f-stops go accordingly: 24mm f3.5 --- 40mm f4.5 --- 60mm f5.0 --- 70mm f5.6 --- 105mm f6.3 --- 240mm f6.3. Although not exact that is the positions that you’ll get the f-stops occurring.
I understand that this lens isn’t the sharpest out there and they are probably correct about that but what I see on the camera and PC is very impressive. Unless you’re a pixel peeper it will be somewhat difficult to see the difference with the naked eye but for my purposes, this lens has excellent sharpness outdoors. I say outdoors because indoors the picture does get noticeable degradation in picture quality but that is the case regardless of the lens you use depending on low light conditions.
It is understood that the Sony 24-240 is not too well suited for low light conditions but in my initial tests inside with only incandescent lights I find that the quality is not bad even at an ISO setting of 3200. In that setting, indoors, I find this lens is still pretty decent but how many people shoot indoors. I would think that most people do their photography outside in daylight hours which is another story for, then, you can expect the quality of your photos to go up tremendously. I know mine does.
For me, I love to take a photo of the moon now and then. Doing so with this lens is totally acceptable. It may not do as good a job as some of the others but for my purposes it is great. Although this lens is rated at 240mm it is possible, at least with Sony A7RII, to get a focal length of 360mm with this same lens. How? Simply go to your camera settings (this may be different in other Sony models), the one that looks like a gear, and choose file option titled, ‘APS-C/Super 35mm’ and set that to ‘ON’. Doing so will treat this FULL FRAME lens as if you had a CROP lens on it and so the camera sees the lens, not as a 240mm full-frame but a 360mm crop sensor. Although in crop mode you can only shoot JPG, not RAW, you can still get a decent picture of the moon or other distant objects that are too far.
I noticed in one post a gentleman said that the mount was flimsy in that it had a loose fit. Unless that is a manufacturing defect mine fit just as snug as all my other lenses so no problem there.
As for picture quality, I heard several folks say that the photos were either blurry or not up to standards as far as being sharp. Like I said earlier, even though this lens may not be the best, I find the one I have to be quite sharp and not nearly as bad as what the other folks are saying in their respective reviews.
Also, this lens is a very good all-around go-to lens. Instead of carrying several lenses around and replacing them when needed, you can do it all with this lens. You have your selection of 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm, 100mm, 150mm, and 240mm. If you’re like me, one who takes photos for pleasure rather than a professional photographer who makes their living off of photography, then this lens is more than adequate for 97% of my needs.
Overall, I am pleasantly satisfied with this lens. It’s especially good to have when you need a longer focal length that will enable you to bring stuff up closer when the need arises. And, if by chance, I need something with a wider aperture such as f1.8 or lower I can always fall back on the lens I have on hand that accommodates for that. Since I rarely shoot indoors, I find that I don’t need those other lenses all that often.
The f-stops go accordingly: 24mm f3.5 --- 40mm f4.5 --- 60mm f5.0 --- 70mm f5.6 --- 105mm f6.3 --- 240mm f6.3. Although not exact that is the positions that you’ll get the f-stops occurring.
I understand that this lens isn’t the sharpest out there and they are probably correct about that but what I see on the camera and PC is very impressive. Unless you’re a pixel peeper it will be somewhat difficult to see the difference with the naked eye but for my purposes, this lens has excellent sharpness outdoors. I say outdoors because indoors the picture does get noticeable degradation in picture quality but that is the case regardless of the lens you use depending on low light conditions.
It is understood that the Sony 24-240 is not too well suited for low light conditions but in my initial tests inside with only incandescent lights I find that the quality is not bad even at an ISO setting of 3200. In that setting, indoors, I find this lens is still pretty decent but how many people shoot indoors. I would think that most people do their photography outside in daylight hours which is another story for, then, you can expect the quality of your photos to go up tremendously. I know mine does.
For me, I love to take a photo of the moon now and then. Doing so with this lens is totally acceptable. It may not do as good a job as some of the others but for my purposes it is great. Although this lens is rated at 240mm it is possible, at least with Sony A7RII, to get a focal length of 360mm with this same lens. How? Simply go to your camera settings (this may be different in other Sony models), the one that looks like a gear, and choose file option titled, ‘APS-C/Super 35mm’ and set that to ‘ON’. Doing so will treat this FULL FRAME lens as if you had a CROP lens on it and so the camera sees the lens, not as a 240mm full-frame but a 360mm crop sensor. Although in crop mode you can only shoot JPG, not RAW, you can still get a decent picture of the moon or other distant objects that are too far.
I noticed in one post a gentleman said that the mount was flimsy in that it had a loose fit. Unless that is a manufacturing defect mine fit just as snug as all my other lenses so no problem there.
As for picture quality, I heard several folks say that the photos were either blurry or not up to standards as far as being sharp. Like I said earlier, even though this lens may not be the best, I find the one I have to be quite sharp and not nearly as bad as what the other folks are saying in their respective reviews.
Also, this lens is a very good all-around go-to lens. Instead of carrying several lenses around and replacing them when needed, you can do it all with this lens. You have your selection of 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm, 100mm, 150mm, and 240mm. If you’re like me, one who takes photos for pleasure rather than a professional photographer who makes their living off of photography, then this lens is more than adequate for 97% of my needs.
Overall, I am pleasantly satisfied with this lens. It’s especially good to have when you need a longer focal length that will enable you to bring stuff up closer when the need arises. And, if by chance, I need something with a wider aperture such as f1.8 or lower I can always fall back on the lens I have on hand that accommodates for that. Since I rarely shoot indoors, I find that I don’t need those other lenses all that often.
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Reviewed in Japan on October 10, 2023Style: Full FrameVerified Purchase
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Reviewed in Japan on October 10, 2023
コンパクト感が良いと思い
Sony ミラリスcameraに替えました｡
標準ズームレンズよりもっと距離感が
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このレンズを選びました。
新品なのに箱が古くてレンズの包装も
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ちょっとがっかりしました。
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Robert Kowaluk
This lens was awful on my A7II , no matter what setting could not get a sharp image. Returned
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2019Style: Full FrameVerified Purchase
