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Versatile and optically superb ultra-wide zoom
SEL1635GM 06 January 2019 (United Kingdom)
I bought this lens to replace 3 wide prime lenses I had and to make life a bit easier when out taking landscape shots. I don't regret the decision as this is an outstanding and very versatile lens, from landscapes to macro to wide portraits, it can do it all. The first time I looked at images taken with this lens in photoshop, I laughed simply because the images were so good. It is sharp from corner to corner with no smearing or colour shift in the corners. Colour is vivid and pictures have good contrast no matter the aperture and even when pointed at the sun. It is bitingly sharp, and out-resolves all but one of the prime lenses it replaced. It produces beautiful sun stars too and can focus very close with creamy background blur at F2.8. There are a few pleasant surprises as well, it is smaller and lighter than I expected and balances well on my A7RIII. It is also very well made and feels very high quality in use. All in all I'd say it is amazing value, it has replaced 3 lenses for me and it is simply so good I cannot foresee it ever being replaced.
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SEL1635GM 02 August 2022 by Pedroelperro (USA)
My lense failed me in the middle of an event. Thank God I had some other lenses to continue working but hey… this is a very expensive lense and I had never a problem with Zeiss.
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Great for portraits especially for low lighting.
SEL1635GM 09 April 2024 by Ad Guy (USA)
It was not cheap in price but worth every Penney of it. I use it for selling my advertising for newspapers and magazines. I tell clients Will Rogers said I never met a man I didn't like. I say I never took a picture that you are not going to like!
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shape,light
SEL1635GM 26 March 2024 by EdenZ_TX (USA)
I bought it about one year. it is my every day using lens. Absolutely my favorite!
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What a lens!
SEL1635GM 18 March 2024 by Local Famous Photography (Australia)
I brought this lens a few weeks ago for my underwater photography kit, mainly to shoot split shots, I needed a lens that was able to go up to F22 for my split shots to keep everything in focus but also stay sharp. So far the lens hasn’t let me down! I’ve been loving it!
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Nice lens
SEL1635GM 14 January 2024 by Hendrix1969 (United Kingdom)
Very sharp lens great for landscape and architecutral work.
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Great wide zoom lens!
SEL1635GM 03 January 2024 by Socalzx (USA)
I’ve own this lens only for a month but I can say I love it! The last of the trio I needed form Sony
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My Review for FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
SEL1635GM 06 August 2023 by Cliffcbm (United Kingdom)
I sold my lens and then discovered that I could not do without it so I purchased another. I use it for street photography to capture the environment and subject, astro and landscape photography. I've found it's not a lens I use often but when I need it, it's invaluable. I'm very happy with the sharpness of the lens and its low light capability. Wish list, I would like it to be lighter in weight.
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Zoom like a prime
SEL1635GM 27 July 2023 (United Kingdom)
Although I have all the GM prime lenses within the 16 to 35 range, I wanted the flexibility of a zoom for certain shoots. I was really surprised how sharp the zoom was.
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My Go To Lens
SEL1635GM 18 July 2023 by Just Bob (United Kingdom)
I need a lense with quality glass, speed and super quick auto focus, that helps the camera in low (flashless) light. Usable in 90% of shoots both indoors and whilst doing Landscape Photography
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Best in town!
SEL1635GM SYX 12 July 2023 by Bird Blinder (Singapore)
Started taking beautiful photos after making my conversion to Sony.
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Fabulous landscape and architectural lens
SEL1635GM 19 March 2023 (United Kingdom)
Beautifully crafted lens producing sharp images across the focal range
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Excellent lens!
SEL1635GM 23 November 2022 by Shlomo (United Kingdom)
I purchased the lens ~ 3 weeks ago. It's my first full frame lens. I'm absolutely satisfied with it!
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SEL1635GM 26 October 2022 by Zeog (USA)
I bought this lens two month ago, and it is great.
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Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
SEL1635GM 22 October 2022 by Camman61 (United Kingdom)
Excellent build quality, producing fabulous detailed photographs.
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Great Lens!
SEL1635GM 08 September 2022 by RobAU (Australia)
I upgraded from the f4 16-35, and have been very impressed with the sharpness and contrast of this lens. Being f2.8 is an absolute bonus with my night photography.
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Great lens
SEL1635GM 06 September 2022 by Drew (Australia)
Awesome lens my go to for portraits and landscapes
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Go to lens
SEL1635GM 06 September 2022 by Karan (Australia)
This a a great street photography lens, just the range of focal length you need, fast aperture, razor sharp
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SEL1635GM 02 August 2022 by Pedroelperro (USA)
My lense failed me in the middle of an event. Thank God I had some other lenses to continue working but hey… this is a very expensive lense and I had never a problem with Zeiss.
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Needed new Wide angle for lower light images
SEL1635GM 14 July 2022 (United Kingdom)
Superb image quality from the GM lens (my first one ) Expensive but when I use in low light I know what I paid for !
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Brilliant lens!
SEL1635GM 02 July 2022 by Matt Dutton (United Kingdom)
The lens itself is a work of art. Very nicely put together and works amazingly with the A7Siii body.
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Remarkably Shart
SEL1635GM 15 May 2022 by ken b (USA)
After 40 years as a Canon shooter I have made the big leap over to Sony mirrorless and am not looking back. I was slow to make the switch due to the dozen lenses I would ultimately want to replace. But I have been impressed with both the bodies and lenses. This lens is no exception. It is remarkably sharp and quick to auto-focus. Love it.
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Sony FE 16-35mm 2.8 lens
SEL1635GM 15 January 2022 by Antonio413 (United Kingdom)
So far so good. It’s very smooth and sharp images.
Great lens under all point of views!
SEL1635GM 11 December 2021 by Tommaso88 (United Kingdom)
I've recently switched to Sony, and I bought this lens as wide-angle lens. It is fantastic piece of gear that I cannot suggest highly enough. Both the feel of the device and the pictures are amazing. It is sharp to a fault and it's great for high focus/boken effect.
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Real for Landscape
SEL1635GM SYX 04 December 2021 by Diar (Indonesia)
I use the 16-35 GM for landscape photography, this lens is wide, very clear and has natural colors, perfect for the highest resolution cameras.
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SEL1635GM SYX 01 November 2021 by porkini (Singapore)
Really happy with the results that this wide angle lens has provided... excellent picture quality is maintained at high levels of cropping. It's a small feature but the lens hood clicks into place so is harder to fall off like other lenses. All round, very happy with this purchase and look forward to using it more
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