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2025-07-09T14:10:27
I use this lens for travel and wide angle us for landscapes
BOB P.
2025-02-03T19:00:00
I absolutely love this lens, I bought it in 2019 and I got a few good years out of it. When functional, the image quality is crisp and the ease of use is amazing. Unfortunately I got one of their defect lenses, where the focus breaks and no longer focuses. I read that there were many lenses in this model with this exact problem so I contacted Sony to get a replacement. Unfortunately they did not help me. When spending almost 3,000$ for a lens you expect it to last you a very long time, as it's a big investment. I love Sony's products, I have been a loyal customer for 10 years, but very disappointed in their service.
ari255
2025-01-27T19:00:00
It's good enough but it's not 65% better than its competitors as its price suggests. Sometimes I wonder about its corner sharpness. It has a good weight. The focus ring could have a better feel to it.
bclayyy
2024-09-24T20:00:00
The shipment was quick and easy! This lens is great and it's not heavy as other GM lenses. I shoot sports and concerts and it lets me get really wide and it's also it's really good for run and gun videography.
Kenia H.
2024-09-08T20:00:00
Excellent. Very pleased with the quality and results.
Berta
2024-04-08T20:00:00
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!
Ad G.
2024-03-25T20:00:00
I bought it about one year. it is my every day using lens. Absolutely my favorite!
EdenZ_TX
2024-01-13T19:00:00
Very sharp lens great for landscape and architecutral work.
Hendrix1969
2024-01-02T19:00:00
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
Socalzx
2023-08-05T20:00:00
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.
Cliffcbm
2023-07-17T20:00:00
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
Just B.
2022-11-22T19:00:00
I purchased the lens ~ 3 weeks ago. It's my first full frame lens. I'm absolutely satisfied with it!
Shlomo
2022-10-30T09:34:07
Sweet and lovely
oren r.
2022-10-25T20:00:00
I bought this lens two month ago, and it is great.
Zeog
2022-10-21T20:00:00
Excellent build quality, producing fabulous detailed photographs.
Camman61
2022-08-01T20:00:00
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.
Pedroelperro
2022-07-25T21:48:35
I haven?t even begun to use all the features of the Sony A7iv. The sharpness of the images will blow your mind! There?s a lot to learn if you want your monies worth from this camera but you?ll be very happy when you finally do master it!
MICHAEL M.
2022-07-16T08:07:06
Great lens for Vacations
Dan D.
2022-07-01T20:00:00
The lens itself is a work of art. Very nicely put together and works amazingly with the A7Siii body.
Matt D.
2022-05-19T18:40:39
Great product and great customer service. Adorama helped deliver my product to me in the time needed and it was above and beyond expectations. Customer for life!
KENNETH T.
2022-05-19T18:39:10
Absolutely love my new lens! What a difference it has made in my photography. Adorama really went above and beyond to make sure i had it in time as well. Customer service was amazing!! I will be a customer for life!
KENNETH T.
2022-05-14T20:00:00
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.
ken b.
2022-03-09T07:48:37
Very versatile and amazing sharpness in a zoom lens. Almost no vignetting or distortion. Not quite as sharp as a prime but more than adequate.
Richard Y.
2022-03-06T07:55:32
Sharp corner to corner, overall a perfect lens, and the filter threads are a bonus!
Rob F.
2022-01-28T23:33:44
This lens is a must have for landscape shots and vlogging. Best wide-angle lens out there.
MINH R.
2022-01-14T19:00:00
So far so good. It?s very smooth and sharp images.
Antonio413
2021-12-24T07:33:30
Super sharp, lightweight for its size. Very content with my purchase.
EQUILA P.
2021-12-21T21:36:52
Good tripod . Sturdy . Too large for me to travel with but I can imagine it will work well on the go too
ZARRISH R.
2021-12-15T07:39:47
I am so happy to have bought this lens for myself. Its so fresh and useful. Despite it being a zoom lens, it is still very sharp. Wow! No regrets here.
SAVANNA W.
2021-12-10T19:00:00
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.
Tommaso88
Sony
None
Black
Wide Angle to Telephoto Zoom
Sony E (Full Frame)
35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor
Auto Focus
11.02" / 28 cm
16-35mm
107 - 63
Not Applicable
f/2.8
f/22
0.19x
82mm
16 Elements / 13 Groups
11, Rounded
3.48 x 4.79" (88.5 x 121.6 mm)
1.50 lb / 680 g
None
027242899995
Event photography can be one of the most lucrative gigs a professional photographer can have. With so many weddings, concerts, corporate parties, marketing conferences, charity balls, and other t...
Sony today widened its lineup of zoom lenses by adding two new wide-angle zoom lenses for Sony full-frame E-mount mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras. The Sony FE 16-35mm is a pro len...
* If using a APS-C Lens on a Full Frame Camera OR Full-Frame Lens on a APS-C Camera then Image sensor will be narrowed down to APS-C size.
For any questions about compatibility with this product, call us at 800-223-2500 or you can email us any time.
"I shoot a lot of hotel rooms and vast landscapes during my travels and nothing captures the grand scenes like this incredible wide angle lens."
G Master performance in a wide-angle F2.8 16–35 mm zoom offers a wealth of opportunity to capture subjects in creative new ways. No matter what zoom setting or focus distance you shoot at, this lens delivers consistently superb resolution from corner to corner, with stunning background bokeh when required. A compact, lightweight design makes it manageable for active shooting.
The first wide-angle G Master zoom lens offers performance that will take full advantage of the high-resolution potential of the latest and future camera bodies. The most advanced Sony optical and mechanical technologies come together to deliver extraordinary rendering and clarity.
Uncompromised optical design achieves extremely high resolution and contrast. Landscapes, architecture, interiors, and other expansive subjects are captured with outstanding corner-to-corner sharpness. Aspherical elements minimize distortion, while ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements effectively control chromatic aberration.
Shooting up close at F2.8 can produce some extraordinary background bokeh. Use this capability to shoot portraits, for example, with dynamic, painterly backgrounds consisting of smooth, expressive bokeh that makes the subject stand out clearly.
Class-leading size and weight reductions have been achieved while maintaining outstanding optical performance. This lens is an ideal match for compact E-mount bodies, providing a portable, manageable system that's easy to take along on hiking.
This lens features two Sony XA (extreme aspherical) elements with 0.01 micron surface precision. Distortion that tends to occur in wide-angle zoom lenses is meticulously controlled, as are astigmatism and field curvature. Unattractive onion-ring bokeh is effectively suppressed by XA (extreme aspherical) elements so that smooth, beautiful bokeh is achieved in out-of-focus areas.
Sony's original Nano AR Coating suppresses spurious reflections that can cause flare and ghosting in backlit and other challenging lighting situations, for consistently high contrast and clarity. Freedom from flare over a wide range of incident light angles provides greater framing and composing flexibility, particularly at wide-angle focal lengths. (1. Nano AR Coating / 2. Glass / 3. Transmitted light)
Consistently high resolution is achieved from infinity to the closest focusing distance. This lens employs a floating focus mechanism with two independently driven lens groups. This system helps to reduce all types of aberration to minimum levels and thereby maintain sharp, high-resolution rendering from infinity focus for landscapes & all the way down to close focus for portraits and similar subjects.
Fast, precise autofocus
Two DDSSM (Direct Drive SSM) systems employing original Sony piezoelectric motors directly drive two focus groups in a floating focus configuration. The focus groups are positioned with high precision for the highest possible focus accuracy. DDSSM is quiet too, making it ideal for shooting movies as well as stills.
Fluorine coated front element
The lens's front element features a fluorine coating that helps to prevent fingerprints on the lens and stop dirt from sticking, and makes it easier to wipe away any dirt and fingerprints that do appear on the lens surface.
Smooth, versatile operation
A focus hold button, manual focus ring, AF/MF switch, and other controls provide versatile fingertip operation. The focus hold button can be customized via a body menu that allows a variety of functions to be assigned to the button to match the user's needs.
Sony's original 11-blade circular aperture contributes to even greater bokeh quality. Design and materials have been revised to maintain a round shape; and the full beauty of the lens's bokeh is achieved without compromise.
The overall design of this lens is dust and moisture resistant for extra protection and reliable operation in challenging environments. Shoot with confidence in light rain or windy conditions.
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800-942-7669
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