Sony's new "all-in-one" FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS 10x zoom lens is an ideal travel partner handling everything from landscapes and everyday portraits to sports and action scenes with ease. Its huge 24-240mm range (10x zoom) makes this full-frame high magnification zoom is an ideal travel partner, covering focal lengths from wide angle to telephoto without the need to carry extra lenses.
The advanced design includes five aspherical elements and one ED glass element, contributing to the lens' excellent optical performance in a compact design. It features an advanced linear motor that drives the focusing mechanism for quick, smooth response throughout the extensive zoom range, as well as built-in Optical SteadyShot (OSS) stabilization and dust and moisture resistance.
I have this lens for my Sony cams and it is just part of the arsenal.
Says who? Mark Twain and Charles Dickens. And the same houses exist today on the street: Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven, CT.
Sony a7s iii 4K 60p video. Shot in HLG3.
The lens: the Sony FE 24-240mm zoom.
As usual, Ken declares that ultrazoom is only lens you need
The Sony 24-240mm f3.5-6.3 FE lens is a great option for someone who travels a lot, but even then it’s biggest strength is its versatility. It’s sharp, but nowhere as sharp as the company’s primes. It’s got a decent size, but it’s also still one of the largest lenses for the FE mount.
http://www.thephoblographer.com/2015/06/18/review-sony-24-240mm-f3-5-6-3-sony-fe-mount/
The FE 24-240mm is not the strongest optically and ranks in the lower half of our lens database. That said, the image quality delivered by the FE 24-240mm is good for a superzoom.
In general, decently sharp. Better than I expected. This isn't going to be as sharp as a prime lens or even something like a 70-200mm but compared to similar lenses I feel Sony did a pretty good job on this lens. Like many lenses f/8 seems to be the sweet spot for center sharpness. At the center this lens is decently sharp at all focal lengths. The sides aren't bad either. Corners? Well, not great, but still better than I expected.
http://photoblog.velgos.com/2015/03/sony-fe-24-240mm-lens-initial-quick-review-sel24240/
I wonder how huge/expensive this would be if it were a constant f/2.8 parafocal?
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