Sony - G 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black

I have never spent over a $1000 on a lens until now. As long as I’m already spending the money on a superb camera, Sony a7iii, it didn’t make any sense to buy a mediocre lens for. After some considerable reviews, I decided on this Sony 24-105mm OSS as my first lens with a high probability that it remains as my primary lens down the road. My first impression was that this lens was HUGE. As with any camera lens, I strongly advised purchasing a UV filter. The filter size for lens is 72mm, considerably larger then my old Canon lens filter. It felt like it weighed more than the camera body. The larger the lens, e more photons it can pick up. The better the lens quality, the sharper the image. Together, it makes a superb lens. So far I used this lens to take photos of my daughter soccer games while sitting high up in the bleachers, taking photos of family activities, group photos, everyday street activities, macro shots of dragon flies and flowers. photos taken indoors without flash, and outdoors under various lighting conditions, Photos of my daughter soccer games after cropping to zoom in on the subjects looked surprisingly sharp. I can honestly say that all of the photos I’ve taken so far have been very impressive. I attributed that to the camera and the lens. The OSS Keep the image steady even under low lighting. There are times when taking photos with a flash is prohibited or not optimal, the stabilization feature on this lens is the best I’ve seen so far. Professional reviewers said as much and I can see why. I still rely on my tripod for long exposure shooting. Can’t see myself holding the camera on a subject for when doing long exposure such as that of the night landscape. Do I recommend the lens. The answer is YES, YES, and YES. Is it worth the money? The answer again is a resounding yes. Do I think the lens is expensive? I do. It is definitely not cheap. There are other lens companies such as Tamron that also make good lenses that can potentially be cheaper than this Sony lens. I however chose this over all others because of the overwhelming I read about it. Another thing to consider is that not all lenses are suited for every shooting situations. You have to think about what you primary use it for then pick a lens that best suited for it.

Very beautiful lense, gives a nice amount of ranges and is sharp the whole way through although at 105 I did notice a slight blur on the corners but nothing too obvious. You really have to pixel peep to find anything wrong with this lense IMO. The lense is very high quality and made with premium materials, the downside to this is that its metal body is quite heavy. I found myself not wanting to hold my camera in my hands as often because of the weight and often returned it to my bag because of wrist pain causing me to miss some shots. In the end it’s a great lense but to keep it on all the time for street photography it was a bit heavy for me so I’m looking into other options. I would recommend it though, just keep the weight in mind.

I would highly recommend picking this up over the GM as it’s lighter, less expensive and just as sharp. Originally planned on purchasing the 24-70 f2.8 GM lens from Sony as the faster aperture was an attractive option for a general all purpose lens. However when I found the 24-105 f4 I wasn’t sure if it would be fast enough for me but I found with the A7iii high ISO capabilities and 24 MP sensor it did an excellent job. Didn’t do any scientific tests for sharpness across the focal lengths but I can tell you it’s plenty sharp wide open and even better stopped down. As for the build it’s not a GM so expect some seams to be visible but nothing that interferes the actual use of the lens. Weather sealing is good but have not had time to test it in the pouring rain. If you’re not sure whether to pick this up or not another option would be the Tamron 28-75 f2.8. You won’t get the extra reach or better build quality but it comes cheaper. Overall very happy with the lens, one of the best I’ve used and stays on my camera the majority of the time. I would highly recommend this lens as its wide range of zoom is versatile. I’ve attached pictures that I’ve taken with the 24-105 f4.