[Music] Foreign Sony's GM or goldmaster lenses are in Their second generation and the 24 to 70 Millimeter F 2.8 GM Mark II is evidence Of just how far Sony has come in the Past six years the Mark II lens is Smaller lighter more feature-rich faster Focusing and optically Superior it's Also more expensive but you can't have Everything if you want a deeper dive Into performance check out my definitive Video review but if what you're looking For is a quick overview you're in the Right place more on this right after a Word from our sponsor Today's episode is brought to you by Phantom wallet the minimalist modern Wallet that is now even better with the New Phantom X that is crafted from Aluminum right here in Canada it is 22 Percent smaller and 35 percent lighter While still making it easy to access Your cards and money when you need them Thanks to their unique Fanning mechanism You could even customize your wallet due To its modular design with accessories Like a money clip cash holder ID display And even chipolo and air tag tracking Integration visit Store.fantimwallet.com to check out Their unique sizes Styles and finishes That span from aluminum to Wood to Carbon fiber and use code Dustin 15 for
15 off when you're ready to check out The 24 to 70 Mark II is 191 grams Lighter 16 millimeters shorter and has An overall volume that is 18 smaller Than the first generation lens it is the Smallest and lightest 24 to 70 Millimeter F 2.8 lens on the Sony Platform but also manages to be the most Feature Rich those features include an Aperture ring that can be used clicked De-clicked or not at all there's an iris Lock to help prevent inadvertent changes There are now two Focus hold buttons an AF MF switch and a very useful tension Control for the zoom ring smooth gives You very light Zoom action and tight Gives you firmer Zoom action and Eliminates any Zoom creep the lens is Thoroughly weather sealed with 14 seal Points plus a flooring coating on the Front element a lens hood and a zippered Case is included there is no Optical Steady shot in the lens as it will rely On in-camera stabilization instead I Found the balance of the new lens much Better than its predecessor and the host Of features makes makes it a joy to use In the field autofocus is also improved As Sony now employs four XD linear Motors to drive Focus that makes Focus Changes near instantaneous even when Going from close to distant subjects it Also allows you to keep up with Demanding action like those frustrating
Moments when your subject keeps coming Closer and closer to the camera Focus Accuracy was essentially perfect even When I whipped up the camera and snapped A photo to capture a plane buzzing Overhead Video Focus pools were smooth quiet and Confident with roughly average amount of Focused breathing I didn't really notice Much of a difference when I used Sony's Focus breathing compensation the hand Test worked well too with smooth returns To my eye after I blocked the lens with My hand I had no problem using the lens On a gimbal to track Nala moving around And focus stayed locked on her eye even At F 2.8 the image quality from the 24 To 70 gm2 is extremely impressive the MTF charts show near perfect performance In the center of the frame strong Mid-frame performance and only a mild Drop off to the corners that's what I Saw even wide open on my 50 megapixel Sony Alpha One at 24 millimeters 35 Millimeters was even better with 50 Millimeters being arguably better still 70 millimeters was also very close with Extreme sharpness and contrast showing On real-world subjects this is one of The rare zoom lenses that provides Prime Like image quality throughout the zoom Range I saw some moderate Barrel Distortion at 24 millimeters that the Correction profile deals with it well
That eventually turns to mild pin Cushion Distortion at 70 millimeters Which also corrects easily expect about Two stops of vignette in the corners Throughout the zoom range at F 2.8 I saw Mild amounts of longitudinal chromatic Aberration but no lateral CA in the Corners flare resistance was reasonably Good with no loss of contrast but a bit Of ghosting Blobs of color The bokeh quality is also very nice for A standard Zoom delivering creamy Defocused areas and nicely round Specular highlights due to the 11 Aperture blades a high magnification Figure of 0.33 times allows you to Really blur out backgrounds at close Distances There is little to criticize here other Than the price which is a whopping 2300 US Dollars that's a lot to pay but if You want the best this is it it's Smaller lighter faster better sealed More feature-rich and optically Superior The Sony Fe 24 to 70 millimeter F 2.8 GM Mark II is the new gold standard for Standard zooms I'm Dustin Abbott and if You want more information you can click The link below to view my text review or Buy the lens through the links there Thanks for watching have a great day and Let the light in [Music] Foreign
