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Sony 24 -70mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras
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Brand | Sony |
Focal Length Description | 24-70 millimeters |
Lens Type | Standard |
Compatible Mountings | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Camera Lens Description | 17 |
About this item
- Zoom range of 24-70mm for all-around versatility
- Brilliant large-aperture f2.8 design
- Carl Zeiss T* coating to minimize lens flare
- Fast, silent auto-focus -- SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor)
- Aspherical lens elements to reduce spherical distortion
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Picture quality | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | — |
Auto focus | — | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | — |
Image stabilization | — | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.2 | — |
Sold By | Mercrius Thirty Million | TRADING DEALS | PROCAM | RAD Savings | BUYDIRECT & SAVE, USA |
lens type | Standard | Mirror Lens | Standard | Standard | Telephoto |
compatible mountings | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
lens design | Zoom | Prime | Zoom | Prime | Zoom |
focus type | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Ring-type ultrasonic |
minimum focal length | 24 millimeters | — | 24 millimeters | — | 70 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 70 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 200 millimeters |
model name | SAL2470Z | 592969 | FBASNSEL2470GM2 | 585965 | SAL70200G |
max aperture | — | 2.8 millimeters | 2.8 f stop | 2.8 millimeters | — |
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Product Dimensions | 4.37 x 3.27 x 3.27 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.11 pounds |
ASIN | B0013GWBIE |
Item model number | SAL2470Z |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,840 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 18, 2005 |
Manufacturer | Sony |
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Product Description
High-performance Carl Zeiss large-aperture zoom. The SAL-2470Z Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar f2.8 24-70mm Zoom Lens is a brilliant all-around performer -- with SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) design for fast, silent auto-focus, pro-quality Carl Zeiss T coated optics to reduce lens flare, and 17-element design with two aspherical and two ED glass lens elements to minimize distortion and virtually eliminate chromatic aberration. It benefits from the Super SteadyShot image stabilization built into every Sony α system DSLR -- and its wide-angle to medium telephoto range in compact, lightweight design is ideal for a wide range of shooting applications (35mm equivalent: 36-105mm).
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Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM Zoom Lens
Brilliant performance in compact design. This superb Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Zoom Lens provides large-aperture f2.8 brilliance, all-purpose 24-70mm zoom range and fast, silent auto-focus with SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) design - plus aspherical and ED glass elements to reduce distortion for superior clarity and color (35mm equivalent: 36-105mm).
Technology
Circular Aperture
When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the light sources appear blurred. This ‘bokeh’ effect of the blurred background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens. Conventional aperture blades have flat sides creating unappealing polygonal shaped defocussed points of light. α lenses overcome this problem through a unique design that keeps the aperture almost perfectly circular from its wide-open setting to when it is closed by 2 stops. Smoother, more natural defocusing can be obtained as a result.
ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass
As focal lengths get longer, lenses built with conventional optical glass have difficulties with chromatic aberration, and as a result images suffer from lower contrast, lower color quality, and lower resolution. ED glass dramatically reduces chromatic aberration at telephoto ranges, and provides superior contrast across the entire image, even at large aperture settings. Super ED glass provides enhanced compensation for chromatic aberration.
Aspherical lens elements
Aspherical lens design dramatically reduces spherical aberration while also reducing lens size and weight. Spherical aberration is a slight misalignment of the light rays projected on the image plane. This is caused by differences in refraction at different points on conventional spherical lenses which degrade image quality in large-aperture lenses. Specially shaped “aspherical” elements near the diaphragm restore alignment of light rays at the image plane, maintaining high sharpness and contrast even at maximum aperture and can also be used at other points in the optical path to reduce distortion. Well-designed aspherical elements can reduce the total number of elements required in the lens, thus reducing overall size and weight. Advanced Aspherical (AA) elements are an evolved variant, featuring an extremely high thickness ratio between the center and periphery. AA elements are exceedingly difficult to produce, relying on the most advanced molding technology to consistently and precisely achieve the required shape and surface accuracy, resulting in significantly improved image accuracy and quality.
Carl Zeiss T* (T-star) coating
Coated optics were pioneered by Carl Zeiss - and this superb lens features the Carl Zeiss T* (T-Star) coating that virtually eliminates lens flare, internal reflection and light scattering that can otherwise occur at glass-to-air surfaces. The T* coating contributes to outstanding image quality, with high contrast and uniformly excellent resolution right out to the image edges. Not simply applied to any lens - the T* symbol only appears on multi-element lenses in which the required performance has been achieved throughout the entire optical path, therefore guaranteeing the highest quality.
Focus hold button
Once you’ve adjusted focus to where you want it, pressing this button on the lens barrel will keep the lens locked to that focusing distance. The preview function can also be assigned to this button through the camera’s custom settings.
Distance encoder
The distance encoder plays an integral part in ADI flash metering, which delivers high precision flash metering that is unaffected by the reflectance of subjects or backgrounds. The distance encoder is a lens component that directly detects the position of the focusing mechanism, and sends a signal to the CPU in order to measure distance to the subject. During flash photography, this data is very useful in calculating how much flash output is appropriate to the scene.
Additional Features
Internal focusing
Only the middle groups of the optical system move to achieve focus, so the overall length of the lens does not change. Other important benefits include fast autofocusing and a short minimum focusing distance. Also, the filter thread at the front of the lens does not rotate, which is convenient if you’re using a polarizing filter.
SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor)
SSM is a piezoelectric motor that contributes to smooth and silent AF operation. The motor produces high torque at slow rotation, and provides immediate start and stop responses. It is also extremely quiet, which helps keep autofocusing silent. Lenses that feature SSM also include a position-sensitive detector to directly detect the amount of lens rotation, a factor that improves AF precision overall.
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Customers like the quality, sharpness, and contrast of the camera lens. For example, they mention that it's brimming with quality, the lens build and mechanical quality are top of the line, and that it produces tack sharp images. That said, some complain about the size, value, and weight of the product. Opinions are mixed on the noise reduction.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that the build and mechanical quality are top of the line, it works well in every situation, and produces sharp, beautiful images. Some are happy with the results and find the lens to be excellent. Overall, customers are happy and recommend this high-performance lens.
"...lens comes lovingly cradled in cardboard packaging that is impressively constructed to withstand even the roughest delivery, and is accompanied by a..." Read more
"...The SSM focus is faster and quieter, and the build quality is better overall. How do I know this?..." Read more
"Decent lens" Read more
"...(great test picture with great auto focus performance attached). The lens was wrapped carefully for a safe shipment. Thanks" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that their shots are unbelievably tack sharp, and it is slightly sharper than the 16-80. The lens is fast focusing and brings with it amazing picture qualities. It is constructed well, with silky smooth zoom and focusing actions.
"...++ Smooth bokeh++ Sharp images++ No hint of vignetting that I could discern.++ 24mm is awesome on a full-framer..." Read more
"...Compared to the 16-80, this lens is slightly sharper, with slightly better color, slightly better flare control, no vignetting, and no distortion..." Read more
"...Shots so far have been clear, clean and crisp. I'm really enjoying having a slightly wider bottom than the Tamron 28-70...." Read more
"...With this lens I often get stellar photos. The video is likewise excellent, although especially in quiet environments the camera's microphone does..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the contrast of the lens. They mention that it adds a really nice look to their work, with beautiful colors and sharp images. The lens case looks luxurious and feels supple and soft. The pictures are amazing and have a little something extra.
"...The accompanying accessories are just as classy. The lens case looks luxurious and feels supple and soft, with an elastic drawstring, and decent..." Read more
"...Compared to the 16-80, this lens is slightly sharper, with slightly better color, slightly better flare control, no vignetting, and no distortion..." Read more
"...Zoomed in to 70mm the image is tack-sharp and looking at the results the bokeh is pleasing...." Read more
"...Yeah, good nomenclature, the photos had a little something extra, a crispness, a brightness, no stumble with areas of detail...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the material of the lens. They mention it's a massive piece of metal and glass, with great glass.
"...First impression: This is a massive piece of metal and glass. The illustration do not do it justice...." Read more
"A versatile lens with great glass. I use this lens for everything from portraits to landscapes and have no complaints about its performance...." Read more
"Well worth the money, this glass is amazing! I have used it on my A55, A77 and now my A99 worth every penny!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the lens. Some mention it's very heavy at about 2lbs, which insinuates high quality. However, others say that it'll be worth the extra carry effort.
"...In fact, the lens weight eliminates a bit of hand shake, which is especially noticeable in the smoother handheld video footage...." Read more
"...No two ways about it, this is a heavy lens, and I can feel it after about half a day's worth of shooting...." Read more
"...The weight insinuates high quality but it wasn't super tight. There was a little play in it. I have Nikkor lenses and have had Minolta lenses...." Read more
"...The downsides to this lens are of course its very high cost, its weight (a sacrifice for quality) and its sheer size...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise reduction of the lens. Some mention that it is nearly noiseless to the ear while in use, while others say that it has poor noise reduction at high ISO settings.
"...its Super Sonic Wave Motor (SSM) focus mechanism - which is scary silent, making it great for video...." Read more
"...The lens build and mechanical quality are top of the line. It focuses quietly and very fast thanks to the SSM (Super Sonic Wave Motor)...." Read more
"...Tack sharp...just look a 100% crop!! the focusing is super quick and silent, useful for videoing!" Read more
"...seen about the A57 on YouTube and elsewhere is accurate, the kit lens sounds louder--although I have not verified this in person...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the lens. They mention that it's sheer size, not small or light enough for a walkaround lens, and that it is big, fat, and heavy.
"...its very high cost, its weight (a sacrifice for quality) and its sheer size...." Read more
"...Long, fat and heavy, I had to shift my grip on the A77.The zoom is smooth and firm, no creep. Focus is sharp and reasonably fast...." Read more
"...This lens is not small or light enough for a walkaround lens(due to solid build heavy body), and I find holding this lens can be tiring for half day..." Read more
"...or even better to my prime lens,I do recommend this lens,btw the lens is big and very heavy,like 1 kg.get this lens and enjoy ..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the lens. They mention that it is on the pricey side and is not the best value for the money.
"...The downsides to this lens are of course its very high cost, its weight (a sacrifice for quality) and its sheer size...." Read more
"...Not worth the money if you are an amateur." Read more
"...Its also VERY expensive but worth it when you review the pictures you take with it." Read more
"...Only praise. On the pricey side, but you get results." Read more
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Construction:
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The craftsmanship associated with this lens starts right from the packaging - the lens comes lovingly cradled in cardboard packaging that is impressively constructed to withstand even the roughest delivery, and is accompanied by a hand signed inspection card.
The accompanying accessories are just as classy. The lens case looks luxurious and feels supple and soft, with an elastic drawstring, and decent padding along its sides and base. And, the lens hood is constructed well and screws on securely.
Then comes the lens itself, which feels as solid as a tank (and weighs about half as much). It is constructed well, with silky smooth zoom and focusing actions, powered by rubberized and grooved grips on the lens barrel.
And, let's not forget that much-valued discreet Zeiss label on the side!
Performance:
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The performance of this lens is just as you would expect.
++ Images with excellent color saturation
++ Smooth bokeh
++ Sharp images
++ No hint of vignetting that I could discern.
++ 24mm is awesome on a full-framer
++ Constant f2.8 across the whole range is the icing on the cake.
++ Very well balanced on an A99.
++ Compatible with the AF-D depth map assist continuous AF.
++ Focus-Hold button on the lens means that you now have yet another hard button at your disposal. I mapped mine to Depth Of Field preview - moving this function to a much more natural access location.
Alternatives considered:
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While deciding on this lens, I toyed with the idea of buying the Sony Zeiss SAL1635Z instead.
However, I ultimately decided on the SAL2470Z for the following reasons:
1) it is the closest to what might be considered a walkabout lens in the Zeiss stable.
2) at the telephoto end, it can be paired with the highly rated SAL70200G, without any overlap, or gaps, in focal lengths.
3) at the wide end, it can be paired with the excellent Rokinon FE14M-S 14/2.8 .
I even considered the Sony SAL2875 (a rebadged Tamron A09M ). I shortlisted this lens because of its lower weight (by about a pound) which puts it squarely in comfortable walkabout territory, and because of the much cited kurt munger review on its image quality.
I chose to discount the Tamron early in the process as it is not compatible with the A99's AF-D - a must-have feature, in my opinion.
In the end, I chose the SAL2470Z because of:
1) its superior build quality - I expect this lens to outlast many bodies.
2) its Super Sonic Wave Motor (SSM) focus mechanism - which is scary silent, making it great for video.
3) its better optical quality as evidenced by other reviewers and bloggers.
4) its speed - many reviewers considered the SAL2875 to be more of an f4 than an f2.8.
I also discounted the weight because good, fast glass is heavy.
So far, I could not be happier with my decision.
Conclusion:
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IMHO this is definitely the lens to get for the A99.
When combined with the superb SAL50F14, and with the mind blowing ISO range of the A99, the SAL2470Z's constant f2.8 makes low-light captures (almost!) easy.
I worried about the weight of this lens - and in many ways my fears were justified.
No two ways about it, this is a heavy lens, and I can feel it after about half a day's worth of shooting. However, had I gone with the SAL2875, the "what-ifs" would have been just as much a problem. This way, at least my shoulder strain is resulting in some amazing imaging :")
Happy Photography!
As far as image quality goes, the difference between the two lenses is only marginal. I do like the faster 2.8, which came in very handy in a no-flash situation at a dark concert. Another significant advantage for the 24-70 is the rich bokeh, which rivals any prime lens. However, for landscapes and in bright settings, the cheaper lens will perform almost as well.
The downsides to this lens are of course its very high cost, its weight (a sacrifice for quality) and its sheer size. I don't look forward to hauling this baby on my next trek in the mountains. The 16-80 is a great travel lens because it's relatively lightweight and small, with a great range. The 24-70 is less versatile, heavier and much larger. Yes, you will get the best pictures possible on a Sony camera with this lens, and that's why I bought it, but for the money, the 16-80 is just as good, if not better (just buy the insurance).
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2012
As far as image quality goes, the difference between the two lenses is only marginal. I do like the faster 2.8, which came in very handy in a no-flash situation at a dark concert. Another significant advantage for the 24-70 is the rich bokeh, which rivals any prime lens. However, for landscapes and in bright settings, the cheaper lens will perform almost as well.
The downsides to this lens are of course its very high cost, its weight (a sacrifice for quality) and its sheer size. I don't look forward to hauling this baby on my next trek in the mountains. The 16-80 is a great travel lens because it's relatively lightweight and small, with a great range. The 24-70 is less versatile, heavier and much larger. Yes, you will get the best pictures possible on a Sony camera with this lens, and that's why I bought it, but for the money, the 16-80 is just as good, if not better (just buy the insurance).
Mine has never been dropped or abused, yet this has become a problem. The worst part: Sony wants $1400 to fix it.
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デメリットとして、まず重い。標準ズームレンズで1kgは手軽さを捨てている(笑)
主にEマウントミラーレス機のα7Ⅱとα7sⅡにLA-EA5を挟んで使用していますが、もはやα99やα77みたいなAマウントフラッグシップ機につけて利用したときと変わらない感じの重さでミラーレス機の軽さという大きなメリットを相殺します(笑)
LA-EA5で長さが増して前方に重心が寄るため、Aマウント機につけたときよりむしろ少しバランスの悪さで重いかなという印象さえあります。
また、SSM搭載なのでLA-EA5を使うことでEマウント機でも全機種オートフォーカスにはなりますが、機種によりオートフォーカス性能にけっこうバラつきが出ます。位相差検出方式のα7Ⅱより後継の機種であればEマウントレンズと遜色ない素早いオートフォーカスですが、同じ世代でもα7sⅡやそれより前のNEXシリーズなどではコントラスト検出のためピント合わせに数秒の迷いがあります。
これはこのレンズに限った話ではないですが、Eマウントにこのレンズと同等のZeissレンズがないため購入を検討している方もいるかと思いますので機種との相性の部分で要注意です。とはいえ、ピントリングが幅太なのでMFに抵抗なければ割と操作のストレスは少なめ。
個人的には主にα7sⅡで使用しており、AFは諦め、シャッタースピード少し早めてMFで使っています。
当然ながらα99等のAマウント機との相性はすごく良いです。
GレンズやGMレンズでも最高の描写と新しい技術による操作のスムーズさはありますが、なんだかセオリーを極めたような写りが優等生的で、撮りたいと思ったものがそのまますぎるかなという印象でした。それはそれですごいことですが(笑)
Zeissレンズは強めのコントラストでありながらも、ただ極端に明るいとか暗いというわけではなく、明部と暗部のパキッと感がどちらも潰れずに出ており、階調の広さが少しフィクション的な描写というか、ある意味では超現実的な表現をしてくれます。こんなに繊細だっけかと撮ったあとに驚く。とくにモノクロで撮ると凄まじい存在感が感じられます。RAW現像でも気にせずカリカリいじれる。
Zeissといえば憧れや最高峰レンズのように言われ、それが逆に悪い意味で単なるマーケティング的な言葉としても捉えられることもありますが、実際に撮ればわかる言語化しにくい数値とは異なるものがあるのかなと。もちろんどのレンズにも完璧な描写なんてものはなく、状況や撮りたいものによりけりだと思いますが。数値性能の外側に魅力を感じられるか。
このレンズに関していえばいろいろとメリットとデメリットを理解したうえで購入したほうが良いかなというのが正直なところ。
かなり重いしEマウントでAFの制約あるし、標準ズームレンズとしての描写力は素晴らしいけれど標準ズームレンズが活躍するオールラウンダーな状況に今後Aマウントレンズを使って対応できるかというと微妙な感もある。もはや条件だけ見ればフィルム時代のオールドレンズを使うのと変わらず。AマウントでもEマウントでもCarl Zeissの描写で撮りたいという理由であれば単焦点レンズ2本くらい持ったほうが多くの人にとっては良いのかなと。それに加えEマウント機で動画撮影なんてしたらブリージングとAFはアテにならないレベルで、重さのせいで使えるジンバルなんかも限られる(笑)
使う用途が完全に写真撮影で、求めるものが"標準ズーム域"で"F2.8"で"Zeissレンズ特有の描写力"の三点で、それ以外の部分は割り切れるならばおすすめ。個人的には好きなので今後ずっと主力の一つとして使っていきたい。
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新品との違いが見出だせないほど素晴らしく、この価格が信じられない。
まさしく出品者の良心を感じる商品です。
α900を買った頃このレンズは憧れだった。
ツァイスはハッセルで使っていたので裏切らない描写には一目置いている。
さあ、明日から使い倒すぞ。
カメラとレンズの重量を合わせると2㎏近くになりますが、画質は綺麗です。
中古購入でしたが、それ程の使用感も無く良い買い物でした。
使用していないので星はゼロですが、送信できないので一つ付けました。