Product Reviews

Upgraded from the mk1 so am familiar with the GM quality. The new gm2 very is lighter and smaller, which is very useful. Quality is maintained, even improved on, esp on chromatic aberration control. The mk2 exceeds my expectations, including the price :) I guess this will be a long term investment.

This is a big upgrade from the Mark I that I used extensively for years as my main Sony lens. The Mark II is considerably smaller and lighter, with much faster, silent focus and a significant improvement in close-focusing ability. One thing I haven't seen mentioned in reviews is the beautiful bokeh at F2.8, especially in closeup shots: it is worthy of a prime lens making it an even better all-in-one travel lens. It isn't noticeably sharper than the Mark I but that wasn't lacking in this respect so it just maintains that high standard.

I was hesitant in between 3 different lenses and ended up with this masterpiece. I can't have all the features from all the 3 lenses, but I'm happy with my choice. I wanted to have an astrophotography, a street art and one for landscapes and this lens wasn't cheap, but I have pretty much all I wanted and I only have to carry one lens with me.

Owned a 16-35mm f4 Zeiss for almost 10 years. Was my main travel lens and it was excellent. Came close to buying the Gen 1 GM 16-35mm lens but found it too big, heavy and front balanced on my A7r and then my A7R3 body. Glad that I waited for this Gen 2 version of this 16-35mm f2.8 GM lens. Incredibly compact and feels light weight. It is only a few grams heavier than the f4 Sony Zeiss 16-35mm which I find incredible. Optical quality for a zoom everything that I was hoping for on a GM lens. Sharp from corner to corner, even from f2.8. Great colour and contrast. Quick and silent and accurate focusing. Only 1 criticism is that is seems to suffer with quite marked lens flare when the sun is bright in the frame.

This is the best wide angle lens I have used to date. Super quick focus, pin sharp with great contrast and colours. A must for all landscapers

i used to bring along sel1635gm lens for my oversea trip but i find it kinda heavy for it size. now came along the mk2 version of the lens and i pull the trigger which i didn't hesitate as i believe this lens is meant for my new a7cr camera body. This Lens is able to keep up the auto-focus & the subject tracking smooth like butter. Good stuff but came at a high price tag.

Unfortunately 2 copies of the lens had serious issues. First was soft on lower left at 35mm and 2nd was soft in both lower corners at 16mm so both returned. Good upgrades from the mk1 in terms of size and weight plus addition of aperture ring especially if you shoot video. In the end I decided to keep my mk1 lensed couldn't recommend due to bad quality control

I bought this lens as part of an overall camera and lens upgrade. I have struggled to find a user manual that enables me to understand quickly how to get the best out of the lens for different picture types. Nowhere on the Sony site does it give usage guidance.

Fantastic experience shooting wide using this lens with my A7R-IVa. The sharpness and clarity of every details captured are extremely impressive. Love that aperture ring - it made the work flow very efficient.

I have used this lens a couple of times for a video now, and it is a joy to work with. The zoom ring, and the focus ring are silky smooth. It is also notably lightweight, which is a good thing for my gimbal.

I am able to take very sharp images...better than the prime lens. Fast in focusing and very light for traveling.

Smaller. Lighter. Sharper. Exactly what I was waiting for. Perfect in every sense