Highlights
Quality
The 28-70mm focal range is very key for flexible, ready-for-anything indoor shooting.
He is extremely thorough on all the equipment he reviews.
However, it is the center slice of that "holy trinity" of zoom lenses; it is the exact focal range usually found on that first ... Read More
I really can't say enough good things about this lens, and as a sony shooter, i've been eagerly awaiting its release ever since... Read More
Price
The only downside of this lens is the price.
Packaging/appearance
I've loved the look of the photos i've taken at f/2 on this lens.
Competitiveness
You can shoot at lower iso for less noise, or faster shutter speeds for less motion artifacts, or a combination of both.
It's very comparable to the 135 gm lens.
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- This product had a total of 2 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 6 2025.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I really cant say enough good things about this lens and as a sony shooter ive been eagerly awaiting its release ever since canon came out with their own 2870mm f2 lens
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I only received my copy yesterday but im already in love with it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have quite a few gm lenses both zoom and prime and i pull all of them out situationally but until now the lens that lived on my camera most of the time was the f2
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This 2870 f2 gm blows it away
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
That means that the f2 lens lets in 4925ths as much light
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In other words this lens collects essentially twice as much light as an f2
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Theres just no substitute for more light
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I havent done a rigorous comparisonthis is just a gestalt feelbut my f2 lens seems to provide tack sharp counttheeyelashes clarity in a way the 2470 didnt and the bokeh is just beautiful