Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G Full-Frame Ultra-Compact G Lens

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Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G Full-Frame Ultra-Compact G Lens

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Pros & Cons

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Pros

Its ultra-compact design makes it incredibly convenient for both professional and recreational photography. Three aspherical elements ensure impeccable sharpness and corner-to-corner resolution. Build quality is really good, the image is sharp and goo... Read More

Cons

The elements might get misaligned if it bounces around a bit in a padded camera bag. I have serious doubts regarding the longevity of this lens.

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Quality

Sharp, good contrast, focuses well, small, and light.

The aspherical elements counter various aberrations, maintaining high-resolution performance even at wide apertures.

This lens is so lightweight that you can put it in your pocket and not even know it is there.

Honest, carrying lenses around is a burden at times.

Price

It’s just a great piece of equipment for a great price.

My only caveat here is that i only really ever use this when i want to be extremely light and on the go, so at its price i don'... Read More

I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest opinion.

*disclaimer: i received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest opinion

Shipping

Will take it on the cruise ship in january and am sure that will be great.

As soon as i gave the local store my money they said no returns without a large restocking fee mandated by sony.

Packaging/appearance

I just took it out the box, slapped it on my a7c and it looks beautiful.

It came without the original packaging, but the condition is like new.

Competitiveness

Compared to some of the zeiss batis primes and gm zooms i have, i do still prefer the images coming out of those lenses, but th... Read More

There are similar lenses that are faster, smaller, or cheaper, but the sel40f25g strikes a nice balance between build quality, ... Read More

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quality, sharp, great, good and compact.

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Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 104 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 10 2024.