SHOOTOUT: Two Samples of Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II vs Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar: Deck and Roof
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This page scrutinizes performance of two brand-new samples of the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II, using the Cosina Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar as a proven reference-grade lens.
Sample variation is often an issue with sophisticated lens designs. Here, differences are significant between the two 24-70mm samples.
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Shootout @ 35mm vs Voigtlander FE 35/2 APO-Lanthar (Deck and Roof)
Includes images up to full camera resolution from f/2.8 through f/8 for all 3 lenses, plus crops.
Up next are similar comparisons against the Voigtlander FE 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar and Voigtlander FE 65mm f/2 APO-Lanthar, also at 24mm vs Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM. Because the best way to get a good sense of a zoom is to compare it to the best lenses in its range.
Sony A1 + Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II @ 34mm RAW: Enhance Details, LACA corrected
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