nice, wide ƒ/2.8 maximum aperture.
It’s also lightweight, just about a third
of a pound. Plus, it’s weather and
dust resistant.
There may be some who don’t like
that it’s not a zoom lens, which makes
it a little less versatile. But I found a lot
to like, particularly in its compact size.
It also does a nice job capturing good-
quality video. And then there’s the
price: It’s just $399. So you might con-
sider this lens if you’re a Fujifilm fanatic
and shoot street or travel photos.
Estimated Street Price: $399
We b s it e : fujifilm.com
Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G
Earlier, I mentioned Sony had intro-
duced a full-frame mirrorless camera,
the a7R IV, which complements Sony
FE lenses that are constructed for full-
frame models (although they’ll work on
cameras with APS-C sensors, like the
a6600 mirrorless camera body).
However, although the mount is
the same, Sony also produces a vari-
ety of native E-mount lenses that are
designed specifically for its mirror-
less cameras with APS-C image sen-
sors, like this 16-55mm zoom. And
after shooting in various lighting
scenarios with it, I was impressed
with its per-
formance and
image quality.
The Sony E
16-55mm F2.8
G lens is part of
Sony’s G Master
series of lenses,
constructed
with 17 elements
in 12 groups
and has a 35mm-equivalent zoom of
24-82.5mm. It also provides you with
a constant ƒ/2.8 aperture across the
zoom range.
It doesn’t offer image stabilization
(although some Sony camera bodies,
like the a6600, include IBIS). It’s also
quite pricey. Nevertheless, I found this
zoom had consistent image quality in
a compact, lightweight zoom.
Estimated Street Price: $1,399
We b s it e : sony.comOther Notable 2019 Wide-Angle And
Wide-Angle Zoom Lenses
Here’s a short list of some powerful
lenses from other brands that have
introduced lenses with great wide-
angle capabilities:
·^ Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM
Estimated Street Price: $2,299We b s it e : usa.canon.com
·^ Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S
Estimated Street Price: $999
We b s it e : nikonusa.com
·^ Panasonic LUMIX S PRO
24-70mm F2.8
Estimated Street Price: $2,199
We b s it e : panasonic.com
·^ Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art
Estimated Street Price: $1,400
We b s it e : sigma-photo.com
·^ HD Pentax-DA Fish-Eye
10-17mm F3.5-4.5ED
Estimated Street Price: $499
We b s it e : us.ricoh-imaging.com
·^ Rokinon SP 10mm f/3.5
Estimated Street Price: $1,199
We b s it e : rokinon.com
·^ Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF
Estimated Street Price: $699
We b s it e: tokinausa.com DPPThese two photos (above and above, right) were captured with the
Sony E 16–55mm F2.8 G zoom lens (right). It's a pricey lens designed
for Sony mirrorless cameras with APS-C image sensors.
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