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Sony 24 -70mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras |  | Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
Buy New: $1,599.00
as of 7/31/2010 23:23 CDT details
New (6) Used (2) from $1,295.00
Seller: The Shutterbug
Rating:  8 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Optical Zoom: 2.9
Maximum Focal Length: 70
Minimum Focal Length: 24
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 5.1 x 5.1 x 11.8
MPN: SAL-2470Z
Model: SAL-2470Z
UPC: 027242694255
EAN: 0027242694255
ASIN: B0013GWBIE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Zoom range of 24-70mm for all-around versatility | | • | Brilliant large-aperture f2.8 design | | • | Carl Zeiss® T* coating to minimize lens flare | | • | Fast, silent auto-focus -- SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) | | • | Aspherical lens elements to reduce spherical distortion |
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Product Description
High-performance Carl Zeiss(R) large-aperture zoom. The SAL-2470Z Carl Zeiss(R) Vario-Sonnar(R) f2.8 24-70mm Zoom Lens is a brilliant all-around performer-with SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) design for fast, silent auto-focus, pro-quality Carl Zeiss(R) T* coated optics to reduce lens flare, and 17-element design with two aspherical and two ED glass lens elements to minimize distortion and virtually eliminate chromatic aberration. It also benefits from the Super SteadyShot(R) image stabilization built into every Sony ? system DSLR-and its wide-angle to medium telephoto range and compact, lightweight design is ideal for a wide range of shooting applications (35mm equivalent: 36-105mm).
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 8
A Great Lens April 1, 2010
Richard Graves (San Fran)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Using this lens on an A700 lets you know what a great lens can do. You notice the sharp contrast and increased color saturation immediately. The fast focus is not as apparent until you mount a screw drive lens and see how slow it is. This lens is heavy and you should be aware that holding it still when shooting is harder than with a lighter lens. Its also VERY expensive but worth it when you review the pictures you take with it.
if you're going to get ONE [portrait] lens, THIS IS IT March 28, 2010
JJ Casas (Daly City, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I will say that this is the ONE lens you'll need especially if you're a portrait photographer. If you're on this page, surely you already know the legacy of Carl Zeiss lenses as far as construction and of course quality. Fortunately for Sony Alpha users, these Carl Zeiss lenses are the answer to Canon's L series and Nikon's G/Nikkor lenses. I'm personally using this with the Alpha 700 so I don't get that true 24mm but I do get a longer reach beyond 70mm because of the crop factor. Despite that, this is on my camera 90% of the time [when wider angle needed, I'll go with my previous favorite, Tamron's 17-50mm 2.8 lens].
The construction quality like I mentioned is second to none. This lens definitely has a good weight to it so beware if you're shooting for longer periods of time. The vertical grip is a match though to help balance this lens for a long day's shoot. The body and even lens hood is made of metal so it's definitely durable. One gripe is the ribbed focusing and zoom rings which can catch dirt/dust time to time.
The image quality produced from this lens is wonderful as expected. For me, had no problem in sharpness edge to edge and with an aperture of 2.8, it does fairly well in low light matched with a high ISO. It does have pin cushion syndrome in wide angle but otherwise not too much of a bother. Focusing is fast and quiet and accurate [I personally set my a700 to focus only in the center point so I can predict the focusing 99% of the time].
I don't know what else to say other than yes the price tag is BIG but as many said: Invest in glass than the camera body. Camera bodies will be out in 12-18 months from the time you purchase your DSLR so don't rely on getting the latest bodies unless you have cash. Lenses though are different and are refreshed not so often. When the best comes, it's the best for a long time to come and this lens will be here for quite awhile.
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 Superb for the pros February 24, 2010
J. Coates (USA)
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is a great lens, no doubt. But I want to take a different approach when reviewing it. The photo gear fanboys will hate this but, I would like to factor in price.
A lot of new (and old) non pro photographers think that if they don't have "the best" (and most costly) they can't take a good picture. This is totally false. Satisfying and great photos were taken with gear in the past that would be junk today. Great award winning photos are being taken with so so lenses and amateur cameras today. Digital imaging has also improved image quality as well.
With that in mind, is it worth it to spend $1600 on a lens when there are many excellent alternatives made by Tamron, Sony, Sigma, as well as many used Minolta lenses for much less money? Some of those old Minolta lenses are quite good too.
If you are not a pro making a living from your images (or a life long photo taking fanatic) save $1000-1400+ dollars and look at the broader range of lenses minus the little blue Zeiss logo.
What can I say? Simply the best! January 15, 2009
J. Wagner (Danville, Il.)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Couple this witha Sony a900 and you will have a system you won't believe. I researched this lens for a long time. There are several indepth technical reviews on the net that can describe this lens better than I can. I can say that it produces extremely sharp images with great contrast. With it's large maximum aperature it makes focusing and composition a pleasure. It is a big lens but carrying around a few extra ounces is well worth it. If you are serious about photography and can afford the price buy it.
Best 24-70mm Zoom on the Planet January 5, 2009
Brian Smith (Miami Beach, Florida USA)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
24-70mm is the perfect range for general portraiture and people photography and this lens is absolutely the sharpest 24-70mm zoom on the planet. It's built like a Rolex and the Zeiss glass simply blows away the competition. It's tack sharp at every focal length even wide open at 2.8, plus it's without the chromatic aberrations that plague Canon zooms.
It's the perfect lens to compliment Sony's new 24.6mp flagship camera the a900 Sony Alpha A900 24.6MP Digital SLR Camera (Black), but a700 users will appreciate this lens as well. It joins Sony's Zeiss 85/1.4 Sony SAL-85F14Z 85mm f1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar T Coated Telephoto Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera and Zeiss 135/1.8 Sony SAL-135F18Z 135mm f/1.8 Carl Zeiss Sonnar T Telephoto Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera lenses in an growing line-up of amazing flagship lenses.
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