Sony has been going about its full-frame mirrorless business for more than ten years now and has racked up 73 E-mount lenses along the way. New for 2024, the FE 24-50mm F2.8 G standard zoom and simultaneously released FE 16-25mm F2.8 G wide-angle zoom aim to be the most compact and lightweight options, in the class of full-frame compatible constant-aperture f/2.8 zooms.
So-called ‘trinity’ wide-angle, standard and telephoto zooms with a constant f/2.8 aperture are highly popular the world over, but I find they’re often bulky, heavy lenses that can feel a bit cumbersome. I often prefer zoom lenses with slower f/4 aperture, especially for shooting with slinky mirrorless cameras rather than chunky DSLRs, as they’re generally more compact and lightweight, as well as being cheaper to buy. The downside is that they’re less ideal for freezing motion under dull lighting conditions and can’t deliver such a tight depth of field when I want it.
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