Product Reviews

Bought this with a new FX6 camera. First job was to film a cycle race. Very fast auto focus and sharp images. Rock solid workhorse.

had this lense about one month now and find the picture qualitty excelent i have only one complaint it dosent have enough zoom

I had been looking for a super-zoom lens for a while mostly for the convenience of only having to carry the one lens and not having to stop and change lenses. This one is perfect for that. The range it offers is fantastic, plenty wide enough for most landscape shots and able to zoom right in for things in the distance as well. I don’t think there is anything else available for Sony full frame cameras with a wider range. While looking around I read a lot of reviews and was a bit concerned that some of them weren’t impressed with the image quality, but I haven’t found any problems. I do have some prime lenses that are sharper, but I find this one is plenty sharp enough for most normal situations and can even make some pleasant out of focus backgrounds when zoomed in. The auto focus also seems to work quickly and actually making the lens easy to use. The fact that the lens folds down when zoomed out helps to make it easier to carry, though it is a little on the heavy side.

I bought this lens about 5 years ago. Used for lot of my bird shoots but now I have 300mm to 600mm but it weights 7 pounds.

I bought this to have flexibility on travel with just 1 lens. On the whole it is an ok lens. My biggest difficulty is the minimum focusing distance.

I bought this lens to replace a faulty 28-70mm lens (I dropped it). Although this new one is heavier it means I rarely need to also take my 55-210mm lens with me when I go out as I now have this one lens covering the range of the other two. Even better - when fitted to my A7 it still fits into my shoulder bag.

Bought in May 2023 via John Lewis. Useful to have wide angle to Zoom all in one lense.

Love the 24 to 240 range, its the lense I use most all the time. Makes taking pictures in any situation, (close up or far away) easy with out needing to swap lenses or carry and extra body and lense.

This lens is perfect for general photography and I'd even happily use it as a back up for my wedding photography.

I wanted a lens that covered a wide focal range, the FE 24-240mm does just that, it’s the right size and weight and compliments my A7 IV body perfectly. The operator is smooth, fast and pin sharp. My first outing was outside shooting at the longest focal range in overcast conditions, this did not phase the lens at all, the photo results have been excellent. This lens is competitively price, and is worth every penny. A great Sony lens.

At this stage in my ownership of this lens I can say in auto mode the pictures are pretty good. I feel they will be better using manual settings but I have not yet tried them, hence a part review.

As I have upgraded to Sony from Canon I needed a travel lens and this fits the bill.

I bought this to give me lens to use when walking. Have also found it great fo weddings, presentations and racing. Saves having to carry several lenses and having to change lenses

I have purchased 3 of these lenses. I use them for two-camera shoots as well as for everyday good-to-go lenses. A bit less sharp on the edges, but coupled with the a1, well it does what I would expect and I am very satisfied. Not a G-lens, but good results.

Moving from the A68 to A7II, this was an ideal lens for a travel kit. Great build quality, clear image quality, and easy to handle.

I’ve been searching for a single lens solution to cover landscape, family, air shows and general travel for some years. Coupled with the A7Riii I now have the answer, no more swopping lenses and the resolution for cropping heavily to mimic a longer zoom lens without the weight and bulk.

Unless I'm going out specifically taking wildlife photos, this lens has all the range I generally need - 1 lens means less weight, no changing & greater chance of getting that fleeting opportunistic shot. I am very happy with image quality, build and size. Go on, get one - I'm sure you won't look back.

Purchased this a month ago and am astonished by the results, very sharp overall, smooth zoom action , an ideal every day lens

This lens is suitable for a range of uses. It's versatility eliminates the need for multiple lenses. It is ideal for travelling.

My last zoom lens was a DT 18-250 mm standard zoom, and when fully extended would have some light flare and poor resolution. I have found this FE 24-240 full frame lens to have better clarity at full extension making for better enlargements. It weigh-in 7 oz more and worth the weight.

I bought this lens and a Sony A7ii in March 2019. I found it ideal for travel photography where you need such a range without need to swap lenses. Bring able to switch from wide angle landscape to telephoto wildlife is idea!. Without this lens many shots would have been missed. The only poor pictures out of the 4000 I have been taken are due to me!

I took the First Quarter Moon last night, the lens was fantastic, I couldn't believe i took it without a tripod and the pictures came out to be great!

I bought this lens at expensive price assuming Sony lens reputation is excellent. However this lens falls far short of my expectations. Firstly the focusing ability is not quick. I need to constantly zoom out and then zoom in slowly for live action shots. By this time the special event was missed. Secondly, the zoom at full zoom 240mm results in pixels which are slightly blurry and not pixel sharp. This occurs even when I’m shooting 20 ft away and for objects 300 ft away. For a lens that costs four figures I expected much better. Lastly this lens doesn’t have a AF/MF (manual focus) switch. It’s too late for me to return the product to seller. Wish Sony had some firmware upgrade or customer return policy.

I bought this as a gamble as I wanted to have a lens that would cover a wide focal range for my motorsport shooting. I have been shooting MS for over 10 years now and during that time I have worked my way up in my equipment. I started out with Nikon and over the years built myself up to pro spec glass across all focal lengths (including a 500mm F4) but early last year I decided to move to Sony for MS (I had already made the jump to Sony for my landscape work in 2016) and have not looked back. I have two A9 bodies and got the amazing 200–600mm at the start of the year that blew me away. I wanted something that would cover the lower focal length and to have the lightest possible bag to carry around the track. If you had asked me a couple of years ago to consider what is essentially a fancy kit lens for what I do I would have laughed but I took the leap having read a couple of reviews and I am more than happy. The lens is used for panning and nothing else and for that purpose it serves me very well (bearing in mind that I’m using it on an A9). I am sure that if I was using a 70-200mm 2.8 (which I had in my Nikon setup) there would be slightly more punch and sharpness to the image but the weight gain would negate it for me. If there are any negatives I would say that having a steady shot switch would be a bonus (leave it switched off in the camera menu if you are panning) and I wish that the zooming action was smoother but that’s about it! I am coming back from a days shooting with so many more keepers than I used to with my Nikon set up and have probably lost half of the weight (maybe more), which matters a lot when you are at a race track. I find myself wondering around more as everything is in one rucksack and easy to carry. As I said, I am a happy bunny.

bought this at the beginning of March and from the moment I took it out the box I knew I had bought a quality product. Felt amazingly sturdy and compact. For a trail run I took it down to the local fish quay to get birds in flight. The focus was extremely fast, the zoom was smooth and silent and the size made it easy to point.

I bought this lens for a trip to Costa Rica. Whilst I would have liked a longer reach; size, weight and practicalities meant I chose this lens. Great advantage being able to take landscape shots and close ups of wildlife without having to change lenses in humid conditions.. V pleased with my photos.

This is my first and only lens for my new Sony Alpha 7 mk2. Took it with me to Costa Rica to take wild life photos and was so glad I did. Most photos were taken on full zoom and I had to use the manual focus so that animals were in focus instead of the leaves and branches in front / behind. The lens makes this much easier with the focus ring. Lens is not suitable for close up macro photos, although if you step back and zoom in you can still create macro shots with a very steady hand or tripod. Portrait photos are also gray with this lens. A good all rounder, particularly useful for beginners like me.

Bought this a couple of weeks ago to kind of replace my 2870-brilliant!

I bought this lens together with the A7R3 a few months ago and brought it along for my immediate trip to Sichuan then. Love the Aperture range of f3.5 ~ f6.3 built for a decent zoom range between 24-240mm. It is quite a versatile E-mount lens and suitable for landscapes and street photography genres. If only that the wide Aperture can be widened to f2.8 at 24mm, it would be a perfect all-rounder! On the downside, I reckon the lens a little heavy for me to lug around all days in the mountains and city streets though.

I’ve only had this one month, I really like it so far. I’m looking forward to using this on my travels this year and learning to use it and see what photos I can get and how much I can improve my photography skills.

Beautiful lens on my A7 and powerful on my A6400 ... yipee

Very impressed by the quality of the images and the versatility of the lens. I use my Sony a6300 mainly on holiday and it's a joy to be able to have one lens for all types of shot, whether it's landscape, portrait or anything else. It can feel a bit bulky when compared to the size of the a6300 but I quickly got used to it and don't find that it has hampered me.

I brought this before heading for my Chiba trip, am happy with it. Light Wt, good price.

bought the as my lens late August and is nicely balanced with the body and will be great for travelling I do a lot of long haul travels so keeping weight down is key , the lens operates smoothly and have had some great photos so far.

Not the sharpest, not the lightest, nor smallest or fastest, nor the cheapest lens. But you do sacrifice those to get a 10x zoom lens good for 35FF with decent image quality. It is middle of the road overall, but it does deliver a lot if you are a practical person who wants decent and good images, not perfection Price is a bit stiff for many, but for what it can do, it pays for itself in time. At least, that's better than buying 3-4x lenses to the same range and close to the same aperture. Think how much you will pay for a 70-300 G OSS and something in the 24-105 rrange to cover the same range! The lens is hefty and not light, but still lighter really as it is made for 35FF sensors. AF speed is ok, not linear motor fast, but decent, especially for video. It does tend to slow down a bit at the long end. But this could likely be due to the smaller opening, than the AF motor itself. Also, if you use older cameras like the A7-2, it will focus slower vs the A7-3 or A9. IQ is very good. Not fantastic, but very good for a 10x zoom. If you crop or zoom in on the image, there's much detail. Contrast is a bit low though, but you can always add contrast post. Resolution is more important though as you can't make that up post. The lens works best from 24-135mm. past that, IQ goes down a bit. Stopping down a bit, helps, but not by much. Vignetting is not that bad but it's more found at the wide end. Color is ok, nothing skewed. Neutral is the word. I already have the amazing Tamron 28-75 f2.8, and IQ-wise that is very close to a prime from 28mm to 75mm. But in some shoots, I missed having 24mm and a much longer reach. I can switch to ClearImage zoom to get some reach, but I can't recreate 24mm. I also don't have to buy the 70-300 w/c was more expensive, though more reach and carry 2 lenses in the process. Sometimes, you just want one lens to do it all. Another bonus is if I get an a6400, this will effectively be a 36-360 lens! Good for some field sports/action. This might also spare me from getting the new 70-350 which will cost about the same. Pros - -10x zoom - sharp in the center even at 240mm (soft in the corners though) - works best from 24-135mm wide open - weather sealing - no lens creep - excellent build. Inspires confidence. - easy to use (just stick it to the camera and you're ready to go!) - AF-C in video is smooth, not abrupt - manual focus ring is smooth and does not jump or overly fast/slow Cons - - heft/size. Not exactly portable - weight - OSS is not as good as newer lenses - AF is slow at the long end and not as fast as newer rail type AF lenses. - no AF/Manual switch - no IS on/off switch - not very sharp due to the compromise in the 10x zoom, but sharp enough for most usage. - lens can be large for small hands. Summary An underrated lens. It is really a solid all-in-one lens for a 35FF camera. It is not as sharp as other lens, but it isn't really that soft overall. In fact, it is very sharp in the center and is best from 24-135mm. Past that, it's still holds detail specially in the center. I can always carry my 28mm f2.0 to complement this lens in case I do need something for low light and excellent sharpness but without carrying anything more heavy or big/bulky. The lens itself is a bit on the bulky size and weighty, but not as much if you are to carry 2-3 lenses to cover the same range. If one is going on vacation and want something versatile, or you are going to an event or shoot and you don't know what to expect, I think this lens + a 28mm f2.0 (or a 35 f1.8) would pair nicely for those times you want 95% covered. If you want something smaller and lighter, maybe going aps-c is the better. Problem is, there seems to be no 10x zoom lens at this time that spans 24-240. The closest is the 18-135 (27-202mm 35FF equiv). Not exactly 240mm nor 24mm at the wide end. You still have to go 2 lenses, and add the 55-210, which is not as good, nor has weathersealing as this lens. But still, going aps-c may be another solution if one still wants to cut down more on the weight and size. Overall, it is a good all around lens. Too bad, not to many people think highly or much of this lens. -

I have been asked to review this lens far too soon and have not yet had the opportunity to have a good session with it. So far though with the shots I’ve taken I’ve been very happy. Nice and sharp.

Big, bold and versatile. Heavy but perfectly suited to the A7 mk3. Especially well balanced as a unit for carrying in one hand by fingertips. Photo quality is maybe not as sharp as the best primes available but not disgraced in any way either. A great choice for everyday and travel.

I bought this lens as I wanted something versatile. Very happy with it's performance so far.

Good value for money lens that serves my purpose, would like to have had longer zoom but pleasantly surprised with the quality and overall results.

Transportability and quality of outcome were the two dominating reasons for the purchase and both achieved for an amateur photographer like me. Economic purchase for the range offered was also a consideration.

In today's cheap and easy travel get-a-ways and escapes, all is not really that cheap when it comes to baggage. I have been caught many times for extra payment, primarily as I travel with 12 -15kgs of camera gear,(includes underwater housings, strobes, etc.). This lens allows me to cut my weight without too much compromise on getting the quality shot. It is wide angle enough for landscapes and a great zoom range for getting in a bit closer or pulling the frame in. I'm not a pro, so I can't go into techie speak, but this is my main lens for land based pics. I have taken shots of a village near Exmoor from a hill 1200m from the church, to zoom in on camera screen and read the time on the clock. A great feature is the lens has a very positive wind in and out for zoom. I use a quick fire shoulder strap and despite the camera dangling, there is no lens creep.

Very useful walk-around lens, a bit heavy. Great picture quality.

Compact for what it does and quite heavy. I bought it to use as my 'standard' lens. But the AF is sooo slow. I've pretty much gone back to using a manual focus 28-200 for many things

I bought the lens over a year ago and have been very pleased with the picture quality and sharpness. The wide zoom range means I don't need to carry a variety of lenses around. The steady shot works well. I have just changed to a A7M3 from a A7M2 and so far results have been just as good.

Purchased to compliment my Video equipment and pleasantly surprised at its versatility, edge to edge sharpness is great from f4 to f11 - that said in difficult low light it still gives usable results.

I bought this a month ago and have used it in low (winter) light and bright sunlight, across the full zoom range and haven't found any problems.