Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Review
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Verdict
This superzoom lens adds a convenient zoom option to Sony's burgeoning range of equipment for their full frame mirrorless cameras. The lens is well built, handles well and the addition of dust and moisture resistance is a welcome feature, as it the effective optical stabilisation. Overall, it is a decent superzoom lens delivering excellent levels of sharpness in the centre of the frame.
Depending on your expectations of what a lens designed for a compact system camera, that costs over £800 should deliver, will depend on how pleased you are with this lens. For starters, it is neither lightweght, or compact, in fact it is larger and heavier than some similar lenses designed for SLR cameras. Sharpness towards the edges of the frame could be better, as could control of chromatic aberrations and flare. Quicker autofocus and a constant minimum focus distance would've been nice features too. If you're able to overlook these aspects of the lens, in the name of convenience, then this lens will still be able to deliver decent quality images and should make a decent addition to your Sony Alpha FE mount kit bag. However, despite its flaws, it is a good lens, it just maybe doesn't meet expectations as well as it should in some areas.
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Pros
Excellent build quality
Excellent sharpness in the centre of the frame
Effective optical stabilisation
Dust and moisture resistance
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Cons
Sharpness towards the edges of the frame isn't up to the standard set in the centre
CA levels are quite high
AF is slow compared to similar lenses for other systems
Can be prone to flare
Variable minimum focus distance
Not particularly compact, or lightweight
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