Sony FE 28mm f/2
Announced March 4, 2015
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Reviewer Consensus
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The Sony FE 28mm f/2 is a compact, affordable prime lens that delivers sharp center images and fast, quiet autofocus for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Although it requires digital correction for significant barrel distortion and vignetting, its lightweight design and optional adapters make it a highly versatile tool for everyday shooting.
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Pros
- Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus
- Compact and lightweight design
- Excellent sharpness in the center of the frame
- Affordable price point
- Versatility via optional conversion lenses
Cons
- Strong barrel distortion and vignetting
- Softness at the edges and corners
- Lack of optical image stabilization
- Chromatic aberration and color fringing
- Launch price $450 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 28mm f/2
- Mount & coverage Sony E Full-Frame
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 29 cm (0.13x)
- Filter thread 49mm
- Autofocus motor Stepper motor
- Weight & size 200g (7.1 oz) · 64 x 60 mm (2.52 x 2.36 in)
Expert Reviews
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It may lack the ultimate quality of Sony's higher-end lenses, but the size, weight and price - not to mention the added flexibility of the adapters - are hard to argue with.
- OpticalLimits 5/10
The Sony FE 28mm f/2 may be a prime lens but it's quite obvious that Sony had (or wanted) to cut a couple of corners in order to save costs.
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Then again, it does give an inexpensive option for occasional use.
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The Sony FE 28mm F2 is a compact, lightweight lens with a useful general-purpose focal length, a wide aperture, and a great price.
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[I]t's certainly not perfect, I had quite a good time testing out the Sony FE 28mm f/2. It was sharp enough for me and my needs, small and easy to shoot with, and I really enjoyed shooting with it on a full frame.
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The Sony performs as it should, without aspiring to be what it clearly isn't. After attaching it to a camera you don't want to take it off – it works admiringly well in its range of possible uses.
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[F]or most photographers though the FE 2/28 should be a very attractive lens since it’s strengths like smooth bokeh, sharpness and speed will weight much more heavily than the cleverly chosen compromises which will rarely have any practical consequences for you [...]
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This lens has a lot going for it. It's capable of delivering high levels of sharpness, it's compact, relatively lightweight and not too expensive.
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The Sony FE 28mm f/2 is a very competent and affordable wide-angle prime lens for the Sony full-frame compact system cameras.
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The Sony FE 28mm F2 is a fast, affordable wide-angle lens with full-frame coverage, but it's got a few drawbacks.
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I tested the Sony FE 28mm f/2 lens predominantly on the 24.3-million-pixel Alpha 7, and found that it delivers consistently good-looking images.
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The FE 28mm f/2 leaves very little to be desired. It could benefit from some improved sharpness in the corners, but I wouldn’t advise you against buying the lens just for that reason.
- Photo Review 9/10
The Sony FE 28mm f/2 lens represents excellent value for money and promises to deliver superior performance on Sony’s α7-series cameras, particularly those with lower resolution (which means most of them).
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The 28mm f/2 is a nicely built lens that provides good image sharpness, a reasonably fast aperture, decent bokeh and only a few lens aberrations; none of which are dealbreakers.
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As for this 28mm, it is to me, a no brainer at $450. You will not find a better new production 28mm for full frame for this price, period.
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I can't say enough good things about the Sony FE 28mm f/2 lens. For the price, the size, the weight, the autofocus speed, the image quality, it's something that's going to be very hard to beat.
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[...] I really like this lens.
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The Sony 28mm f/2(opens in new tab) is an excellent entry point for a “do it all” prime lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras.
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I am very happy with this lens. I especially like the size.
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This is a swell little fast wide lens for full-frame, and a swell fast normal lens on APS-C. It's tiny, nearly weightless and works great. If you want a tiny fixed lens, here you go.
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In fact, I only see reasons to love it at its $450 price point.
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If you have a need for a lens that is 28 mil, this is a budget option and one of your only options that'll do.
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For $700, I think this is probably one of the most versatile lenses you could buy. It's fantastic for street photography, for landscape photography, for weddings, portraits, just everyday lens, and I think I found my new combo.
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We recommend this lens for people who are looking for a wide angle lens with a fast aperture value, who are on a budget, and don't really want to spend $3,000 on a 16 to 35 mil F2.8.
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[...] I love this little thing.
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