Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G review: small and mighty?
Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G: two-minute review Cameras are getting smaller, but lenses – especially zoom lenses – appear to be getting bigger. It’s normal now to be shooting with a mirrorless camera with a compact body but a big, hefty standard zoom that makes it feel front-heavy and unbalanced. Sony, however, has started turning its attention to more compact lens designs, refusing to compromise on performance but instead sacrificing a little focal length or zoom range in exchange for smaller, lighter and perhaps cheaper optics. The Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G is smaller than most ultra-wide zooms, especially those with a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture. (Image credit: Rod Lawton) The Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G is an excellent example. It has the same constant f/2.8 maximum aperture as Sony’s flagship FE 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master II lens, but in a smaller, lighter design that’s also little more than half the price. It doesn’t have that premium G Master label, but Sony’s regular ‘G’...