SONY FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Lens

LATEST (16/10/2017): SONY FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens review. Highest-rated wide-angle zoom (by DX0MARK)  :www.dxomark.com/sony-fe-16-35mm-f28-gm-lens-review-highest-rated-wide-angle-zoom/

​Last week, upon recommendation from my buddy, Fakrul Jamil, I've decided to consolidate my lenses, trade in several lenses to opt for the new SONY FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM (SEL1635GM) lens. This will be my main landscape & milkyway lens for sure.

​Let me share some of the benefits of this lens after using it for a few days now:

1. The starburst created by the 11-blade aperture is simply superb, even at f/8 while best between f/11 to f/16;
2. The lens has a filter thread of 82mm, which fits nicely on my NiSi 100mm Filter Holder V5 Pro, without having to use any step-up ring;
3. The built-in Focus Hold Button works like a charm;
4. Better low light performance. Eventhough there's no OSS, my SONY A7RII already has IBIS to provide stabilization. So, no issue;
5. The copy I have is very sharp corner to corner even wide open, with maximum sharpness between f/8 to f/11.

Here are some of the images taken using my SONY A7RII with the SEL1635GM. 

Symphony Lake, KLCC, taken with SONY A7RII, 16mm, f/8.0, ISO 400, HDR from 9-exposures.

Symphony Lake, KLCC, taken with SONY A7RII at 16mm, f/8.0, ISO 400, HDR from 9 exposures. NiSi CPL + NiSi GND .9 Soft filters used.

​Masjid Putra, taken with SONY A7RII at 16mm, f/8, 63.0 sec, ISO 100, Nisi CPL + NiSi ND1000 + Nisi GND .9 Soft filters used. Single exposure.

The lens performs very well indeed.  I've got to wait for the milkyway season next year for some astrophotography.  Good day!