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Sony G Master SEL1635GM - wide-angle zoom lens - 16 mm - 35 mm

$2,298.99
Mfg # SEL1635GM CDW # 6354758 | UNSPSC 45121600

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  • Wide-angle zoom lens
  • 35 mm
  • Sony E-mount
  • 16 mm
  • f/2.8
  • for Cinema Line; α VLOGCAM; α1; α6700; α7 IV; α7C; α7C II; α7CR; α7R V; α7s III; α9 II; α9 III
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Sony G Master SEL1635GM - wide-angle zoom lens - 16 mm - 35 mm is rated 4.60 out of 5 by 74.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Corner to corner sharpness Based on my photo experiences many years ago, I always avoided zooms in favor of primes. But these new G Master zooms are amazing. Great contrast and rendering, razor sharp even wide open. The old argument about the weight of zooms vs primes really doesn't make sense when you consider this one lens is the equivalent of 16mm, 20mm, 24mm, 28mm and 35mm primes.
Date published: 2019-03-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super sharp, fast, wide angle This is an excellent example of the popular 16-35mm range lens that most manufacturers produce. The Sony example is super sharp, fast, and simple to use. Solid, no movement, a seamless extension to the body. Love this lens.
Date published: 2021-06-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super lens Bought this on release after wanting it for so long to pair with my A7Rii. It is a full stop faster than the Sony/Zeiss 16-35mm f/4 and the benefits are tremendous. Better low light and action performance and OSS is not really necessary or beneficial on the newer bodies that have IBIS. Focus hold button that can be reprogrammed for several other functions (but not as many as a programmable camera button) is useful too. No zoom lock button like the longer/heavier 24-70mm 2.8 GM but doesn't need it as the barrel does not extend when held upside down (at least not now!). This lens, at least my copy, is very sharp from the center to the edges and pictures look so much better than the Zony. Bokeh looks nice at 35mm wide open. But what really makes a huge difference is how relatively compact this lens is. Slightly smaller and lighter than the Zeiss 35mm f1.4 (distagon) but seems smaller due to the design somehow. The build does not have a metal external barrel but it looks and feels better than the Zony 16-35mm f4 and the 35mm f/1.4. I sold both both of those lenses as this is my new primary walkabout lens (as my Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 II was when I shot Canon). Amazin lens and only negative is the somewhat exhorbitant price as all camera/lens makers shift towards pro prices as smartphones continue to destroy the DSLR/mirrorless market like they did with PAS.
Date published: 2017-09-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Manual focus ring doesn't work I just bought these lens for my Sony a7 RII and found out that the manual focus ring won't work. Badly disappointed with Sony right now and now I understand why people use Canon...
Date published: 2017-08-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Incredible I Shoot with the A7Rll the Image quality is absolutely amazing never expected a wide angle zoom to be this good I also have the 24-70F2.8GM but this lens blew me away if you don't already own it you should it's that good at all FStops here are some sample photos to demonstrate the amount of cropping you're able to do shot at 35mm F2.8 1/60 ISO400 the photograph of the barn was taken with 24-70 GM another incredible lens 70mm F11 1/6sec ISO50
Date published: 2017-08-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best of the 16-35s I got this and several other lenses, along with the A7RIII and A9 bodies, from Sony to try out. This is best 16-35 I've used, noticeably better than the Canon that I currently own. The center and mid-areas are critically sharp wide open, and the corners are very good. One stop down and image quality corner-to-corner is outstanding. For me, this is the perfect landscape lens, especially when shot on the A7RIII - the fine detail throughout the image is the best I've experienced. If you want the best in this range, this is it.
Date published: 2019-10-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great lens when it works The photographs are great, but right after the warranty expired the autofocus stopped working and I had to spend almost $1000 to get it repaired.
Date published: 2019-09-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Cracking lens - great for star shoots. Expensive but worth it.
Date published: 2019-01-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Just buy it! If you are a landscape or a night sky photographer you'll love the 2.8, the relative light weight, and the zoom range. It makes razor blade sharp images, and beautiful bokeh. A little pricy but I love it and have no regrets. It's not small though but it does justice to the 42M a7RII sensor.
Date published: 2018-10-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing sharpness in Still and Video I've used this lens for some wedding videography and it was amazing with it versatile foucl
Date published: 2018-06-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Hot pixel ruined my long exposure image On a trip I was capturing a 209sec long exposure, which is my average LE. When I returned home and began reviewing my images, I found what looks like hot pixels throughout my image. I have never seen anything like this before. I was using a 6 stop ND filter, which I have many times before with this lens and other lenses, but I have never seen this on any other images.
Date published: 2020-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Tack sharp from front to back! I bought this for use in landscape and it does not Disappoint. I’ve also used it in remote camera situations in sports and have been impressed beyond words. As far as I am concerned, GM glass all the way!
Date published: 2019-12-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Beautiful lens This lens is well-nigh perfect. It is wide enough at the wide end without producing extreme distortion. It has beautiful rendition of colour and is beautifully sharp to the edges of the frame. It is relatively light also, making it a practical walkabout lens. Working with a relatively small ratio as regards focal length also disciplines one to think more carefully about one's shots.
Date published: 2019-10-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from First Full Frame Very happy with the image quality but do find the controls complicated compared to my last Fujifilm X H1.
Date published: 2018-11-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sony - FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Hands down the best 16-35mm 2.8 lens I've ever own!! Sharp,Sharp,Sharp even at 2.8 beautiful color and awesome bokeh!!
Date published: 2017-10-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Distortion Distortion Distortion With this price tag, I was expecting perfection not distortion. Lens correction requires you to have the software with the correct profile. Even then not sure if the correction is corrected.
Date published: 2018-12-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Worst lens ever This lens is a terrible waste of money. Don't buy it. The design is flawed, the picture quality is below average and over all the product doesn't do what it should.
Date published: 2017-10-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Versitile Very versatile. Very wide. If you can afford it buy it.
Date published: 2020-06-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from If you have spare money, buy it. Bought this lens as my main travel photography. I was very happy with the image quality at wide open (f/2.8). I wish the focus ring was metal, but not rubber.
Date published: 2018-05-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great lens, but too expensive This is a great lens but pretty expensive compared to competition.
Date published: 2019-01-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Really impressed with picture quality and bokeh Lovely lens, very good image quality across the range and lovely out of focus areas for wide angle portrait work. Lighter than expected.
Date published: 2020-09-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from As sharp as a prime This super-wide zoom lens is as sharp as a prime at all focal lengths, extremely resistant to flair and doesn't soften when used wide open. The perfect super-wide imaging tool.
Date published: 2018-03-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Corner to corner sharpness Based on my photo experiences many years ago, I always avoided zooms in favor of primes. But these new G Master zooms are amazing. Great contrast and rendering, razor sharp even wide open. The old argument about the weight of zooms vs primes really doesn't make sense when you consider this one lens is the equivalent of 16mm, 20mm, 24mm, 28mm and 35mm primes.
Date published: 2019-03-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great sharpness. I am happy with this lens! Very sharp for a zoom lens!
Date published: 2018-06-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sharp corner to corner This is my first G master lens and from the the first shots I took with it I was amazed at the results. It's sharp throughout the whole frame, it's not the lightest lens in the world but feels well balanced on my a7rii. I use this lens mainly for landscape shots but also works well as a portrait and street photography lens.
Date published: 2019-05-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sticking to the Zeiss I have the Vario-Tessar 16-35 and love it but thought that this would be a nice upgrade. It's not. The quality is noticeably less than the Zeiss lens, in more shots than I care to think about. I took it on a recent overseas travel trip and after going through the pictures am kicking myself for not sticking to what I knew was amazing. If the price were lower, perhaps it would be a better fit for some, but at it's current price it's.. not reasonable.
Date published: 2018-02-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Picture looks like artwork This picture that comes out of this lens is remarkable. It looks better than when I took it. I’m very impressed.
Date published: 2020-01-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Awesome lens Bought this lens to replace my 12-24. And boy no comparison. Smooth smooth operation. Fast fast autofocus. Pictures out of this world . Could not be happier. Looking to replace my 24 -240. But not there yet. This wide angle and my Macro are my go to lenses
Date published: 2018-08-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Superb Wide Angle Zoom Lens I have been contemplating changing to Sony for a while now, and so glad I did!
Date published: 2018-07-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sharp beyond belief I wanted a lens which would cover very wide angle to just below normal. Some of the images I took had such edge sharpness I had never seen on my previous brand. The 2.8 is nice for low light situations and is a fantastic for astro photography. This lens lives up to the hype. The only misgiving is the bezel with the name and lens configuration has fallen off twice. There was a recall on this lens based on a series of serial numbers and it was turned around so fast I was flabbergasted. Great lens: great service. Very happy I switched to Sony
Date published: 2019-12-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great for landscapes and low light. I wanted to upgrade to full frame and this lens is perfect for landscapes.D
Date published: 2019-05-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from AWSOME... Excelent pictures , no distorsion and sharp images
Date published: 2018-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Lens I changed to sony about a month ago and found the lens very very sharp
Date published: 2020-03-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Awesome piece of gear! I purchased the lens 2 months ago and I am absolutely in love with the product. Sharpness is second to none, handle is amazing, build quality is great. It is one lens that will never leave my camera bag. Thank you Sony.
Date published: 2020-04-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Brightest Sharpest Lens I've ever used! Only used it a few days but the difference is so noticable there is no going back
Date published: 2018-01-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sony 15-35mm Used this lens for about six 6 now and very pleased with results. Mainly used for landscapes and images nice and sharp. Would have given 5 stars but like my lenses to have focus distance and depth of field scales.
Date published: 2019-02-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Awesome lens for landscape photography I had purchased this lens a month ago primarily for astro and landscape photography. So far, I love this lens. Yes it comes with a hefty price tag. And you can probably get by perfectly fine with more inexpensive lenses out there. But for what I was looking for, this lens fits my needs perfectly and stats on my A7riii 90% of the time. Its corner and center sharpness are excellent. Autofocus is fast. And fit/finish and overall quality of the lens itself are also excellent.
Date published: 2019-11-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Defection happens to GM lens I bought a SEL1635GM lens together with a A7R3 body in Jun, 2018 It was very disappointed to find abnormal function both. The A7R3 had auto power save issue, and the 16-35GM had Iris open and close long delay issue after A7R3’s power on and off repeatedly. And, camera body didn’t shut down for 1.5mim around after power switch off. Long story short, I exchanged both. And, purchased long extended warranty for the body from the store. The Sony 16-35GM lens seems okay, but I am very skeptical.
Date published: 2018-08-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from unrivalled wide angle lens Superb lens and no distortion. light and perfect for holidays.
Date published: 2020-04-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from WOW! This is my go to lens for Landscapes and indoors architectural work. It replaced my 16-35mm F4 Sony-Zeiss (which is a fantastic lens). I believe Sony knocked this lens out-of-the-park and as long as I'm using the Sony system; this lens will always be in my camera bag. It's super sharp corner to corner and amazing build quality. It is pricey though!!!
Date published: 2020-03-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from all round good Love this lens bought at Wex great service from Hanna in Bristol store
Date published: 2019-09-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing for the work I do taking pictures of homes Amazing lens for photography and videography . I love being able to go wide at 16mm then if I want I can go to 35mm for more of a cinematic look . This lens is a work horse and is solid and has amazing technology and has an amazing clean sharp look.
Date published: 2019-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delighted So pleased that I chose this super wide angle zoom lens
Date published: 2019-12-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Awesome Lens I bought this lens recently and it is simply awesome, pin sharp
Date published: 2019-06-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Exce I brought the lens just over a month ago. Surprisingly good images considering how wide the lens is, no dark areas in the corners. So far, so good. IF theres one thing I love to see from Sony, is internal focusing as this lens still extends a little when you zoom which kinda bugs me, considering the asking price.
Date published: 2019-10-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent Quality I have received my camera and lens couple of days ago and I am quite impressed with the quality and the sharpness, I am kind of curious why people are hating this lens, or trying to compare with other brands, just get it and use it and you will see the difference easily.
Date published: 2018-06-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very sharp lens Very happy with this lens its very sharp wide open - will use as my walk around lens.
Date published: 2018-07-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Outstanding Detail I'm very happy with the detail in my photos. I had the Sony Zeiss f4 16-35mm previously, with which I was very happy. However, the the photo quality I'm getting now from the G Master version is definitely superior. I don't know if it's worth all the extra money, but I do think this is a better lens.
Date published: 2018-03-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very Sharp Lens I really do like this lens a lot. I do a lot of backpacking, so size and weight are an issue. Most of my landscape shots hover right around 24mm in focal length, which makes this lens perfect. I also really like taking Astrophotography Landscapes, and again, this lens performs very well in that department. Overall, I am very happy with it. If I had to knock one thing, and maybe this is just life of a 16-35mm, so it might be a mute point. I rarely do focus stacking when shooting, my preferred method is to get back further and use more of a telephoto, say around 50mm, which obviously I can't with this lens. So when I am up close I sometimes focus stack, and I noticed this lens has a lot of "Focus Breathing." Since this is my first 16-35 lens on a full frame camera, it just might be the way of a 16-35. I have nothing to compare.
Date published: 2021-03-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent Amazing glass, one of the most interesting lens I use
Date published: 2021-03-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sony FE 16-35 Good piece of glass. Switched over from Nikon system and the 16-35 was one of the very first lense to pickup.
Date published: 2020-12-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Super Sharp lens Small, Light, Super Sharp lens to the edges. Perfect lens for landscape photography.
Date published: 2021-04-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great lens under all point of views! I've recently switched to Sony, and I bought this lens as wide-angle lens. It is fantastic piece of gear that I cannot suggest highly enough. Both the feel of the device and the pictures are amazing. It is sharp to a fault and it's great for high focus/boken effect.
Date published: 2021-12-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sony FE 16-35mm 2.8 lens So far so good. It’s very smooth and sharp images.
Date published: 2022-01-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Disappointed My lense failed me in the middle of an event. Thank God I had some other lenses to continue working but hey… this is a very expensive lense and I had never a problem with Zeiss.
Date published: 2022-08-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from wide and useful A wide lens that's also useful to leave on your camera and use day in day out.
Date published: 2021-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from 16-35 f2.8 gmaster Sony 16-35 f2.8 gm lens is very sharp and high quality in both video and stills works great on Sony a7iii body and other Sony mirrorless cameras,also great for gimbal shots at events and weddings
Date published: 2021-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from steep price but worth the money I bought this one and at the same time I purchased non native 28-75mm Way sharper, faster to focus.... love this lens and will eventually go back and replace my non native to a native lens
Date published: 2021-10-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from very sharp I didn't use wide angles (more than 24) before I had this lens I was amazed how sharp it was great blend would't be without it 35 is one of my favourite focal lengths so it is extremely versatile
Date published: 2021-10-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sony 15-35mm Used this lens for about six 6 now and very pleased with results. Mainly used for landscapes and images nice and sharp. Would have given 5 stars but like my lenses to have focus distance and depth of field scales.
Date published: 2019-02-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very versatile lens The best lens i ever had paired with my A7R Mark II, this is my go to lens for landscapes.
Date published: 2020-07-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Brilliant lens! The lens itself is a work of art. Very nicely put together and works amazingly with the A7Siii body.
Date published: 2022-07-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Remarkably Shart After 40 years as a Canon shooter I have made the big leap over to Sony mirrorless and am not looking back. I was slow to make the switch due to the dozen lenses I would ultimately want to replace. But I have been impressed with both the bodies and lenses. This lens is no exception. It is remarkably sharp and quick to auto-focus. Love it.
Date published: 2022-05-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from My Review for FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM I sold my lens and then discovered that I could not do without it so I purchased another. I use it for street photography to capture the environment and subject, astro and landscape photography. I've found it's not a lens I use often but when I need it, it's invaluable. I'm very happy with the sharpness of the lens and its low light capability. Wish list, I would like it to be lighter in weight.
Date published: 2023-08-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from My Go To Lens I need a lense with quality glass, speed and super quick auto focus, that helps the camera in low (flashless) light. Usable in 90% of shoots both indoors and whilst doing Landscape Photography
Date published: 2023-07-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great for portraits especially for low lighting. It was not cheap in price but worth every Penney of it. I use it for selling my advertising for newspapers and magazines. I tell clients Will Rogers said I never met a man I didn't like. I say I never took a picture that you are not going to like!
Date published: 2024-04-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from shape,light I bought it about one year. it is my every day using lens. Absolutely my favorite!
Date published: 2024-03-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Tack sharp from front to back! I bought this for use in landscape and it does not Disappoint. I’ve also used it in remote camera situations in sports and have been impressed beyond words. As far as I am concerned, GM glass all the way!
Date published: 2019-12-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great wide zoom lens! I’ve own this lens only for a month but I can say I love it! The last of the trio I needed form Sony
Date published: 2024-01-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent lens! I purchased the lens ~ 3 weeks ago. It's my first full frame lens. I'm absolutely satisfied with it!
Date published: 2022-11-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very sharp lens Very happy with this lens its very sharp wide open - will use as my walk around lens.
Date published: 2018-07-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Excellent build quality, producing fabulous detailed photographs.
Date published: 2022-10-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great lens I bought this lens two month ago, and it is great.
Date published: 2022-10-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nice lens Very sharp lens great for landscape and architecutral work.
Date published: 2024-01-14T00:00:00-05:00

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