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Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal length 28-70mm
Aperture f/3.5-5.6
Mount Sony E
format coverage full-frame
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 295 g
af type Linear Autofocus Motor
70 Overall Score
Price $448
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong build (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong video (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average aperture (27th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (27th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 70 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Multi-Layered Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/22-36 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Linear Autofocus Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 0.19x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD | Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 | Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM | Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art | Nikon NIKKOR 2191 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28-70mm | 35mm | 85mm | 35mm | 28mm | 28-300mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/1.4 | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Mount | Sony E | Canon EF | Sony E | Canon RF | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Format Coverage | full-frame | full-frame | full-frame | full-frame | full-frame | full-frame |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 295 | 815 | 452 | 555 | 865 | 82 |
| AF Type | Linear Autofocus Motor | USD | Linear Autofocus Motor | Nano USM | HSM | Silent Wave Motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | prime | prime | prime | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Reach | Video | Optical | Aperture | Wide Angle | Portability | Versatility | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | 95.4 | 27.3 | 95.3 | 49.1 | 55.5 | 86.3 | 63.7 | 26.6 | 62.6 | 74.6 | 76.2 | 63.3 | 74.3 | 82.3 |
| Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD Compare | 83.5 | 57.8 | 77.4 | 51.9 | 29.2 | 28.8 | 93 | 88.9 | 53.4 | 23.9 | 32.9 | 88 | 36.8 | 36 |
| Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 Compare | 95.4 | 82.9 | 77.4 | 29 | 65.7 | 72.5 | 48.5 | 74.7 | 19.9 | 55.9 | 32.9 | 88 | 39.2 | 82.3 |
| Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM Compare | 89.9 | 60.5 | 77.4 | 47.1 | 29.2 | 72.5 | 71.3 | 88.9 | 53.4 | 44.2 | 32.9 | 69.8 | 25.6 | 36 |
| Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Compare | 83.5 | 47.7 | 77.4 | 47.1 | 21.5 | 28.8 | 96.9 | 88.9 | 62.6 | 21.7 | 32.9 | 53.2 | 49.5 | 36 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 2191 Compare | 83.5 | 69.8 | 66.3 | 71.8 | 87.4 | 63.5 | 90.1 | 26.6 | 62.6 | 97.6 | 98.1 | 69.8 | 44.4 | 92.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
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Usage Scores
- Macro39
- Overall69.6
- Budget85
- Street75.5
- Travel69.6
- Portrait47.3
- Landscape71.1
- Professional62.3
- Video Cinema66.6
- Wildlife Sports52.1
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