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Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS vs Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS

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Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS

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Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS

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Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS

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FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS

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Verdict at a glance

  • Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS is lighter by 789g.
  • Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS goes wider (24mm vs 28mm).
  • Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS reaches further (135mm vs 70mm).
Specification comparison
Spec Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS
Brand Sony Sony
Mount Sony E Sony E
Type Zoom Zoom
Focal length 24-70mm (wider) 28-135mm
Max aperture f/4.0 f/4.0
Released 2014 2014
Format full-frame full-frame
Weight g 426.0 (lighter) 1215.0
Filter mm 67 95
Length mm 94.5 162.5
Stabilized Yes Yes
Diameter mm 73.0 105.0
Min focus m 0.4 0.4
Max magnification 0.2 0.15

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS

A stabilized f/4 standard zoom for full-frame E-mount weighing about 426 g. It has a 67mm filter and focuses as close as 0.4 m.

Pros

  • Optical SteadyShot
  • Light at 426 g
  • Constant f/4
  • Zeiss optics

Cons

  • f/4 is slower than f/2.8 zooms
  • Minimum focus of 0.4 m

Sony FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS

A constant f/4 power-zoom for full-frame E-mount, designed with video in mind. It weighs about 1,215 g, takes 95mm filters and is stabilized.

Pros

  • Constant f/4
  • Optical SteadyShot
  • Power zoom
  • Wide 28-135mm range

Cons

  • Heavy at about 1,215 g
  • Large 95mm filter thread
  • Big for casual stills use

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