introducing the Sony 16-25mm F2.8 

Always love your videos! And I really appreciated the off script talk about Paris traffic. Wish you’d release an entire vlog of your trip there. Take care!

Incredible work as always 🕊️

So far this is the best comprehensive review about three wide angles lens👍👍

Need the 85mm GM update so bad the version 2

Bruh... European pickpockets could steal contacts out of your eyes while you're reading. They are next level. Glad you're safe!

Nice review, Manny

I'm heading to Paris in June. Good thing I watched this Manny! I'm also concerned about theft while there.

Bro! I had the same experience in Paris - I just arrived two days ago.

What Sony camera do you recommend that’s comparable to the G7x?

We need a 90mm macro update 🤙🏾 GM

keepup to good work

Thanks for another lens review. I have the FE 16-35/2.8 GM II but always looking out for something smaller and lighter for my Compact “C” A7RC/A7CII. Have a Sigma 16-28/2.8 bought used for my A7C a while back and wondering if only shooting stills and no video is this that much better? Things like focus breathing is a don’t care. Do you have a real review of the Sigma 26-28/2.8 to compare to? Take care.

How would you compare this to the Sigma 14-24 mm DG DN regardless of the 14 mm ability and whether you can attach filters or not

ZVE1 is so cool 😎 I love my small mini cam 😍 although I have the bigger FX6 😅

Since they are similar in price would you recommend this lens over the sigma 14-24mm?

great review. what do you think of 16-25 F/2.8 vs 16-35 F/4 PZ ?

Hey manny, I currently shoot with a a7iv and a fujifilm xh2, I've seen your video of the z8. Would you recommend switching to the z8?

Do you think the Sony is worth the $300 over the Sigma for video AF performance alone? Really love the 28mm, internal zoom, and colors of Sigma glass, but this would be my only wide-angle for real estate, music videos, and some wedding work, so I'm trying to buy once and be done. Shooting on an a7S III btw.

great!

1600 usd in europe

Handheld?!? You got skillz!!! 😳

16-35 G Zoom is the better option in 90%+ of cases, and it's $100 less. Also, the 16-35 is 50 grams lighter despite having 10mm more range, a fair trade for the F4 vs F2.8 shortcoming.

I wonder if Viltrox 16/1.8 would do just as well when cropped on A7Cr.

hello Manny I love your content. You are good at describing complex things in a way so that everyone can understand. Manny I may need your help with one minor things regarding this update. I have the new firmware on my Sony A7s3 and have some issues with Auto focus with Face and Eye detection when set for Human subject. The issue is this: focus works fine when my head is horizontal but if I stay with my head upside down the camera fails to focus on my eyes. This did not happen with previous firmware version (2.10 I know not quite previous but that was last before updating to 2.15 and 3.0. Please let me know if you experience this kind of issue also. Maybe somehow is a problem. Happens with both lenses that I have GM2 24-70 & GM2 16-35mm. Kind regards and thank you so much in advance.

where can i get a sony alpha hat?

How do you solve the problem of barell distorsion in video????

Hope you enjoy France my friend :)

Hi Manny Ortiz I always enjoy your channel lots of good information I wish one day you can take a regular inexperience photographer and teach him the basics and make a big transformation of someone with no experience .

How does it compare to the Tamron 17-28 2.8

This is the first lens that has made me consider selling my 20mm G. That said the f1.8 comes in handy when photographing dimly lit interiors and for astrophotography. I just need to decide whether slightly worse images in these situations is worth the extra focal range.

Hi, nice and informative video! Did you have the chance to get a lens profile for Lightroom yet? If not, do you use another lens's profile or correct it yourself? Thank in advancefor any tipps.

It is nice addition to Sony 24-70 GM.

Kinda off topic lol but where'd you get that Sony Alpha hat!? I've wanted one for over a year now 😅 Love the video of course.

I’m gonna need a longer review of this 16-25mm to the 16-35mm GM2 . I have a student discount from B&H that allows me to get the GM2 for $1950 , but still waiting for the edu price for the 16-25mm , I’m thinking it will be about $1050 . Trying to see what’s the justified price for a hobbiest that does paid gigs about 1 or 2 times every couple months . I have a Sony A7IV. Been looking for a good wide angle zoom lens .

The distortion sucks but the lack of focus of breathing is great. I wish the 24-50mm 2.8 G had no focus breathing.

I need that alpha hat!

16-25 2.8 vs 20 1.8?

Appreciate the insight Manny...never had a lens in this range and or "category"..16-28-35 base lenses..etc so for me personally I like that it stops at 25mm...this is quite interesting and definitely worth a look for sure! looks like it will be my first lens..lol..that Alpha Hat though!!..would love to have one of those but too bad Sony doesn't sell that to the public..only for "content creators"..lol

I would love to hear your feedback on my budget setup.. I have the A6700 and purchased the Sigma 30mm f1.4 ($285). I am thinking of getting as my next lenses, the Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 ($549), and then get the Tokina 11-18mm f2.8 ($399). I'm doing mostly portraits, some weddings and occasional travel videos.

Try driving in iceland..they are insane. I was driving in 90 kmt and got a busdriver 1 meter behind me. What do you do? :o

Manny i am still using sony 16-35mm f2.8 GM 1. There is no reason to switch from that lens to this one.

Sigma 16-28 on the ZV-E1 has been lovely for me. Sony gotta shift a lil lower. 14-?

thanks for the video :) If I got GMII 24-70mm 2.8 is it reasonable to buy 16-25mm GM ?

Nobody: Me: *Watching every video you release about new lenses that I can't afford

😊Hi Manny! Like you, I’m from Chicago and I’m constantly looking over my shoulder when I’m out with one of my cameras! So your comment on your time in Paris I can certainly relate. May I suggest that you and your family visit Tokyo, Japan. It’s a photographer’s paradise. Imagine centuries old temples next door to the cutting edge new. But best of all it is one of the safest cities in the world! I was shocked by how clean Tokyo is; Chicago can’t compare. The food is amazingly good and with huge variety! Last year I was there and did some nighttime shooting and I was out until 3AM. No one bothered me and I felt perfectly safe! Perhaps you’ll put Tokyo on your bucket list! All the best. Roy Harris

Why did I have to go and buy the 16-35mm F4 G :(

Glad I stayed till the end 👀

the best focal length would be something like a 18-40 f/2.8-4 or even 20-50 f/2.8-4

Neat

Need to upgrade from my Sony 16-35 f4. Torn between getting this (16-25 2.8 G) or 14 1.8 GM. Already have a Sony 20 1.8.

Can it shoot astro???

Come to Prague it should be much more relaxed trip :D

I want to see a review of a sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 vs the new 16-25mm f2.8 .

Not seeing a promo code in the video for the presets

Where is the coupon code for the presets ? 🤔

if not 16-28mm 2.8 by sigma contemp, But you could recommend 14-24mm 2.8 by sigma art which cuts off the new sony g 16-25mm and gm 12-24 2.8 !

viltrox 16mm 2.8 is great and in aps-c it’s 24

Wowww! Anh the Beautiful FUJI X100VI @minutes 6:55

Seems like a no brainer for the A7cr.

Paris is a beautiful city in every corner and yet their pickpocket is world class

Can’t go wrong with Sony sigma 16-28mm light sharp and great price! Why pay more 🤯 n xtra 3mm more

Yeah many finally posted 🥹

Nice lens, shame it’s not a 16-35 but to get the size it’s going to be F4. I use the 20mm F1.8. Great for low light. Why does physics get in the way of the ideal lens?

I’m not sure stopping at 25mm is smart, the point of using a zoom instead of a prime is for versatility, this doesn’t really give u that. You didn’t mention it but I’m sure I saw it had an aperture ring If thats right? That’s huge and definitely something that may sway someones decision especially those coming from Fuji or Leica.

I’ll be traveling there in a few months, I was already nervous when I saw that video on your stolen gear and now hearing you mention it again I’m getting nervous all over again 🥲 can’t imagine not taking my camera gear with me on the trip. I recently bought the osmo pocket 3 to take. I’ll be considering buying a zoom lens for this trip and leaving my GM lenses at home 😩😫 Damm thieves!

I go with Tamron. I paid $400 for my 17-28mm like new lens, thank you.

For a7 IV owners for video the SONY E 11mm f/1.8 is a good cheap option

Woahhh a new lens??? Holy shitty. Finally a new one

Hear me out.. what if Sony made a 16-50 2.8? I know that range exists in an APS-C, but why not in full frame?

I see Dr. K at 6:55

Where can we buy the hat?lol

bring back the addicted sweat shirt for 1 last whoraa

I think you still have PTSD from getting your stuff stolen before. I didn't have any issues in Paris. the only place I've been scared to pull out my camera was around Rio de Janeiro.

Hai bro

Raja from India

SONY IS ON NECKS. I'm jumping ship.

You are right. No one asked for that. I wonder if companies just have extra money laying around or tax write offs when they make these types of lenses.

14-30 would be ideal.

Tamron 17-28 all day

Its definitely a weird focal length

Hey, remember the French movie "Taxi"? That's how they drive, so....

The Viltrox 16mmm 1.8 is the king of wide angle lens with clear image zoom it becomes a 16-24 f1.8 @ $549

Strange lense. I don’t like that 16-25 range at all. I’d prefer the 16-35 all day long or a prime wide for sure.

Cahotic drive in France ? Really ? Man you should never go to Tbilissi 😁

This one's a meh lens. Tamron's 20-40 seems a more versatile range and the existence of 17-28 and sigmas 16-28 for lesser price makes this lens irrelevant to most people. But where I see the appeal of this lens is for professional travel and landscape photographers who wants to cary light and small. This plus the 24-50 and I'm pretyy sure sony will release a third one for the longer end. Thus will be a great kit.

Why would you want this lens.. No need Buy 16-35

You where in Paris and scared to shoot at night..? Have you ever seen Midnight in Paris.?

Compare to 17-28 tamron would be a fair comparison for sure . I use mine a lot

That lens wants hitting with a baseball bat, let’s have an 85mm 1.2 GM instead of random lens !

WHY ??? WHY Sony ??? Why not a 14-35mm ?? There’s already 12-24 , 16-35, why not a small in between 14-35mm ??

Nikon fans complaining 😂.

Paris long lost its charm, its now overrun by scum and crime due to their politics. Its also the wrong time of the year, it looks very bland and rainy until summer comes around. Next time check out Cannes in late summer. Regarding the lens, I'd rather suggest the 14mm and the 50mm 1.2 GM for a trip like that. 25 is too wide for all the missed details in France. That zoom looks too flat, nothing pops, 2.8 is not enough for night life (that you missed out on).

2.8mm No thanks 😂

damn.. the thieves suck!!!! complete bullshis.