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Everybody loves ‘trinity’ wide-angle, standard and telephoto f/2.8 zoom lenses, right? Actually, you can count me out. Especially for use on mirrorless cameras, I prefer ‘slower’ f/4 zooms that are smaller, more lightweight and better balanced for relatively slimline bodies. When I feel the need for speed, I switch to a prime lens.
Following in the footsteps of the Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G standard zoom, the 16-25mm offers a fairly fast f/2.8 aperture throughout its zoom range in a relatively small and lightweight build. Something has to give, naturally, and, as on the 24-50mm, the zoom range is more restrictive than that of a typical ‘trinity’ optic. Even so, both of these zooms are among the best Sony lenses on the market.
One of the most attractive…