According to SonyRumors.co, Sony now just officially announced two new wide-angle zoom FE lenses: The Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Lens (B&H/Adorama) and Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G Lens(B&H/Adorama). The US price for FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens is $2,198.00, will be shipping at the end of August, 2017, Sony claims this lens offers better sharpness and smoother bokeh than Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Lens. The US price for FE 12-24mm f/4 G lens is $1,698.00, will be shipping in July, 2017, this lens is rather small, even fit on some APS-C mirrorless cameras.
FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens:
Sony claims its latest G-Master lens offers better sharpness and smoother bokeh across the frame than the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L USM III.
This is thanks to the 16-35mm f/2.8 GM’s 16-element construction, the highlights of which are its two extreme aspherical elements, which have been cut to high degree of surface precision that’s uniform across the glass. What’s more, the lens includes an 11-bladed aperture that should produce luscious bokeh.
Other specs include a Nano AR Coating to reduce flare and ghosting, ED glass with multi-coating to minimize chromatic aberration, and two Direct Drive SSM (DDSSM) motors for silent, precision focusing.
FE 12-24mm f/4 G Lens:
The FE 12-24mm f/4 G is comprised of 17 elements including four aspherical, one super and three extra-low dispersion elements, and one piece of Super ED glass. These all work together to minimize chromatic aberration, flare and ghosting, and seven aperture blades should deliver smooth bokeh in out-of-focus areas.
