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Sony 28–70mm F2 and A7R V Review: A Canon User’s Experience
Renting the Sony 28–70mm F2 and A7R V for a job in Canada gave me an unexpected opportunity to compare the experience with my usual Canon setup.
Renting the Sony 28–70mm F2 and A7R V for a job in Canada gave me an unexpected opportunity to compare the experience with my usual Canon setup.
Originally published on YouTube Apr 14, 2025.
Two days of practical use
This is a short-term rental experience, not a long-term ownership review. I was impressed by the lens’s size, weight, sharpness, and autofocus compared with the large Canon 28–70mm F2 I normally use.
Familiar files versus a different system
I still enjoy editing Canon files because I know them well. The Sony kit nevertheless made a strong impression in real work. In the video I discuss both the equipment and the circumstances that led me to rent it.
Who this comparison helps
If you are weighing a fast standard zoom for portraits or professional assignments, the first part of the video gives a working photographer’s perspective on the Sony combination.
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