The Wide Angle Zooms I Tested
The [Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Sony+FE+16-35mm+f%2F2.8+GM+II&tag=thetestedhub-20) was my top pick. Sharp into the corners wide open, lighter than the original GM, and the AF is silent and instant.
Check price on Amazon →I shot five wide angle zooms on my Sony A7 IV across two real landscape trips to see which lenses are worth the body cost twice over.
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The Wide Angle Zooms I Tested
The [Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Sony+FE+16-35mm+f%2F2.8+GM+II&tag=thetestedhub-20) was my top pick. Sharp into the corners wide open, lighter than the original GM, and the AF is silent and instant.
Quick answers
If you own a full frame body, buy the FE lens. APS-C glass crops in and you lose the wide field of view that you bought the lens for in the first place.
For astrophotography yes, every stop matters. For daytime landscapes f/4 is honestly fine and you save a pound of glass on your hip.
