Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 GM: Is It Actually Worth the Pain of That Price Tag?

Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 GM: Is It Actually Worth the Pain of That Price Tag?

I’ll be upfront: I spend most of my time testing lenses that cost under $400. That’s my lane. But I keep a close eye on what working landscape photographers are actually using in the field, because understanding the top-tier options is the only way to know whether a budget alternative is actually worth your money or whether you’re just kidding yourself. That’s how I landed on this breakdown from William Patino, a landscape photographer who has owned and shot with the Sony 12-24mm f/2.