01-20-2023, 06:54 AM
I don't think Sigma and Tamron are wanting for any design capability; remember, they have had some unique designs and firsts in due time (say, Sigma 12-24, Tamron 24-70/2.8 VC, etc.) Whether they will go for this niche is another question of course, and different users have different needs.
If this lens replaces the Zeiss 24-70/4 (that nobody would lament) in the lineup, then Sony will have created another category. But in my case, I would still go for another lens, more ultrawide (I'm now using the Canon 16-35/4 on FF, and it's still plenty sharp, though the vignetting has become atrocious at 16mm f/4), so where the standard lens would start is irrelevant for me. I'm actually not using any standard zoom at all - the 24-85 was never even mounted on the new camera beyond the initial testing.
If this lens replaces the Zeiss 24-70/4 (that nobody would lament) in the lineup, then Sony will have created another category. But in my case, I would still go for another lens, more ultrawide (I'm now using the Canon 16-35/4 on FF, and it's still plenty sharp, though the vignetting has become atrocious at 16mm f/4), so where the standard lens would start is irrelevant for me. I'm actually not using any standard zoom at all - the 24-85 was never even mounted on the new camera beyond the initial testing.