24-105 macro F4 Lumix for S1II or...

[ALAIN]

Hello,
I have an Sigma S1II+500 5.6, for wildlife photography but also, and I'm surprised, for walks everywhere where it allows me to take photos I probably wouldn't have thought of before getting it.
In addition, for quick photography, low-light photography, and video, I have a Lumix 24-60 F2.8. I like it, despite the rather short range, but the zoom ring isn't very smooth, and I can't zoom during a sequence without very annoying jolts. It's practically new, though. I'm wondering whether to replace it, either with a Lumix or a Sigma. To maximize compatibility and based on its qualities, I'm thinking of the 24-105 macro F4. Is it still relevant, that is, is it capable of matching current lenses for detection and autofocus, and is it really as high-quality in terms of resolution, colorimetry, and other rendering qualities as we've read? Is there another option to compare...?
Thanks in advance for your experiences

 

[CharlesH]

Thanks in advance for your experiences

Well, yes, the Lumix 24-105mm f/4 is still an overall excellent lens. About the 24-60mm f/2.8, in my case the zoom ring is smooth. Unfortunately, I don't remember if it started out less smooth and got better over time, but you might try working it back and forth a lot in your spare time.

But about a manual zoom, if find it's always somewhat iffy whether you can get a smooth zoom this way, even if the zoom ring is smooth. Anymore I either use the Crop Zoom function, or I shoot open gate and zoom in post. With Crop Zoom and shooting 4K you can get a nice smooth X2 zoom. (This is with the S1RII; it will be somewhat less with the S1II, but still a nice zoom.)

 

[pdk42]

The 24-105 is my most used lens by a long way. I'm very, very happy with the quality of the images it produces. There are quite a few from me in the Oct sample gallery taken with it on an S1Rii.