Sony G Master lenses have become a mainstay for many photographers. The G Master series is renowned for its ability to deliver sharpness and clarity even at wide apertures, making them ideal for a wide variety of photographic genres. Every single aspect of the G Master series is refined to fully meet professional requirements in the studio or out in the field. Below we explore 10 photography kits for different genres, all of which rely on G Master lenses to get the job done.
The Hybrid Shooter’s Kit
Austin Rupp's focus is on capturing dynamic photos and videos that tell a story. He shoots almost every single day, and he relies on a variety of G Master lenses paired with his Sony Alpha 7R V to handle the workload. You'll find the Sony 35mm f/1.4 G Master, Sony 85mm f/1.4 G Master, Sony 50mm f/1.2 G Master, Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II and Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master II in his bag. Read more about why he chooses each and see some of his work in What’s In My Bag: A Pro-Level Kit For High-End Hybrid Content Creation.
The Adventure Travel Photography Kit
Sarah Rohrbach is an outdoor adventure photographer who you'll pretty much always find outside hiking the trails. She carries two G Master zoom lenses with her to cover all of her bases on her adventures – the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master as her main go-to, and the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master when she wants to play around with focal length. See her photos and read more about why she uses these two lenses in What’s In My Bag: An Outdoor Adventure, Travel & Hiking Photographer's Kit.
The Landscape & Nature Photography Kit
Sony Alpha Ambassador Sapna Reddy (@sapnareddy) is a landscape and nature photographer who likes to pair a trio of G Master zooms with her high-res Sony Alpha 7R V for beautiful print-worthy images. The three G Masters she always packs? Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master, Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master and Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-6.5 G Master. See the jaw-dropping imagery she's been able to create with these lenses and read more about why they're her favorites in What’s In My Bag: A Full-Frame Kit For Uplifting Landscape & Nature Photography.
The Astrophotography Kit
Photographer Evan Lobeto's passion is all about capturing the night sky. To get those sharp stars, he pairs four different G Master lenses with his Sony Alpha 7R V. In his kit you'll find the Sony 14mm f/1.8 G Master, Sony 50mm f/1.4 G Master, Sony 135mm f/1.8 G Master and Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master. See the epic astro images he's taken with these G Master lenses in What’s In My Bag: An Avid Astrophotographer’s Kit For Capturing The Night Sky.
The Wildlife Photography Kit
Sony Artisan Colby Brown specializes in wildlife photography. He says the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master II is critical for getting up-close in wildlife photography. When it comes to photographing birds, he says there is no better lens on the planet than the Sony 600mm f/4 G Master. The latest G Master added to his kit, the Sony 300mm f/2.8 G Master, and says it produces incredibly sharp results. Read more and see his photos in What’s In My Bag: Colby Brown’s Alpha 1 II & Alpha 9 III Kit For Wildlife Photography.
The Wedding Photography Kit
Sony Artisan Kesha Lambert is an international wedding and portrait photographer and she doesn't mess around when it comes to her lens selection. She has a variety of G Masters she won't leave home without when photographing a wedding: the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master II, Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II, Sony 50mm f/1.2 G Master and Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master, All of these help her cover her bases, from the ceremony to the reception. Read more about why these are her go-to choices in What’s In My Bag: A Sony A7R V, A1 & G Master Kit For Wedding Photography.
The Portrait & Music Photography Kit
Alpha Collective member Mickey Pierre-Louis s a music and portrait photographer with a passion for capturing raw emotion and storytelling through images. A variety of G Master lenses help her translate the energy of a show into her photos: the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master II, Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master II, Sony 135mm f/1.8 G Master, Sony 35mm f/1.4 G Master and Sony 50mm f/1.2 G Master. See how she uses each in What’s In My Bag: The Ultimate Camera Kit For Music & Portrait Shoots.
The Sports Photography Kit
David Horn has been photographing sports since 2012. As the co-owner of a sports and event agency, he needs pro-level gear to take pro-level photos. Enter his fully-loaded G Master kit for sports photography. You'll find the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master II, Sony 400mm f/2.8 G Master, Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master, Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II, Sony 12-24mm f/2.8 G Master in his kit to cover everything from player portraits to stadium shots. Read more in What's In My Bag: A Sony Alpha Sports Kit For Premier League Action.
The Family Photography Kit
Sony Artisan Nancy Borowick is a photojournalist specializing in storytelling around family, relationships and health. To keep up with fast-moving family life, she needs fast lenses that deliver sharp results. That's why you'll find the Sony 35mm f/1.4 G Master, Sony 85mm f/1.4 G Master II and Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master. See just how she uses them in What's In My Bag: The Perfect Tools For Family Photography.
The Film & Photojournalism Kit
Sony Artisan Renan Ozturk is a film director and photojournalist who does a lot of remote expedition work, especially for National Geographic. When on a remote assignment, he brings a selection of G Master lenses to cover all aspects of the story. In his kit you'll find the Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master, Sony 35mm f/1.4 G Master, Sony 14mm f/1.8 G Master, Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II and Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master. See what kind of images he captures with each in What’s In My Bag: A Film Director & Photojournalist’s On-Assignment Kit.
