Preorders:
USA: BHphoto. Adorama. Amazon. FocusCamera. Henrys CA.
EU: Fotokoch DE. Calumet DE. FotoErhardt DE. Wex UK.
Asia: CameraPro AUS.
Marc from SonyAlphaBlog tested the new lens and concluded:
Globally The Sony 24-70mm F2.8 GMII is a new masterpiece that will sit well next to the Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II OSS
If you own the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art then, it is not required to upgrade is you have the A7II or A7IV , but if you have the A1 or A7RIV you will notice a clear difference
Is it worth 2 times the price ? No , but if you want the best in all domains the GMII is the way to go. If you want the best for the money then the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art stays the preferred option
And this is Hanna Sabas take on the new GM II:
