Thypoch Voyager AF 24-50mm 2.8 Full Frame für Sony E

So how's the first-ever Chinese zoom lens? Overall, it's pretty good, although it has its flaws as well. In terms of sharpness, it's very decent in the low to mid range. At 50mm, the border and corner performance drops quite a bit at f/2.8. However, if you stop down a bit it recovers nicely. Lateral CAs quite low and axial CAs are in line with others. Vignetting and distortions are fairly well controlled in RAW images already, and auto-correction handles most although not all of it. The quality of the bokeh is a bit mixed. The blur isn't silky smooth, but out-of-focus highlights remain nicely circular even in the image corners which is quite unusual. Flare effects can be an issue if there's a strong lightsource within or just out of the image field. Using the supplied lens hood is a good idea. The mechanical quality of the Thypoch Voyager AF 24-50mm f/2.8 is impressively high and on par with what we've seen from the OEM players. It feels very well made and the internal zoom mechanism is a remarkable feat. We also liked the rubberized zoom- and focus-control rings instead of the usual plastic rings in cheaper lenses. The AF is very snappy and silent. As the "Voyager" in the name implies the Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8 is an interesting choice for those looking for a compact, lightweight, mechanically balanced, standard zoom lens. Videographers or street photographers come to mind as target user groups. Optically, it's in the middle of the pack which is also reflected in its affordable price.