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I've had the 200-600 for a couple of years now, and used it on 3 different Sony bodies....2 full frame and 1 crop sensor. I have no complaints nor criticisms for the lens. It gives me sharp, clean, and clear pictures every time. Only time it fails is due to operator error. As far as the weight....it's a big lens full of quality glass...expected it to be heavy. The ergonomics of this lens is fantastic and I've not seen anything comparable from the other big brands. It's typical of other lenses of this size. I've not owned a long leans like the 200-600 from other makers that compares.

The order of range is what annoys me most about the AF range selector. Why is it arranged High / Low / Intermediate? It's like 3 / 1 / 2, it makes no logical sense to me.

Nothing lol

Great video...Great lens (for the price)...Plan on getting one later this year primarily for street...LOL...Cheers. (boats..Planes..people...and birds)

I use my fingers for the zoom ring but keep my thumb for focusing rather than trying to find it while looking through the viewfinder.

whats wrong is the sony is fat + huge. it also cannot focus closer then 8 feet. and frankly its not sharper then my canon 100-400mm II w/1.4x iii combo. Yes my max is 560mm with that but it's still fast with a simple sigma mc-11 adapter on my a6500. and weighs about 30% less and truly portable (hiking). ps i own both but i'm likely selling the sony...

I shot wildlife daily, I have this attached to my A9 and I have no real issues, I get great images every outing..

Truly these folks will service your bike platinum level. So much expertise and knowledge to the point where you believe they are Japanese factory consultants. One of the very few shops in the nation that has Grit, craftsmanship & meticulous detailed service & I am saying this after having been to 5 shops in the south east region including major Dealers. Kudos to these folks who will make you smile all the way from the time you bring in your bikes to the time you ride it out 👍✌️

There is a 3rd party foot that I had bought for my lens which has an excellent fit and finish, and I think slightly lighter. I think I got it off eBay and was a reasonable price considering build quality, and works great with my tripod. I saw someone discuss shortly I bought the lens, and haven’t taken it off. I pretty much only bought this lens with a Sony A7R3 (initially bought the A7R4 and had focus issues so returned it) to photograph birds in my backyard. I had been shooting with a Tamron 150-600mm on a Canon 70D, and then on a Fuji 100-400mm on an XT2 which I enjoyed. But once I got the Sony combo, I was literally blown away. Shooting pics through my house windows were crisper than shooting outside with the other lenses (as I bought in the winter). Once spring hit and I was able to shoot outside, I knew I wouldn’t touch the other lenses (sold the Tamron). It is difficult to travel with on a plane with other gear, so I have kept my Fuji 100-400 as part of my flying travel kit. But for any road trips, it’s the Sony that comes with me for wildlife, and I still use the Fuji XT2 with other lenses for landscape.

Thanks for the video! Don’t you need to install on the ceiling as well?

Love the Chosen shirt you are wearing with the review!

I have the same camera and lens but having trouble with not getting sharp photos. I us it hand held and use shutter priority and Aperture priority.

Hi Carl, which camera body are you using with this lens? I'm using it with A7iv and I found the bird eye is not sharp and with noise. Do I need to update the firmware of body and lens?

Now it is 2024 and the phantom 4 pro is no longer supported by DJI. Would you still buy one

I had the Sony 200-600mm, but I sold it, because it is too big and heavy for hiking and it have IBIS problems with Sony A7R series cameras.

I admire your courtesy in telling people to forgive you if you wasted their time. Mindfulness is such a rare commodity these days. Thank you. The video was short and interesting and well shot even if we knew the idea behind it. Like Given ! Keep up the good work.....your channel will grow....my best wishes.

This lens with Sony A1 it's just fantastic..

towards the end, how do you keep line of sight over the trees and such during high fly overs?

I run same lens and same body (a7iii) having hard time getting good focus on birds that are a bit distant. Any suggestions?

Good tips! Nice backing track. Keep them coming 👌 Thanks 😃

Keep it up mate 👍

Even the worst lens can be used by a professional. Amateur, pro and semi pro lens doesn't exist. Any lens is a good lens at good hands

For me the lenshood is terrible to put on.

Love my FE200-600G. I use it with an a6400. Yes, its a weighty beast but you can get used to finding a comfortable position for hand held. I just bought a gimbal for my tripod though, and thats a game-changer for stills and video.

Thank you for your video, this has been very helpful. I'm starting a podcast in an old barn and we will be sectioning it off just like you have done here

Hands down, this is the best value / quality that you can buy for a lens in the 200-600mm range. Of course the lens is going to be heavy though any telephoto lens with a range like this is going to have some weight to it.

Great review. And BTW, nice shirt. 😊

2.4 kilograms is not heavy 😂. Try a 600mm handheld.

Hated it. Drove me crazy until I figured out its minimum focus distance at 600mm was 17 yards. I was used to the Sony 70-400mm A-mount lens which had a much shorter minimum. I shoot wildlife, especially birds, and especially small birds such as warblers. This lens was useless for that so I sold it and got the Sigma 150-600mm sport. It is so much better for what I shoot. For sports, big beasts, air shows etc. it is probably great. For me, no.

Want a tip for sharp photos. Go sit in a bird hide. Most sharp bird photos that you see are either photos of birds that dont move much or scare easily, shot from a photo hut or camouflaged people. Wildlife photography can be a pain in the ass. I have the 200 600 but im getting frustrated with it. Its really hard to just walk around in a forest and take some epic photos

Great Viedo Thanks

Thx for the review

Great video! These blankets would definitely help with my awful acoustics. I noticed this company also sells a Flex Tee stand, but it looks like it might be a little flimsy. I like your method better for a fixed space. Where did you get those ceiling mounts for the pipe?

Love the focal length range. With a high resolution camera it si the perfect with a cropped sensor to shoot from far when necessary. The internal zoom and focus is great when using a bean bag. I think its a perfect match for a SONY R IV, R V or the A1. Its a great buy for your money...

Best review ever, and you're talking to just us. Normal guys, not all these professional photographers, so great review. Awesome thank you so much

When you use manual focus, you know how it zooms even further, How do you lock that.

Excellent review of this lens.

I got this lens about 6 months ago, and the results are phenomenal. While I am quite pleased with the lens, my forearms will never forgive me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and images with us. I particularly enjoyed the squirrel and rabbit toward the end of the video. Very nice work.

Hey 👋👋 My 200-600mm just arrived today and when I saw the guy bringing the box I started to crumble... I thought that it's a fridge he's delivered. I will love it for sure but I was totally unaware how bog and heavy this is. A beast! I need to start working out more to build muscles to support it. However, yes, I needed your video very much to reassure me because I was for a split second worrying that I've made a mistake. But I suppose when you want that extra reach you need to take this wight on. Thanks a million 👋

Love the shirt!

Love mine! I have it paired to my A7RV and it's a great combination!

I agree this lens is why I want to switch to Sony!

I had better luck with the a1 and not so much with a7rv.

Hello, handsome 😘 That outro has me rolling 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love that movie.

is it good for a Sony Alpha 7SII?

Excellent video Carl it is a great lens

I am satisfied with af speed. Specially if it has gone in infinity then bring back is very slow

is it good enough for a pro?

When u said that we will put the GH5 to -12 and the Rode Go II to -12. I could not find the setup from my camera to adjust both. can u pls advise.

Thanks, Carl. I may give it a go.