Completely Surprised by Sony's 70-200 f/4 G Macro OSS II
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
- I've never been a fan of f/4 zoom lenses, but this is one worth checking out IF it fits your specific needs. It's certainly not for everyone, but the design makes it tempting for anyone looking for professional quality without paying the Sony G-Master price.
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:38 Lens General Overview
02:57 Who is the 70-200 f/4 For?
04:15 Image Quality
06:05 Autofocus
07:48 Video and Image Stabilization
10:16 Compact Lens Design
12:48 The Telephoto Competition for Sony E-Mount
13:48 Final Thoughts
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I bought one to add to my travel kit and I’m using it on my compact C bodies like the A7CR and A7CII. I’ve always owned a f/2.8 70-200 and have the GM II since it came out but size, weight, and versatility convinced me to get the f/4 G and I found a mint used copy to save some money. Also can leave my FE 90/2.8 G MACRO at home now so it really lightens my load when low light is not a must. Thank you for your video and take care.
Great review, I got mine 2 weeks ago & it very quickly became 1 of my fav lenses, due to it's size, weight & versatility.
Great video, Chris. I like the integration of storytelling into the video, i.e. your sister-in-law’s marathon shots. You deserve more subscribers!
Thank you! I try to add a level of storytelling to the videos where I can and will try to do more in the future. Glad it doesn't go unnoticed!
I bought this lens. It doesn’t take the most stunning images but it’s really good. It’s light and focuses so close for 70-200.
What's the downsides with the image quality would you say?
One of the better reviews of this lens ... subscribed!
Thank you! All of my favorite reviewers give at least some real world use so I always try to do the same.
You're totally right, Chris! Got it a few weeks ago and it kicks a$$... Love the versatility! 👌
For sure! One of the few times we can say it's easy to carry around a 70-200.
Love the look of this thing. Excited to see if it becomes more popular than it has in the past.
Yeah... I think it can be a hard sell at the price with the other options around it. If I didn't physically get my hands on it, I don't think I could be convinced LOL. Lot of competition around it.
You would love the first version even more. Especially that internal zoom. Such a shame Sony didn't implement it on this lens.
A classic clean, sharp, Sony news-footage-worthy, editorial gathering lens that, as long as you have your exposure correct, tells it like it is with no "character coloring": very important in news gathering. Any of the footage you got here could have been shown on any evening news channel. I admit, I might not have considered it before your review. Well done. PS: Keep plugging; I knew your channel would grow!
Thanks! I'm sure the video stems from the sports reporter background in me.
Nice video man
Thank you!
I am thinking of going for the 70-200mm f2.8 GMII is there a huge difference or is the extra 1/3rd of an F Stop of light worth it?
f/2.8 to f/4 is actually a full stop of light difference, and it certainly makes a difference indoors in dimly lit scenarios. Couple of examples:
Photographing college basketball indoors, I was able to shoot at ISO 1000 at f/4 with a 1/400s shutter. That's probably a tad slow, but it did freeze motion well and noise was well-controlled. You could certainly go higher on ISO.
Photographing event speakers on stage indoors, even with some stage lighting, I was at ISO 2500 at f/2.8 with 1/160s shutter speed. That's the slowest I'd go. If it were an f/4 lens in that situation, I'd be probably be at ISO 4000 or 5000. If you're comfortable shooting in that range, save your money and go f/4. But if you're shooting events without flash, I'd go f/2.8. The GMII is incredible and a big step up from the original, just not as compact.
i love mine ;) paired with a6700
Love it. Got some extra reach on the APS-C sensor too!
Pros choose rather brighter lenses and that's nothing weird because they make a living from photography. But the f/4 like this one should be good enough for most shooters 👌If it's too expensive there are still great third party alternatives.
Not really. This lens focuses insanely close. Others can’t focus less than 4 feet