SONY FE70-200 f/4 G MACRO OSS II lens Launched today! [Long Review
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2023
- SONY FE70-200 f/4 G MACRO OSS II lens Launched today! -- July 12, 2023, Sony announces it's 50th Full frame lens and it's a dandy. I've been shooting it since June 9th and absolutely love it for its speed, accuracy, sharpness, and lack of weight and bulk. This is a 21 minute review so only watch if you want to hear every word that describes the lens as I found it to shoot with as well as photos and video shot with it. Please put any questions you have in the comment section below. If you want to know about specific aspects of the lens, here is a cheat sheet of when I talk about 8 different things:
Shooting Experience: 3:23
Size & Weight: 5:05
Macro: 5:39
Teleconverters: 8:55
Auto Focus: 8:55
Buttons and Switches: 12:39
Video Advantages: 13:16
What does it pair well with?: 16:34
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Honestly- if you are a Sony shooter, a PMR or Mark Galer review should be the first video you look for.
The question I had in my head as soon as the video started was (besides the obvious macro work) what does this do for an event/sports photog? Patrick made some good points with that in mind.
I already invested in the 70-200gm ii and really would not have an spot for this in my kit, but I could see how it would be a good addition in other’s.
Oh, and go ahead and keep speaking your lens desires into existence please! 😊 that 135 1.8 lens would be KILLER.
I’m patiently awaiting the release of the 300 2.8 for sure.
I could see myself buying this if I hadn't bought the GM2 a year ago
Thanks for the updates Pat! Great work as always
thanks man!
Thanks, for sure the only review that needs to be watched. Thanks PM-R...
You are very kind... thanks!
Thanks PM-R, you are the best. Cheers my friend. I miss the days of my own cross-country motorcycle journeys.
thanks so much!!!
Thanks for focussing on what is truly important to photography. Love this lens. This last two years has been amazing from Sony with several really important lenses to back up the best sensors and autofocus in the business. The ability to focus quickly and closely is so important. Paired with the A1 as you say - it’s blissfully fast and accurate. Thanks for sharing genuinely practical information and insights. Appreciate the support and feedback.
Couldn't agree more!
I use this lens a ton for shooting motorsports. AF performance is fantastic and the sharpness would have you believing it's a GM lens. For anyone on the fence, just buy it.
great advice!!!
Nice review ❤ Love from Malaysia😊
Thanks for watching!
Patrick - Thanks for a most informative review of the new Sony F/4: 70-200 mm macro lens. I'll be buying one. I've followed you for several years now and you haven't steered me wrong. Based on your reviews I bought the A1 and several other Sony G and GM lenses. I couldn't be more pleased with what I've learned from you. In this past year I sold all excellent/expensive Canon equipment and replaced my Canons with Sony. I'm a retired agricultural & industrial photographer; grew up in the film era with the best Nikon and Hasselblad cameras and lenses. So pleased for your introduction to Sony. Thanks. Keep up the excellent reviews. I'll be watching and buying more Sony cameras and lenses.
yay for us old guys!!!! LOL. Try to make it to one of my workshops in the coming year :)
it has so much upgrades but ... ouch... that price! A lot for a 70-200 F4 lens
but don't you think it's also a lot of lens???? It's still $1100 less than the GMII.
@@PMRTV yes but i also think the GM II is 500 overpriced. The G MK II is 70% more expensive then the mark I... and you are sucking in more dust for that money.
Are you really getting that much upgrade? I wait till the III then i will buy it as a occaision (i hope with not too much dust)
What are you talking about? $1,700 is a great price😂
@@ajschotwhen you see the macro and weight. You’ll realize 500$ is not a premium. It’s worth the price
Great review 🙂
thanks Terry!!!
@@PMRTVI am a wildlife shooter and have the (SONY) 600mm/F4, 200-600mm and the 70-200mm/F2.8 mark II. What are your thoughts around using this new 70-200mm/F4 Macro with a 2x TC and APC to achieve the 600mm focal range?
I have an a7IV and the 20-70 f/4. For travel photography I’m so excited to pair this with the 20-70 and 2x teleconverter for as much range as possible on the go without adding too much weight
absolutely!
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Great review, I’m thinking of upgrading my v1 of this lens since It’s laggy & not very sharp at the long end. However, I wish they’d make it in black, which would look less intrusive than white. Thanks!
there are a lot of covers available for these--give it a couple months and they will offer kits for this one too.
Merci pour votre vidéo, je me prépare à changé pour Sony
votre expérience ma vraiment idée a prendre a décision
Je suis content de l'entendre. À partir de maintenant, je ferai beaucoup plus de vidéos qui, je l’espère, vous aideront davantage !
thanks
u bet!
Great content, extremely informative but very straightforward to understand. What are your thoughts on this lens and 24-105 as a combo; thank you.
It's an excellent choice. The 24-105G is the Swiss Army Knife of glass for sure and also has OSS which most of the newer lenses don't. :)
I would go with the 20-70 plus the 70-200 F4 Macro.
Can I ask the minimum focusing distance with the 1.4 x converter (in macro mode)?
Is the zoom assembly sealed from sand and rain during your outdoors' useage? Did any get into the camera sensor or internal glass?
I only had it for three weeks but no.
oh man this thing taking the teleconvertors makes this a must get!!! 4xd linear motors make it perform close to the GM. Seriously, why would someone get the GM version of this lens now?
I seriously think its got faster AF vs. 70200GMII
Shallow depth of field especially for portrait photographers. This is a lot nicer for travel though.
Three reasons I can think for getting the GMii F2.8 are for poor light, greater Bokeh and the internal zoom. Four reason for the F4 Gii are lighter, smaller, cheaper and its macro capabilities. I have the GMii and find it difficult to justify getting this new lens, although it is tempting. Most of my photography is using tele-focal lenses.
I have the GM2 and I would get this instead if I wasn't doing a bunch of portrait work
Nice video, wonder how fragile is the collar?, if it fell off to the ground can it break?
collar is a grat copy of Nikon's collar. it's strong like bull! LOL. I think you mean if the collar fell to the ground. I think it would get a little scratched up but it would be fine.
Thank you for the video. Always enjoy your assessment. When this came out I already owned the 70-200/2.8 GM II that I use on full size Sony full frame bodies like the A1, A7RV, and A7IV. I’ve now added two of the new compact C bodies, A7CII & A7RV, to my travel kit and interested in small, lighter lenses like this f/4 70-200mm. Used to own the original version when it first came out. So how do you think this pairs with these new smaller bodies? Will it balance well? Is it a good fit? I have a 1.4X TC, is the 2.0X maintain its sharpness? Lots of question for sure but you are the man to talk to for sure. Please share your thoughts please. Take care.
Steven, I love the new 70-200 f/4G and am using it much more often than the 70-200GMII. As I tend to like the 135GM more for sports, I'm actually considering selling my GMII lens as the f/4G lens is so dang good. I also love it for travel work as I can shoot macro anytime I want without needing another lens. I am still using the 20-70G with the 70-200G f/4 Macro for general work but I change to the 16-35G PZ lens for doing landscape. There is no lighter weight option that I know of that yields such excellent results!
@@PMRTV At the wide end I probably will go with the new FE 16-25/2.8 G. It’s light enough at 404 grams and since I don’t do video and I’m not a fan of PZ approach to controls. I tried it last year but didn’t keep it. Take care
@@PMRTVAnother follow-up. Rewatched your video this morning because I got the lens and it arrived yesterday. Already rearranging my bag with the 24-50/2.8 G on the A7CR and for now the 70-200/4 MACRO G OSS II on the A7CII. Trying to decide what prime to pair and saw you used the FE 35/1.8 which I also have. Have others to think about. So far it’s everything your video promised. Thank you again and take care.
could you please comment if this lens would be an alternative or a substitute for the 90mil? is there a field where you see the 90 would be superior to this?
the big thing is the 90G will get you to 1:1 without a 2x or extension tube. I still prefer the zoom though. I use mine with extension tubes.
That looks to be the same size as my sigma 24-70 haha.
Does this have internal zoom?
My camera bag usually has my A1 with a Sigma 24-70, Sony 90mm, and Sony 100-400. This covers most my uses, but leave a bit to be desired. This has me thinking the new 70-200 and a 200-600 would be good replacements for my 90 and 100-400.
Not internal zoom but it does have internal focus.
This 70-200 works so well with teleconverters that you wouldn't need to always bring the massive 200-600
@@mrmonday42 If you do birds you will need more than this lens. But again, it seems that this lens works for your style of shooting.
Does the zoom rocker work with this lens?
no, only the PZ lenses allow that feature.
Do you think this lens would be out of place on the A7Cii?
I use mine with the A7CII al the time, especially with the 20-70G. This way I can go from 20-200mm in two lenses that even take the same filter! In fact, I'm traveling right now with the A7CII and the 20-70G :)
@@PMRTV Right now I have a few of the Sigma I-Series primes (20, 35, 65) and the Tamron 28-75mm G2. Trip to Japan coming up at the end of summer and I've been struggling to decide what to bring.
is it better than 24-105 g lens f4 ? Do i need it to switch? mostly i take photo of nature landscapes portrait . And i have sony a7c
Thanks.
you'd be without the wide end but there is no question that the 70-200GII is better in every way than the 24-105, which came out back in Oct. of 2017. That makes it about 30 years old in Sony years. If you choose to pull the trigger and buy the new 70-200GII, please consider using my affiliate link to do so! thanks, pm-r :)
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I shoot mostly nature, but 24mm would be my go to for most landscapes. Then I like to do birds, for which the 200mm is generally way too short. To me, the 24-105mm focal length is a much better walking around lens. But that's me, how do you shoot? Go back and look at your favorite shots and see what focal length you shoot at most often. If most of your photos are shot at 105 and you would have liked to have had more reach, then maybe this is your lens. Another thought is that you can always crop a photo in post, but you can't go wider. It would be great for sports though.
@@PMRTV Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS II Lens is on the way, the end of the year or early next year.
@@PennyCarlson-cy1iq Telephoto is just as important as wide for landscape
@@mrmonday42 Not for most people it isn't. A minimum of 70mm is extremely limiting for landscapes. But if you shoot landscapes that way, then get the 70-200.
Can I shoot for wildlife photo or video
yes but you'd need to be closer than with say the 200-600G or 100-400GM
Dose it have weather seal??
it;'s weather resistant but it's no Nikonos...
For diverse shooting situations, 70-200mm is not a suitable focal range. I would prefere a light weight SONY 35-150mm, such as the tamron. This would be my always on lens for traveling, events, concerts and even sports in some situations.
There's something to be said for having your primary lens be smaller and lighter. Also, OSS for the telephoto range is very useful.
@@mrmonday42yeah I wish that 35-150 from Tamron had image stabilization
I wish it didn't weigh as much as it does and I wish it allowed for 20/30 fps on a9/a9II/a1.
they literally make a 24-105mm f/4 & 28-125mm f/4
At 5:15 you said “if you are Canadian”, but actually Americans are the only ones in the whole world who doesn’t use the metric system. The other 200 countries use Kilograms and Meters to measure things.
100%
Well, Americans do use the metric system when they have to, they just prefer the imperial one...
you mean US citizens.
Liberia and Myanmar also use Imperial.