Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS lens review (Full-frame & APS-C)
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- I love these f/4 tele lenses and this one, although a little older now, has a great reputation.
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One very nice thing about this lens is that there are lots of used copies for sale in very good condition which is how I got mine (saved about 50% compared to full price)
Do you have any advice for a newbie when picking up lenses second hand? Being new to photography I'm nervous about second hand but then at the same time I'm also nervous about the price of some lenses when brand new!
@@deterrentdubz9116 I've gotten all of mine from either KEH or Adorama in their used sections. They're VERY conservative with the rating system, some of mine that were listed as "ugly" look nearly new. They also have a good return policy so it makes it easier to go with a used lens. As long as there's some level of guarantee/return policy then you should be safe
I'm not really interested in this lens. I just came here to tell how great your reviews are.
In the world of high energy cocaine-like delivery of other UA-camrs I find your pace and calm reviews perfect.
I literally picked up one of these last week. I'm loving it for landscapes Mostly but using it for some portrait photography jobs in the coming weeks.
I replaced the Sony with the Tamron 70-180. The 70-200/4 struggled at nightphotos with bright lights. A great Upgrade in my Opinion.
I made the same switch. Only problem is tamron not sharp. Selling mine and getting the new 70-200 v2
@@kevinmccarty157 can you make a recommendation for what to go for right now? I'm considering between the tamron and the f4. The 2.8 is abit too far for budget. Only focus is landscapes, no video.
@@integra407 I'm about to get the sony f4 solely because it has a tripod foot, these lenses paired with a filter system on the front will cause the tripod to sag. I also cant really be bothered to deal with the hit or miss issues with the tamron. What did you go for in the end?
Which camera were you using with it?
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!! Ive waiting for you to review this for so long.
I just bought one yesterday (second hand but in as new condition) for my Sony a7iii and so far am loving this lens.
Would this be good for car photos & portraits on the A7iii? Thanks in advance
I've got one of these on my a6300. For landscape I absolutely love it. f4 isnt a problem for my shooting preferences so this is absolutely worth half the price of the f2.8 version
This lens is a bit old now and 2nd generation might coming soon. In my opinion, should consider paying more to get the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II.
have the f4 used for 700€, i think Not all are willing to pay 3000€ for GM ii allthough its amazing :D
I feel like a 70-200/4 doesn't even fall into the same category as a 70-200/2.8. The cost and weight difference between the two make 70-200/2.8 out of the consideration for most; if not, I don't think a 70-200/4 would even need to exist.
@@sacul19700 agreed, I was looking for GM but but found in excellent condition for 800$ so happy with this lens
@@coffeeandspice Well. For me, same range but difference F value is same category. Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II is far much lighter then version I. Just the price difference is huge. However, I am quite sure Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II is a good investment because it shouldn't show any price drop in coming 2-3 years. If you really need this range and use it a lot, Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II is well worth it. ;-) In additions, 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverter is compatible with Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II make it more versatile in daily use.
The second version of the 16-35 isnt that good as expected an the price for same is ridiculous. So i do not expect a better version of this lens too.
Still waiting for Sigma 🙈
Good review, I hired this lens for a weekend and found the focal planes very difficult to master, at f4 f8 at 200mm with my A7r3 and using eye tracking I had a hit rate of 40 per cent, with a lot of out of focus issues. At 70mm it was much better I found f5.6 sharp and useable, but having to up my iso to give me a faster shutter speed was something I didn't enjoy, glad I rented, off to Italy in May and hiring the 2.8 as it's more versatile.
Wow yes! Finally the first 70-200 sony lens review! And surprisingly it's the very old one being launched amoung the first series of fullframe lenses by Sony introducing A7 series in 2013! And these great results really surprised me making me wondering how nice the new F2.8 GM ii version would be! BTW seeing the A7rii was another surprise! I bet it's footage was stolen by some aliens and they decided to give it back for the Earth Day!
I love to listen to your reviews, even for lenses I won't buy (because I shoot a different ssytem). You calm voice is very soothing in these uncertain times. Thanks again
i hope sony 70 200 2.8 review will come soon ❤️
Sharpness is really good, even if slightly worse at 200mm. I found it really surprising though how slow the autofocussing was. Usually Sony really excells there, even at older designs i think. Personally i would just pay for Tamron 70-180mm F2.8. Used it cost around 1000 Euros. Sure, you lose some focal range, but in return you get better sharpness, similar autofocussing speed and most importantly a brighter aperture, which i prefer over the stabalization.
Wish you would review the Sony FE 70-200 f2.8 GM mark ii!
The tamron 28-200 seems like a better buy. Much love Chris 😁👍🏼
I sold the Tamron 28-200 and bought the Sony 70-200 F4.. Much better lens imo
finally you did it, Christopher, and i wanna get it more again so !! hahahaha
thanks a lot for this review, i'm planning to buy this lens since a while ^^
A good enough lens but perhaps showing its age a little. Hopefully once Sony are done upgrading their GM line with MkII versions they'll get round to also refreshing this one.
I went with the Tamron 70-180mm 2.8 instead, thinking that the brighter aperture would be more helpful when shooting moving subjects, and its short MFD (albeit with MF) is a neat little bonus. I like the Tamron, but I suspect I would have also been happy with the Sony.
Just picked a used one up for £650 in excellent condition 👌🏽 coupled up with my A7IV it’s a dream to use
i hope that sony will do a mk ii version of this lens.
I got this lens new for 766 € with Sony's summer sale. It was an absolute bargain. I couldn't be happier. Do you think the new version of this lens would make a big difference in picture quality?
Photographer's can be such snobs😂
Sony when this lens came had to make a great lens it could not be second rate and they succeeded!
Internal zoom for goodness sake alone is a wonder! Sharper than sharp lens.
"Oh but its f4!"
F4 - 2.8 One Stop!
One stop on a lens that is already sharper than sharp.
Of course 10 years later Sony have added to there lens range but the way you know that there is no need to spend vast amount of money is the fact that they stop talking about this lens as they know is all you need if you are in control of your shoot.
Remember everything starts to get easier from F4 and with the cameras out now One Stop is not an obstacle.
Wanting and needing are two completely different frames of mind.
I always wanted to be the Silver Surfer when I was a kid 😂😂😂
One stop for goodness sake!😊
Brilliant comment!
I did purchase this lens brand new, took it back to the shop for a full refund. The copy I got was terrible and was not sharp at all through all the focal lengths. It was so bad I experienced the right side out of focus and the left side also struggled too. So was put off completely.
It seems a very good copy was tested.
How long ago did you do this review?
I didn’t know you still had the A7rii.
I have this for the old dslr and its a great lens
Strangely enough, over the past 1-2 years i had more success with a 70-200 in landscape applications than with something you would expect more suited to the task (24-105 or even 16-35mm) :D
Of course, I have wonderful landscapes made with this same lens.
Got it open box at 800€ a few months ago. Lovely lens, struggles a bit with focusing at 200mm. Will soon test it on some 'widefield' astrophotography as well - i got a tracker and everything; i'm curious if it can replace a small telescope.
It’s so cute!
The contrast in studio shows good result, but dont be too excited. Outdoor photos, the contrast is really poor, you would feel a huge difference of punch on the GM. I sold that lens a few month after buying it. I do regret the investment today.
Wow a ~$1000 lens doesn’t perform as well as a $3000 one. Who would’ve guessed
@@muzlee7479 Price difference is in accordance to the opening here- size of glass and autofocus. there is some very sharp zoom glass at f4 for cheap (24-105) - so you comment - sarcastic - is invalid.
The canon ef 70-200 f4 is L II, is sharper than this sony, wating for a mkii version.
The Tamron 70-180 over this all day any day
Not a sharp lens and eye auto Focus not work well.
@@kevinmccarty157 Sharper than the GM 1
@@kevinmccarty157 You obviously haven't used both or you wouldn't say this.
Are you sure mode 1 is for panning? Everywhere else they say mode 2 is for that, sadly i found it out myself too after i already shot video in mode 2.
A7RII???? DId you sold the RIII?
He said he had the A7RIII I don't think he said he got rid of his A7RII lol
Please do Fuji 50-140 f2.8.
Seems that canon EF70-200 F4L IS is sharper and/or better contrast? (Both Mk 1 & Mk 2)
not weather sealed? jeez that sucks
Please review the sony 600 f4
Praying that Nikon makes this in Z mount soon
Why did you test the lens on your a7rii and not the riii?
The I.Q is same
What is the LoCA like?
The lack of weather-sealing has caught me out with this one a few times sadly.
The FE 70-200mm F4 lens has an all-metal exterior, including body and mount. It is also weather sealed, being rated by Sony as “dust and moisture resistant. The lens itself it slead only the caskit missing.
I'll take beercan instead this lens ;-)
i always roll my eyes when i see sony's lens pricing
Check canon R
Me too. Thank goodness for Tamron and Sigma.
Inflation is not making things better. Everything is going up now compared to pre 2020.
eh, i'll probably still go with tamron 28-200 lol
You know… I’m strongly thinking on trade mine for the tamron 🤔
Wish I would of went with Sony lens. Tamron very soft and auto focus Terrible
For sports sony is surely better
Just my two cents: I think the way you determine and judge sharpness is misleading. I owned a Samyang AF85, Sony 85/1.8 and Sigma 85/1.4. You said all were sharp in the middle wide open, but in my own experience Samyang was soft and even closed down it never catched the SigmaDGDN85 at f/1.4. And I don't have a 42mp camera, but a 24mp. The video muddies the image severely. Maybe you could start uploading/hosting you sample images? Lot's of free places nowadays. (I'd also like to add, we don't know the sharpness settings in LR(or whatever software you use) or incamera settings if you shoot JPG.)
Samyang lenses are susceptible to variations. Samyang probably cherry picked the best copy they could find and send it to Chris.
It could also that your copy of the lens is not sharp. There is the possibility of lens variation in any lens he tests, even if his testing is flawless.
@@theuned My copy had AF issues. I rented another copy for a day from a shop for troubleshooting. IQ seemed identical. Sadly I've deleted all my test images. It was almost 18months ago.
These tests aren't that good because he's shooting a static image. Sony Lenses with better autofocus will be sharper on moving subjects where 3rd parties lenses will suffer. On these tests, they all good because the image is not moving.
@@djstuc people like you... low IQ maybe? The comment section is for anyone to share their thoughts and ideas, not provide you with "evidence" for every claim. and further more. You could say with your logic all these videos are false because the original RAW files are not provided.
Blimey that 200mm sucks...