Sony SEL70200G.AE Mount, Full Frame F4.0 G Lens, White, 70-200 mm

This is a fantastic lens well worth the somewhat inflated price tag (in comparison to the Canon and Nikon equivalents). Firstly the build quality. This lens feels very well put together. It’s a full metal construction which makes it feel solid in the hand. Both the focus and zoom rings are silky smooth with a rubberised, slip-free feel to them and the included Tripod Mount is reassuringly solid. All in all, nothing to complain about here. The lens is relatively small for the range it covers and not too heavy. It’s similar in size and weight to the Canon and Nikon equivalents so nothing to write home about. Put it like this, I’ve spent several days with this attached to my A7 worn around my shoulder (using a Black Rapid) without issue. Focus speed is great actually. The Sony A series aren’t renowned for their focusing speed but this lens performs surprisingly well. The focus is fast and accurate. I found tracking to be a little ropey when tracking fast moving objects so I just turned this off and opted for single shot focus instead. Lastly (and arguably most importantly) image quality. The image quality is really fantastic. The lens is sharp across the frame throughout the entire range however, 200mm is its weakest. It’s still great at 200mm but isn’t quite as sharp as throughout the rest of the range. Contrast is good without being overbearing and the bokeh is silky smooth. Overall, a great lens deserving of a spot within your collection.

Super sharp, well built, pro grade lens for Sony E mount cameras. Using it with an A7S and the results are stunning. Rarely leaves the body. If you have a Sony mirrorless this is pretty much an essential addition to your lens quiver.

Yes, you lose a stop of light compared to the f/2.8 GM Yes, on paper the 2.8 GM is sharper But by god, this lens is far easier to carry around and significantly cheaper. I can tell the 2.8 is sharper when I pixel peep my images at 200% or more. But which normal person does that??? If you are needing low light performance, this is not the lens for you. If you're a pixel peeping enthusiast then this is not the lens for you. If you want a great lens that doesn't make your arms hurt, this is great.

I bought this lens as a photographer doing everything from events to landscapes to travel. The 70-200 f4 is, I think, the best option in its price bracket - but its autofocus and sharpness lag behind modern competitors. Autofocus is good in good light but slows down in dimmer situations. My 28-75, 85 1.8, and samyang 18 and 24mm seem faster. The middle of the frame is always quite sharp up to f/16 (where diffraction is unavoidable) and the corners are sharp by f/5.6 to f/16. Peak sharpness across the frame is reached at f8, and it is very good. For reference, the 70-200 f4 is competing with the Tamron 70-300 (cheaper), the Tamron 28-200 (about the same), the Tamron 70-180 (more expensive) and the Sigma 100-400 (more expensive) as well as of course Sony's own 70-300 (cheaper) and the 70-200 f2.8 version 1 (more expensive) and version 2 (much more expensive). These are all newer lenses, with generally better autofocus and sharpness than this. However, compared to the Tamron offerings this Sony has image stabilisation which is good for handheld shooting, and a tripod collar which is good for on a tripod. Tamron's 70-180 is the closest competitor because it has a wider aperture which makes up for the loss of stabilisation, but it does cost more too. Compared to the Sony 70-300 you lose a bit of focal length with this one, but get a wider aperture instead. Comparing to the f/2.8 (G master) Sony 70-200s, the picture is more interesting. At £700-£1100 for this one compared with £1400-£1700 (including second hand) for the version 1 GM, it's more down to your needs. The GM is far heavier so I went for this. The version 2 is much lighter, not much heavier than this one, and incredibly sharp - but costs way more. It was out of my budget. Another interesting comparison is with the Tamron 28-200. It's smaller, lighter, has a darker aperture when zoomed in - but it does every focal length this does and many more on the wide end. If you need one lens to do it all, for example for travel, the Tamron 28-200 is great. The main comparison I was making personally was with the Sigma 100-400mm, which comes in costing just a little more than this one but adding much more versatility in terms of focal length. The Sigma is far sharper but is much larger and has a darker aperture. This is a very personal choice - a pure landscape photographer would probably go for the Sigma. I went for the Sony because it's smaller, lighter, and nicer to use (with a zoom ring which can be moved with just two fingers rather than the stiff one on the Sigma moving much more glass around). In conclusion: If you need just one small lens to do everything, look at the Tamron 28-200. If you need a very sharp lens that zooms in ridiculously far but don't mind it extending when you zoom in, try the Sigma 100-400 (and buy the additional collar if you do landscapes). If you like the 70-200 focal length but need it even lighter weight than this, consider the Tamron 70-180. And if, again, you like the 70-200 focal length, and want the best of the best where money is no object, get the Sony GM version 2. But if your needs are the same as mine, this 70-200 f4 is highly recommended.

This is a full frame standard zoom for the Sony cameras using the E Mount. It is well built and light in weight (when compared to its competitors from Canon and Nikon). I use it with an A7 RIII and now an A7 RIV. I have been very impressed with this lens. It focuses quickly and accurately and is light enough in weight that it does not unbalance the camera for hand held shots. Picture quality is above average and they seem to be sharp and performs as expected from a lens of this cost. Whether it extracts the full resolution from either Sony A7's I have is subject to debate (it does not), but I know I can crop in without a problem and get very sharp pictures. I have invested in F/4 series lenses rather than F/2.8 since the larger aperture lenses are too heavy for carry around use even though their better light collecting ability is not in doubt. However the sensors in todays cameras are extremely good and low noise even up >6400 ISO which means we can use these smaller aperture lenses without fear of loosing that shot in low light. I would recommend this lens to anyone with an E Mount Sony, especially the A7 and A7R series. It is portable, very well made and gives excellent results. Thoroughly recommended.

I've bought a few lenses on Amazon lately and everyone has been opened and used. This order was no exception, with the case missing, a UV filter fitted to the front element and used written in the box. I will no longer buy lenses or high ticket items from Amazon again. 10 days in, and still awaiting a refund.

Awesome lens. Taken a lot of very good picture with this. It can be heavy if you are carrying it about for any length of time, but good zoom.

Sobre el objetivo, nada que añadir a lo ya dicho y redicho sobre él. Es un objetivo alta gama de Sony con la calidad habitual de la marca. En su momento, dudé entre el f2.8 y el f4 y, aunque es cierto que, en algunas situaciones, se agradecería la mayor apertura, creo que, en cuanto a calidad de imagen, el f4 no tiene nada que envidiar a su hermano mayor. Tiene incluso ciertos puntos fuertes: Pesa la mitad (creeme que se agradece a la hora de transportarlo. 700gr no son muchos, pero cuando se suman a los tantos de esto, los tanto de aquello y los tanto de lo otro, hacen una gran diferencia que tu espalda acaba agradeciendo) y es más pequeño. Esto también es una ventaja a la hora de usar la cámara con él en un gimbal. Por lo contrario, tiene una distancia mínima de enfoque superior a la del 2.8, lo que hace que, en algunas situaciones, agradezcas poder enfocar desde un poquito más cerca. No obstante, no creo que la fotografía "macro" sea el uso principal de este tipo de lentes (para foto macro, lente macro). Por su parte, el vendedor da un trato excelente. El envío es rápido y el paquete viene bien embalado. Y, si el servicio de venta es bueno, el post-venta lo supera. Necesité solicitar una factura para el seguro de mi equipo y la tenía a los 5 minutos un viernes a las 20:00 h. En resumen, si tienes una cámara Sony con montura e y quieres un teleobjetivo de medio alcance (ideal para fotografía deportiva, street e incluso ciertos paisajes y naturaleza), este es tu objetivo y, si necesitas un poco más de luminosidad el f.2.8, pero, con cámaras que aguantan ISO tan altos, no acaba siendo algo tan determinante, así como tampoco el bokeh (el bokeh del f.4 más que bonito). Y, si quieres un buen trato con el comprador, con FotoDiego quedarás más que satisfech@.

Great value, arrived ahead of schedule. In perfect factory box and OEM condition. I can't wait to shoot more with this excellent lens.

Come fotografo sportivo, in particolare di calcio, sono sempre alla ricerca dell'attrezzatura che possa farmi fare il salto di qualità. Ho iniziato il mio percorso con una Sony ZV-E10 e l'obiettivo Sony E 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 G OSS, un'accoppiata che, pur offrendo una buona nitidezza, mostrava i suoi limiti ad alti ISO. Per un amatore o un aspirante professionista, la combinazione APS-C è ottima, ma il passaggio al full frame con la mia nuova Sony Alpha 7 III ha reso necessario un cambio di rotta. Dopo un'attenta ricerca e aver visionato innumerevoli recensioni, la scelta è ricaduta sul Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS. Il motivo principale? Il costo decisamente più accessibile rispetto alla versione GM, un fattore determinante per chi, come me, non necessita ancora delle prestazioni estreme del GM per le proprie esigenze professionali attuali. Devo ammettere che la perdita dei 350mm di estensione del mio precedente 70-350mm si è fatta sentire inizialmente, ma la qualità d'immagine che ho ottenuto con il 70-200mm f/4 è stata a dir poco abissale. La A7 III, accoppiata a questo obiettivo, offre una resa nettamente superiore, anche in condizioni di luce più difficili. Non so se fosse un limite della ZV-E10 che iniziava a "scantonare" già a ISO 1000, o la differenza intrinseca tra i sensori, ma il risultato parla chiaro: foto e video assolutamente fantastici e senso di tridimensionalità tangibile, colori moooolto più gradevoli e vivi. Questo obiettivo è incredibilmente versatile: lo uso per la fotografia sportiva (calcio in primis), ritratti, paesaggi, fauna selvatica non troppo distante, storytelling e video. La stabilizzazione ottica (OSS) è semplicemente fantastica e l'autofocus è fulmineo. Anche se il tracking del soggetto in movimento non è sempre al 100% (a volte porto a casa un 90% di scatti a fuoco invece del 97% della ZV-E10, che essendo più recente eccelle in questo), la percentuale di successi è comunque altissima e i risultati sono eccezionali. I materiali di costruzione sono top di gamma e lo zoom interno è una vera comodità, garantendo un bilanciamento costante durante l'utilizzo. In sintesi, il Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS è un obiettivo che amerete! Se cercate un'ottica versatile, di alta qualità, con un'ottima stabilizzazione e un autofocus rapido, senza dover spendere una fortuna per il GM, questo è l'acquisto che fa per voi. È davvero un investimento fondamentale per chi vuole portare le proprie foto e i propri video a un livello superiore.

Ich verwende das Objektiv an einer Sony A6600. Es macht wirklich tolle Bilder und ist vor allem auch wirklich sehr scharf. Der Autofokus sitzt meistens wie von Sony gewohnt sehr gut und sehr schnell. Nur für nahe Bereiche braucht er manchmal etwas länger. Das Objektiv ist an sich ziemlich Lichtstark hat aber sobald es etwas dunkler wird seine Probleme. Wer also mit diesem Objektiv in der Dämmerung und Dunkelheit Fotografieren und will und dabei eine A6000 verwendet sollte sich eher nach einem 70-200 F2.8 umsehen. Tagsüber aber reicht Blende 4 völlig aus! Der Preis ist Ordentlich dafür bekommt man aber doch auch einiges an Qualität geliefert. Das Gewicht ist nicht viel höher als bei anderen Objektiven auch und ist somit völlig in Ordnung! Wer also ein 70-200mm Objektiv sucht und vor allem tagsüber fotografiert ist mit diesem Objektiv gut bedient.

This lens is worth the investment, sharpest on all apertures including F4, and in all zoom ranges, i have used this for over 2 weeks taking bunch of kids photos, absolutely beast. Lens came in original sealed with hologram sticker, directly from sony India. Thanks to amazon for quick and safe delivery.