Mark Galer

FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II Lens Review (Patreon)

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2023-07-14 07:21:16

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Video Link: https://youtu.be/uitMNZsQ6uA

There have been the usual stream of lens reviews where people rate the lens without wanting to leave their studio or, by walking no further than the corner of their street. I am sad to say that few reviewers put enough effort into the shooting aspect of their review.
One very popular reviewer claimed the lens was not exceptionally sharp at the Long Telephoto end. He came to this conclusion by taking one picture of a photo in a magazine!! Just in case you watched this video, here is a link to some ultra high-definition images captured at the telephoto end of the lens - including some with the 1.4x teleconverter attached. You can click to zoom in to check critical sharpness. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAMp9x
Sharpness is in the eye of the beholder.

The full folder of review images (all focal lengths) can be viewed here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAK1nk

One reviewer said this was the most significant lens Sony had ever released. I don't provide such opinions in my reviews, as I like them to be based on quantifiable facts and photographic evidence. I can tell you, however, that I will be adding this lens to my own personal travel kit (APS-C or Full-Frame).

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FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II Lens Review

Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II Lens Review Album of ultra high-definition images: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAK1nk Order the lens: https://bhpho.to/3JWHo0B This lens is a Mark 2 version of the 10 year old FE 70-200 F4 G. The new Macro version of this lens features faster linear XD focus motors and a Magnification ratio of 0.5x at all focal lengths. This lens has a magnification ratio of 0.75x when used in APS-C mode or when using an APS-C camera. It has a 1:1 Full Macro capability if the lens is attached to a 2.0x teleconverter. When using a 2.0x Teleconverter and APS-C mode the lens has a full-frame equivalent angle-of-view of 600mm The lens is lighter and shorter than the original FE 70-200 F4 G and may present a viable alternative to the larger and heavier telephoto zoom lenses for this looking to travel light. Start 00:00 Macro Capabilities 2:24 Size and Weight 14:28 Lens Features 16:35 Competing lenses 18:45 Cropability (crop to zoom beyond 200) 23:07 Reach (is 200mm enough zoom) 26:15 15-07-202329:56 Fast AF 31:38 Is F4 wide enough? 34:10 Higher ISO and Noise 35:21 F4 Background Blur 36:53 The F4 Advantage (conclusion) 39:40 High Resolution Image Gallery : Mark Galer is a Sony Alpha Ambassador for Australia. Join Mark Galer on Patreon for the best Alpha Support and Guidance. A single $10 Membership fee includes access to over twenty 1-hour member-only seminars, 'over 20 downloadable' eBooks + cameras setting (CAMSET) files (there is no contract or commitment beyond the first month). https://www.patreon.com/markgaler Mark's supporting website: http://www.markgaler.com If you find Mark's work for the Alpha community helpful please consider making a donation to support the creation of new learning resources for Alpha users. Go the Donations link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/alphacreativeskills #SonyAustralia #SonyAlpha #SonyAmbassador #sonyalphaanz #sonydigitalimagingambassador #SEL70200F4G2