MINOLTA CAMERA LENSES MANUAL
I also really loved that manual focusing of the lens is linear, which makes a big difference for someone like me, who often prefers to manually focus. There were also several switches to hone in the settings and get them just right. Now, similarly to my Sony 35mm f/1.4 GM, it has a rubberized rim, which is quite nice to have. The lens hood comes with a welcome change: it is no longer a pedal style lens hood, which I’ve always liked the looks of but thought was woefully impractical. The material is a high-grade plastic and has a nice, robust feeling when held in your hands. The build quality of all of the Sony G and GM lenses is quite high, so it will most likely satisfy even the pickiest of Sony shooters. That is, given that the f/2.8 II is now the most expensive option, does the added cost come with enough added value to be worth it? It is here that we get to the elephant in the room. Similarly, it is the same length as the original Sony f/2.8 model (200 mm) and less than 30 mm longer than the Sony f/4 and Tamron alternatives.
The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS is not the lightest of the bunch (coming in at 1,045 g, a good 29% lighter than the original f/2.8 model), but it is only 205 g heavier than the f/4 Sony model and only 235 g heavier than the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 option. I have been anxiously awaiting an alternative from Sigma that would be the best of both worlds, but that just left me with empty hands.
I understand that many people push through it and deal with the 1,480 g anchor the lens felt like to me. I was willing to spend the money on the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM, but to say I was uninterested in carrying the lens around in my backpack or even on the camera would be an understatement. That said, they each come with their tradeoffs: the Tamron is sharper and faster than the f/4 Sony, but the Sony comes with a tripod collar and OSS built-in.Īll in all, I have not been able to settle on which was the right lens for me. Given that it’s priced similarly to the Sony 70-200mm f/4, they are typically compared together, and for good reason. There is also the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8, which is very sharp and is quite quick to focus however, it does not have a tripod collar, nor does it have internal stabilization. Given that I would nearly exclusively use the lens on hikes, weight and size are of paramount consideration. The f/2.8 was sharper wide open than the f/4 version stopped down to f/8, but it was absurdly heavy, and it was nearly double the price (or more than double if you wait until the f/4 model is on sale). The f/4 version is fine it’s lightweight but slow. Previously, there have only been two options from Sony to scratch the 70-200mm itch, and neither of them were particularly good. The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II lens has still not been released yet at the time of writing, but it is expected to be released sometime in December 2021 or early 2022. I’ve tried several 70-200mm lenses for the Sony system, and even as I stood there holding it in my hands, I could hardly believe the new 70-200mm f/2.8 II from Sony.
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