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Next OL lens test report: Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS - Klaus - 09-10-2020
Very nice ...
https://www.opticallimits.com/sonyalphaff/1097-sony200600f5663oss
Funnily a preliminary version of the review (and the charts) was present on the front page since yesterday already ...LOL.
RE: Next OL lens test report: Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS - davidmanze - 09-10-2020
A surprise and a good review !!
.... Sony hit the ball out of the park with this lens ......... sharp everywhere ....... and great bokeh for such a lens!!
As you say "a steal"....
RE: Next OL lens test report: Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS - stoppingdown - 09-10-2020
Pretty interesting. The fact that it doesn't extend is not only smart, but I think it really helps with handling. For instance I find the Sigma 150-600 C at max extension a bit unpleasant to hold - also I'm always worried to put a hand at the front extreme for fear of introducing wobbling in the tube.
I'm not surprised that at 600mm the borders are not so great - I'd be curious to know how they are at 550mm or such.
PS I really don't understand why in 2020 manufacturers don't make Arca-style plates...
RE: Next OL lens test report: Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS - MatjazO - 09-10-2020
Very positive review. In particular central sharpness at the long end is indeed quite unique, not many lenses at such price point can deliver such, if any.
RE: Next OL lens test report: Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS - borisbg - 09-11-2020
Klaus, thank you for reviewing this lens! Great option for birds and the price is reasonable.
On the specs did you mean 618mm? It shows 318mm.
RE: Next OL lens test report: Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS - Brightcolours - 09-11-2020
(09-11-2020, 12:32 AM)borisbg Wrote: Klaus, thank you for reviewing this lens! Great option for birds and the price is reasonable.
On the specs did you mean 618mm? It shows 318mm.
Multi-element telephoto lenses are never as long as the focal length is. Long-focus lenses, which predate telephoto lenses, were about as long as the focal length. Only Pentax has made an old fashioned long-focus lens the last few decades, in the Pentax HD DA 560mm f5.6 ED AW, which measures 521.7mm according to the manufacturer.
For this Sony, 318mm is correct.
RE: Next OL lens test report: Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS - borisbg - 09-11-2020
Even better than.
Thank you BC.