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05-30-2023, 07:17 AM
Good performer but don't look at the bokeh.
https://www.opticallimits.com/sonyalphaff/1169-sony2070f4g
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05-31-2023, 06:53 AM
The bokeh doesn't look like the end of the world to me. But maybe I'm just not picky in general.
 9% barrel though...
05-31-2023, 07:02 AM
![[Image: DSC00260_DxO.jpg]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Sony-FE-20-70mm-f4-G/i-W8mGmF3/2/04cd794d/O/DSC00260_DxO.jpg) Sometimes bad bokeh can be accepted but here it's a real show stopper IMHO
So be fair - few lenses can produce a beautiful bokeh in scenes with extreme contrasts.
And very few standard zoom lenses have a good bokeh.
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It looks like a good travel option to me. And it is not priced at $3,000.
I wish for Sony to update the 70-200 f4 in their catalog.
06-01-2023, 08:30 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-01-2023, 08:33 PM by stoppingdown.)
« I wish for Sony to update the 70-200 f4 in their catalog. »
There are strong rumors of an incoming 70-200mm ƒ/4 with macro capabilities and 1/3 smaller than the actual model. https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/rumor-sony-70-200mm-g-ii-macro-might-be-30-smaller-than-the-predecessor/
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Sony a6300, Sony a6000, Sony NEX-6, Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS, Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS, Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS, Sigma 150-600mm Æ’/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary, Samyang 12mm Æ’/2, Sigma 30mm F2.8 DN | A, Meyer Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm Æ’/2.8, Samyang 8mm Æ’/3.5 fish-eye II | Zenit Helios 44-2 58mm Æ’/2 Plus some legacy Nikkor lenses.
06-02-2023, 01:38 AM
Thank you, Stoppingdown.
I will gladly replace my Tamron 70-180.
06-02-2023, 07:41 AM
I'm also interested in the 70-200mm f/4 macro for traveling purposes.
However, I wonder how popular this lens class is?
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More than once I've been thinking of replacing my old 70-200/2.8 IS with the 70-200/4 IS. The only thing probably stopping me was laziness, and maybe also the sentimental value I've invested in the 2.8 (after all, it has outlived 4 cameras in my bag and I'm now using it on the Z9........) But if I had been starting fresh now I would've most probably gone with the 4.0 version.
06-04-2023, 02:34 PM
(06-02-2023, 09:42 AM)Rover Wrote: More than once I've been thinking of replacing my old 70-200/2.8 IS with the 70-200/4 IS. The only thing probably stopping me was laziness, and maybe also the sentimental value I've invested in the 2.8 (after all, it has outlived 4 cameras in my bag and I'm now using it on the Z9........) But if I had been starting fresh now I would've most probably gone with the 4.0 version. You won't go wrong either way, I know plenty of photographers that sear by Canon 70-200f2.8 IS, for them it's the ultimate lens. OTOH its f4 sister is rather compact as sharp as a lens could be, I don't there's a sharper zoom around, Klaus reviews confirm this finding. Only problem with 70-200f2.8 IS is most the ones you will find on the used market have been abused by professionals who used them for thousands and thousands of times... |
