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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


Anyone using a super telephoto lens on a Sony A7 series camera? If so, which lens are you using and how's it working (or not working) for you? If possible, post photos. Thanks.


Aug 30, 2014 at 07:23 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


It will be interesting to see if you get a response to this question, and an explanation as to why. I have 300 and 500mm Canon lenses, but I see no reason to attach a Sony A7x camera to one. Mirrorless to me is all about size and weight savings, and convenience of travel. Once a supertele is in that equation my thought is, since there is no meaningful size/weigh reduction, why use mirrorless and the inherent AF disadvantage that if offers (at least right now). Even cost of the camera becomes less of an issue, since many supertele lenses are VERY costly. I keep a 1DIII and IV just for supertele use.

Now, with the upcoming 40-150 and 300mm Olympus pro lenses - which are comparatively smaller and less expensive - that type of kit offers size and weight saving over my current gear and I may end up selling all my remaining Canon gear to go totally mirrorless.....finally. I know AF performance will suffer compared to what I am used to but hopefully that deficiency will be made up for convenience.

Anyway, that is my stream of consciousness non-contribution to this thread. I look forward to thoughts from someone who has the type of setup mentioned by the OP.



Aug 30, 2014 at 09:15 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


I shot Nikon in the film days, but have been a Canon user since digital. Now I'm making the switch to Sony mirrorless. I mainly shoot landscapes and travel. But, occasionally I shoot wildlife. For now I'm keeping my 400 f/5.6 to use with my A7 to shoot wildlife. Just wondering what others are using.


Aug 30, 2014 at 09:33 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


I have both the Canon FD 300/2.8L and 500/4.5L that I shoot on the a7 (haven't used them on the a7r yet), and while it's not anywhere near as convenient as having the modern IS equivalents on a Canon DSLR, I only paid a little over $1500 for both, so my savings account is very happy with them. Since the a7 isn't that much smaller than the bodies the lenses were made for, it doesn't feel awkward to me to use the combo. I hand-hold the 300 without an issue. The 500 I can frame hand-held or focus hand-held, but doing both simultaneously gets a little too tricky, so it's always on a pod of some kind. I can also carry the a7 and NEX-7 (my 1.5x teleconverter) along with the gear at less than half the bulk and weight of a D-series body, so there is still some bag-weight savings.

I only have images with the 300 posted now, but I'll get some stuff up from the 500 and link them here when I do.

a7_FD300_28_14x_Young_Mr_Rabbit by thisgunforhire70, on Flickr



a7_FD300_28_14x_Feathered_Narcissus by thisgunforhire70, on Flickr



a7_FD300_28_14x_Ducks by thisgunforhire70, on Flickr



a7_FD300_28_14x_Blackbird by thisgunforhire70, on Flickr



Aug 30, 2014 at 09:52 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


garyroach wrote:
I shot Nikon in the film days, but have been a Canon user since digital. Now I'm making the switch to Sony mirrorless. I mainly shoot landscapes and travel. But, occasionally I shoot wildlife. For now I'm keeping my 400 f/5.6 to use with my A7 to shoot wildlife. Just wondering what others are using.


That would be a great lens for the a7. Much less awkward than either of my FDs.



Aug 30, 2014 at 09:55 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


Those are nice, sharp shots though the bokeh reminds me of my Sony 500f8 mirror.


Aug 30, 2014 at 10:58 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


I have
Leitz 400/6.8 Telyt (which is the sharpest)
Sony 70400G (which is really good on A7)
Nikon 300/4.5
Tamron SP 300/5.6 BBAR 54B (which is the lightest and does macro too)

Snap yesterday with the Tamron on A7 and some crop.

DSC00925 by unoh7, Handheld



Aug 30, 2014 at 11:08 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


These are shots using Canon 300mm f/2.8 IS Mark II on the A7r



© AGeoJO 2014





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© AGeoJO 2014

Crop from above




Aug 30, 2014 at 11:33 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


I used the Leica 350/4.8 on the a7 all handheld and thought it was great. sold it though because I haven't been able to fit it in my bag much since I had kids. am currently testing out the 70-300mm DO as a compact 300mm and find it easy to shoot with but iq is a bit lacking (haven't really tried stopping it down yet though).

here's a few shots with the a7 + Leica 350/4.8:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5588/14699783173_cb2d94cae1_b.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3879/14711243092_772714b569_b.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2921/14315489806_dc7a363403_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/13561298873_e2a8e0bb3e_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/13896541135_fbd5f0ca73_b.jpg

I'm on my phone so apologies if the images don't work or are oddly sized.



Aug 30, 2014 at 11:34 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


Nice shots. Thanks for the replies.


Aug 30, 2014 at 11:52 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


You got some great shots with that Leica, Derek, and AGeojo, awesome captures

another one to consider, maybe, is the Contax 100-300.
I have one of these, but have not been using it, just because it's a bit heavy, but it's a good one too


DSC00570 by unoh7, SAL70400G @ 400 f/5.6 uncropped i think.

Red breasted nuthatch hopping and generally causing pandemoium at my feeders



Aug 30, 2014 at 12:09 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


Great shot!


Aug 30, 2014 at 05:41 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


I've been looking at this a lot lately. I purchased a C/Y Zeiss 180 2.8 and looking to add the 1.4x teleconverter. I need it for indoor use, 180 isn't super-tele but its what I ended up buying. If I was shooting outdoors I would have gone for the Contax 100-300.

My dream would be the Contax Zeiss 200 f/2 APO + teleconverters for 280/2.8 and 400/4 equivalent.

Otherwise the Canon FD 300/4L and 300/2.8L are on my watch list for a good deal. The older Nikon 300/2.8 ED IF seems to get good reviews but hard to find one that hasn't been beat to heck.



Aug 30, 2014 at 08:58 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


galenapass wrote:
It will be interesting to see if you get a response to this question, and an explanation as to why. I have 300 and 500mm Canon lenses, but I see no reason to attach a Sony A7x camera to one. Mirrorless to me is all about size and weight savings, and convenience of travel. Once a supertele is in that equation my thought is, since there is no meaningful size/weigh reduction, why use mirrorless and the inherent AF disadvantage that if offers (at least right now). Even cost of the camera becomes less of an issue, since many supertele lenses
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not carrying an extra giant dslr is a pretty good reason for me. i don't use any kind of pod so the size difference is significant for day of birding. also, i also hate AF even for birding, but that's just a personal quirk. i agree that one of the olympus OM-D cameras plus either upcoming 300/4 or a manual 300-400mm lens would be more compact by itself then an a7 with equivalent length lens and provide good image stabilization. i think adding an EM-5 instead of a teleconverter might make sense for my own use when i need the extra reach.

i really want this combo to work since it's so tiny:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3913/14759382933_4a21f61b46_b.jpg
i've been on crutches since i got it though, so i haven't gotten much chance to test it (turns out crutches make birds more difficult to sneak up on), and my first adapter didn't let me change aperture.

here's a shot with it through a dirty window though:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3854/14739232092_e6a1586755_b.jpg
and a heavily cropped image:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5593/15027630205_4777bcd0d2_b.jpg




Aug 30, 2014 at 09:19 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


Alright Derek - why are you on crutches? You didn't do it whilst changing lenses - did you?


Aug 30, 2014 at 09:22 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


Gary Clennan wrote:
Alright Derek - why are you on crutches? You didn't do it whilst changing lenses - did you?




ruptured achilles tendon playing soccer. no lenses were harmed.




Aug 30, 2014 at 09:25 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


Ouch! Well I hope you have a speedy recovery...


Aug 30, 2014 at 09:30 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Super Tele on Sony A7x


Good luck on your recovery. I've got to have a heel spur removed. But, not until after I photograph the leaves this fall.


Aug 30, 2014 at 09:34 PM





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