One thing I did notice is that its a notably shorter lens in actual focal length vs. my EF 70-200/4L. 70mm on the Canon is around 80 on the Sony. At 120mm on my Canon, I need around 135mm on the Sony for the same framing. The Sony at 200mm is equaled in reach by the Canon at around 180mm. At least this is the case in closer focusing situations. I haven't tested the framing at infinity yet, though I expect they'll be closer.
Some of today's pics at or near Yosemite. Finally took a break from horsetail. Unfortunately, the sky is still all blue with almost no clouds to be seen.....
First, went to Cathedral beach area and shot some tho the light was harsh. This with Leica WATE (El Cap):
Went next to Cascade Falls. Light there was poor too with bright sun and shade. Here was an attempt to isolate a section of the falls and I kinda like how it turned out. With Leica R 180/2.8:
Lastly, went by Parking Lot A for Half dome shots. It is amazing how the light changes and, even with leaves not on the trees, it makes for a fun photo challenge. Here are a few looks.
FE 35/2.8 (HDR):
Then two with Leica M 75/2 apo. Light getting better:
Jman13 wrote:
I've been trying out the FE 70-200mm f/4 for review, and it seems to be pretty nice. Quite sharp, handles well, a bit shorter than my EF 70-200 with the Metabones attached. I had heard that it wasn't that sharp at 200mm and f/4, but either there's some serious sample variation, or we have very different definitions of 'sharp.'
my problem with 70-200 FE was not that it was not sharp. It was. My problem was it it was a F4, not 2.8. After taking over 1000 shots with it on vacation last April, I just was not seeing the 3D like separation that I was accustomed to with my previous Canon and Nikon 70-200 F2.8 lenses. I would take a photo with the Sony and in my head I would imagine what the result should like it based on my previous experience with 1000s of shots with Canon 70-200L 2.8 II and Nikon 70-200/2.8 but the results would come out with not much separation from the background/foreground.... I sold mine, and decided to wait until dedicated 70-200/2.8FE appears.
Photo taken at 2:42 PM on June 29, 2015 of a crashing wave, Mount Desert Island in Acadia National Park, Maine. Image taken with my tripod mounted Leica R 180mm f3.4 Apo Telyt lens and my A7r, ISO 200, lens set to about f11? for 1/500 second. Processed in LR6.
Here are the last images from Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome using Canon EF lenses; 14mm f/2.8 Mark II was used to capture the split altar and ceiling, while the last 3 were taken using 135mm f/2. Auto ISO, IBIS, flip screen and yes, wide AF mode with back button did it all with such ease. If the eye of the translucent painting in the last image looks familiar to those of you that are familiar with US currency, don't be surprised .
Joshua...those are superb!
A few grabs while working yesterday. Picked up a new lens. I think this is my 4th copy...I don't plan on buying another!!
Gregg
A7rll and Contax 35-70/3.4
My suspicion that those who found the 70-200/4 to be sub-par at long focal lengths were shooting on a7r's with its temperamenta shutter. Checking examples on flikr and what not, those shot with any a7, s or any II looked great.
traveler wrote:
apparently there are some folks out there with questionable 70-200G f4 copies. I was blessed with an exceptional one just like you. Sharp wide open across the board and a gem for fast focusing as well. Love that sucker for sure. I was one that apparently discovered with that lens, which I shared with Sony's tech department, that when you are achieving a shutter speed due to good light, 1000th sec or better, it is advisable to shut OFF the Steadyshot or just switch off the OS on the lens OFF as it tends to work against it at times. The consistency of superbly sharp images above 1000th sec without OS on is like 100%. If you don't believe me try it. I tested it so much it was crazy and this is what I discovered. The Sony tech department was a bit surprised, but got back to me saying they also confirmed this to be true. They expect a firmware update on the lens at some point as well as the A7RII, that will eliminate the error message stating the lens isn't supported at times when in fact it IS (just ignore the message as they said). The lens, when you get a good one, is flat out superb....Show more →
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