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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Sony 70-200 GM vs Canon 70-200 IS II

Now that many have had the Sony 70-200 GM for a while I was wondering what their thoughts are when comparing it to the Canon 70-200 IS II and Metabones IV?

The 70-200 is a go to lens for me when shooting weddings and for the past few I have used my Canon 70-200 IS I. Even with the firmware updates to the Metabones it still feels very much like an adapted lens when comparing it to my 24-70 GM. Focusing, contrast etc.

Is the Canon IS version II a major improvement over the IS version I? For those who have shot both the Sony and the Canon with the Metabones please give me your feedback. Thanks, Butch

Apr 29, 2017 at 11:27 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Sony 70-200 GM vs Canon 70-200 IS II

bowens wrote:
Now that many have had the Sony 70-200 GM for a while I was wondering what their thoughts are when comparing it to the Canon 70-200 IS II and Metabones IV?

The 70-200 is a go to lens for me when shooting weddings and for the past few I have used my Canon 70-200 IS I. Even with the firmware updates to the Metabones it still feels very much like an adapted lens when comparing it to my 24-70 GM. Focusing, contrast etc.

Is the Canon IS version II a major improvement over the IS version I? For those who...Show more →

I had the GM (from lens rental) and compared to my 70-200mm 2.8 IS ii. At 200mm 2.8 the Canon was easily sharper, specially when moving away from the center it was even more obvious. Now is this one of those "bad" copies from lens rental

Maybe so I dont know what to make of that test.
But the GM Eye AF was so nice to get again, so AF was surely better but IQ took a hit at the long end that I tested. Hoping to find a better copy of the GM.

Apr 29, 2017 at 12:00 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Sony 70-200 GM vs Canon 70-200 IS II

i shot some prom photos tonight on my Canon 70-200 IS V1, left the Sony F4 version at home. I was sadly missing eye AF in the worst way. the metabones seemed MUCH slower this time around to lock on accurate focus. Highly frustrating to the point I am ready to ditch the Canon lens, finally.

Apr 29, 2017 at 05:53 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Sony 70-200 GM vs Canon 70-200 IS II

I used my Canon 70-200 IS V1 again this evening for a wedding and it seemed to do better than a few days ago. Today was outside with good light vs in a church. Still not up to the GM lens. The focus seems quite a bit slower in low light.

Apr 30, 2017 at 01:16 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Sony 70-200 GM vs Canon 70-200 IS II

Butch,
Prior to the A7r II, I had and used my FE 70-200mm f/4 G quite a bit, mostly for travel though. After the A7r II became available, with the firmware update of Metabones, I started using my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 Mark II. It worked great but at 200mm or so, my copy showed a vignetting on the sides. Not on the corners but on both sides, probably caused by baffles. Those were physical vignetting and it wasn't there using my Canon bodies. I sold that lens and when the GM 70-200mm lens became available, I bought it.

I didn't do any side-by-side comparison of the two since I sold my Canon already when I received my GM lens but from my experience using those two lenses for real life photography, they are pretty much the same. I also use the FE lens plus its 1.4X TC and I am pleased with the results at 280mm. Just FYI.

Apr 30, 2017 at 07:37 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Sony 70-200 GM vs Canon 70-200 IS II

AGeoJO wrote:
Butch,
Prior to the A7r II, I had and used my FE 70-200mm f/4 G quite a bit, mostly for travel though. After the A7r II became available, with the firmware update of Metabones, I started using my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 Mark II. It worked great but at 200mm or so, my copy showed a vignetting on the sides. Not on the corners but on both sides, probably caused by baffles. Those were physical vignetting and it wasn't there using my Canon bodies. I sold that lens and when the GM 70-200mm lens became available, I bought it.

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Thanks Joshua. I was hoping you would give your experience using both the Canon and the Sony FE. I'm really leaning towards getting the 70-200 GM. The past few weddings I have been 80% Sony with both the 24-70 GM and the 85 GM. I feel both the Sharpness and the DR of these Lens are well beyond what I get when using the 5DMIII and Canon 70-200 IS I. I'm still going to keep my 1DX and Canon glass for sports and to adapt to Sony but I am seriously considering the A9 to replace the 5DMIII. I can see using it for a second body for sports and the main body for Weddings. The three camera setup would cover most everything I do with a back up. (Canon 1DX, Sony A7rII, Sony A9)

The piece missing for would be the 70-200 with the Sony which was a lens that I used for at least 50-60% of my wedding work.

Thanks for your input.

Canon 70-200 IS I

Sony 85 GM

May 01, 2017 at 10:33 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Sony 70-200 GM vs Canon 70-200 IS II

bowens wrote:
Thanks Joshua. I was hoping you would give your experience using both the Canon and the Sony FE. I'm really leaning towards getting the 70-200 GM. The past few weddings I have been 80% Sony with both the 24-70 GM and the 85 GM. I feel both the Sharpness and the DR of these Lens are well beyond what I get when using the 5DMIII and Canon 70-200 IS I. I'm still going to keep my 1DX and Canon glass for sports and to adapt to Sony but I am seriously considering the A9 to replace the 5DMIII. I can...Show more →

Butch, I have been using the GM for everything and anything since I received mine last September. I posted several portraits taken with that lens on that big FE thread but they are not easily found. Since you are in the wedding business, here are a few images and for your perusal, I am including crops of 3 of the portraits there. These are real life portraits and not test images (with intact exif data). I am standing with my assertion that both the GM and Canon 70-200mm Mark II are comparable to each other. But the convenience of having a native FE mount is simply noticeable.


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May 02, 2017 at 07:24 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Sony 70-200 GM vs Canon 70-200 IS II

Butch, I have been using the GM for everything and anything since I received mine last September. I posted several portraits taken with that lens on that big FE thread but they are not easily found. Since you are in the wedding business, here are a few images and for your perusal, I am including crops of 3 of the portraits there. These are real life portraits and not test images (with intact exif data). I am standing with my assertion that both the GM and Canon 70-200mm Mark II are comparable to each other. But the convenience of having a native FE mount is simply noticeable.

Thank you Joshua for your insights.. I have pre-ordered the A9 and will probably look at purchasing the 70-200 GM. And begin selling some of my Canon equip. 5DMII, 85 1.2 v1 etc. I'll need to keep the 70-200 IS Vi as I'll still be using the 1DX for sports.

I had two weddings this past weekend and shot them both with the A7rII 85 GM and 24-70 GM. I used the Canon 70-200, 15mm Fisheye and 100 Macro with the Metabones. The 70-200 GM is the missing link for me. The sharpness and DR are really evident in post processing.

May 02, 2017 at 08:10 PM


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