p.22 #13 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
MikeEvangelist wrote:
This lens is the best two grand I've ever spent on photo gear.
+1. I just got mine. Of course, the weather has turned foul, and I am busy with other things - but the handling, AF, OIS, and IQ are all better than I had hoped they would be.
p.22 #17 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
AGeoJO wrote:
I hope we are not tired of burrowing owls . Here is another one from this morning then... Hey, the bokeh is not too bad, huh ?
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Alex Phan wrote:
Excellent shots!
Those owls are putting on a great show and the LA/Orange County FM'ers are doing a great job capturing some amazing action shots. The lens seems to be working well too.
p.22 #18 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 6:40 PM in totally cloudy flat lighting.
Looking down from the top of the Preserve,
Tripod mounted FE 200-600mm G set to 300mm and A7rIII, silent shutter.
ISO 400, f16, 1/4 second
Exposure corrected +0.12 Stops
September 1, 2019
From the top of the Trexler Nature Preserve, Schnecksville, PA.
p.22 #19 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
Laslo Varadi wrote:
I have the Sony A9 and 100-400GM and the Nikon D850 and 500F5.6 PF. I had the 200-600 on order but decided to pass on it when it came in. Why? With the D850 and 500mm lens I can do better for BIF and wildlife that is further away. The A9 and 100-400 is better for wildlife that is closer in and provides more flexibility. The 200-600 lens was too heavy and I could do better my Nikon combination. I did have a 200-500 but traded that in for the 500mm since I am always shooting that setup at 500mm (for bald eagles) ...Show more →
Yeah I have that same combo too and given hoe good the 100-400 GM already is, I would have much preferred a 600 f/5.6 G prime than the zoom. It’s overkill to own the 100-400 and 200-600 IMO. For the pixel challenged A9 I’d prefer the 200-600 but don’t really want to sell my 100-400. The Nikon 500 PF is just a stunningly good lens and with my D500 gives me a good amount of reach. If the next A9 II is really 36MP, then I may just stick with the 100-400 + 1.4x combo as that would give 25% more reach than the A9 anyway. Also if Nikon can release a D850 successor with even better AF and more pixels, I’d get that in a heartbeat to use with my D500.
I’m going to wait a few months and see what is announced for the A9II and also the price gouging on the 200-600 in Australia is ridiculous, with many shops asking $3300. Still the 200-600 will be hard to resist and I’ll probably weaken. One idea I have is if the A9II is really 36MP I’ll sell my A7RIII to fund the 200-600 and keep the 100-400 too. I often bird with the Nikon and 500 PF on my Black Rapid strap and the A9 +100-400 around my neck.
p.22 #20 · Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G Image Thread
All things considered, I feel that the a9II with 200-600 (and 1.4 when needed) is [going to be] a killer combo, especially with the versatility of the zoom.