p.20 #3 · Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Image Thread
Don't want to hijack this thread, but not many 70-200GM Mkii owners out there yet. Normally this lens is dead silent when focussing. But when I used the self timer mode with AF- C mode for stills, I notice an audible click with each focus aquisition . This does not occur when not in self timer mode. Can anyone confirm this behavior is normal? Body is the Sony A1
Thanks
p.20 #4 · Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Image Thread
Maybe something a little different for this thread. A1 and 70-200 2.8 GM II with some Godox strobes. The A1 and 70200 are a great portrait combo. Sharp, fast and accurate. I concentrate on posing and lighting and don't worry about getting tack sharp eyes.
And from earlier in the week...a little action
and of course the 70-200 even works well on the A9m2.
p.20 #5 · Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Image Thread
Maxxus46 wrote:
I notice an audible click with each focus aquisition . This does not occur when not in self timer mode. Can anyone confirm this behavior is normal? Body is the Sony A1
Thanks
Mine does that too .. in self timer mode only, with AF-C or AF-S. So I assume it's normal?
p.20 #6 · Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Image Thread
saaketham wrote:
Mine does that too .. in self timer mode only, with AF-C or AF-S. So I assume it's normal?
Thanks for the feedback. I can only assume it's normal...I'm going to test this with my 200600 today to see if there is anything different. Hope a few more members can confirm this is occuring with their 70200GM Mkii as well. Thanks
p.20 #8 · Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Image Thread
httivals wrote:
Hi Ketang: I see that you also have the Canon RF 70-200mm. How would you compare the two lenses? Thanks!
Yeah I actually posted this recently on the Canon forum with some additional editing for clarity here. My summary is I prefer Sony optically but the shorter length of the Canon is a real advantage.
"I'm in the lucky camp where I shoot with two systems and have both the Sony version II and the RF. There's not much point in comparing them since you can't interchangeably mount them, but since you mentioned it I would say that my Sony copy is consistently sharper across the range and has a better maximum magnification figure (0.3x vs. 0.23x). It is weird to pick up since it is the length of a normal 70-200 but slightly lighter than the Canon which makes it feel almost hollow. The Canon, on the other hand, is shorter and so it fits in more bags, which is a big advantage IMO. I also love the feel of the plastics they've used, it's one of those lenses you just love picking up. Overall they are both marvels of engineering."
p.20 #9 · Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Image Thread
timgangloff wrote:
Maybe something a little different for this thread. A1 and 70-200 2.8 GM II with some Godox strobes. The A1 and 70200 are a great portrait combo. Sharp, fast and accurate. I concentrate on posing and lighting and don't worry about getting tack sharp eyes.
Great shots. My rule is anytime I'm spending big $$ on a lens, it's got to excel at multiple things that I'll use it for, and your post demonstrates that benefit of this lens perfectly.
p.20 #10 · Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Image Thread
Maxxus46 wrote:
Thanks for the feedback. I can only assume it's normal...I'm going to test this with my 200600 today to see if there is anything different. Hope a few more members can confirm this is occuring with their 70200GM Mkii as well. Thanks
Ok, tested the self timer mode with 200-600G attached to the A1, and the audible click is a hair louder but you have to really get close to the lens to hear it, barely noticeable. With the 70-200GM MkII the audible click when aquiring focus in timer mode (happens with both AF-C or AF-S) is very noticable and easily heard from a distance . So far I've had one user on FM confirm this same behavior with their copy. Anyone else willing to give this a test and report back ? Thank you
p.20 #13 · Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Image Thread
I ordered one from Adorama 2 weeks ago. Said it was out of stock at the time but took the order. Got an email today that it shipped. Best Buy was showing back ordered, but changed briefly a few days ago to available and a date available for pick up; a few hours later back to back ordered. I have heard these are trickling in, so ordering and waiting a few weeks seems normal.
p.20 #15 · Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Image Thread
Shot through thick glass, hence the pseudo-sun, but it was a dramatic sunset .. sun and clouds fighting for dominance
In the end, the clouds won and the sun went down
p.20 #18 · Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Image Thread
Northern saw-whet owl. Basically same shot as with the 100-400 I posted here, but with the 79-200. This ends up being a much tighter crop (2x, go figure :-) ), and in the end with modern noise removal, the 100-400 image won out IMO for added detail. Still the 70-200 if I could have filled the frame would have been the way to go, but didn't want to disturb our friend too much. I'm including the 100-400 shot here as well for comparison sake.
p.20 #19 · Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Image Thread
buffalowolff wrote:
Northern saw-whet owl. Basically same shot as with the 100-400 I posted here, but with the 79-200. This ends up being a much tighter crop (2x, go figure :-) ), and in the end with modern noise removal, the 100-400 image won out IMO for added detail. Still the 70-200 if I could have filled the frame would have been the way to go, but didn't want to disturb our friend too much. I'm including the 100-400 shot here as well for comparison sake.
Nice but if framing is equal with the 70 -200GM Mkii @200mm vs. 100400 at 200mm the new GM Mkii easily wins. It is sharper with more fine detail and better contrast in all my tests. Therefore since i already owned the 200-600G for focal lengths above 200mm, I sold the 100400. The 100400 was a slow lens to use as well, I did not enjoy the long throw zoom on that model. That problem is solved with both the new 70-200 and 200-600. The other issue with the 100-400GM is that 400mm isn't long enough for
90 percent of bird photography. I consider 500mm the minimum...and to get the 100-400GM to 560mm requires the 1.4tc at f8. Honestly, if birding is your thing then the 200-600 is the better way to go if you own 70200. The 70-200 is a general purpose zoom that's fantastic at just about everything, low light events, landscapes, portraits, even close wildlife (especially with the 1.4tc which gives you 280mm @ F4!... It's Just not a dedicated wildlife only lens (no 70-200 has ever been ) Just my two cents
p.20 #20 · Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Image Thread
I completely agree with you. If I could have gotten closer with the 70-200 I would have and it would win no question. I prefer the color/contrast SOC on the 70-200II for sure. This shot with the 400 would have been very close to if not inside the MFD of the 200-600 BTW. I actually went back to the car and came back to this spot with the 600GM but had to back up too far, plus the bird had closed its eyes and turned its head to ignore a loud group of people with kids who were banging around next to it so didn't get good comparison shots, however at 600MM the bird was completely filling the frame and I'm not a huge fan of vertical shots, might have worked on this one, but didn't bother trying.
Maxxus46 wrote:
Nice but if framing is equal with the 70 -200GM Mkii @200mm vs. 100400 at 200mm the new GM Mkii easily wins. It is sharper with more fine detail and better contrast in all my tests. Therefore since i already owned the 200-600G for focal lengths above 200mm, I sold the 100400. The 100400 was a slow lens to use as well, I did not enjoy the long throw zoom on that model. That problem is solved with both the new 70-200 and 200-600. The other issue with the 100-400GM is that 400mm isn't long enough for
90 percent of bird photography. I consider 500mm the minimum...and to get the 100-400GM to 560mm requires the 1.4tc at f8. Honestly, if birding is your thing then the 200-600 is the better way to go if you own 70200. The 70-200 is a general purpose zoom that's fantastic at just about everything, low light events, landscapes, portraits, even close wildlife (especially with the 1.4tc which gives you 280mm @ F4!... It's Just not a dedicated wildlife only lens (no 70-200 has ever been ) Just my two cents ...Show more →
