Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
p.41 #1Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
billsnature wrote:
I've been using that combination since Mid December of last year when the A1 II launched. Previous to the mark 2 I used the 300GM with the original A1.
There are marked improvements in the new combination however most if not all are related to improvements in the A1 II, the 300GM behaves similarly when used on the A1, all to say that it is the fastest focusing and sharpest Sony lens I have personally used and when combined with the mark 2 it just works extremely well. A large percentage of my bird shots are BIF and this new combination has really improved my overall hit rate. All of the images I have posted on this thread since December 20th 2024 are with the new combination.
Ergonomically the camera just feels much better in the hand than my original mark 1 but honestly I felt the original never was a problem to begin with but I do like the feel of the new one better.
AF I think is improved with the A1 II, bird's eye stickiness in particular is better as is overall tracking for BIF when I compare it to the original A1.
The pre-capture feature is the really big change for me personally, I do a lot of raptor shooting and in particular Kestrels, you spend quite a bit of time waiting for something to happen, with the old mark 1 I would more often than not miss the launch shot from perches or a take-off from the ground with prey, with the new mark 2, I nail it almost every time.If I read the Sony info correctly on the A9 III you can set the function ring of the 300mm GM to be focus distance set and recall. Can you do that on the A1 II also or is that still only on the A9 III?
Yes you can Bill.
MIRANDA1 wrote
pshreevardhan wrote
Anyone tried A1 MARK II with 300 f2.8+2x? Any significant improvement?There are marked improvements in the new combination however most if not all are related to improvements in the A1 II, the 300GM behaves similarly when used on the A1, all to say that it is the fastest focusing and sharpest Sony lens I have personally used and when combined with the mark 2 it just works extremely well. A large percentage of my bird shots are BIF and this new combination has really improved my overall hit rate. All of the images I have posted on this thread since December 20th 2024 are with the new combination.
Ergonomically the camera just feels much better in the hand than my original mark 1 but honestly I felt the original never was a problem to begin with but I do like the feel of the new one better.
AF I think is improved with the A1 II, bird's eye stickiness in particular is better as is overall tracking for BIF when I compare it to the original A1.
The pre-capture feature is the really big change for me personally, I do a lot of raptor shooting and in particular Kestrels, you spend quite a bit of time waiting for something to happen, with the old mark 1 I would more often than not miss the launch shot from perches or a take-off from the ground with prey, with the new mark 2, I nail it almost every time.
Yes you can Bill.
Feb 25, 2025 at 05:56 AM
p.41 #2Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
20250225-DSC03474 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrFeb 25, 2025 at 04:03 PM
p.41 #3Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
MIRANDA1 wrote:
I've been using that combination since Mid December of last year when the A1 II launched. Previous to the mark 2 I used the 300GM with the original A1.
There are marked improvements in the new combination however most if not all are related to improvements in the A1 II, the 300GM behaves similarly when used on the A1, all to say that it is the fastest focusing and sharpest Sony lens I have personally used and when combined with the mark 2 it just works extremely well. A large percentage of my bird shots are BIF and this new combination has really improved my overall hit rate. All of the images I have posted on this thread since December 20th 2024 are with the new combination.
Ergonomically the camera just feels much better in the hand than my original mark 1 but honestly I felt the original never was a problem to begin with but I do like the feel of the new one better.
AF I think is improved with the A1 II, bird's eye stickiness in particular is better as is overall tracking for BIF when I compare it to the original A1.
The pre-capture feature is the really big change for me personally, I do a lot of raptor shooting and in particular Kestrels, you spend quite a bit of time waiting for something to happen, with the old mark 1 I would more often than not miss the launch shot from perches or a take-off from the ground with prey, with the new mark 2, I nail it almost every time.If I read the Sony info correctly on the A9 III you can set the function ring of the 300mm GM to be focus distance set and recall. Can you do that on the A1 II also or is that still only on the A9 III?Yes you can Bill.
OUTSTANDING!!!!!! Thank you for confirming this. Now all I need to do is wait for them to arrive. Pre-capture and Focus pre-set make it worth the price of admission.
billsnature wrote
MIRANDA1 wrote
pshreevardhan wrote
Anyone tried A1 MARK II with 300 f2.8+2x? Any significant improvement?There are marked improvements in the new combination however most if not all are related to improvements in the A1 II, the 300GM behaves similarly when used on the A1, all to say that it is the fastest focusing and sharpest Sony lens I have personally used and when combined with the mark 2 it just works extremely well. A large percentage of my bird shots are BIF and this new combination has really improved my overall hit rate. All of the images I have posted on this thread since December 20th 2024 are with the new combination.
Ergonomically the camera just feels much better in the hand than my original mark 1 but honestly I felt the original never was a problem to begin with but I do like the feel of the new one better.
AF I think is improved with the A1 II, bird's eye stickiness in particular is better as is overall tracking for BIF when I compare it to the original A1.
The pre-capture feature is the really big change for me personally, I do a lot of raptor shooting and in particular Kestrels, you spend quite a bit of time waiting for something to happen, with the old mark 1 I would more often than not miss the launch shot from perches or a take-off from the ground with prey, with the new mark 2, I nail it almost every time.
OUTSTANDING!!!!!! Thank you for confirming this. Now all I need to do is wait for them to arrive. Pre-capture and Focus pre-set make it worth the price of admission.
Feb 25, 2025 at 06:47 PM
p.41 #4Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Here is Northern Flicker full size jpeg and a 100% crop with 2X TC.
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100% crop
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ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/6.3 1/2500s 500 ISO -0.7 EV
100% crop
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/6.3 1/2500s 500 ISO -0.7 EV
Feb 25, 2025 at 06:51 PM
p.41 #5Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
20250226-DSC04478 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrFeb 26, 2025 at 05:58 PM
p.41 #6Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Freshly bathed Ibis.....
ILCE-7RM5 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/5.6 1/2500s 1250 ISO 0.0 EV
Feb 26, 2025 at 06:43 PM
p.41 #7Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
20250226-2025226_Downsview Park_04426 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrFeb 27, 2025 at 08:20 AM
p.41 #8Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
You all are killing me. To my untrained eye, the 300GM pics have a dimensionality that no zoom lens has, which makes me want, ha. I'm happy to just be able to get the pics I get with my 200-600, but they look flat. Great pics!
Feb 28, 2025 at 08:58 AM
p.41 #9Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
20250228-DSC07399 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrFeb 28, 2025 at 02:03 PM
p.41 #10Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
20250228-DSC07392 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrFeb 28, 2025 at 02:07 PM
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p.41 #13Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Man. I never thought I'd see any lens perform that well with a 2x on it.
Feb 28, 2025 at 04:42 PM
p.41 #14Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
nhsonyshooter wrote:
Man. I never thought I'd see any lens perform that well with a 2x on it.
Yeah, works really well with the 2x.
Man. I never thought I'd see any lens perform that well with a 2x on it.
Yeah, works really well with the 2x.
Feb 28, 2025 at 05:06 PM
p.41 #15Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
20250228-DSC07417 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrFeb 28, 2025 at 05:06 PM
p.41 #16Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
20250228-DSC04148 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrFeb 28, 2025 at 05:37 PM
p.41 #17Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
20241121-20241121_Downsview Park_00480 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrMar 02, 2025 at 03:12 PM
p.41 #18Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Launch
20250303-DSC02903 by Jose Raposo, on Flickr
20250303-DSC02903 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrMar 03, 2025 at 03:39 PM
p.41 #19Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
20250303-DSC02266 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrMar 03, 2025 at 03:39 PM
p.41 #20Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
20250303-DSC02899 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrMar 04, 2025 at 05:31 PM