Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
p.42 #1Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Lunch
20250307-DSC01188 by Jose Raposo, on Flickr
20250307-DSC01188 by Jose Raposo, on FlickrMar 07, 2025 at 12:11 PM
p.42 #2Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Coyote by Jose Raposo, on FlickrMar 08, 2025 at 05:50 AM
p.42 #3Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
A few from this past Thursday.
ILCE-1 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1000s 250 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1000s 250 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS lens 600mm f/5.6 1/1000s 250 ISO 0.0 EV
Mar 08, 2025 at 06:41 PM
p.42 #4Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Crossposted in the A1 II and 300GM threads. my first real outing with the new setup, and it is such a killer combo. my goodness.
Coming from the Z8/Z9, the Sony Autofocus is incredible.
Coming from the Z8/Z9, the Sony Autofocus is incredible.
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS lens 65535 lens 300mm f/5.6 1/1000s 640 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 65535 lens 420mm f/4.0 1/2000s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 65535 lens 420mm f/4.0 1/2000s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 65535 lens 420mm f/4.0 1/2000s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 65535 lens 420mm f/4.0 1/2000s 2500 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 65535 lens 420mm f/4.0 1/2000s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 65535 lens 420mm f/4.0 1/2000s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 65535 lens 420mm f/4.0 1/800s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV
Mar 08, 2025 at 08:12 PM
p.42 #6Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Fairy Martin - a9iii 300 f/2.8 + 1.4TC
I experienced some weird hunting on some of my early sequences with this lens with and without the TC and with the FW3.0 update on the A9iii. However in more recent sequences I seem to be back to the rock solid 100% even on an incoming Martin.
See the full set of 20 odd frames here
https://duncangroenewald.com/pages/collections/2025-03-09-WTP-Martins.html
See the full set of 20 odd frames here
https://duncangroenewald.com/pages/collections/2025-03-09-WTP-Martins.html
Mar 10, 2025 at 01:04 AM
p.42 #7Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Aegithalos caudatus by Andrew Nik, on FlickrMar 12, 2025 at 06:43 AM
p.42 #8Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Friends,
I just returned from a birding trip to Sanibel Island, Florida, where I checked out the 300 GM on an a1. I think the lens delivers fantastic results, but ultimately, it's not for me. The weight, maximum aperture, and image quality are outstanding. However, it's a niche lens, and for wildlife photography (mine at least), it's too limiting compared to my 200-600 (which to my eyes gave pretty much the same image quality). I found I naturally gravitated to the 200-600, which told me all I needed to know. I'm glad I only rented . . .
Steve
Roseate Spoonbill at dawn
I just returned from a birding trip to Sanibel Island, Florida, where I checked out the 300 GM on an a1. I think the lens delivers fantastic results, but ultimately, it's not for me. The weight, maximum aperture, and image quality are outstanding. However, it's a niche lens, and for wildlife photography (mine at least), it's too limiting compared to my 200-600 (which to my eyes gave pretty much the same image quality). I found I naturally gravitated to the 200-600, which told me all I needed to know. I'm glad I only rented . . .
Steve
© Blueridger 2024
Roseate Spoonbill at dawn
ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS lens 300mm f/5.6 1/3200s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV
Mar 14, 2025 at 05:22 PM
p.42 #9Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
I just ordered the 300 GM and was wondering what size Zemlin hoods you guys are using? I was thinking of going down one size from the stock hood to a 72mm (stock hood is around 96mm).
I'll mostly be shooting wildlife (eagles, owls, large mammals etc). I live in the PNW so perhaps it would be exposed to some drizzle, but that's the only downside that I can think of.
I'll mostly be shooting wildlife (eagles, owls, large mammals etc). I live in the PNW so perhaps it would be exposed to some drizzle, but that's the only downside that I can think of.
Mar 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
p.42 #10Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
justincrabtree wrote:
I just ordered the 300 GM and was wondering what size Zemlin hoods you guys are using? I was thinking of going down one size from the stock hood to a 72mm (stock hood is around 96mm).
I'll mostly be shooting wildlife (eagles, owls, large mammals etc). I live in the PNW so perhaps it would be exposed to some drizzle, but that's the only downside that I can think of.
I had the 50mm short hood and it was perfect with the 300mm GM.
I just ordered the 300 GM and was wondering what size Zemlin hoods you guys are using? I was thinking of going down one size from the stock hood to a 72mm (stock hood is around 96mm).
I'll mostly be shooting wildlife (eagles, owls, large mammals etc). I live in the PNW so perhaps it would be exposed to some drizzle, but that's the only downside that I can think of.
I had the 50mm short hood and it was perfect with the 300mm GM.
Mar 15, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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p.42 #11Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Beauty and the Beast - A9III + 300 f/2.8 @600mm a truly wicked combination.
Mar 15, 2025 at 05:43 AM
p.42 #12Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Tadorna ferruginea by Andrew Nik, on FlickrMar 17, 2025 at 03:54 AM
p.42 #13Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Just before sunrise.
Kruger National Park
Kruger National Park
ILCE-9M3 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 420mm f/4.0 1/400s 6400 ISO 0.0 EV
Mar 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
p.42 #14Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
I decided to try stacking the TCs using an extension tube.
Not too shabby but you can't focus to infinity and actually can't focus all that far out.
Not something I plan to use. But fun to try.
The EXIF doesn't read the 2nd TC. The EXIF reads f/8 but that is really f/11 as I stopped down one stop to improve IQ.
So in reality these are 840 f/11.
Not too shabby but you can't focus to infinity and actually can't focus all that far out.
Not something I plan to use. But fun to try.
The EXIF doesn't read the 2nd TC. The EXIF reads f/8 but that is really f/11 as I stopped down one stop to improve IQ.
So in reality these are 840 f/11.
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/8.0 1/1600s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/8.0 1/1000s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV
Mar 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
p.42 #15Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
arbitrage wrote:
I decided to try stacking the TCs using an extension tube.
Not too shabby but you can't focus to infinity and actually can't focus all that far out.
Not something I plan to use. But fun to try.
The EXIF doesn't read the 2nd TC. The EXIF reads f/8 but that is really f/11 as I stopped down one stop to improve IQ.
So in reality these are 840 f/11.
Any better than just cropping from the TC2?
I decided to try stacking the TCs using an extension tube.
Not too shabby but you can't focus to infinity and actually can't focus all that far out.
Not something I plan to use. But fun to try.
The EXIF doesn't read the 2nd TC. The EXIF reads f/8 but that is really f/11 as I stopped down one stop to improve IQ.
So in reality these are 840 f/11.
Any better than just cropping from the TC2?
Apr 01, 2025 at 05:12 AM
p.42 #16Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Daran wrote:
Not too shabby but you can't focus to infinity and actually can't focus all that far out.
Not something I plan to use. But fun to try.
The EXIF doesn't read the 2nd TC. The EXIF reads f/8 but that is really f/11 as I stopped down one stop to improve IQ.
So in reality these are 840 f/11.Any better than just cropping from the TC2?
I didn't test that. But with the limitations to focus distance, I wouldn't use this in the field anyways. I'd guess cropping from the 2xTC would be just as good (especially if I shot the stacked TCs wide open at f/8).
If I'm bored one day I may do a quick comparison.
arbitrage wrote
I decided to try stacking the TCs using an extension tube.Not too shabby but you can't focus to infinity and actually can't focus all that far out.
Not something I plan to use. But fun to try.
The EXIF doesn't read the 2nd TC. The EXIF reads f/8 but that is really f/11 as I stopped down one stop to improve IQ.
So in reality these are 840 f/11.
I didn't test that. But with the limitations to focus distance, I wouldn't use this in the field anyways. I'd guess cropping from the 2xTC would be just as good (especially if I shot the stacked TCs wide open at f/8).
If I'm bored one day I may do a quick comparison.
Apr 01, 2025 at 06:18 AM
p.42 #17Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Turdus merula by Andrew Nik, on FlickrApr 02, 2025 at 11:43 PM
p.42 #18Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Snowy At Nickerson Beach, I never post photos , so testing the settings
ILCE-1M2 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 600mm f/6.7 1/2000s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
Apr 06, 2025 at 06:38 AM
p.42 #19Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Went to a big airshow in Florida over the weekend. During the day I used the 400-800 but for evening show I used the 300 GM +1.4X TC.
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ILCE-1 FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 420mm f/4.0 1/4000s 1000 ISO +0.7 EV
Apr 08, 2025 at 08:45 PM
p.42 #20Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM Image Thread
Douglas L wrote:
Went to a big airshow in Florida over the weekend. During the day I used the 400-800 but for evening show I used the 300 GM +1.4X TC.
The F-35 looks great in the golden hour light! The planes surface almost has an iridescent quality to it. Maybe a side effect of the radar absorbing surface?
Apr 09, 2025 at 09:15 AM