600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
p.2 #1600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
I have the 600/4, 200-600 and 400-800. I will only consider the 600/6.3 if the image quality including bokeh is much better than the 200-600. When I was on an African safari and later a trip to Vietnam -- the range the 200-600 offered was important. There were times that 600mm was too much. Of course for the bird photos-- would have been nice to have the 400-800mm or. the 600/4 with a TC. The reduced size and weight would definitely be a plus for hiking. Lets see some comparisons.. 
Sep 15, 2026 at 06:41 PM
p.2 #2600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
There are many similar alternatives out there, including 300 with 1.4.
eriet30 wrote:
Odd at this point and time in the poll I am the only 400 taker lol
eriet30 wrote:
Odd at this point and time in the poll I am the only 400 taker lol
Sep 15, 2026 at 06:47 PM
p.2 #3600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
Standing firm, personally, but I am excited to get our eval copies in at work. It should be a couple of weeks and I think we're getting the 400 first. It sounds like demand for the 600 is high.
Sep 15, 2026 at 06:55 PM
p.2 #4600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
freaklikeme wrote:
Standing firm, personally, but I am excited to get our eval copies in at work. It should be a couple of weeks and I think we're getting the 400 first. It sounds like demand for the 600 is high.
Yet the 600/6.3 has lesser IQ than the 400/4.5.
EBH
Standing firm, personally, but I am excited to get our eval copies in at work. It should be a couple of weeks and I think we're getting the 400 first. It sounds like demand for the 600 is high.
Yet the 600/6.3 has lesser IQ than the 400/4.5.
EBH
Sep 15, 2026 at 07:12 PM
p.2 #5600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
we going to see the used market flood with people selling the 400/600GM soon.
Sep 15, 2026 at 07:14 PM
p.2 #6600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
Alex Phan wrote:
we going to see the used market flood with people selling the 400/600GM soon.
You buy those two lenses for the aperture.
If they bring out a 1kg 600/4 then I'll sell my 600GM
we going to see the used market flood with people selling the 400/600GM soon.
You buy those two lenses for the aperture.
If they bring out a 1kg 600/4 then I'll sell my 600GM
Sep 15, 2026 at 07:24 PM
p.2 #7600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
EB-1 wrote:
Yet the 600/6.3 has lesser IQ than the 400/4.5.
EBH
Do you have a source for this
https://youtu.be/hSPl2nclUMk
Chelsea’s review put the 600/6.3 ahead of the 400/4.5 by a hair, but she did not exactly explain how the tests were done
See 8:03
https://youtu.be/Mwm4MqUEk5w
See 13:00
- 600/6.3 vs 400/4.5 + 1.4x
- 600/6.3 + 1.4x vs 400/4.5 + 2x
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freaklikeme wrote
Standing firm, personally, but I am excited to get our eval copies in at work. It should be a couple of weeks and I think we're getting the 400 first. It sounds like demand for the 600 is high.EBH
Do you have a source for this
https://youtu.be/hSPl2nclUMk
Chelsea’s review put the 600/6.3 ahead of the 400/4.5 by a hair, but she did not exactly explain how the tests were done
See 8:03
https://youtu.be/Mwm4MqUEk5w
See 13:00
- 600/6.3 vs 400/4.5 + 1.4x
- 600/6.3 + 1.4x vs 400/4.5 + 2x
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Sep 15, 2026 at 07:33 PM
p.2 #8600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
Source: trust me, bro.
aCuria wrote:
Yet the 600/6.3 has lesser IQ than the 400/4.5.
EBHDo you have a source for this
aCuria wrote:
EB-1 wrote
freaklikeme wrote
Standing firm, personally, but I am excited to get our eval copies in at work. It should be a couple of weeks and I think we're getting the 400 first. It sounds like demand for the 600 is high.EBH
Sep 15, 2026 at 07:39 PM
p.2 #9600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
I'm not believing any source until I have a production model in my hands.
Sep 15, 2026 at 07:58 PM
p.2 #10600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
RikWriter wrote:
I'm not believing any source until I have a production model in my hands.
Me too but the sources give an indication of what to expect
Sep 15, 2026 at 08:32 PM
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p.2 #11600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
aCuria wrote:
Do you have a source for this
I was looking at just the data from Digtal Camera World.
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1955482/13#17107183
Hopefully we will see more technical tests over the coming weeks and months from production lenses. I have use for the socilai media types of U-Tubes.
EBH
Do you have a source for this
I was looking at just the data from Digtal Camera World.
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1955482/13#17107183
Hopefully we will see more technical tests over the coming weeks and months from production lenses. I have use for the socilai media types of U-Tubes.
EBH
Sep 15, 2026 at 08:54 PM
p.2 #12600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
From the reviews so far, the 600 will find a place in my backpack. I shoot primarily landscape, but like to shoot birds if I happen on something interesting. So I can put up with 1 kg in order to have the option to shoot birds.
Sep 15, 2026 at 09:48 PM
p.2 #13600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
EB-1 wrote:
Yet the 600/6.3 has lesser IQ than the 400/4.5.
EBH
These are eval copies. I think people are anxious to see for themselves.
freaklikeme wrote
Standing firm, personally, but I am excited to get our eval copies in at work. It should be a couple of weeks and I think we're getting the 400 first. It sounds like demand for the 600 is high.EBH
These are eval copies. I think people are anxious to see for themselves.
Sep 15, 2026 at 10:23 PM
p.2 #14600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
I would assume they are worse since the samples are cherrypicked. I really want to see if a 1.4x is viable.
EBH
EBH
Sep 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM
p.2 #15600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
Hey guys! My local Sony Store already has a demo lens in stock. Such a magical lens—crazy light, it honestly feels like holding a Stanley cup. I feel like I could easily hike 10 miles with this on my back!
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Sep 16, 2026 at 01:18 AM
p.2 #16600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
I have pre-ordered the 600. I really like the range of the 100-400 4.5 so have no need for the 400 prime. I’m not planning om getting rid of my 600 f4 or Siggy 300-600. I’d prefer to use those but sometimes they’re too big for travel. The 600 6.4 is a real contender for my Antarctica rip in December/january along with the 100-400.
If anything is on the chopping block is my newly acquired 400 2.8.
Gordon
If anything is on the chopping block is my newly acquired 400 2.8.
Gordon
Sep 16, 2026 at 01:59 AM
p.2 #17600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
These lenses are going to sale so good.
I hope to wait and pick up one used on FM, I don't buy new camera gear.
I hope to wait and pick up one used on FM, I don't buy new camera gear.
Sep 16, 2026 at 07:55 PM
p.2 #18600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
Will get the 100-400 f/4.5 GM + 600 f/6.3 GM as my new combo and sell my 200-600G and Nikon 400 f/4.5 to fund them.
No interest in the much more expensive 300 GM and gluing a 2x on it almost permanently for my bird work.
I will still complain a little bit though, if they had of announced say 1.3kg 400 f/4 and 600 f/5.6 everyone would still be over the moon on how light they are. I think the prime's should be faster the zooms as the trade-off for loss of flexibility. Based on the pricing of the just released lenses, I expect a 600 f/5.6GM would be same price as Nikon 600 PF and the 400 f/4 ~ $4K.
Oh and no pre-order as I do not pay early adopter tax. Even the 100-400 f/4.5 GM is now $1KAU discount currently in Australia, so I'm glad I waited.
No interest in the much more expensive 300 GM and gluing a 2x on it almost permanently for my bird work.
I will still complain a little bit though, if they had of announced say 1.3kg 400 f/4 and 600 f/5.6 everyone would still be over the moon on how light they are. I think the prime's should be faster the zooms as the trade-off for loss of flexibility. Based on the pricing of the just released lenses, I expect a 600 f/5.6GM would be same price as Nikon 600 PF and the 400 f/4 ~ $4K.
Oh and no pre-order as I do not pay early adopter tax. Even the 100-400 f/4.5 GM is now $1KAU discount currently in Australia, so I'm glad I waited.
Sep 16, 2026 at 11:26 PM
p.2 #19600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
EB-1 wrote:
I would assume they are worse since the samples are cherrypicked. I really want to see if a 1.4x is viable.
EBH
Fabian Fopp showed they are very good with the 1.4x and tested them on real world targets. AF was also still excellent with the 1.4x, but obviously 600 + 1.4 being f/9 is a bit slower than the 400 + 1.4. IQ and AF take a hit with the 2x especially since the 600 is then f/13. But I refuse to use 2x these days so it does not worry me. He still got good shots though and IQ was definitely good if you nailed the focus.
I would assume they are worse since the samples are cherrypicked. I really want to see if a 1.4x is viable.
EBH
Fabian Fopp showed they are very good with the 1.4x and tested them on real world targets. AF was also still excellent with the 1.4x, but obviously 600 + 1.4 being f/9 is a bit slower than the 400 + 1.4. IQ and AF take a hit with the 2x especially since the 600 is then f/13. But I refuse to use 2x these days so it does not worry me. He still got good shots though and IQ was definitely good if you nailed the focus.
Sep 16, 2026 at 11:31 PM
p.2 #20600mm f6.3/400mm f4.5 preorder poll
I was ready to pre-order the 600mm to possibly replace my GM 300mm f2.8 (w/converters), when I read a comment from a tester that said the stabilization didn't seem as good as other Sony telephoto primes. That caused me to apply the brakes. I'll, now, just wait until the hype is over from the reviewers that are in the good graces of Sony (where they receive cherry-picked pre-production samples and cannot possibly be completely unbiased). The minimum focus distance is also a concern.
At 79, stabilization has become increasingly important to me, so I do not want any unpleasant surprises. I think I can squeak by with my GM 300 for a little while longer.
At 79, stabilization has become increasingly important to me, so I do not want any unpleasant surprises. I think I can squeak by with my GM 300 for a little while longer.
Sep 17, 2026 at 07:04 AM