Sony introduces a new 70-200mm G Master lens
Thursday 14 October 2021, 16:32 by Nando Harmsen | 3,015 views | 2 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
Sony has released a new 70-200mm lens in its G Master line-up. This version II is an entirely new lens, which is no less than 30% lighter than its predecessor. It has also been improved in several areas.
The new FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II has undergone many improvements. Sony calls it a lens with an exceptional combination of resolution, bokeh and unrivalled autofocus.
The range and angle of view are, of course, the popular 70-200mm, which is perfect for landscapes, portraits and sport. The lens naturally has f/2.8 across the entire range. The special thing about this version II is its reduced weight. The lens weighs just 1,045 grams.
With a new design and an 11-blade aperture, the 70-200mm lens produces very pleasing bokeh without the dreaded onion-ring effect. The minimum focusing distance is 0.4 metres at a 70mm focal length, and 0.82 metres at a 200mm focal length. The maximum magnification achieved is 0.3x in both cases.
The lens has improved autofocus, and Sony promises that it now responds four times faster than its predecessor. There is also a 30 per cent improvement in autofocus tracking. There is less focus breathing and focus shift, which will naturally sound like music to the ears of filmmakers.
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Nando Harmsen has been photographing for more than 40 years. He specialises in wedding photography and landscape photography. Nando also gives talks, workshops, masterclasses and photo trips, and regularly reviews new and interesting equipment.
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2 comments
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guest wrote on Tuesday 19 October 2021 at 14:34 | replyApart from the quality comparisons still to come, a fine example of technology. Price tags are getting crazier and crazier. I opted for the 100-400 GM myself because of, among other things, the option for close-ups. The older versions of the 70-200 didn't get as close. This now seems to sit somewhere in between with 0.3. (Intuitively, you would think that the 100-400 GM at 400mm at 0.98 metres should magnify much more than the 0.35 compared to the new 70-200. But I have never really delved into the magnification factor.)
Translated from Dutch.
With a reasonable price for my 100-400, I could consider buying this 70-200 in terms of light-gathering capability, presumably sharpness and weight/size. It also fits perfectly with the 200-600, and without overlap. Time to start saving... -
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