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The Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2017. The focus is done by Stepper Motor, it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 2399 €;
62 users have given it an average vote of 9.7 out of 10.
MOUNT
This lens is available with the following mounts:
Sony E: this lens is compatible with mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Sony.
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Pros: Fast AF, very sharp, zoom friction, nice lens hood, close focus (about 1m).
Cons: Odd bokeh in some cases, very expensive, white
Opinion: The lens is very sharp. I appreciate the zoom friction to stop lens creep. The close focus makes this a wonderful lens for butterflies and frogs. Transition zones can have odd bokeh, but most of the time it renders well. Focus is quick and accurate. I've used it on an A1 and A7 IV and both bodies seem to have the same speed and accuracy. The lens seems well-made. The lens hood has a nice lock/release button that makes it easy to use, better than most other lens hoods.
I dislike the white body; I think it attracts too much attention from animals and people.
I bought one used because these are overpriced new. Sony, in general, charges too much for their lenses. But the currently available 3rd party lenses are not as sharp or fast as the Sony 100-400; you have to decide if the price is worthwhile.
Opinion: I have used it together with the A7 IV and A7R II. It works on both cameras very well, but a shot with A7R II costs 1% percent battery life! The lens is very easy to handle because of the fast and accurate AF. It's just point and shoot. The image stabilization is very effective. You only need to consider the shutter speed to avoid motion blur. The resolution of the lens from 100 to 200mm so good that there is no need for 70-200mm zoom. The build of the lens is so good that there is no risk when buying it used.
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Pros:Build quality with the "Q", low weight, excellent stabilization, responsive and precise AF, minimum focusing distance, sharpness to sell even at TA.
Cons:If I really have to... I would have preferred a lock/unlock button rather than the friction ring of the barrel.
Opinion:In unsuspected times, I have already had the opportunity to use this fantastic lens for more than a year on a Sony a7 IV, and I was pleasantly satisfied, now, three years later I have bought it back and mounted it on a Sony a7RV 61 mpx, a winning combination! "bread and jam", moreover the camera allows me to work in APSC with a resolution of 26 Mpx lengthening the focal range from 400 to 600mm and without varying the diaphragms, unlike a teleconverter..... truly remarkable! I use it almost exclusively for birdlife shots and as far as I'm concerned, I repeat, also considering the focal range of 600mm in apsc, I don't feel any need to go further, I can bring home beautiful shots of animals in flight even at a long distance... Obviously there is a limit to everything. That said, the sharpness is already excellent at TA even at 400mm which goes from f4.5 to f5.6, the AF not even to mention it, responsive and extremely precise. The construction of this GM is remarkable, made from premium materials that are made to last. The ring for the extension of the barrel has a constant fluidity throughout the focal range, there are no pinches of any kind, while the one for the MF is a little too soft. As for the weight and dimensions, I think that 1400g is not at all excessive for this lens and then it is also relatively compact, as you know, quality requires its weight and its dimensions! If I really have to make a criticism of this beautiful zoom I tell you that; I would have preferred a lock/unlock button for the barrel rather than the friction ring, in fact, even when you walk with the lens facing downwards, it tends to stretch a bit.
Pros:Construction, Full aperture sharpness, autofocus
Cons:tripod mount too short
Opinion:Lens of great quality, built solidly without sparing on materials very comfortable clutch adjustable on zoom, optical yield is very good at all focal lengths and already from maximum aperture, On A7 IV the autofocus is perfect fast and precise. The only drawback the foot of attachment to the stand was better a little longer.
Opinion:I have recently owned this beautiful lens and I must say that it is fun to use it, maybe it will not be as versatile as the 70-200 f2.8 but it weighs less. Many say that the zoom lock is not there instead there, just move the selector on tight and it no longer stretches with the weight alone or by extracting it from the backpack or bag. I was undecided but in the end I am very happy with the choice made that completes my lens park: 16-35mm f2.8 and 24-70mm f2.8.
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