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slawrencephoto
Registered: April 2012
Posts: 3
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Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SAL-70200G review by slawrencephoto
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Review Date: 4/6/2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $1,800.00| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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IQ, Sharp, Build Quality
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Cons:
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Weight
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I would recommend this lens to anyone. I traded my 70-300G for this lens and although I miss the extra 100mm the image quality more than makes up for it.
Si
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Airphoto
Registered: March 2010
Posts: 3
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Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SAL-70200G review by Airphoto
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Review Date: 3/3/2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $1,600.00| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Bright superb color rendering
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Cons:
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Focus speed is just ok , Not as sharp as price indicates
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THE TEST SCORES SLR.GEAR ARE TRUE!!
This lens is a good 70-200mm IS works well down to 1/200th at 200mm.
The lens is just as sharp as the 70-400mm between 70-400mm at f/4-f/8, but not sharper. IF you use a TC 1.4x the 70-400mm will blow this out of the water!! No question about it Comparing 280 to 300mm the 70-400mm wins and at 400mm the 70-400mm is sharp! with the tc1.4on the 70-400=560mm still sharp!!! If you have to have f/2.8 it is better than the sigma.
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calpon
Registered: October 2009
Posts: 2
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Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SAL-70200G review by calpon
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Review Date: 10/13/2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $1,700.00| Rating: 9
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Fast, sharp, great color and contrast, build
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Pricey
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I agree with most of what was said in the Slrgear review, but I believe they got a bad copy of the lens.
My initial lens had the same issues at f/2.8, but was also great at f/4. I had rented one of these prior to buying one so I knew that it could be great wide open as well. After contacting Sony and having the lens serviced, this lens still exhibited soft images at f/2.8 throughout the range (worse at 200mm). I got them to agree to replace the lens and the 2nd copy was much better. At f/2.8, it is very sharp, but not as sharp as f/4, but usable for any purpose. I have enlarged images to 13x19 without any defects noticeable. Make sure you test the lens first to make sure you get a good copy as I have heard of others getting a substandard copy as well.
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lextalionis
Registered: October 2007
Posts: 82
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Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SAL-70200G review by lextalionis
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Review Date: 9/26/2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $1,870.00| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Like the Canon version every bit as good + an ounce brand loyality!
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Big and white!
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This is truly a work horse of a lens. Very fast and quiet...super IQ. Just check out these high resolution samples with exif data displayed:
High Resolution Samples take with an A700
-Lex
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uniballerjimmy
Registered: April 2008
Posts: 1
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Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SAL-70200G review by uniballerjimmy
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Review Date: 4/25/2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $2,000.00| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Amazing images. Wonderful bokeh. Top-notch constrution quality. Fast focus.
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Expensive. Heavy. Hard to find in Canada. Attracts attention.
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Image Quality:
This is truly the best 70-200 lens on the market. The images that it produces are worthy of the G moniker in every way. I couple it to the A700 and focus is fast and accurate. Images are sharp across the entire f range and focal length. When taking portrait shots the ability to completely isolate your subject and throw the background out-of-focus is priceless. Speaking of out-of-focus elements, the bokeh that this lens renders is just beautiful. Some owners have reported slight softness at 200mm @ f2.8 but the pictures look sharp to everyone I've shown them to.
Construction and Features:
Construction is top-notch. It feels solid like a brick and weighs as much as one, too. No worries; every time I handle the camera I get a good workout. The zoom ring and the focus ring feel smooth and well-damped as they should for a lens of this caliber. The inclusion of 3 focus-hold buttons and a focus-limiter switch make the task of acquiring a subject fast, accurate and effortless. Even the tripod collar is well made and works great.
Cons:
The only true con is that people seem to get a little nervous when the lens is pointed anywhere near their direction. A minor con is the weight of the lens as it can get a little tiring after a long outing.
As a side note, the Sony rep at a local store here in Toronto Canada informed me that this lens will be discontinued soon. That might explain the tough time I had trying to find one. Of course I don't know if this is true or not but if you want one don't hesitate, you won't be disappointed.
Conclusion:
This lens is definitely worth every penny. So is the A700, but I truly believe that the lens is the most important part of the camera. Do I regret spending $2k on a piece of glass? No, not at all. I'd do it again if I had to. Especially to marvel at what it produces.
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