Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens with UV Filter Kit
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The lens I've been waiting for.
I like to shoot wildlife and bird photography and my only complaint with Sony gear was the lack of affordable, native tele-zooms in the over 400mm range. This takes care of that issue and does it beautifully. I've been using it with an aRII and the results have been fantastic. It's a fantastic lens for the price and being native to Sony, there are no autofocus compatibility issues. If I have a complaint it would be that it's a little heavy at 4+ lbs. but that's nothing compared to the benefits it offers. I own it, love it, and highly recommend it!!
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Excellent fast focus lens with great reach
I recently switched from a Canon body to a Sony body. I was shooting with the Sigma 150-500mm Sports edition on the Canon. When I got the Sony body, I also got the Sigma adapter so that I could use the Sigma lens on the Sony body, but the focus speed wasn't very fast. So I bought this Sony 200-600mm lens. LOVE it. It's so much lighter than the Sigma and the focus speed is lightning fast. I also love that the lens stays the same length no matter how far you're zoomed. The Sony lens is super sharp and I'm very pleased with the results.
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Very sharp and responsive
I've had this lens for a couple of weeks and have used it at a daytime NFL game (Chargers vs Saints) and a couple of nighttime Dodgers games. So far, it has been very fast to lock onto focus and images are very sharp. I have used the Nikon 200-500 lens for several years and this one is better. It's equally sharp, but the fact that the zoom range is only about a 1/4 turn is so much better than that Nikon. Also, the Sony doesn't extend as it zooms means it should be better in inclement weather to shoot with.
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not near the sharpness I was expecting
purchased this lens two days ago and returned it today. I had high expectations for the lens and they were pretty much dashed. The lens does give an amazing range and reach, especially with the 2 x extender, but the sharpness is just not there. The main telephoto lens I had been using was the Sony 100-400 and it way surpasses this lens. I have switched back to this lens. Buy this lens knowing that the reach is impressive, but the sharpness and detail may not be what you'd expect for a $2000.00 lens.
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Tack Sharp Images, Fast Autofocus
I am very pleased with quick autofocus and tack sharp images at all ranges on my 7 M3 and 7R M4 shooting wildlife. I also have used my 1.4 and 2.0 tele on both cameras and 1.4 consistently works great to get tack sharp eyes on flying birds. The 2.0 is fine in bright sunlight to overcome the f stop limitation and shoot at speed fast enough. I won't be using the 2.0 often or for fast moving subjects. I did get the camo sleeve as the bright white might work in snow but not normally.
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Amazingly Sharp
I bought this lens primarily for video at events and concerts, where the extra reach is very useful. The zoom and focus are completely internal, which makes balancing much easier. The image stabilization works well enough for hand-held use down to about 1/100 seconds. However it's too heavy for extended use in that manner, and too wobbly for video. I hope to use it for wildlife too. For fun, I shot the gibbous moon a few nights ago, with amazing results.
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Update to original post on 8/15/2019
I originally pre-ordered the lens when it was first available and received the lens 2 days after it went on sale. My first copy of the lens had some small debris located between two of the lens elements. BH sent me another lens via overnight mail. The second copy has no defects and works very well with my a6500. The focus is fast and accurate. Just a note.... the debris on the first copy had no effect on the image quality.
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A magnificent lens but check the weight.
On an 6500, this amounts to a 300-900 mm lens which clearly dwarfs the camera. I suspect this will usually be used with a tripod. Even with lens stabilization, this is likely going to require a high ISO rating so best used with a sensor that does not introduce too much noise. The possible option, an f/4 SONY comes in at about $12,000 so I suspect this will be the lens of choice for many. Excellent images.
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Attach to a9 for great bird, wildlife, sports photography
The combination of this lens with the Sony a9 is, arguable of course, the best sports and wildlife combo that exists today. The tracking autofocus in the camera and the reach of the lens lets you latch onto a bird, a squirrel, or a track and field star and essentially never lose a shot due to poor focus. The 100-400GM is a tad sharper, but you won't see that unless you are shooting on the a7iv.
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Sony hit a home run with this lens.
I have been using this lens for my wildlife photography since I received it from B&H on Aug. 9th. I am using it on my A9 and the AF is fast an accurate. The only time I miss focus is due to my error. I have not had a problem with AF in low light so far but I do not use this lens at night. I highly recommend this lens for wildlife photography from still subjects, BIF's and animals on the move.
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Lens is great. Preorder was weeks later than stated
First off, this is a great lens and almost all the reviews will echo that. I have been using it for birding and I tied a 1.4x multiplier to it. With stabilization I've take tons of hand-held shots and am very pleased. I also own the 100-400 which I use on an A7Riii. This lens I use with my A9 because the A9 grabs focus so much better. You get beautiful creamy backgrounds and crisp blow-ups.
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Quite professional long lens at affordable price.
Optically, this lens's capability will satisfy even more demanding nature photographers' needs. Images are sharp and reasonably contrasty even at 600mm. It's also relatively light and compact which makes life in the wild easier. Build quality appears to be substantial for a long lens in this price range. Time will tell how well it holds up, though I take good care of my equipment anyway.
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Big improvement over my previous equivalent lens
The lens is very sharp and relatively easy to shoot handheld. The fact that it doesn't extend while zooming is a plus. Also, the zoom ring is easy to turn and has a short throw so you don't need to reposition your hand while zooming through the full focal length range. This is a big advantage over the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 which is a great lens.
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Great design and super sharp but...
Sharp throughout the zoom range and the internal zoom is great. Tracking is fast and accurate. Is rather large and I have some slight concerns about the weight on the camera mount using my regular strap so looking into carry options. Also, needed to get a larger camera bag to accommodate the lens and am getting a lens coat for stealth mode.
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Exactly what I expected
Mounted on A7R3. I have a few G lenses but this one's performance in all aspects leaps the others and is now the best lens in the bag. Whether I'm uses the speed to capture BIF or pulling in distant perched birds it does a terrific job. I'm surprised how my BIF are popping out of the sky. The bokeh is incredible. Worth all 200K pennies!
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Rock Solid Sharp Focus
Got this to do distance shots (bird shots) and was quite pleased with results - quick focus (both auto and manual) and dead on crispness. Also did some fairly good looking closeups of butterflies at the close range limits of focus. Lens took a drop (woops) but kept on clicking! Yes, a bit heavy, but nothing a monopod can't help with.
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Recommend
Great lens. A bit heavier than the 100-400GM but good extra reach. Need to stop down a bit to get max sharpness. I'm shooting mostly birds and so far so good. Focus acquisition and retention seem fairly good but I've not had the chance to really work it out yet for BIF. No issues for static subjects though. Happy to have it!!
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Love the weight.
I took up wildlife photography late in life and thought that I would never be able to handle a 600 mm lens. Well, thanks to Sony this beauty is a light enough weight for me to even hand hold for flight shots. My only lack of one star is that the lens hood falls off easily, even when it seems to have been clicked in place.
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Small Defect with mine
I received mine on Tuesday. Unfortunately the is a small piece of paper about the size of a pin head between two of the lens elements near the rear of the lens. BH is going to overnight me a new 200-600 in time for a couple of trips I am going on so I can take the lens. Very good customer service BH. Thank you.
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It's time to make a nature doc.
I have been wanting to photograph wildlife in a nearby park. I now have the means to do so. I have been out a few times since I bought this lens which allows me to observe animals from a distance without spooking them. The focal length is actually too long at times, but that is why we carry more than one lens.
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Outstanding Lens
This lens is wonderful. Sharp and fast. On the Sony a9 this lens produces images that are sharper and more resolved than the 100-400mm. As a digiscoper the 840mm EFL that this lens produces images that are sharper edge-to-edge than the 875mm EFL produced by my Swarovski rig. A winner!
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Nice and Sharp
Coming from Nikon (D4s & D500) .. I was hesitant on getting a lens with max F6.3 at 600mm. ( I have the Nikon F/4 600mm ) But was surprisingly impressed with the lens. I have it attached to an A9 and love how quickly it locks and how sharp it is. Can't wait to try it with BIF
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Good lens for price
Lens works well, sharp, quick auto-focus, solid build. Is a little front heavy on the A7 series, but light for a 600mm. Nice that it's internal focusing. A little bothered that Sony changed the foot design (RRS foot for 100-400 doesn't fit). Excellent glass for the price.
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great lens with enough light
I have used this lens with the Sony AR-iv camera with great results. On a sunny day, great detail. Just be warned thee is a lot of noise if you do not have enough light. I have been able to get great detail from further away from birds. Great reach and great detail.
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