Sony AF 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM A-mount lens review by Fivepin
 Fivepin#45842 date: Mar-19-2022 | |
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| sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 5 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Tamron 150 - 600 G2 70 - 300 Alpha 70 - 300 E mount 70 - 200 (5 variants) |
| price paid: | $1800 Cad (10 Years) |
| positive: | Sharp fast cheap (Especially now 2022) Works better on my e mounts than my a mount |
| negative: | weight bulk colour (Subjective) |
| comment: | I bought this lens back in the day of my Sony a99 It was always sharp, but sometimes the AF would miss just in front or behind while blatantly lying to me saying..'Hey I'm in focus, we're locked on! LIAR, LIAAAAR... 😁 But now on my A6600 and A7r3 I have found a new respect for this old girl. She was always sharp and let me tell you with the kenko 1.4x Tc on either e mount it will AF very quickly and accurately. This was not the case with the old A77ii or a99. This lens is heavy but I am using it as a walk around to get more reach than my sony 70 - 300 e mount (which I love). The 70 - 400 is a heavy lens especially with the A6600, but its not as big, heavy or bulky as my Tamron 150 - 600 G2. I also love that lens, but never handhold it. It is on a gimbal full time. |
rating summary
- total reviews: 135
- sharpness: 4.85
- color: 4.89
- build: 4.53
- distortion: 4.83
- flare control: 4.83
- overall: 4.79