Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS E-mount lens review by QuietOC
 QuietOC#45623 date: Dec-13-2020 | |
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| sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.5 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | Sony DT 55-300 SAM Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM Tamron SP 70-300 USD Sony A 70-400 G SSM Sony FE 70-300 F4.5-5.6 G OSS Sony 70-300 G SSM II Minolta AF 75-300 "Big Beercan" & D Minolta AF 100-300 APO & D Minolta AF 100-400 APO Sigma 100-400 F5-6.3 DG HSM OS Sigma 150-500 F5-6.3 DG APO OS HSM Sigma AF 400 F5.6 APO Minolta AF 500 F8 Sigma 600 F8 Rokinon 800 F8 DX |
| price paid: | 1800 USD (new) |
| positive: | Internal zoom and focus Sharpness Minimal CA Minimal focus breathing Fairly parfocal Compatible with FE teleconverters Dust and moisture resistant Lens Compensation |
| negative: | Size and weight Price Slow focusing F5.6-6.3 Only 400mm at closest focus |
| comment: | This is the most expensive item I've ever bought that wasn't a vehicle or house. I've owned it for over a month now. It is probably about time for a review. This is a large, heavy lens. The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport is a similar price and is larger and heavier and only available via the MC-11. "Made in China" The tripod foot and rotating collar contributes a good deal of mass and stability to the lens. The rest of the body of the lens is nicely textured beige composite or black rubber. The filter threads seem to be composite. There is rubber bumper around the front of the lens which offers some protection for those who eschew using the hood. Overall I like the build quality. It seems higher quality than the 24-105G. My initial impression from the first few outings was that is not very sharp. Some more controlled testing shows that it is pretty good. I suspect the 500mm F8 may have been sharper. It compares pretty well with the Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS II USM over their shared range. It has less lateral CA than that Canon. It is sharper than the Sigma 400mm F5.6 APO but a bit dimmer. Nothing else has been comparable. I like the internal zoom. It is a bit less clumsy than the 70-400G even though it is heavier. Interestingly it shares a front filter size with the Sigma 600mm F8 Mirror. |
; 36MPrating summary
- total reviews: 12
- sharpness: 4.75
- color: 5.00
- build: 4.92
- distortion: 4.83
- flare control: 4.92
- overall: 4.88