Conclusion
Pros
- Robustly built lens with very solid construction
- Excellent haptics, including positive switches and well damped zoom and focus rings
- Very fast, quiet and accurate autofocus
- Outstanding image sharpness at all apertures
- Excellent color and contrast
- Beautiful out of focus rendering
- Excellent control of both lateral and longitudinal chromatic aberration
- Excellent image stabilization good for around 4-5 stops of extra handholdability
Cons
- Expensive
- Some distortion throughout the zoom range
- Some vignetting that doesn’t go away when stopping down
The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM is an outstanding telephoto zoom lens. The lens is very solidly built and has a pro-grade feel like anything out of Canon or Nikon. It’s also outstanding optically, with great sharpness, contrast, bokeh and color and a very fast and accurate autofocus system. It’s truly a pro grade lens, though you’ll certainly pay for it. The $2,600 price tag is very steep, and is around $500 more expensive than Canon’s 70-200mm f/2.8, and Nikon’s slightly older 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II, though around the same price as Nikon’s newest FL 70-200mm f/2.8. High price aside, the lens is truly an outstanding performer. You won’t be left wanting for image quality or performance, and should be a go-to lens for a lot of professional shooters.
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