Sony 70-200 f4 II - Incredibly Compact and Macro (with a Big Surprise)

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Komentáře • 96

  • @michaelpark952
    @michaelpark952 Před 11 měsíci +99

    "Why is it not focusing!?"
    "Because it's Panasonic, that's why."
    Oh Kai. Violent facts.

  • @ShiroKage009
    @ShiroKage009 Před 11 měsíci +17

    Kai is rocking a red Reverso. Freaking class choice man!

  • @JoriDiculous
    @JoriDiculous Před 11 měsíci +19

    70-200? That's one compact piece of slidey outy glass

    • @Hondanovich
      @Hondanovich Před 7 měsíci +1

      Canon rf 70-200 f4 way smaller

  • @SDK2006b
    @SDK2006b Před 11 měsíci +12

    Love the chilled out review style 👍🏻
    Been following your videos since 12+ years - keep up the great work !

  • @Hobbies4Hire
    @Hobbies4Hire Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great job on the video folks! Thanks for making it.

  • @WIHRC
    @WIHRC Před 8 měsíci

    Always a pleasure watching both of you in your videos. I have to give a humongous shout-out to Lok for explaining focus breathing in such a straightforward way. I've been trying to understand what it is for quite some time, and in the 7 seconds of him explaining it, I instantly understood.

  • @Neopulse00
    @Neopulse00 Před 10 měsíci

    Love seeing you guys together. Plus I'm hating the CZcams algorithm lately by it not showing me your vids on my feed 😢

  • @bakaxiaoxie
    @bakaxiaoxie Před 11 měsíci +8

    external is compact but I still like inner zoom

  • @TechWithBruno
    @TechWithBruno Před 11 měsíci +5

    Seems great with a 2x converter, you can macro and birding with the same ("compact"ish) lens

  • @jtdx_
    @jtdx_ Před 11 měsíci +5

    I’m still using the mark 1 and it holds up well. Prefer internal zoom though so no need to upgrade

  • @hivetyrant7
    @hivetyrant7 Před 11 měsíci +19

    My gut reaction is always to prefer internal zoom, but my Canon RF 70-200 that has external zoom has held up really well for the last few years with constant abuse so I would imagine this one will be fine.

    • @zegzbrutal
      @zegzbrutal Před 11 měsíci +4

      The "external zoom = dust sucking pump" perception has been overexaggerated by many. RF 70-200Ls and RF100-500L has proven not true if there's proper sealing.

    • @Sparky_oto
      @Sparky_oto Před 11 měsíci

      I’ve been an external zoom skeptic after a bad experience with dust trapping in a Fuji 100-400 external supertele zoom. I have been forever scarred and now put a plastic bag over any external zooms I use to prevent dust / water trapping in lens…
      How do you keep your lens free from dust / water in lens?

    • @zegzbrutal
      @zegzbrutal Před 11 měsíci

      @@Sparky_oto It's the sealing inside the lens that matters.

    • @hbp_
      @hbp_ Před 10 měsíci +1

      I just don't want anything moving externally. It annoys me. At least we don't have those rotating front lenses anymore anywhere.

  • @Bhavesh_shekhri81
    @Bhavesh_shekhri81 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Kai w the goat when i saw the post on instagram of sony alpha i immediately opened youtube and searched your channel for the review ⚡️⚡️

  • @numbersix8919
    @numbersix8919 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Awesome lens.
    There's strong Sony vs Panasonic undercurrent in this video.

  • @svenyss
    @svenyss Před 6 měsíci +1

    I bought this lens because it is so versatile, light and good. Yes it is expensive but I am happy to have 400mm with the converter which wouldn't be possible with the Tamron for example.

  • @ryankwan1934
    @ryankwan1934 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Damn that detail and MFD.

  • @robabiera733
    @robabiera733 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nice bracelet Kai!

  • @Sgt_Hest
    @Sgt_Hest Před 11 měsíci +6

    I would rather keep the old length and then have internal zoom instead

  • @Pablomache
    @Pablomache Před 11 měsíci +8

    So for the 70-200 F/4 G II price you could also get: 70-200mm F/4 G + 90mm F/2.8 G Macro, 70-200mm F/2.8 GM, 200-600mm G.

  • @carlcheng6401
    @carlcheng6401 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Would you pick the Sony 70-200 F4 II or Tamron 70-180 F2.8 II (A065)? I cannot make up my mind...

  • @kenn6592
    @kenn6592 Před 6 měsíci

    I have the current f4. Considering an upgrade as I moved from a 7iii to an Rv. Not sure about that external zoom though. Perhaps the 2.8.ii is more like me? I don’t do videos and I use my one Zoom for all sorts of photography. Any thoughts on the comparable image quality of 2.8ii v 4ii out there?

  • @gusriaditasrik6922
    @gusriaditasrik6922 Před 11 měsíci +2

    5:42 what a SHOT.

    • @bbtan
      @bbtan Před 11 měsíci +1

      that detail and sharpness *chef kiss

  • @momentsinanglingessence855
    @momentsinanglingessence855 Před 11 měsíci

    Do you think the Version 1 would have the same affect with a Macro adapter?
    Great informative video, with some comedy 😅

  • @NetvoTV
    @NetvoTV Před 9 měsíci

    I thought to get my get first camera with tele lens because ccloser cann covered with iPhone 15, 70-200 f4 can shoot macro which is more capability, butAPSC 70-350 has more zoom, which should i choose? How about Rx100 Vii and RX10 iV, are they worth it, I hope ew version with Exmor T going to release tho. I thought to get 20-70mm F4 and pair with 70-200 F4 but as I realoised closer can cover with iPhone 15, I also noot surre if A7Cii/A7CcR are worth it since the big lens wont get benefit from smaller camera body and the EVF experience isn't going to be as good as full size A7. I also.thought to get Hasselblad X2D with single 28mm (22mm FF eq.) because I love its image quality and color and I can crop in a lot too, I also thought to get Leica Q3 which is good overall in one package, also Leica D Lux 7 which is ggoodd enough in a small beautiful package but I hope fixed lens camera can start at ultrawide with good macro too. I focus on Sony because it has that unique ultrawide to tele 20-70mm F4 lens and I Love Sony more, but if I won't get it but a super tele, should I get other brand? Any other brands has small super tele that has macro too like Sony 70-200mm F4 and good in video with minimum rolling shutter? But I still not sure, any advices and suggestions?

  • @tokiyokidesu
    @tokiyokidesu Před 11 měsíci

    Cool lens!

  • @joshuaweaver5284
    @joshuaweaver5284 Před 3 měsíci

    This Lens is awesome for Macro, the bonus is you get a quality native E-mount 70-200.

  • @SoulQuJo
    @SoulQuJo Před 11 měsíci

    wow , another very expensive package but very compact. kind of cute

  • @ShiroKage009
    @ShiroKage009 Před 11 měsíci +6

    This lens is also macro? This is insane!

    • @bioliv1
      @bioliv1 Před 11 měsíci

      Only half macro.

    • @ShiroKage009
      @ShiroKage009 Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@bioliv1 The results are still pretty good for a Zoom like this. I don't want to buy it, but if I find it used for a decent price it would top my list.

    • @bioliv1
      @bioliv1 Před 11 měsíci

      @@ShiroKage009 Maybe in 2030 you will?

    • @ShiroKage009
      @ShiroKage009 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@bioliv1 I mean, sure. I don't need this right now, so I'm not in any hurry.

  • @junaid_ahmed_
    @junaid_ahmed_ Před 11 měsíci +2

    Kai waiting on your A6700 review…..

  • @rkgaustin9043
    @rkgaustin9043 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Sony is going through the whole lens range? I hope they do the 50mm and 35mm 1.8's next. I don't think they've ever been updated

    • @kaimelis
      @kaimelis Před 11 měsíci +1

      35 really good to this day, new 50 1.8 would be nice, bu the 1.4 is brilliant and its the cheapest g master lens ever. no sure if they want to reduce the value of that.

  • @WonderCreationStudios
    @WonderCreationStudios Před 11 měsíci

    Wow, that lens looks a lot like another that I've seen from Canon that released back in 1995...

  • @tylertakesphotos
    @tylertakesphotos Před 11 měsíci +2

    Now that this is coming out soon would you say no better time than now to get the V1 of this lens for super cheap? I just came across one today for a steal

    • @zegzbrutal
      @zegzbrutal Před 11 měsíci

      The G1 was not a quick focusing lens

    • @tylertakesphotos
      @tylertakesphotos Před 11 měsíci

      @@zegzbrutal and?

    • @zegzbrutal
      @zegzbrutal Před 11 měsíci

      @@tylertakesphotos why aren't you going for Tamron 70-180 instead?

    • @tylertakesphotos
      @tylertakesphotos Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@zegzbrutal because I can get the Sony for really cheap. Plus stabilization is nice to allow you to drop to lower shutter speeds handheld and still get a nice crisp photo. I’m not wanting the tamron. It was a consideration though.

    • @zegzbrutal
      @zegzbrutal Před 11 měsíci

      @@tylertakesphotos you are using full frame bodies right? There's ibis to compensate. If you aren't using a7r5 or a6700, you are still upto 5 stops at best.
      Having one f stop higher is equally beneficial as OSS on the old f4G.

  • @Tezrema
    @Tezrema Před 11 měsíci

    Very excited for about 1:20 there😂

  • @milkham
    @milkham Před 11 měsíci

    Is that a Reverso?

  • @Psych86_
    @Psych86_ Před 11 měsíci

    What camera is that

  • @whitewalker9622
    @whitewalker9622 Před 11 měsíci +1

    So Kai where is the new 16-50? Or the new 10-18 or the new 16/2,8, which all have been really bad lenses and I have them all.

  • @sanaez
    @sanaez Před 11 měsíci

    классные возможности макро😍

  • @beargalindez34
    @beargalindez34 Před 11 měsíci

    2:21 what bag is that again

  • @johnmorony6307
    @johnmorony6307 Před 11 měsíci

    Looks like you scratched it when you put it in the bag!

  • @EmoDKTsuchiya
    @EmoDKTsuchiya Před 11 měsíci

    NDAs on lenses?

  • @adamarmfield1069
    @adamarmfield1069 Před 11 měsíci +1

    i joke to myself that fuji's bird detection mode is in fact chimney and aerial detection mode, works a treat for that not so much for birds, they were cheating

  • @tek_soup
    @tek_soup Před 11 měsíci

    i just need a macro, which sony one to choose? price don't matter. thanks!

    • @duvalpenny100
      @duvalpenny100 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Sony actually makes a macro lense. Get that. Sony 90mm 2.8 Macro G lens.

  • @Master-tu4kd
    @Master-tu4kd Před 8 měsíci

    Is that shutter sound fake?

  • @georgemahlum6542
    @georgemahlum6542 Před měsícem

    I own the original FE 70-200/4...I am not a fan of external focus...The old one serves me well.

  • @ruff1draft
    @ruff1draft Před 11 měsíci +2

    I wonder if Sony will make a 28-300 lens like Tamron and Nikon

    • @ze3bar
      @ze3bar Před 11 měsíci

      Why? They’ll charge $3000 and nobody will buy it from them

    • @ruff1draft
      @ruff1draft Před 11 měsíci

      @@ze3bar Maybe but ya never know

  • @matosfilm1993
    @matosfilm1993 Před 11 měsíci

    Cover the Viltrox lens ?!

  • @WiP999
    @WiP999 Před 11 měsíci

    I'll go with the Tamron 70-180 f2.8

  • @jukeboxjohnnie
    @jukeboxjohnnie Před 11 měsíci

    Looks about the same size as Canon f2.8 version 🙂

  • @Daniel_Ilyich
    @Daniel_Ilyich Před 11 měsíci

    This camera is a grower, not a shower!

  • @mariuszkedzior1541
    @mariuszkedzior1541 Před 11 měsíci

    Lol 🤣🤣🤣 for Panasonic focusing issues. Obviously it's happening only when Sony is around 😊

  • @filton12
    @filton12 Před 11 měsíci +1

    It's a grower, not a show-er.

  • @stuntmonkey00
    @stuntmonkey00 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Shorty but still thick; so they made it more choady.

  • @somethingsomethingsomethingdar

    Some lenses are growers not showers😅

  • @sdhm808
    @sdhm808 Před 11 měsíci

    Lens hood bracelet 😂😂😂

  • @alhOOO2O
    @alhOOO2O Před 11 měsíci +5

    I'm a Sony user. Love their lens. At this stage, it is unforgivable to have a tripod foot that isn't arca-swiss compatible.

  • @NathanElcoate
    @NathanElcoate Před 11 měsíci

    I'd rather if it had internal zoom. External looks cheap IMO.

  • @JaySilva88
    @JaySilva88 Před 11 měsíci

    This lens might sound amazing, but the price difference would make me get the version 1.0. Or look for used V1 even cheaper.

  • @NetvoTV
    @NetvoTV Před 11 měsíci

    I prefer iOS as tool plus I want to get Apple Watch Ultra too, but I prefer more natural looking photo and video and I think Xperia is the one that can provide, do you think it is wprth to change and use Xperia 1 V as main phone or better get a camera like Sony A7C / C ii with 20 - 70 mm F4, but phone will always be easier and more often to carry, what do you think? For iPhone, I won't get the Pro tho because I love Yellow color and I will get the iPhone 14 6.1' Yellow, but I not sure should I wait and see if iPhone 15 has Yellow color too! Xperia 1 V focus and market more on camera but is still not over the top in picture quality, highlight still blown out, dynamic range still can't beat computational photography, only if theyable t add more OP while still retain their natural looking image quality, try use hsrdware more than software to achieve and improve their image quality but they only add new main camera hardware and no hardware improvement to ultra wide and tele photo, seem missed change or they want to retain them for Xperia 1 VI or else it will be less selling point for the next model, do Sony ever improve the camera quality with software like Samsung after the phone been released for sometime?

    • @NathanElcoate
      @NathanElcoate Před 11 měsíci +2

      Always camera over phone. There's no comparison.

    • @NetvoTV
      @NetvoTV Před 9 měsíci

      I thought to get my get first camera with tele lens because ccloser cann covered with iPhone 15, 70-200 f4 can shoot macro which is more capability, butAPSC 70-350 has more zoom, which should i choose? How about Rx100 Vii and RX10 iV, are they worth it, I hope ew version with Exmor T going to release tho. I thought to get 20-70mm F4 and pair with 70-200 F4 but as I realoised closer can cover with iPhone 15, I also noot surre if A7Cii/A7CcR are worth it since the big lens wont get benefit from smaller camera body and the EVF experience isn't going to be as good as full size A7. I also.thought to get Hasselblad X2D with single 28mm (22mm FF eq.) because I love its image quality and color and I can crop in a lot too, I also thought to get Leica Q3 which is good overall in one package, also Leica D Lux 7 which is ggoodd enough in a small beautiful package but I hope fixed lens camera can start at ultrawide with good macro too. I focus on Sony because it has that unique ultrawide to tele 20-70mm F4 lens and I Love Sony more, but if I won't get it but a super tele, should I get other brand? Any other brands has small super tele that has macro too like Sony 70-200mm F4 and good in video with minimum rolling shutter? But I still not sure, any advices and suggestions?

  • @DCdc25
    @DCdc25 Před 11 měsíci

    Keep it. No way it's worth that kind of money for an f4 and external zoom.... Nope not having that.

  • @adams.555
    @adams.555 Před 8 měsíci

    Panasonic Shows low self esteem in front of Sony

  • @denisgehlhaar8902
    @denisgehlhaar8902 Před 11 měsíci

    I would love this lens but the price in germany kills me. Its almost Double the price of the original. No thanks!

  • @nhancao4790
    @nhancao4790 Před 11 měsíci +2

    I would rather an internally zoom lens, less dust intake and smoother zoom ring.

  • @WingMan1964
    @WingMan1964 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I just watched Tony Northrup’s review of this lens and it is not sharp at 200mm. I’m really disappointed in the overall image quality. I’ll have to pass.

  • @paulchiu
    @paulchiu Před 10 měsíci

    Panasonic Video AF is atrocious.

  • @80-80.
    @80-80. Před 11 měsíci +1

    the biggest advantage of this lens is that Canon users will think you have a 2.8 version because of the size.

  • @Konavariante
    @Konavariante Před 11 měsíci +1

    It's a good lens, but a bit to expensive for a f4.

  • @Jonathantuba
    @Jonathantuba Před 11 měsíci

    I am not sure correct to call a macro lens, as it is only half macro, while after all the 100-400 and quite a few other lenses in the line up are a third macro. So the macro on barrel seems just marketing, successful by the number of videos pushing this aspect. I won’t be buying for three reasons, I don’t like extending zooms, I am not a fan of petal hoods, and I already own the F2.8 GMii which is still IMO the better lens. In fact that is my top favourite Sony zoom lens.

  • @TW-iu9zy
    @TW-iu9zy Před 11 měsíci

    … men, the worse AF in this video - bah! 🤦‍♂️

  • @jamericanjesus
    @jamericanjesus Před 11 měsíci

    How he holding the camera is triggering me.

  • @simonturnill
    @simonturnill Před 11 měsíci

    I call these “horse’s c*ck” lenses for obvious reasons… don’t like them - prefer the internal zoom of the Mk 1

  • @n1ngnuo
    @n1ngnuo Před 11 měsíci +2

    Looks very cheap, and probably has quality issues. I prefer to stay with tier 1 brands like Nikon or Canon.

    • @Newtperc
      @Newtperc Před 11 měsíci +6

      Tier 1 according to who?

    • @ryankwan1934
      @ryankwan1934 Před 11 měsíci

      Go home, you're drunk.

    • @sv1201
      @sv1201 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Nikon is barely tier 2 now, on a brink of exiting camera business altogether, their imaging business shrank to about 30% of their revenue and market share is 2.5 times less than Sony's.