Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G Series FE Lens Review | John Sison
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I take a look at the Sony 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G Series lens for the Sony E-mount system. To date, it is the longest telephoto zoom lens that Sony currently offers and is compatible with full frame cameras from the A7 series to crop sensor APSC cameras like the a6300 and even the a3000.
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I have this lens and it works great on all my Sony E-mount cameras. The photos are nice and sharp.
great review as always!
I wonder how it compares to the Canon L version. I had that one but it's really hard for me to get excited for this type of slow zoom.
Hi Joh, can you review the Sony A68 I want to update my A57 and would like yor opion....many thanks
I just got this today and its my first pro lens, this was a great video and thanks for the run down on the switches!
With the aperture, will this lens work well in a gym shooting basketball, volleyball, etc? As Im looking for a lens specific for sports both in/outdoors. The added reach is needful as Im not always close to the action
So your in Australia 4:33? (For birds this or 70-200 f4)?
John, For a first telephoto, which would you recommend, the Sony 70-300 F4-5.6 FE lens or the Sony 70-200 F4 G OSS lens? Thanks for your input.
Thancks info👍
What do you think is the image quality better than FE 70200 f4 ? I'm missing the own lens tripod connector...I think you will get wobbling effects on tripod especially on 300mm...
I haven't compared them directly but if it were me, I would probably go with the 70-200mm F4 lens.
I heard you can have the aperture set at 5.6 and still have a stopped aperture while zooming in and out
Nice review John! I own this lens and love it!! Thank you!
That's great to hear! It's a great lens and thank you! 🙏
Thanks but is it a quiet lens ???
Thanks John for the great review! Can you tell me if this lens is a better performer then the 24-240 zoom? Thank you!
The 70-300mm is a better performer than the 24-240mm lens hands down.
Just filmed a wedding with this lens mounted on my old faithful sony a77. Performed great although focusing was a bit of a hustle
The intro is on fleek!
You noticed it too huh? =.P
Thanks John!! appreciate the credit ! Great review!!! I can confirm that the 70-300mm does focus quicker with my A6300!
Thanks for lending me the lens! Appreciate it! =.D
Would you recommend this lens like for a6500? I would need it like for shooting kiteboarding from the coast
I would probably recommend the 70-350mm lens for your camera.
what is the name and brand of strap you have with sony a7rII?
It is a Dead camera strap, XL
New to photography. Buying Sony a 7 II. Going to wildlife photog course in Wyoming. Instructor is recommending long lens (400, etc.) and tripod among other lenses. No Sony lens is that long. Would you recommend using 70-300? Would I benefit from a tripod for that lens? Thanks!!
Sony just announced a 100-400mm lens but won't be available till June but I'm not too sure about other countries. I live in Australia. The 70-300mm is the one to go for if you need it as soon as possible though and is a lot cheaper when compared to the 100-400mm. A tripod could be beneficial if you have very shaky hands, especially at longer focal lengths.
I'm seriously considering this lens to mount on my a6300 and a7r. Do you know of any way to add a tripod collar?
yes they make 3rd party tripod collars on ebay and amazon for the 70-300 G i just ordered one.
@@McLeod455 yeah I got the lens maybe 6 months ago and a collar too. Got an A7RIII now and it performs well but will want to upgrade to the 100-400mm in the future.
hey John, I'm heading out to an air show at the end of September. as you had mentioned, this is the longest that Sony has currently. I'm thinking about renting this lens to go with my A6300. do you think it's efficient enough for the air show?
Yeah I definitely think its enough for an air show. Its a good lens so I think it will be the best option at the moment.
I traded my 70-200 f4 for this one as I work at an airfield and was going to airshows. The 70-300 is a great lens on the a6000/6300 and produces some very sharp images - in my opinion sharper than the 70-200, and it gets you closer. I like the way that it is relatively compact when retracted, which made it easier to carry around with the zoom lock on.
The only downsides for me are that it's not a constant aperture, but I was usually at at least f8 so that didn't matter, and that the bokeh isn't as nice as on the 70-200. Apart from that, I think it's a great lens!
Thanks for the info. I wish they had a longer zoom like the Sigma and the Tamron with native mount. I don't want to use an adapter as that will only slow down the focus. thanks for the info.
Claire, thanks! Your review is almost more useful thab anything I have seen in the video!
Is this good for moon shooting? If not what solution I have if I get A7 III?
Yes. Its capable of getting some good shots of the moon. There are other choices like the 100-400mm GM which would get you even closer but at a much more expensive price.
I have a Sony a 5000 what lens do you think I shout buy but also a cheap lens
Well it depends on what you want to shoot really. If its portraits and perhaps street photography for example, the 50mm F1.8 is very good lens to go with which is reasonably cheap. If you wanted something more telephoto and want to shoot wildlife and sports photos, the 55-210mm is also a good lens to consider.
what i should get between 70-300 and 70-200 F/4
i do landscape portrait snap thing don't very low light ex speed 1/200 F/5.6 IOS 3,200
and i use with First Sony A7
Thanks
If it were me, I'd probably go with the 70-200mm F4 lens.
Thanks John!
Hey John, have you tested this lens with the 2x Teleconverter Lens
SEL20TC? I know Sony said it only works on SEL70200GM & SEL100400GM at the moment.
I haven't done an actual video on it but I have used it. It takes so much light away and the images don't appear as sharp anymore compared to without the TC. I would try to avoid it but I would recommend the 1.4 TC if you really need that extra reach.
John Sison thanks for your advice man!
out of focus blur? what do you mean? does this affect the video while filming for sports?
I mean the amount of blur you get in the background from your subject in focus. It can if you want it too. You can adjust the settings in camera if you want the background to be blurry.
Hi John, I have a Sony a5100 with the kit lens and I really want a zoom lens but I'm having trouble deciding on one. Which do you think has the best image quality with the longest range?
The one with the best quality and the longest range.. I would have to say the Carl Zeiss 16-70mm F4.
+John Sison thank you so much!
What is the G button on the side for?
The G is not a button. It's just branding.
Warburton Redwood Forest? I'm considering purchasing this lens along with my Pre-Order of the A7Siii for filming wildlife in low light conditions. Hopefully I can get some good results.
This is the sugar pine walk.. amazing place too! It's certainly a good option to go for, especially with the reach that isn't as big and heavy as other full frame tele lenses.
@@JohnSisonPhotographyI'll be sure to check it out post lockdown. I'm considering the 100-400 GM but I have to decide if the extra reach and improved glass is worth the extra size and weight.
how does this compare to the lumix?
Which one?
Can you do a test of the Sony FE 70-200
F2.8 g master?
Its on the way :)
Which one better for low light events and sports lens, FE 70-200 F4 or FE 70-300 F4.5 ? and why? I'm still reconsidering hehe
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lgnas Dignito Actually I'm having the same question like urs...either this 70200f4 or24240
The 70-200mm F4 would be better :)
How about for wildlife (mainly birds)?
I like the 70-300 on my a6000 as part of my travel kit. But, I prefer the Sony 70-200 f4 and Sony A-mount 70-400 with LA-EA3 on my A7II when I don't mind the weight closer to home.
Hello. I have Sony A3500 I want to purchase a 50-300mm lens. Will this lens be compatable with my Camera ? Please help me out !!
The 50-300mm won't fit the a3500 but the 70-300mm (SEL70300G) lens in this video will definitely fit.
John Sison Thank you sir. Sorry for the inconvenience but what about Tamron 70-300m F/ 4-5.6 Di VC USD telephoto. And can you tell me the differnce between this and Tamron AF 70-300 F/4-5.6.
thx for the video , can i mount it on my a6000 ?
Thank you! Yes you can :)
John Sison thanks a lot man 😘
did you get it on your a6000? is it worth it?
Lets see if they will bring out the longest telephoto zoom lens that Sony overall offers - the 70-400 - also for the E-mount system sometime :)
Lofote 100-400, you was close 👍
I wonder how a a6000+FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G would compare against a SonyRX10III
hi! i want to buy a mirrorless Sony a6000. i found a body only for 380€ and a Tamron AF 70-300mm 4-5,6 Di LD Macro 1:2 for 85€
would it be a good fit for me? i'll be using it for food photos and videos
Don't get the Tamron 70-300mm if you're going to put it on the a6000. That Tamron lens would wouldn't be compatible with the camera. If you're just starting out go with the 16-50mm lens. Its small and cheap and would be useful for stills and videos.
John Sison so you recommend me to go with the kit lens?
thank you very much for your help
Yep. You're welcome! :)
Sorry, May i ask what sd card should i use on this camera? I'm afraid to buy the wrong one
If you're recording high quality video in XAVC S codec (It'll be in the menu where you can select this in video format), I suggest you use a 64gb SDXC Class 10 card. The Sandisk Extreme Pro 64gb 95mb SD card is the one I use. Btw if you can't find the XAVC S codec in the menu, you need to update the software in the camera via the Sony website.
John i like your reviews they are honest the 70-300mm lens is not G Master on full frame the sharpness is acceptable not excellent and in crop sensor cameras the sharpness is just like you say is good for daylight photography . My best regards Ferenc
just got one now the decision a7rii or a6500
o0o difficult. I'd go with the a7rii :P
I also shoot a bunch of track photos
Can't aford the a9
Been thinking about the a77ii
What is the location of the woods?
This is sugar pine walk in Laurel Hill
How much
If you're in the US its $1198 on amazon.
John, You refer to this lens as "heavy" several times yet in your Review of the Sony fe G 70-200 f4 you refer to it as "light". In fact the 70-300 is 40 grams lighter. You say in the comments section at least twice that you prefer the 70-200 f4. I think you came into this review with a bias against this lens especially when you admit that you haven't "..compared them directly.." I have had both lenses and believe the 70-200 is overrated, while the 70-300 gives me a higher percentage of sharp images.
Hi and thanks for the feedback. I did say the 70-300mm FE is heavy for a "mirrorless lens" as one of the reasons to going mirrorless is to have a lighter kit. As for the 70-200mm F4, I said "I was surprised" it was light and small which are two different things. As for the weight, the 70-300mm FE (854 grams) is the heavier lens compared to the 70-200mm F4 (840 grams). Either way, I appreciate your comments :)
Hi! is it big diffrence between this lens and sonys kit lens 55-210mm. I take pictures of birds and my kit lens is worthless when its clowdy or when i´m in the forest.
Its slightly better because you get a longer reach and slightly better aperture but its not a world of difference better when it comes to low light situations. You would be better off with the 70-200mm F2.8 G Master but its very expensive.
Maby better to by a Camera that have cheaper lenses. Its not fun because i like my Sony A6000. Thanks for youre answer 🙂
I am still looking for long zoom lens.
This is a decent one. If you have a crop sensor camera, the best 70-350mm is a good one to go with but if you have a full frame, try the 200-600mm!
Walter .I have the 70-350 on a a6600. At full zoom for flying birds it is very poor. Not sharp even for still shots. I may try the 70-300 that has a much better review but it is heavy. I have been using a Canon 70-200 F 4 L on a Canon SL 1 body.When i crop to the same size its results are consistently much better. This Sony setup was a great disappointment.I shot 400 + pictures with 2 lenses.Op close and far still moving subjects the video and up close shots are OK. My advice is do not waste your money on this Sony 70- 350 lens for flying birds.
John For bird. 70 300 or 70 200 f4. Por favor.
I would probably go with the 70-200mm for the image quality but you will still need to get fairly close to the bird.
Thanks jhon. 🙏👍
do would prefer the lens for landscape photos... over the 70-200 F4
I would prefer the 70-200mm F4 actually.
I have the opposite opinion, so I have replaced my 70-200mm.f.4 with 70-300mm.f.4.5-5.6 and I am very pleased with my choice for my Sony A7II .....
I went the same way deciding on the 70-300mm.
and why you didn't put this on a tripod?
Just for the sake of the video, I didn't put it on a tripod. Also depends on how and what you shoot.
hello guys, i have a gentleman who is trying to sell me this exact lens but in A-mount. Is he selling me a bootleg lens?
No, the 70-300mm G is also available in the A-mount. There are two versions of it but if you have an A-mount camera, it might be worth considering the one that he is selling.
John Sison awesome and thank you, why is it that I was unable to find the A-Mount version online? Any ideas?
Well.thanks god it has the image stabilizer. lol
hi john
Hi Josh! What brings you to this video? lol
We all know oss increases the weight and size of the lens. Not sure why sony has oss in their lenses when they have ibis in almost all cameras. I dont understand the logic. All new sony lenses are bulky because of this. Mirrorless losing its main advantage.
Dude, you've posted this on almost every review of this lens. Get over it. OSS is there for a reason - because it works better than sensor stabilization for long lenses such as this one.
Mohan, Sony sells far more cameras without ibis than with it. What would I do with a tele that has no OSS when I shoot video on an a6300?
Hello family relative
Hello again! haha
Hi, to summarize your video the lens is:
plasticy,
slow,
heavy,
soft wide open need to stop to F8 or F9,
and very expensive compare to the same lenses in class.
But then yo think it is a good idea to buy it.
Thank you.
It's made of plastic, not plasticy, with Sony's low light abilities it's fast enough for most environments people need a tele zoom in, most pro lenses with this range are even heavier, and it's actually very sharp at all stops. If you want Sony's auto-focus and sensor it's the best deal around.
LOL Please never summarize anything ever again for the sake of everybody who loves photography and well priced quality lenses.
@@McLeod455 Are representing everyone "who loves photography"? Could you name at least one photographer that you could represent? Do you really think if you shoot iPhone you are a photographer? Is it ok for you to have an opinion but I should not have one? Here is my Flickr page. And I'm a photographer. www.flickr.com/photos/133606804@N04/ I know what I'm talking about. It seems you do not.