Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Review
The Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS ($1,499.99) is a telephoto zoom lens for Sony's full-frame mirrorless camera system. A 70-200mm zoom is the go-to lens of many an event shooter, and this is a great one in terms of sharpness, but it does show some distortion through its range and it doesn't open up to f/2.8, which is a necessity for pros. But it also doesn't carry the $3,000 price tag that the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 ($2,499.00 at Amazon)(Opens in a new window) for Alpha SLRs does. It's a solid performer, and a good option if you can live with an f/4 aperture, but some distortion keeps it from earning an even higher rating and our Editors' Choice award.
The 70-200mm works with full-frame bodies like the Alpha 7R ($1,654.95 at Amazon)(Opens in a new window) , but can also be used with APS-C bodies like the Alpha 6000 ($549.99 at Dell Technologies)(Opens in a new window) . When paired with a camera with a smaller sensor, its field of view is cropped, matching that of a 105-300mm zoom on a f...
The Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS is a sharp zoom lens for Sony's full-frame mirrorless system, although it doesn't deliver the f/2.8 aperture that many photographers desire.
Image stabilization; Very sharp; Full-frame coverage; Includes hood and tripod collar
Some distortion; Large; Not an f/2.8 zoom