The newer Sony 70-200mm f/4 Mark II lens unquestionably offers several brilliant upgrades, solidifying its position as a comprehensive improvement over its predecessor. Notably, it stands out for its close focusing distance and high magnification, which caters directly to enthusiast and professional photographers who value lenses capable of capturing close-up shots with exceptional detail. It’s also the lightest model by quite a margin, which is a benefit most photographers will thoroughly enjoy from day one. Best accessories for the Sony 70-200mm f/4 G OSS II Lens Unlike L-series EF mount zooms that cover the same focal length, the optic we’re looking at here has an extending barrel, which measures 203mm long at full telephoto and is a modest 146mm in length when fully retracted to 70mm. The questions this asks are; does this extending design compromise optical quality in any way and has Canon been successful in delivering an exceptional multi-purpose zoom for enthusiasts and professionals who use, or plan on switching to, the EOS R series? Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM review: Features If you have a Nikon DSLR, you need the Nikon AF-S FX 70-200mm f/2.8 II. It’s a top-quality telephoto lens with fantastic optics and exceptional build quality. You can use it for portraits and fashion photography. And you can also use it to shoot sports and wildlife photography. The front glass element has a fluorine coating that prevents smears and scratches. And the lens is weather sealed, so you can use it outdoors in all weather conditions. Canon’s superior Ultra-Sonic Motor (USM) drives the autofocus. And it is smooth, fast, and quiet.

Bokeh is another differentiator; the GM edition shows smooth, defocused highlights, whereas the G edition has slightly busier bokeh. I spotted some double edges and texture in specular highlights, but it's noticeable really only when you zoom in or crop (see below). On the plus side, highlights don't show the cat's-eye effect at wide-open apertures, a plus for a telezoom that suits portraiture. I couldn't spot any sort of chromatic aberration in photos, either lateral (purple fringing) or longitudinal (false color in the bokeh).Unlike Canon and Nikon who nail their colors to the mast, Sony generally seems quite cagey about the effectiveness of its stabilization systems. Testing the lens with an A7 IV camera that features an in-body stabilizer, we found the combined sensor-shift and in-lens stabilization gave about a 3-stop benefit throughout the zoom range. As such, we were able to get consistently sharp shots in handheld shooting at 200mm with a shutter speed of 1/25th of a second. That’s not bad but it lags behind the performance we’re used to getting with recent Canon and Nikon mirrorless full-frame cameras and lenses, which often give as much as 6-stop to 8-stop effectiveness. A tripod such as the Peak Design Travel Tripod Carbon Fibre would make a great addition, especially for landscapes and situations where the subject isn’t moving around too much. A monopod comes in handy for panning and faster moving subjects, and we love the 3 Legged Thing Alan 2.0 Monopod And Docz2 Foot Stabiliser Kit for its versatility and stability. Who is the 70-200mm f/4 G lens for? Vignetting is evident when the lens is used at f/2.8 and we measured corners to be 1.2EV darker than at the centre at 200mm. The lens isn’t averse to displaying mild barrel distortion at the wide end (70mm), which turns to pincushion distortion beyond 100mm. This isn’t a major concern though and will be easy to correct for as soon as a lens profile is added to the list of those already available for other Canon RF lenses. Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM review: Resolution, shading and curvilinear distortion Resolution Pentax cameras are renowned for being robust. And the Pentax D FA 70-200mm f/2.8 is the perfect partner for a rugged Pentax camera. The lens is dustproof and weather sealed for outdoor photography. And it delivers on performance and image quality.

The FE 70-200mm F4 II is a G-series lens, a lineup Sony designates as suitable for enthusiasts and pros, but one that's a step below the upper-echelon GM line. G lenses include full dust and splash protection, an anti-smudge fluorine coating on the glass, and premium build materials. Sony uses a metal barrel with an off-white finish for the 70-200mm, which puts it more on the level of GM telephoto lenses. Lighter-color materials are common on long lenses because they keep the lens cooler. The table below compares key specifications between the three Sony 70-200mm lenses and highlights not only how the gap between G and GM lenses is narrowing, but how capable, and portable more evolved lenses are becoming.Sigma's Sports designation for the 70-200mm F2.8 indicates it's ready for action, for everything from wedding receptions to sideline photography. The lens features dust and splash protection for work outdoors in inclement conditions, and its front element has a fluorine coating that repels water droplets. The internal zoom further cements the 70-200mm Sports' pro-grade zoom caliber. This type of design draws in less air during zooming actions, so there's less chance of dust getting pulled into your camera versus with a telescoping lens. This effectively doubles the already impressive native 0.5x magnification, and is available across the entire zoom range. Although the percentage formula can be written in different forms, it is essentially an algebraic equation involving three values.