Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS
Announced February 3, 2016
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS is a robust telephoto zoom that delivers sharp images and reliable autofocus performance across its range. While it offers professional-grade build quality and versatile features, the lens remains a significant investment that comes with a substantial physical weight.
Weighted from 20 reviewer scores
Pros
- Fast, quiet, and reliable autofocus
- High-quality, smooth bokeh rendering
- Effective optical image stabilization
- Exceptional image sharpness and contrast
- Solid, weather-sealed construction
Cons
- Heavy and large physical footprint
- High price point
- Inconsistent or hunting autofocus in challenging conditions
- Presence of optical distortions or vignetting
- Lack of Arca-Swiss tripod mount compatibility
- Launch price $2,599 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 70-200mm f/2.8
- Mount & coverage Sony E Full-Frame
- Stabilization Optical IS
- Close focus 96 cm (0.25x)
- Filter thread 77mm
- Autofocus motor Autofocus
- Weight & size 1480g · 88 x 200 mm (3.46 x 7.87 in)
What the Reviewers Say
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The FE 70-200mm f2.8 G Master is Sony’s professional large aperture telephoto zoom lens for their Alpha mirrorless cameras.
- OpticalLimits 7.5/10
The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS is an impressive piece of equipment. The broader center-zone is especially outstanding when keeping in mind that the lens has been tested on a 42mp sensor.
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For a great many photographers, professional and amateur-alike, a 70-200mm lens represents the longest focal length f/2.8 aperture lens they can afford. But thankfully, the versatility afforded by a 70-200mm f/2.8 stabilized lens is immense.
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The Sony G Master FE 70-200mm f/2.8 OSS is without doubt a very fine lens. It operates smoothly, is well made, uses the latest technology to achieve outstanding sharpness evenly across the frame.
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The Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS is an oustanding telephoto zoom lens for Sony's full-frame compact system cameras, although there's a high price to pay for such quality.
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Typical of Sony’s G Master line-up of lenses, this one combines good sharpness with lusciously soft bokeh, which remains of great beauty when stopping down a little, aided by a particularly well-rounded 11-blade diaphragm.
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The Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS is a true pro-grade zoom lens for Sony mirrorless cameras, with performance that lives up to its asking price.
- Photo Review 8.9/10
The FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens is a great companion for the α9 camera, both physically and in performance.
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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.
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Even though I'm a prime lens shooter, this lens was a little tempting for me while I was using it. I feel like the quality of the images is really similar to the GM 135mm f/1.8, which is such a beautiful lens.
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This Sony 70-200/2.8 GM is the best 70-200mm lens available for any Sony camera.
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If you want a 70-200mm, buy this one. It's crazy, it's so, so good.
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For the amount of money you pay for this lens, you can expect the quality to be top notch and no doubt, this lens definitely delivers the goods.
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So bottom line, this Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS lens mark I is an absolutely fantastic lens. It still is a fantastic lens and it completely justifies its steep price tag.
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At the end of the day, this lens not only looks great but delivers stunning content, whether it's photos or videos.
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Its optical quality, its performance is unrivaled and unmatched in its class and definitely a must-have for any telephoto lover on the Sony system.
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Rating this lens as a whole, it's very close to perfection but also very expensive, and therefore I give it four and a half solid stars.
- Wes Perry 100%
If you want the best focusing lens for your Sony camera in a 70-200 form, this is what you're going to be reaching for.
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So conclusion is the look is very fantastic and autofocus is fairly fast and it's also good at moving objects, and image quality, it's just beast, it's just amazing. There is no need to explain how it's good and why it's good, it's just good, no reason, good, done.
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I wanted to see how well it performs, and I will tell you right now that the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS along with the Alpha 6300 did a really good job.
