I was very excited to see a telephoto by sony for e-mount. I had been using the SAL 70-300G SSM with the LA-EA1 adapter for a while, and was growing tired of manual focus. Being able to switch to this lens with OSS and autofocus has been a great improvement.
Pros:
300mm native to e-mount
Great image quality. Full images and crops seem MUCH sharper than my previous SAL70-300SSM
OSS helps with the lack of a tripod collar. I can use it handheld for a variety of situations that I wouldn't be able to without it.
3ft focusing for macro create excellent close-ups, especially with OSS.
build feels quite sturdy
Cons:
4.5-5.6 aperture means you need a lot of light or higher ISO to use if shooting wildlife.
compared to other e-mount lenses this is quite heavy, but if you use telephotos, you get heavy lenses.
autofocus is not as fast as some e-mount primes, and does miss on occasion. My a6000 has had issues with the autofocus choosing to focus on the closest object rather than the obvious animal in the viewfinder.
Expensive at $1200. My previous SAL70-300 with LA-EA1 adapter had drawbacks but only cost me a total of $600.
Overall, I'm very happy with this lens. The list of cons is completely outweighed, in my opinion, by having native autofocus and a 300mm focal length.
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Full-frame E-mount Telephoto Lens
The full-frame E-mount FE 70-300mm F4.5 – 5.6 G OSS telephoto zoom lens features a state-of-the-art optical design including four aspherical glass elements, two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and Sony’s Nano AR coating, which all work together to effectively suppress spherical aberration, distortion, and chromatic aberration. Together with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, ensures beautiful high-resolution results for both still and video shooting.
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| Product Name | α7R II with back-illuminated full-frame image sensor | α7 III WITH 35 MM FULL-FRAME IMAGE SENSOR | α7 II E-mount Camera with Full Frame Sensor | α7R III 35 mm full-frame camera with autofocus | α6500 Premium E-mount APS-C Camera | α6400 E-mount camera with APS-C Sensor |
| Lens compatibility | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses | Sony E-mount lenses |
| Sensor type | 35 mm full-frame (1.41" x 0.94"), Exmor R CMOS sensor | 35 mm full frame (35.6 × 23.8 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor | 35 mm full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) Exmor CMOS sensor | 35 mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor | APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6 mm), Exmor CMOS sensor | APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6 mm), Exmor CMOS sensor |
| Megapixels | 42.4 megapixels | Approx. 24.2 megapixels | 24.3 megapixels | Approx. 42.4 megapixels | Approx. 24.2 megapixels | Approx. 24.2 megapixels |
| Weight | 20.53 oz (body only) | Approx. 1 lb 7.0 oz / 650 g | 19.61 oz (body only) | 657 g / 1 lb 7.2 oz | Approx. 1 lb, Approx. 453 g | Approx. 14.3 oz / 403 g |
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| Customer Rating | (327) | (148) | (262) | (337) | (153) | (631) |
| Price | $1,273.00 | $499.00 | $998.00 | $1,199.00 | $2,498.00 | $298.00 |
| Sold By | Amazon.com | Digital Goja | Amazon.com | PROCAM | K&M Camera Since 1976 | Amazon.com |
| Color | Black | Black | — | Black | White | Black |
| Compatible Camera Mount | Sony FE | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E, Sony E | ALC-SH151 | Sony E |
| Focus Type | Auto Focus | Auto/Manual | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Stepper motor |
| Item Dimensions | 3.31 x 3.31 x 5.65 inches | 5.8 x 3 x 3 inches | 8.27 x 3.98 x 4.53 inches | 5.9 x 3.18 x 3.18 inches | 11.93 x 5.47 x 5.67 inches | 4.25 x 2.52 x 2.52 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.88 lbs | 1.20 lbs | 1.90 lbs | 1.79 lbs | 3.08 lbs | 0.76 lbs |
| Lens Type | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto |
| Maximum Aperture | f/4.5 | 4.5 millimeters | 4.5 millimeters | 2.8 millimeters | f/5.6 | 4.5 |
| Maximum Focal Length | 300 | 300 millimeters | 350 | 180 | 400 | 210 millimeters |
| Minimum Aperture | 22 | 32 millimeters | 0 | 22 | 32 | 32 |
| Minimum Focal Length | 70 | 70 millimeters | 70 | 70 | 100 | 55 millimeters |
| Photo Filter Thread Size | 72 millimeters | 67 millimeters | — | 67 millimeters | — | 49 millimeters |
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016
Pros:
300mm native to e-mount
Great image quality. Full images and crops seem MUCH sharper than my previous SAL70-300SSM
OSS helps with the lack of a tripod collar. I can use it handheld for a variety of situations that I wouldn't be able to without it.
3ft focusing for macro create excellent close-ups, especially with OSS.
build feels quite sturdy
Cons:
4.5-5.6 aperture means you need a lot of light or higher ISO to use if shooting wildlife.
compared to other e-mount lenses this is quite heavy, but if you use telephotos, you get heavy lenses.
autofocus is not as fast as some e-mount primes, and does miss on occasion. My a6000 has had issues with the autofocus choosing to focus on the closest object rather than the obvious animal in the viewfinder.
Expensive at $1200. My previous SAL70-300 with LA-EA1 adapter had drawbacks but only cost me a total of $600.
Overall, I'm very happy with this lens. The list of cons is completely outweighed, in my opinion, by having native autofocus and a 300mm focal length.
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Being able to switch to this lens with OSS and autofocus has been a great improvement. Pros
By Joe Baumann on May 14, 2016
I was very excited to see a telephoto by sony for e-mount. I had been using the SAL 70-300G SSM with the LA-EA1 adapter for a while, and was growing tired of manual focus. Being able to switch to this lens with OSS and autofocus has been a great improvement.By Joe Baumann on May 14, 2016
Pros:
300mm native to e-mount
Great image quality. Full images and crops seem MUCH sharper than my previous SAL70-300SSM
OSS helps with the lack of a tripod collar. I can use it handheld for a variety of situations that I wouldn't be able to without it.
3ft focusing for macro create excellent close-ups, especially with OSS.
build feels quite sturdy
Cons:
4.5-5.6 aperture means you need a lot of light or higher ISO to use if shooting wildlife.
compared to other e-mount lenses this is quite heavy, but if you use telephotos, you get heavy lenses.
autofocus is not as fast as some e-mount primes, and does miss on occasion. My a6000 has had issues with the autofocus choosing to focus on the closest object rather than the obvious animal in the viewfinder.
Expensive at $1200. My previous SAL70-300 with LA-EA1 adapter had drawbacks but only cost me a total of $600.
Overall, I'm very happy with this lens. The list of cons is completely outweighed, in my opinion, by having native autofocus and a 300mm focal length.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2017
I originally gave this lens 4 stars, but I took it out on the lake yesterday and took some action shots from a bumpy, quick moving boat, of targets that were also bouncing. I was floored with the clarity and had to give it that final star!
Pros: Fast focus. Clear, crisp pictures. Amazing quality on action shots with super fast capture.
Cons: Heavy. When at full zoom, it takes a second or two to focus longer.
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Learning on the fly...
By Jodi on July 25, 2017
First I am a complete amateur. This was also my first experience with an e-mount camera. I took my brand new Sony a6000 on vacation and learned as I went. I fumbled with lenses on trails, and tried to back up to capture the whole scene, and at first had some serious buyers remorse. But as the trip went on and I slowly learned which lens to use when, my pictures improved. What I learned using this lens is that you have to know your distance! Once you know that, and understand the capabilities, you will be better prepared for switching lenses on the fly, and knowing what shots are even doable. This lens focuses fairly fast on auto, and only shade seems to diminish the quality of the pics.By Jodi on July 25, 2017
I originally gave this lens 4 stars, but I took it out on the lake yesterday and took some action shots from a bumpy, quick moving boat, of targets that were also bouncing. I was floored with the clarity and had to give it that final star!
Pros: Fast focus. Clear, crisp pictures. Amazing quality on action shots with super fast capture.
Cons: Heavy. When at full zoom, it takes a second or two to focus longer.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2018
Image quality: 10/10
The images I've taken are very sharp, even at 300mm. Corner sharpness is really solid. Slight vignetting effect, but it's easily corrected in Lightroom. Lens flare is very well controlled, and I've not noticed any chromatic aberrations. I haven't noticed anything that would reduce my satisfaction with image quality.
Build quality: 9/10
Solid construction. Doesn't feel cheap at all. The focus ring could be smoother though. It's nothing like the 90mm Macro lens (which has my favorite adjustment ring). The zoom ring is pretty tight and not as smooth as I'd like, but apparently not tight enough as the lens will still creep if you walk around with the lens facing downwards (more on that later).
Usability/Convenience: 8/10
Everything seems to be in the right spot. It's got switches for AF/MF, focus limiting, and OSS. It also has a reprogrammable focus hold button and a zoom lock switch. The zoom lock switch isn't very conveniently placed, but what really irritates me is that it can only lock the lens at 70mm. This is a serious inconvenience for me, but might not bother some people. If you don't use the lock, the lens will creep quite considerably, so I'd recommend always using it.
The OSS is very good. I don't have any issues taking photos at slower shutter speeds. I've taken plenty of hand-held, 300mm 1/60s (or slower) photos that turned out to be perfectly usable.
Price: N/A
This is subjective, and totally up to you and your budget. For me it was well worth it. For people on a tight budget, it might not be.
I've included images, and each has has the focal length included (something which people should really consider doing more often...). The photos are not cropped unless specified, and I didn't do any processing/editing in Lightroom. Lens correction profiles were not applied. All photos were taken with the Sony a7 II.
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A Strong Native Sony Lens
By Alias on June 14, 2018
This is the first telephoto lens I've owned, and I'm very happy with the product. I own one other Sony lens: the 90mm f2.8 Macro, which is by far the sharpest lens I've ever used. This lens isn't too far behind.By Alias on June 14, 2018
Image quality: 10/10
The images I've taken are very sharp, even at 300mm. Corner sharpness is really solid. Slight vignetting effect, but it's easily corrected in Lightroom. Lens flare is very well controlled, and I've not noticed any chromatic aberrations. I haven't noticed anything that would reduce my satisfaction with image quality.
Build quality: 9/10
Solid construction. Doesn't feel cheap at all. The focus ring could be smoother though. It's nothing like the 90mm Macro lens (which has my favorite adjustment ring). The zoom ring is pretty tight and not as smooth as I'd like, but apparently not tight enough as the lens will still creep if you walk around with the lens facing downwards (more on that later).
Usability/Convenience: 8/10
Everything seems to be in the right spot. It's got switches for AF/MF, focus limiting, and OSS. It also has a reprogrammable focus hold button and a zoom lock switch. The zoom lock switch isn't very conveniently placed, but what really irritates me is that it can only lock the lens at 70mm. This is a serious inconvenience for me, but might not bother some people. If you don't use the lock, the lens will creep quite considerably, so I'd recommend always using it.
The OSS is very good. I don't have any issues taking photos at slower shutter speeds. I've taken plenty of hand-held, 300mm 1/60s (or slower) photos that turned out to be perfectly usable.
Price: N/A
This is subjective, and totally up to you and your budget. For me it was well worth it. For people on a tight budget, it might not be.
I've included images, and each has has the focal length included (something which people should really consider doing more often...). The photos are not cropped unless specified, and I didn't do any processing/editing in Lightroom. Lens correction profiles were not applied. All photos were taken with the Sony a7 II.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2018
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She works hard for her money
By Lemon Lover on November 22, 2018
I bought this lens earlier in the year and have been using it consistently since for wildlife and bird shooting. It doesn’t do great in really low light but with the correct ISO in lower light it’s fine. The focus is decently fast and the bokeh is nice. For the price it’s a nice dependable lens and paired with my Sony A7riii it has given me some great bird shots.
By Lemon Lover on November 22, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2017
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Joe
Endlich. Meine große Liebe.
Reviewed in Germany on January 31, 2019Size: Lens OnlyVerified Purchase
Elliot B.
Fantastic lens at a fraction of the cost of the rest of the lineup
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2019Size: Lens OnlyVerified Purchase
Fantastic lens at a fraction of the cost of the rest of the lineup
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2019
This is honestly a fantastic lens for the price. ~£1100 for a 70-300mm is really not bad at all (in fact I'd even say it's cheap) and it's not too hard to make F4.5-5.6 work, even if you're going for Moon photography. Especially when compared to the other lenses in the lineup:Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2019
FE 70-200mm F4 G:
Essentially the trade off is a wider aperture (only a stop more at 70mm) for less focal length on that lens. If you're using the lens for wildlife photography, I'd likely recommend the 70-300mm over the 70-200mm one as you can always "add exposure" in post, but you cannot add more focal length and you may find you cannot zoom in enough on your subject with the 200mm.
FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM:
Again, less focal length in exchange for a much wider aperture, so you're going to be getting sharper and lighter shots with better contrast in exchange for focal length. Furthermore, the £1600 price hike for that lens is simply not worth it in my opinion.
FE 100-400 F4.5-5.6 GM OSS:
If money were no issue to me, I likely would have gone for the 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS because that is close to being the pinnacle of Sony telephoto lenses right now, but you are looking at around £1400 more than the 70-300mm for an extra 70mm of focal length (as that lens starts at 100mm not 70) with the same aperture.
Other:
I'm not even going to talk about the lenses that go over 400mm in focal length simply because they go into "I just won the lottery and want to spend it all today" territory (looking at you 600mm F4 GM at £12000 and 400mm F2.8 GM at £10500).
So, I'd say this lens is a must buy for anyone using an E-Mount Mirrorless, looking to take photos of animals or the moon or things that require such a long focal length.
Why 4 stars then?
The AF on this lens is really quite finicky. It very much likes to focus on what's direct in front, rather than the main subject. Had many missed shots due to the fact it was focussing on leaves or foliage, rather than activating the "Animal AF" and focussing on the animal I was looking at.
I did manage to "fix" the issue by going into my camera settings and using "centre focus" rather than wide or full-frame, but that only works if your subject is dead-centre; if you want shots with subjects on the side of the frame... well, good luck in a "crowded" environment.
A lot of people care about weight too; I had my A7iii with this lens attached around my neck all day at the local zoo and barely felt a strain. Because of the in-built OSS, barely any of my shots came out blurry (unless of course due to the weird AF) and they were all taken hand-held.
Don't get me wrong, the lens packs some weight, but nothing that is unusable or too clumsy.
tl;dr: Weird finicky AF, a tad heavy, excellent shots, fantastic price, MUST BUY for wildlife photographers.
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Carsten H.
Sehr gutes Tele auch als Makro-Alternative
Reviewed in Germany on July 30, 2018Size: Lens OnlyVerified Purchase
Sehr gutes Tele auch als Makro-Alternative
Reviewed in Germany on July 30, 2018
Das Objektiv ist zwar im Vergleich zu den 70-300-Teles anderer Systeme oder Hersteller recht teuer aber dafür auch sehr gut.Reviewed in Germany on July 30, 2018
Ich verwende es gerne auf der weitläufigen Hundewiese an meiner A6300.
Selbst am langen Ende ist die Schärfe bei Offenblende auf den Punkt knackig und der AF ist schnell genug, um Hunde in Action zu verfolgen.
Ausserdem stellt es gut mit angenhmem Bokeh frei.
Darüber hinaus liebe ich den tollen Abbildungsmaßstab. Gerade für die kleinen Dinge oder Lebewesen, an die man in der Natur mit einem Macro gar nicht nah genug herankommt, ist das Teil extrem gut.
Wer nicht unbedingt einen 1:1-Abbildungsmaßstab benötigt, kann evtl. sogar auf ein echtes Macro verzichten
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macdrew
Solid performer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2017Size: Lens OnlyVerified Purchase
Carrera-boost
SEL70300 mit Schärfeproblem
Reviewed in Germany on May 5, 2018Size: Lens OnlyVerified Purchase
