Sony Electronics Releases 300mm F2.8 G Master OSS; the World’s Lightest* Large-Aperture Telephoto Prime Lens
Sony a9III: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony Alpha Blog published a very lengthy in-depth review of the Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS which you can read in full here or check out the pro/cons below. SAB seems to be very impressed with the Sony 300mm f/2.8 even with a teleconverter, but the 1.4x TC can still achieve excellent/outstanding results while the 2.0x TC only reaches very good/excellent results with f/5.6 to f/8.0 being the sweet spot.
Pros
- Excellent to Outstanding sharpness on A7RIV
- Excellent AF, compatible with the 120fps of the A9III
- Very light and compact, fit in a normal bag
- Excellent Build quality
- All weather resistant
- Performances with TC 1.4
- Excellent smooth blurry background and 3D effect
- Excellent Bokeh Balls
- Excellent color rendering
- Efficient optical stabilisation
- Excellent Ergonomics
- Very well balanced
- Very good usability : all classical buttons
- Function Ring
- Drop in CPL filter possible
- Distortion almost nill
- Low Vignetting
- Low CA
- Standard lens hood easy to use (not like the 400mm and 600mm that requires a screw to be turned)
Average
- Performances with TC2.0 in term of sharpness
- No clics for tripod collar every 90°
- No Arca Swiss foot
- Price
- Good resistance to flare but not excellent
Cons
- None
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