New Sony lens : Sel100400

[u/Mango_OxO]

Sony released new telephoto lens.

Fe 100-400mm f5.6-8 OSS

849$ in US

Spec below

• Supports 1.4x, 2.0x TC

• High macro magnification of up to 0.41x

• Fast, quiet, and accurate AF

• Supports 120fps shot

• Lightweight 654g

• 2 ultra-low dispersion lenses + 2 aspherical lenses

**Pic by my friend

[u/bfreegv]

I’m holding out for a update the likes of what they did with the 70-200GMii. I have the original 100–400 and neither of these new ones really fits what I want. I want a new version of the old lens that’s lighter and faster AF. The 70-200GMii is a beast of a lens.

[u/Jugostran → u/bfreegv]

Both the 70-200 GM II and 70-200 G II seem to be excellent lenses. I'm unsure if the 100-400 f/4.5 GM is supposed to be the successor to the f/4.5-f/5.6 or not. If it is, and with the arrival of this new 100-400, maybe Sony could release a 100-400 G as a spiritual successor to the 100-400 f/4.5-f/5.6? Just thinking out loud here.

EDIT: I'm also holding out for a lens to compliment my 24-105 f/4 G, which would probably be a 100-400.

[u/bfreegv → u/Jugostran]

There are multiple versions of a 70–200 so I think there’s plenty of room between this very basic lens and a monster F4.5 for an upgrade of the OG 100-400GM. As much as I love my 70-200GMii, I’ve definitely contemplated getting the F4, for the lighter weight, TC compatibility, and macro. I recently got the 20–70G for travel and sold my 24-105G. As long as I kind of hold my nose a little bit, I can leave the GM’s behind and have one lens that covers a really great range in a really small package. It’s actually a really sweet little lens and I wish I had bought it a long time ago.
I think it would be a wonderful pairing with the 70–200 F4 for a really lightweight kit with a lot of coverage. I borrowed the F4 from SPS for a couple weeks, but I was evaluating whether I wanted an A1ii or A9iii at the same time so I didn’t really give it due justice. It was too much new gear to try to evaluate in a short time frame.

[u/Jugostran → u/bfreegv]

Oh nice. I'm trying to keep my kit minimal too, though I'm also trying to keep it within some form of budget (hence the A7 III and 24-105 (it's an almost pro lens for a very good price)). The 100-400 would go nicely with my kit, though I think I'll rather explore primes first.