New G SSM

sulhan · 6th September 2007

Haha.....

http://www.sony.jp/CorporateCruise/P...0709/07-0906B/
So what make you think that G is only for fast lens...hahahahah a new "move?"

Autumnite · 6th September 2007

This G is not the usual Gold Color one.... its grey set

zcf · 6th September 2007

I actually thought it's more like the 100-300mm APO lens upgrade to SSM version, but does it really worth a "G" title???

tankm · 7th September 2007

Canon does the same for some of the "L" range. It's about time SONY cover this segment. The 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM I think trying to replace both the 100-300 APO and the 70-200 f4. Looks like a good travel companion together with the CZ 16-80.

Galdor · 7th September 2007

Originally Posted by tankm

Canon does the same for some of the "L" range. It's about time SONY cover this segment. The 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM I think trying to replace both the 100-300 APO and the 70-200 f4. Looks like a good travel companion together with the CZ 16-80.

70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM ? Think I will still prefer the legendary beercan which is at constant F4. Anyway, I dun think this lens will be cheap since it's labelled 'G'

Trigger Happy · 7th September 2007

Originally Posted by Galdor

70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM ? Think I will still prefer the legendary beercan which is at constant F4. Anyway, I dun think this lens will be cheap since it's labelled 'G'

the SSM tag is the killer. but why is it not white? i think i'm addicted liao...

Galdor · 7th September 2007

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy

the SSM tag is the killer. but why is it not white? i think i'm addicted liao...

f4.5-5.6 leh. May be too slow for some occasions.

yokechye · 7th September 2007

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy

the SSM tag is the killer. but why is it not white? i think i'm addicted liao...

u can always modify it

Trigger Happy · 7th September 2007

Originally Posted by Galdor

f4.5-5.6 leh. May be too slow for some occasions.

didn't read that. hmm..

SSM G yet smaller aperture. i wonder how are they going to price and pitch this one. no diff over the traditional 70-300s, except its G and SSM.

Trigger Happy · 7th September 2007

Originally Posted by yokechye

u can always modify it

Agetan · 7th September 2007

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy

didn't read that. hmm.. SSM G yet smaller aperture. i wonder how are they going to price and pitch this one. no diff over the traditional 70-300s, except its G and SSM.

G has certain quality that is better than general non- G lenses. Also SSM is there to just proof to the market that they can offer such a lens. Because people always thing USM lenses are so much faster, hence I think Sony is going to tap into that market.

Regards,

Hart

Galdor · 7th September 2007

Pricing will be

Trigger Happy · 7th September 2007

Originally Posted by Agetan

G has certain quality that is better than general non- G lenses. Also SSM is there to just proof to the market that they can offer such a lens. Because people always thing USM lenses are so much faster, hence I think Sony is going to tap into that market.

Regards,

Hart

but if the A700 has faster AF, this combination will:

give us black eyes
give the wives black faces
give our wallets black holes
no wonder the lens bodies are black.

yokechye · 7th September 2007

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy

but if the A700 has faster AF, this combination will:

give us black eyes
give the wives black faces
give our wallets black holes
no wonder the lens bodies are black.

careful... black holes are no return zone

scenar · 7th September 2007

I wonder what's the pricing c.f. to the similar canon 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM / nikon 70-300 f4.5-5.6 AF-S VR
Now we can really see if in-body stabilization is REALLY going to result in cheaper lenses!

I sure hope it does....eventually may see it in canon / nikon!

Drudkh · 7th September 2007

The glass is G series glass, but consider the size and the focal length factors, the amount of light is limited. Its not neccessary to be f/2.8 all the time while its good to have in the past where there's no AS available. I'm sure this lens provides the G glass quality as the rest of the G lenses. It'll be interesting to compare G vs Z-eiss.

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 7th September 2007

i think this is just the normal 75-300 kit lens with G coating and SSM... same like what Canon and Nikon do with their lenses with USM & AF-S. but G?

y dun have G for 50f1.4, 16mm fisheye?

ming9866 · 7th September 2007

Originally Posted by Trigger Happy

but if the A700 has faster AF, this combination will:

give us black eyes
give the wives black faces
give our wallets black holes
no wonder the lens bodies are black.

blacks !

yokechye · 7th September 2007

Originally Posted by ming9866

blacks !

i prefer whites

Trigger Happy · 7th September 2007

Originally Posted by yokechye

i prefer whites

uh.. you mean lenses ya?

6th September 2007	#1
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tankm Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,619	Re: New G SSM Canon does the same for some of the "L" range. It's about time SONY cover this segment. The 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM I think trying to replace both the 100-300 APO and the 70-200 f4. Looks like a good travel companion together with the CZ 16-80. __________________ More photos @ myPhotos Album Last edited by tankm; 7th September 2007 at 08:34 AM.

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scenar Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,167	Re: New G SSM I wonder what's the pricing c.f. to the similar canon 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM / nikon 70-300 f4.5-5.6 AF-S VR Now we can really see if in-body stabilization is REALLY going to result in cheaper lenses! I sure hope it does....eventually may see it in canon / nikon!

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Drudkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,019	Re: New G SSM The glass is G series glass, but consider the size and the focal length factors, the amount of light is limited. Its not neccessary to be f/2.8 all the time while its good to have in the past where there's no AS available. I'm sure this lens provides the G glass quality as the rest of the G lenses. It'll be interesting to compare G vs Z-eiss. Last edited by Drudkh; 7th September 2007 at 10:55 AM.

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