2 new Sony lenses announced

cairocks · 31st January 2008

70-300 f4.5-5.6 G and Zeiss T* 24-70 f/2.8 announced. According to the report, about US$800 and US$1750 respectively.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08...0zeiss2470.asp

cairocks · 3rd February 2008

Was wondering if anyone hands on the new Sony 70-300G yet. Interested in that one as my minolta 70-300 kit lens sucks, especially with my DSLR which push the long end to 450mm. The Purple fringing is very bad. Got the very irritating purple edge when I am using the 300mm end. If I blow it up to 100% crop, most of the shots are practically useless. So was wondering if it is worth to invest into the new Sony 70-300mm G.

dotaboy · 3rd February 2008

LOL G.
I happened to be at sony style paragon just now
If memory serves,they already have the 2 lenses there.
There is a top end,white lenses...11k+

frederickykfoo · 3rd February 2008

Is yours a minolta 70-300 kit lens or the Sony 70-300 kit lens ?
Generally, lenses built for film seems to be soft in image quality on a DSLR.
Got myself a Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 on my Sony A700. All shots can be used even on the edge or cropped 100%. Give it a try for less than S$ 300/- lens.

TME · 3rd February 2008

Originally Posted by dotaboy

LOL G.
I happened to be at sony style paragon just now
If memory serves,they already have the 2 lenses there.
There is a top end,white lenses...11k+

How much was the 70-300 G? I am quite interested cos it is a full frame lens...

dotaboy · 4th February 2008

Originally Posted by TME

How much was the 70-300 G? I am quite interested cos it is a full frame lens...

I'll be dropping again on tue.
Will look out for the price.

But maybe this might help.
There's 2 white G there.
One priced at4k+ while the other at 11k+.

eow · 4th February 2008

Originally Posted by dotaboy

I'll be dropping again on tue.
Will look out for the price.

But maybe this might help.
There's 2 white G there.
One priced at4k+ while the other at 11k+.

it the 70-200mm and the 300mm

raincool2005 · 4th February 2008

Originally Posted by eow

it the 70-200mm and the 300mm

Canon L 70-200 is cheaper rite ? how ? is there a Canon-Sony adaptor ?

eow · 4th February 2008

Originally Posted by raincool2005

Canon L 70-200 is cheaper rite ? how ? is there a Canon-Sony adaptor ?

u can buy a 2nd hand canon body plus a 70-200mm L and it still cheaper

dotaboy · 4th February 2008

Eow mai ge ge.
Trying to convert A-user to canon mount

eow · 4th February 2008

Originally Posted by dotaboy

Eow mai ge ge.
Trying to convert A-user to canon mount

He won't convert one..i knw him well

Rashkae · 4th February 2008

Originally Posted by eow

it the 70-200mm and the 300mm

Or just get the 70-200 from abroad... Or the 80-200 APO G that's on the Marketplace section.

koolbeep · 4th February 2008

i'm not sure but i think IQ wise that would be the same as the big beercan. Same length and focal range but without SSM and G mark

That SSM+G cost a lot

Rashkae · 4th February 2008

Originally Posted by koolbeep

i'm not sure but i think IQ wise that would be the same as the big beercan. Same length and focal range but without SSM and G mark That SSM+G cost a lot

No. The quality of the optics is much much better. Edge-to-edge sharpness, contrast and overall resolution/sharpness of the lens are noticeably better in a G.

koolbeep · 4th February 2008

Originally Posted by Rashkae

No. The quality of the optics is much much better. Edge-to-edge sharpness, contrast and overall resolution/sharpness of the lens are noticeably better in a G.

ooh.. i see... sorry havent tried any G lens yet

tankm · 4th February 2008

Don't try if you can, after that say sorry to your bank account.

Originally Posted by koolbeep

ooh.. i see... sorry havent tried any G lens yet

TME · 4th February 2008

Originally Posted by eow

u can buy a 2nd hand canon body plus a 70-200mm L and it still cheaper

U can buy a first hand 5D plus the 70-200 L from Canon and still have change for a backup 40D! $11K is "siao"!!!

TME · 4th February 2008

Ok, I got some prices off the dpreview forums:

Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 - US$699 (street price) - S$1013
Sigma 70-200 f.2,8 HSM - US$999 (street price) - S$1448

SONY 70-300 G - US$799 (street price) - $1158

I think the Tamron and the SONY are quite affordable... I expect prices to slide a little by the time the flagship is out in Photokina...

Lsong · 4th February 2008

Don't understand why the sony one is marked as a G lense

greenieadi · 4th February 2008

Definitely 3 good affordABLE lens choices to the Sony 70-200 f2.8. I will definitely wait for reviews on each lens IQ first.

Interestingly, with the Sony 70-300mm G with SSM, coupled with the newer bodies should give the Tamron and Sigma serious competition. I hope all 3 will be retailing soon.

31st January 2008	#1
cairocks Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 169	2 new Sony lenses announced 70-300 f4.5-5.6 G and Zeiss T* 24-70 f/2.8 announced. According to the report, about US$800 and US$1750 respectively. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08...0zeiss2470.asp

3rd February 2008	#2
cairocks Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 169	Re: 2 new Sony lenses announced Was wondering if anyone hands on the new Sony 70-300G yet. Interested in that one as my minolta 70-300 kit lens sucks, especially with my DSLR which push the long end to 450mm. The Purple fringing is very bad. Got the very irritating purple edge when I am using the 300mm end. If I blow it up to 100% crop, most of the shots are practically useless. So was wondering if it is worth to invest into the new Sony 70-300mm G.

3rd February 2008	#3
dotaboy Deregistered Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Woodlands Posts: 296	Re: 2 new Sony lenses announced LOL G. I happened to be at sony style paragon just now If memory serves,they already have the 2 lenses there. There is a top end,white lenses...11k+ Last edited by dotaboy; 3rd February 2008 at 08:58 PM.

3rd February 2008	#4
frederickykfoo Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hougang Ave. 7 Posts: 432	Re: 2 new Sony lenses announced Is yours a minolta 70-300 kit lens or the Sony 70-300 kit lens ? Generally, lenses built for film seems to be soft in image quality on a DSLR. Got myself a Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 on my Sony A700. All shots can be used even on the edge or cropped 100%. Give it a try for less than S$ 300/- lens.

4th February 2008	#10
dotaboy Deregistered Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Woodlands Posts: 296	Re: 2 new Sony lenses announced Eow mai ge ge. Trying to convert A-user to canon mount

4th February 2008	#13
koolbeep Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manila Posts: 73	Re: 2 new Sony lenses announced i'm not sure but i think IQ wise that would be the same as the big beercan. Same length and focal range but without SSM and G mark That SSM+G cost a lot __________________ S O N Y A 1 0 0 Machineries Instruments aNd OpticaL by TashimA - My Flickr

4th February 2008	#18
TME Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 6,188	Re: 2 new Sony lenses announced Ok, I got some prices off the dpreview forums: Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 - US$699 (street price) - S$1013 Sigma 70-200 f.2,8 HSM - US$999 (street price) - S$1448 SONY 70-300 G - US$799 (street price) - $1158 I think the Tamron and the SONY are quite affordable... I expect prices to slide a little by the time the flagship is out in Photokina...

4th February 2008	#19
Lsong Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 85	Re: 2 new Sony lenses announced Don't understand why the sony one is marked as a G lense

4th February 2008	#20
greenieadi Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 381	Re: 2 new Sony lenses announced Definitely 3 good affordABLE lens choices to the Sony 70-200 f2.8. I will definitely wait for reviews on each lens IQ first. Interestingly, with the Sony 70-300mm G with SSM, coupled with the newer bodies should give the Tamron and Sigma serious competition. I hope all 3 will be retailing soon.