Some Shots with 70-300 f4.5-5.6 G SSM

[sulhan]

Hi Pals,

Here are some shots to share of photos taken with the 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G SSM.
Manage to get hold of one this week. All O can say is that this lens is really great for travel. Inspite of its slightly bulky size (great for hand holding and grip stability)....its heavy and light at the right places.

Its heavier on the front area and lighter at the back region and that helps balance the lens when used with the Alpha 700 with vertical grip on. Here are soem first few shots taken today at home...
This lens is sharp even at wide open......as expected form G graded lens. The SSM is fast and swift with focusing lock at times too quiet......

This lens is really a matched pair with the CZ 24-70mm F2.8 SSM. In any case, its lighter than the 70-200 f2.8 G SSM lens and its black body make it looks good too haha...


original size image here -http://www.md-sulhan.com/tmp70300g/a.html


original size image here -http://www.md-sulhan.com/tmp/70300g/b.html


original size image here -http://www.md-sulhan.com/tmp/70300g/c.html


original size image here -http://www.md-sulhan.com/tmp/70300g/d.html

All the small images are slightly post processed in PS:
- Resized to 800px across
- Duplicate Layer
- High Pass the top layer @ 0.3
- Layer - linear Light

Rgds,
Sulhan

[seefei]

very sharp lens. how is de focussing speed?

[Rashkae]

The focussing speed, as Sulhan mentioned, is very fast. If you're focusing on distant objects, it helps to set the focus limiter at 3m to infinity.

[Drudkh]

nice! what's the price?

[Rashkae]

there's one of these on sale in the BnS...

[MontoyaSG]

how's the low light performance??

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by MontoyaSG how's the low light performance??

Not bad, but in the end it's still a small-aperture lens.

[Knighthunter]

Originally Posted by sulhan Hi Pals, Here are some shots to share of photos taken with the 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G SSM. Manage to get hold of one this week. All O can say is that this lens is really great for travel. Inspite of its slightly bulky size (great for hand holding and grip stability)....its heavy and light at the right places. Its heavier on the front area and lighter at the back region and that helps balance the lens when used with the Alpha 700 with vertical grip on. Here are soem first few shots taken today at home... This lens is sharp even at wide open......as expected form G graded lens. The SSM is fast and swift with focusing lock at times too quiet...... This lens is really a matched pair with the CZ 24-70mm F2.8 SSM. In any case, its lighter than the 70-200 f2.8 G SSM lens and its black body make it looks good too haha... All the small images are slightly post processed in PS: - Resized to 800px across - Duplicate Layer - High Pass the top layer @ 0.3 - Layer - linear Light Rgds, Sulhan

I think this a good pair with cheaper CZ 16-80 for traveling. I beg to differ the front element is very heavy very difficult to balance on tripod, that's why the major draw back of this lens is missing tripod collar and second stiff zooming ring. Other than that I am very happy with the AF and image it produce.

[TME]

Originally Posted by Knighthunter I think this a good pair with cheaper CZ 16-80 for traveling. I beg to differ the front element is very heavy very difficult to balance on tripod, that's why the major draw back of this lens is missing tripod collar and second stiff zooming ring. Other than that I am very happy with the AF and image it produce.

Is the CZ full frame?

[synapseman]

Originally Posted by TME Is the CZ full frame?

CZ1680? No. APS-C only.

Any direct comparison shots with the Sigma 70-300 APO DG/Sony 75-300, etc? I think I will still keep my Sigma, maybe until the day my A700 chews up the gears on the lens. (Touch wood!)

[mysilentkaopei]

Originally Posted by TME Is the CZ full frame?

i think the CZ2470 is full frame... correct me if i'm wrong

[ninelives]

Originally Posted by mysilentkaopei i think the CZ2470 is full frame... correct me if i'm wrong

yup, and the list price is $2999

[codling]

actually, how does this compare to the beercan, 70-210f4?

think quite a few of us own this lens as well.

[Shin Howard]

How many aperture blades for this Lens?

[greenieadi]

Originally Posted by Shin Howard How many aperture blades for this Lens?

prod. code: SAL-70300G
coverage: Full frame
max. aperture: 4.5-5.6
min. aperture: 22-29
focal range: 70 - 300 mm
elements/group: 16/11
angle of view: 32,1 - 8,2
aperture blades: 9, circular
minimum focus distance: 1200 mm
filter rotate when focusing: No
filter rotate when zooming: No
max. magnification: 1:4
focus design: front
min. length: 135 mm
filter diameter: 62, front mm
hood: SH0010 petal shape
weight: 800 g
color: black

[Shin Howard]

Thanks for the info, thinking of getting this Lens. Hope there's still stock for it.

[mysilentkaopei]

Originally Posted by Shin Howard Thanks for the info, thinking of getting this Lens. Hope there's still stock for it.

i heard stocks are kinda short...

[MontoyaSG]

other than this there's also the tamron F2.8 telephoto to look forward to

[Lsong]

nice pics.

[Rashkae]

Originally Posted by mysilentkaopei i heard stocks are kinda short...

I'm selling one. See my BnS thread.