I'm gonna get me two of these: I hope the link works - Sony just announced their new 400mm G lens. I just bought an a6000 and this is JUST the lens I was looking for!!! I just briefly...

Diocletian

I hope the link works - Sony just announced their new 400mm G lens. I just bought an a6000 and this is JUST the lens I was looking for!!! I just briefly glanced at the price...who cares about price, though! Nikon users - eat your heart out!

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/news/sony-officially-launches-fe-400mm-f28-lens-for-mirrorless?utm_medium=Email%201677582&utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_source=Newsletter%20180627&utm_content=Retail&utm_term=sony-readmore&encEmail=9AB0313F889C3F146E5A9129E6B867ED36EE3B1F2D3BE1200EB189A7250BD2C6

BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

Well if you’re gonna get two, can I borrow one?

alx Loc: NJ

Diocletian wrote:

I hope the link works - Sony just announced their ... (show quote)

Let us know when you can shoot them two fisted for stereo shots.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Diocletian wrote:

I hope the link works - Sony just announced their ... (show quote)

As a Nikon user lets have a contest. I will put my Nikon Nikkor 200-500 at 400mm and you put your $12,000 lens and we shoot the same subject. I bet I win and have $10,000 in my pocket as a savings.You might eat your heart out!

Bill_de Loc: US

PixelStan77 wrote:

As a Nikon user lets have a contest. I will put my Nikon Nikkor 200-500 at 400mm and you put your $12,000 lens and we shoot the same subject. I bet I win and have $10,000 in my pocket as a savings.You might eat your heart out!

But try setting them both at F/2.8 in low light, or just for a nice smooth background. I own and love the Nikon 200-500, but sometimes I just have to choose the 500 F/4.0. There is a place for everything, and everything in its place.

Besides, $10,000 in your pocket just causes a bulge, but doesn't do anything else.

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Diocletian

Re: contest....

Hell, no! At that price they'll both be bundled up in cotton wool and hidden, safe, under my bed, never again to see the light of day!

DAN Phillips Loc: Graysville, GA

I have yet to see anything by anybody, other than NIKON that I would buy! I don't like to waste money!

Largobob

PixelStan77 wrote:

As a Nikon user lets have a contest. I will put my Nikon Nikkor 200-500 at 400mm and you put your $12,000 lens and we shoot the same subject. I bet I win and have $10,000 in my pocket as a savings.You might eat your heart out!

I agree. Unless I've misread the specs....this Sony lens has a close-distance focus at about 7 meters.....while our Nikkor 200-500 focuses down to approx. 2 meters. I know that a telephoto is not designed for close-up....but one can get some really great images at 500mm focused focused down to about 6 feet (rather than 21 feet for the Sony.)

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Diocletian wrote:

I hope the link works - Sony just announced their ... (show quote)

Thats $1000 more than Nikons fabulous 400mm F2.8, and $2000 more than Canons current model. And you are still stuck with Sonys tiny batteries. Why would anyone "eat their heart out" over this?????

hookedupin2005 Loc: Northwestern New Mexico

Diocletian wrote:

Re: contest....

Hell, no! At that price they'll both be bundled up in cotton wool and hidden, safe, under my bed, never again to see the light of day!

Well, that makes a whole hell of a lot of sense!

hookedupin2005 Loc: Northwestern New Mexico

Diocletian wrote:

Re: contest....

Hell, no! At that price they'll both be bundled up in cotton wool and hidden, safe, under my bed, never again to see the light of day!

What in the world is cotton wool, anyway????

Largobob

hookedupin2005 wrote:

What in the world is cotton wool, anyway????

I'm guessing that would be cotton you get from sheep? <big grin>

jackpinoh Loc: Kettering, OH 45419

PixelStan77 wrote:

As a Nikon user lets have a contest. I will put my Nikon Nikkor 200-500 at 400mm and you put your $12,000 lens and we shoot the same subject. I bet I win and have $10,000 in my pocket as a savings.You might eat your heart out!

How are you going to win at f/2.8 or f/4?

hookedupin2005 Loc: Northwestern New Mexico

Largobob wrote:

I'm guessing that would be cotton you get from sheep? <big grin>

LOL

nikonbrain Loc: Crystal River Florida

All you Sony lovers just wait , Nikons full frame , mirrorless camera and super fast primes arrives Soon ...check out dpreview ,also with adapters for Nikon Legacy Glass....see who's drooling then with lots of glass and reasonable pricing...