Suggestions for a telephoto lens for Sony a7iii
Mar 25, 2019 14:19:24 #
My set up is the a7iii with a Sony 24-105 lens.
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
Mar 25, 2019 14:23:50 #
Mar 25, 2019 15:46:13 #
I have a sigma 120-400mm and a Sigma 150-500mm both dg Apo.
They both work well with the la ea3 adapter using almost all the same af functions as my Sony 24-105 g oss.
Af speed is very noticeably slower and they wander from time to time.
The Sony by comparison is practically instant.
When I can afford it I will upgrade to the Sony 100-400mm GM OSS lens w/1.4 tc mentioned above.
My camera is the a 7r iii, I don’t know if it is the same af system as the a7iii or not.
I also have a Tamron 1.4 tc that works with af on both but image degradation on the 150-500 is to much for me. 120-400 images are better.
120-400 refurb by sigma from Adorama was $314.00 one year ago and 150-500 was used @ $540.00 about 4 yrs ago.
Hope that helps, Good Luck!
I also have a sig 70-300 dg app uses la ea4. Prob pretty cheap now a days.
Edited about 12 times for typos.
They both work well with the la ea3 adapter using almost all the same af functions as my Sony 24-105 g oss.
Af speed is very noticeably slower and they wander from time to time.
The Sony by comparison is practically instant.
When I can afford it I will upgrade to the Sony 100-400mm GM OSS lens w/1.4 tc mentioned above.
My camera is the a 7r iii, I don’t know if it is the same af system as the a7iii or not.
I also have a Tamron 1.4 tc that works with af on both but image degradation on the 150-500 is to much for me. 120-400 images are better.
120-400 refurb by sigma from Adorama was $314.00 one year ago and 150-500 was used @ $540.00 about 4 yrs ago.
Hope that helps, Good Luck!
I also have a sig 70-300 dg app uses la ea4. Prob pretty cheap now a days.
Edited about 12 times for typos.
Mar 25, 2019 19:30:48 #
lyndacast wrote:
My set up is the a7iii with a Sony 24-105 lens.
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
I have the Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS lens and the 24-105. They compliment each other well. I am not a great fan of long lenses, but I felt I needed something longer than the 24-105. The 70-300 is very similar to the 24-105 except it doesn't have the constant f/4.0 and is a bit bigger and heavier. If you need occasional longer reach you can switch to aps-c (crop mode) which would bring it out to 450mm or use Clear Image Zoom to bring it to 600mm. You can even combine crop mode and CIZ and get useable shots at 900mm. I just tested it for you and found it snaps to focus even at 900mm in dim light.
The Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS is about the same price and is generally considered to be better IQ than the 70-300 if you can do with the shorter reach. The the $2,500 70-200 GM is out of my league.
Used Sony alpha mount versions of the 70-300 are quite resonably priced if you are prepared to use an adapter.
See the first shot I ever took with the 70-300 here. Scroll down on the post to see some crops.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-531335-1.html
Mar 25, 2019 20:59:09 #
lyndacast wrote:
My set up is the a7iii with a Sony 24-105 lens.
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
I have the A-mount Tamron 150-600 that I use with my with my A7iii and LA-EA3. Also have the Sony 70-300 in A-mount that I use with the LA-EA4. And also the Minolta 500mm Reflex mirror lens. Plus some manual focus m42 lenses. They all work well with the A7iii. For those using the LA-EA4, I do use the Micro Focus Adjust.
Bottom line: Everything I try using on the A7iii seems to work very well. But I am not into the demands of high speed sports photography. So can't speak for that.
Mar 25, 2019 21:03:09 #
lyndacast wrote:
My set up is the a7iii with a Sony 24-105 lens.
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
Unless you have money to burn on Sony native lenses, I would recommend looking into the Sigma 100-400 in Canon mount with the Sigma MC11 adapter. - the size and price are attractive ! Use the Clear Image Zoom to go beyond 400.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFdeNaODkaA
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Mar 26, 2019 07:04:03 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
lyndacast wrote:
My set up is the a7iii with a Sony 24-105 lens.
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
Sony 100-400 or the new 400 2.8. I would not go third party glass on your Sony a73.
Mar 26, 2019 08:38:25 #
lyndacast wrote:
My set up is the a7iii with a Sony 24-105 lens.
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
G Master FE 100-400mm super-telephoto zoom lens
SEL100400GM
Mar 26, 2019 09:22:53 #
I'm in the same boat as you. I have the a7 III and the 24-105, but need a longer lens for youth sports and a few other things. I pay a lot of attention to Ken Rockwell's equipment reviews and he loves the Sony FE 70-300. That would usually do it for me, but somewhere deep down inside I am bothered by the fact that my entire mirrorless arsenal would then consist of lenses that only open to f/4. I am impressed with the a7 III's low light performance, but f/4 can be limiting at times. We are both trapped by the, so far, limited lens selection for Sony full frame mirrorless cameras.
Mar 26, 2019 09:23:35 #
lyndacast wrote:
My set up is the a7iii with a Sony 24-105 lens.
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
I love my Sony 70-300 G series. Sharp, and love the close focus. Great lens to carry on a hike in the woods. If I would of had the money at the time, I would of gone with the G series 200 zoom with matched 2x, but I don't think I would of any happier than I am with the 70-300. I'm using it on a a7ii and a6500. It has a nice balance.
Mar 26, 2019 10:13:21 #
I have the Sony 24-240 Lens. It is a full frame lense. I believe that the 7iii has clear image zoom, so it doubles the focal length to 480, without much degradation. The lense, although not light, is definitely lighter and smaller than the 100-400. It is pretty sharp. Check it out
Mar 26, 2019 10:47:27 #
lyndacast wrote:
My set up is the a7iii with a Sony 24-105 lens.
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
There are plenty but most are for the A mount, so you’ll need an adapter, the LEA-3 which relies on the camera auto focus is too slow and restrictive in what focus mode is supported. The LEA-4 has its own auto focus motor and is much faster but you lose the camera auto focus capability.
The Tamron 150-600 worked fine with the LAE-4 but you’re taking advantage of Aiii auto focus, using native glass is much quicker and accurate.
A warning, Sony says the LAE-3 is only for Sony A mount glass! I used it with Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 and the results were excellent, in fact I prefer the A mount glass, I had the native E mount but it was too soft over 200mm.
In sum get the FE 100-400, if too expensive, get the 70-200 f4 FE mount (a fantastic glass).
If you need longer reach get the Tamron 150-600; you can use either the A mount+LAE-4 or Canon mount+MC11.
Mar 26, 2019 10:48:34 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
Carlosu wrote:
I have the Sony 24-240 Lens. It is a full frame lense. I believe that the 7iii has clear image zoom, so it doubles the focal length to 480, without much degradation. The lense, although not light, is definitely lighter and smaller than the 100-400. It is pretty sharp. Check it out
My wife also has the Sony 24-240 lens for her A7 III. Since she got it it is the only lens that has been on the camera.
Mar 26, 2019 14:35:34 #
lyndacast wrote:
My set up is the a7iii with a Sony 24-105 lens.
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
Is there a third party or Sony telephoto lens ( ex.70-300). that might work on this camera?
TIA
I use a Sony LA-EA4 adapter on all my Sony Alpha cameras (A7S, A7R II, A7R and A7 II) and now shoot with Minolta AF lenses (from 16mm-500mm). They're heavy lenses but have fast autofocus and work great!
I'd recommend the Minolta AF 100-300mm D (~$75) or 100-400mm (~$200) lens. And a Sony A mount Kenko 1.4x teleconverter works well with all the Minolta AF lenses.
bwa
Mar 26, 2019 15:08:23 #
I really like my Sony 70-300 G series, and also have the 24-105 - taking both out I have 24 to 300 covered (actually out to 450* see below). The 'Optical SteadyShot image stabilization' works well shooting static handheld and panning. It is a bit heavy, so sometimes I will pack a lightweight monopod. I feel the weight is worth it as the IQ is very good, and when shooting in APC-S it equivalent to 105-450 - almost like having another lens.
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