Sony 600 mm f4
May 29, 2020 14:36:38 #
Mickey Mantle
Loc: New York City
I use the Sony 400 2.8 with the 1.4 and 2.0 teleconverters matched up with the A9. I have never shot with the 600, but have no problem with the 400 hand held. Furthermore, combined with the teleconverters there is very little loss in sharpness and even if you use the 2.0 you have an 800 at 5.6 and the flexibility to use the 400 in low light with no teleconverters. I would consider the 400 and the two teleconverters give you three lenses, a 400 2.8, 540 4.0 and 800 5.6.
May 29, 2020 14:55:44 #
Mickey Mantle wrote:
I use the Sony 400 2.8 with the 1.4 and 2.0 teleconverters matched up with the A9. I have never shot with the 600, but have no problem with the 400 hand held. Furthermore, combined with the teleconverters there is very little loss in sharpness and even if you use the 2.0 you have an 800 at 5.6 and the flexibility to use the 400 in low light with no teleconverters. I would consider the 400 and the two teleconverters600 give you three lenses, a 400 2.8, 540 4.0 and 800 5.6.
I agree. I have the 400 2.8 and the converters. But I also see with the 600 very little image degradation with either of the converters. So, with the 600 you have 600 @f/4, 840 @f/5.6, and 1200 @f/8. And for some reason if you really want to pile it on, use an a7Riv w/ 61 MP and go to to the crop mode and you have more than the 1200mm (hypothetically). You know what say say, you never have enough reach for bird (wildlife) photography. 😉
May 29, 2020 15:43:08 #
Mickey Mantle
Loc: New York City
I would think the 600 with the teleconverters would be similar to the 400 in sharpness. For me, the 400 was my choice due to not being restricted to a monopod or tripod and the ability to be more flexible in low light. I also use my 7riii with the 400 but prefer the A9. By the way, I can only think of one time where I used the A9 and cropped and was disappointed. Twenty four megapixels appears to be sufficient.
May 29, 2020 20:18:36 #
Ltgk20
Loc: Salisbury, NC
The OP has been given some excellent references in Mark Smith, Artie Morris, etc. These guys shoot the lens a lot. Mark in particular typically shoots it handheld. There are a lot of great images with this lens. Check out Fred Miranda as there is a big, long thread of 600mm shots. Honestly, I'm blown away with what the 600 will do with a 2xTC on it.
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