jaycoffman wrote:
OK, I have a Sony a7iii. The only lens I have now is the Sony 24-105 f4 G which is a pretty good all around lens but it lacks the reach I want and normally use in my photography. More reach is simply my preferred way of shooting almost everything.
So I'm looking at the Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS. I started photography with a crop frame Nikon with a Tamron 18-400 and I liked that a lot. I'm still getting used to the full frame Sony but I believe that I do not need all the reach of the crop 18-400 to do what I want. I have researched this lens and the reviews are quite good. I cannot justify any of the longer Sony lenses either in cost or weight.
My question is whether anyone has experiences with this lens in the real world. For various reasons I prefer not to rent one before buying. I'm sure somewhere we've discussed this before but I'm hoping for recent experience or opinions. Thanks.
OK, I have a Sony a7iii. The only lens I have now ... (
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I have a Sony 6500 crop sensor camera and I usually shoot landscape photos. When I want to go longer I have rented lenses from a reputable company like Borrow Lenses to try out the new lens and use it for specific tasks where I need extra reach. The cost for doing this is reasonable and you get the chance to try before you buy. You may find that you don’t need all the length of the longer lens and can settle for something more reasonable. I have shot with the 70-300 Sony lens and have found its reach, even on a crop sensor to be insufficient in speed and reach in low light situations.