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Question: Is this lens good for shooting landscapes or is it good for close ups? Help!!!
Document: Nature photography, birds, butterflies, etc., is my main application of the lens. This lens lets me get up fairly close and personal with my subject, and the great automatic features of the a7, its excellent definition, and the very effective image stabilization within the lens gives me great pictures wherein I can crop and blow up the critter I was shooting.
By comparison the two camera set-ups seem to be about the same weight.A couple of hints if you are interested in the kind of nature shooting I do: Use the &#34;P&#34; setting on the mode dial, and set the camera up for spot focusing. I have, in the past month, played around seeing how small a hole in obstructing objects [leaves, twigs, etc.]
Dual Linear Motor Autofocus SystemCONS:1. Filter size is 72mm (77mm would be preferred as most pro lenses use this size)2. It only has a max aperture of F4 which is a full stop slower than f2.8. (but the new Sony A7's are pretty good for high ISO, so this may help a little)3. Has slightly higher than expected pincushion at 200mm4.
Sony A7/A7R + the 70-200mm lens is a perfect match.Again, will be testing the lens some more, trying out more shooting situations and will continue to update my review.
In other words I do my shooting on the fly hand-holding the camera.I have a Nikkor 28-300mm zoom lens mounted on my Nikon D7000. I have taken many pictures I considered to be almost fantastic with that rig, but in the month that I have had the Sony a7 and this lens I am astonished by how much better my pictures are.The lens is not light.
So far, this lens is a perfect match to my Sony A7.Will be testing the lens some more, trying out more shooting situations and will continue to update my review.--- Update 5/4/2013 ---Took the lens to the race track today hoping to shoot some panning shots of race cars as they drove by me. I used to shoot this kind of photography a lot with my old Nikon setup (Nikon D600 + Nikkor 70-200mm).
It's great value for the money. I wouldn't be deterred by the F4 aperture which will be the biggest drawback for most as high ISO performance has gotten so good with Sony, that it really helps curb this issue. Overall, I think most will find this lens to be a great addition.
The lens has an internal zoom so it does not expand as you zoom in and out. I found this quite a nice feature. Balance of the lens is quite good as well, making it very easy to shoot with. In fact, you could actually shoot with it one handed. My old setup of the Nikon 70-200mm lens spent more time on the shelf than with me since it was just too bulky and heavy (not what you want with a lens that costs so much).
Here's a quick review. Just got the lens yesterday and so far, very happy with the results.Upon opening, you'll find the quality and build construction very good. Seems to be very well made and would most likely hold up. Tripod mount has an easy remove/install feature that I found quite nice. Grips are rubber, was hoping for them to be metal as I find rubber is harder to clean, though quality is still superb.Image quality is excellent.
PROS:1. Optical image stabilization2. Dust and moisture resistant3. It has 9 rounded aperture blades for nice round bokeh.4. Lens only weighs 840 grams (which is lighter than most 70-200mm lenses that are comparable)5. Chromatic aberration is exceptionally low6. Peak sharpness is very good and one of the sharpest of its type (although keep in mind that results will vary throughout the zoom range)7. Has Focus Hold and Range Limiter Controls.8. Has ED & Aspherical Elements9.
Answer: A 70-200 can work for either, but it's going to give you a specific look.  The longer the lens, the more the space in front of and behind your subject compresses, making everything feel a bit closer together.  But, it also has a shallower depth of field so the look you get can be very interesting.  In simple terms, the 70-200 can punch through a scene and grab a moment at an event or in an environment that you couldn't get on a wider lens.