Sony 70-200mm f/2.8G

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 101 reviews of Sony 70-200mm f/2.8G. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the size and reliability are on the whole positive. The design and usability are also appreciated, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the price.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Sony 70-200mm f/2.8G from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the usability. The reliability is also mentioned favorably. There are some critical reviews about the price.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 user reviews of Sony 70-200mm f/2.8G from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and design. The reliability and price also get good comments. Some have doubts about the usability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 SSM G (SAL-70200G) - Full Format Review / Lab Test

The Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 SSM G can give you very good results on a full format DSLR but it is not a lens without issues. It is certainly sharp - the center image portion has an extremely high quality at all mainstream settings and the borders are...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by (photoanswers.co.uk)

Sony 70-200mm f/2.8G

The Sony 70-200mm f/2.8G is finished in a heat reflective white guise that signifies it's one of Sony's top-of-the-range lenses in the G-series lineup.

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Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G

The 70-200mm f/2.8 lens is very popular, thanks to its speed and versatility, but is the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G worth spending your money on?

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Expert review by : Andy Westlake (dpreview.com)

Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G Lens Review

The Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G is one of the original group of lenses announced at the launch of the company's Alpha system in June 2006. However its history goes back a bit further; it's essentially a re-badge of the Minolta AF 70-200mm F2.8 APO G D SSM,...

Excellent image quality on full frame, very good on APS-C ; Superb build quality ; Fast, silent autofocus with manual override ; Well-placed AF stop buttons

A bit soft wide open at the telephoto end on APS-C ; No dust or moisture sealing (which we'd expect in a 'Pro' level lens) ; Slightly suspect image quality at closest focus (very soft indeed at F2.8) ; Extremely expensive compared to third party...

The Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G is without doubt an excellent lens. Don't be fooled by the fact that it's based on a 7-year old Minolta design - it's at least a match for the more recent third party options from Tamron and Sigma, and only just outperformed by...

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SAL-70200G Review

There can be no argument that in the Sony alpha lens lineup, the 70-200mm is a lens of the highest quality, offering superb results. However, the sub-par performance of the lens at ƒ/2.8, at 70mm and 200mm specifically, is certainly noteworthy.

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by : PhotoReview (photoreview.com.au)

Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Lens

A fast, high-quality zoom lens that covers a popular focal length range and can be used on all Sony DSLR bodies.The price tag reflects the build quality and performance of Sony's fast 70-200mm f/2.8 G lens. Compatible with APS-C format and 35mm sized...

You want a fast, professional quality telephoto zoom lens for Sony's A850 and A900 DSLR bodies., You require performance levels to match the capabilities of Sony's ‘full-frame' Exmor sensor (and are prepared to pay a premium price to obtain them).

You require a relatively lightweight lens., You need close focusing and macro capabilities.

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Darren (digital photography blog)

Sony G Series 70-200mm f/2.8 G Telephoto Zoom Lens - SAL-70200G

A precision zoom lens with bright aperture and fast, quiet auto-focus response. Specially designed for the APS-size CCD imager of the Sony α (alpha) DSLR-A100 camera, this superb G-Series zoom lens covers a broad range of frequent telephoto shooting...

A built-in lens motor for faster automatic focusing with high torque at low speed, quick start/stop response, and quiet, smooth operation

Jun, 2006

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony SAL-70200G

Super build quality and coupled with the A99 a dream team :-) Very nice to have the fast F2.8 and produces some very nice bokeh! Autofocus is fast and near silent with the SSM

The rubber grips are dirt magnets! :-)

May, 2013

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