The wait is (almost) over. While Sony announced its 400mm F2.8 GM OSS awhile back, its release date and street price were revealed today. The professional lens will ship in September for $12,000. To put that “new car cost” into perspective, the Nikon 400mm runs about $11,000 and the Canon version is around $10,000. So what are you getting from Sony? When comparing it to Nikon and Canon's 400mm lenses, you’re getting a much lighter body, roughly 2lbs (0.9kg) lighter than its competitors (Nikon at 8.4lbs (3.8kg), Canon at 8.5lbs (3.8kg). The Sony 400mm 2.8 GM OSS is also said to be centered weighed, unlike its 500mm A-mount counterpart, which is front heavy. This makes monopod and handheld shooting more manageable, as the weight isn’t shifted to one side. Also in the announcement, Sony says it will use two newly developed high-speed XD (extreme dynamic) linear motors to improve tracking performance 5x faster. The F2.8 lens has 11 diaphragm blades and is constructed from 23 elements in 17 groups. Nano AR coating has been added to reduce glare, ghosting, and reflections. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 27 June, 2018