Sony 70-200mm f/2.8G SSM II

Specifications:

Focal Length 70-200 mm
Min. Aperture f/2.8  
Max. Aperture f/32  
Blades: 9  
Elements: 19  
Groups: 16  
Min. Foc. Dist. 1.2 m
AF: yes  
Stabilization: no  
Class: Full Frame  
Mount: A  
Filter: 77 mm
Length: 197.0 mm
Diameter: 87.0 mm
Weight: 1340 g
Launch: 2013  

Results:

Resolving Power: 792 σ = 0.0
Contrast: 815 σ = 0.0
Color: 804 σ = 0.0
Bokeh: 699 σ = 0.0
Star: 797 σ = 0.0
Distortion: 833 σ = 0.0
Falloff: 828 σ = 0.0
Flare: 657 σ = 0.0
LaCA: 821 σ = 0.0
LoCA: 700 σ = 0.0
LenScore™ 767 σ = 0.0

Number of lenses measured: 1
 

Comment:

The predecessor of this lens, the Konica Minolta designed Sony 70-200mm f/2.8G, is a good professional mid-range zoom, but it is not quite on par with its Nikon and Canon counterparts. AF, coatings and weather sealing have all been improved on this new revision, but unfortunately Sony decided not to update the most important part of any lens, the optical design. Considering this and the fact that the lens still lacks optical stabilization, which would be more than welcomed by A7/r/s shooters, the exceptionally high price is hard to comprehend. Sony's focus clearly is on FE mount lenses.

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