Beautiful footage, but it seems like because of the teleconverter it seems not sharp or detailed. Perhaps if you're doing wildlife, then it's best to go for the 100-400mm sony.
Thanks so much for the review! I'm ok with f/4 versus f/2.8 as I don't really shoot portraits. The macro capabilities look pretty good the AF issue with birds is too bad though. Are you at Yates Mill for this video intro by any chance? Looks like a great spot.
I feel so conflicted. I own the 28-135mm PZ. Is there a lens that's like 100-300 or something? I feel like if I buy this lens I'll be supporting duplicating efforts
I hear you! Check out the 100-400mm GM. I am in the same situation in the Canon world since I own a 24-70 and 100-500. I haven't personally purchased a 70-200. It all depends on what you shoot though.
I'm wondering if that AI cheap is doing anything as you say for video it's like the previous generation bodies and way behind Canon. Are you sure you were selecting the mode between birds/animals/insects correctly? It's pain to change it frequently though!
Yes, I even tried several modes on the same subject. I’m not sure if you are familiar with my channel but I have extensively tested almost every Canon and Sony camera that has come out in the past few years.
Looks like TC X2 + 70-200 F4 II is seriously bad setup. Had same issues with TCx2+200-600, super soft and ugly rendering. Wish they remove TC compatibility to trade other benefits, like more focal lenght or lowering size. TCs are so devastating for image quality and overall rendering. Wondering if TCx1.4 is also so bad as TCx2.
Great review. Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful footage, but it seems like because of the teleconverter it seems not sharp or detailed. Perhaps if you're doing wildlife, then it's best to go for the 100-400mm sony.
Thanks so much for the review! I'm ok with f/4 versus f/2.8 as I don't really shoot portraits. The macro capabilities look pretty good the AF issue with birds is too bad though. Are you at Yates Mill for this video intro by any chance? Looks like a great spot.
Let's do a shootout with the 2.8 soon!
Have you tried the FX3 + Sony 70-200 g2 with TC x1.4? Would it be sharper? Great review btw, thanks
Do you think the AF for birds would be better with an A7riva?
I know it's a different brand but I LOVE my RF 70-200f4. I've never felt like I've needed to upgrade.
Same here. The RF 70-200f4 is a little weapon, and it's mind blowing how it can fit in a small belt pouch.
Do you normally use auto-focus tracking when shooting video stopped down to F8?
Thanks! Please make review of Nisi Athena lens
You're welcome. I'd love to test out those lenses.
You get 100-300mm with this lens on apsc without even needing to use a TC. Unless your gonna use a x2 your wasting money.
Agree, TCx2 is the worst optic instrument I ever used, it made 200-600 so soft that I could crop without TC to get same details as with TC attached.
Nice review.Have you tried now the 70-200 f2.8 GM2? if yes, for shooting (not video) at 200mm, is so better the GM2? and using it wigh tc1.4x?
Unfortunately I have not tried the 70-200 GM II.
I feel so conflicted. I own the 28-135mm PZ. Is there a lens that's like 100-300 or something? I feel like if I buy this lens I'll be supporting duplicating efforts
I hear you! Check out the 100-400mm GM. I am in the same situation in the Canon world since I own a 24-70 and 100-500. I haven't personally purchased a 70-200. It all depends on what you shoot though.
I'm wondering if that AI cheap is doing anything as you say for video it's like the previous generation bodies and way behind Canon. Are you sure you were selecting the mode between birds/animals/insects correctly? It's pain to change it frequently though!
Yes, I even tried several modes on the same subject. I’m not sure if you are familiar with my channel but I have extensively tested almost every Canon and Sony camera that has come out in the past few years.
Looks like TC X2 + 70-200 F4 II is seriously bad setup. Had same issues with TCx2+200-600, super soft and ugly rendering.
Wish they remove TC compatibility to trade other benefits, like more focal lenght or lowering size. TCs are so devastating for image quality and overall rendering.
Wondering if TCx1.4 is also so bad as TCx2.