I have watched quite a few reviews of this lens, and you have supported what others are saying. I think this is definitely the next lens for me. Thank you.
Got the lens and you did a great review. I really love the compact size and the focas length. That being said, for photography, the slowness is quite a bummer for wildlife on cloudy days. Not a dealbreaker since it does a great job for everything else. Lucky me, I am more into videography, and shooting wildlife with a slow lens is much easier since the shutterspeed is much slower than in photography, which greatly helps this lens on that aspect.
I agree with your view, and have this lens for about 3 years. The only thing I have noticed with this lens is that for video work (with the FX30), when you put the camera on a tripod, you really need to be cautious with the stabilization settings, and sometimes switch it off all together. The stabilization tends to overcompensate, causing movement in the footage. I do not have this with other Sony lenses. If you're aware of it, it's no issue, but I have ruined a few shots with this. Maybe the lens needs a firmware update, but Sony for this lens never released one.
Excellent video, thank you! I’d love to see a comparison on that next video of the XH2S vs a6700 autofocus for wildlife with those lenses. I love my XT4 for landscape and general purpose, but it’s a struggle for wildlife (or even getting good photos of my running dog - since there’s no animal eye autofocus it almost always focuses on his side or his chest). I’m trying to decide whether to upgrade to the XH2S in the future, or sell all my gear and just get the a6700 (or even the A7 IV). Thanks again, great review as always!
Will the Tamron 18-300 be much worse or not? I would like to ask you to compare the photo quality in equal conditions between tamron 18-300 and sony 70-350 lenses. Thank you so much for your work.
I don't have the 70-350 anymore, nor do I have the tamron. Based on my experience with the Fuji version of the 18-300 I would definitely expect the Sony to be much much better. But I also think I got a bad copy of the 18-300, so I don't feel like I got the tamron a good shot
I just pucked this up yesterday for 640 used mint. The speed of the lens isnt that bad seeing how i used to get professional results with the Sony E 55-210mm F/4.5 oss. So this being its upgrade i was very happy with my purchase
It depends on how comfortable little birds are. In my area it wouldn't be enough, but I've seen small birds getting very close in other countries (Germany, Patagonia, Lapland and northern countries in general)
It depends on the available light, but I'd say unless you're shooting a rally in the night... Yes it would be a very good option to get started without spending too much
Thank you! I'm typically shooting drift events midday, picked up the lens a few days ago and I cannot wait to test it out at some upcoming events! I might just have to experiment with some wildlife photos in the mean time 🤔 @@LucaPetraliaPhotography
Hey luca , great content ❤. Im a filmmaker and I do documentary films . I have a Sony fx30 with a sigma 18-50 . I needed another apsc telephoto lens for reaching far objects . Would you recommend this 70-350 for filmmaking ? Please reply.
how does this lens compare with the new Tamron 50-300 lens? I know that one is a full frame lens but it can be used on a cropped sensor and their prices are similar.
I have watched quite a few reviews of this lens, and you have supported what others are saying. I think this is definitely the next lens for me. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing
A really useful review, Luca - thanks for sharing your experienes with the Sony 70-350
Thank to you!
Got the lens and you did a great review. I really love the compact size and the focas length. That being said, for photography, the slowness is quite a bummer for wildlife on cloudy days. Not a dealbreaker since it does a great job for everything else.
Lucky me, I am more into videography, and shooting wildlife with a slow lens is much easier since the shutterspeed is much slower than in photography, which greatly helps this lens on that aspect.
I agree with your view, and have this lens for about 3 years. The only thing I have noticed with this lens is that for video work (with the FX30), when you put the camera on a tripod, you really need to be cautious with the stabilization settings, and sometimes switch it off all together. The stabilization tends to overcompensate, causing movement in the footage. I do not have this with other Sony lenses. If you're aware of it, it's no issue, but I have ruined a few shots with this. Maybe the lens needs a firmware update, but Sony for this lens never released one.
I never got into that issue, but that's because I basically never used it that way
Excellent video, thank you! I’d love to see a comparison on that next video of the XH2S vs a6700 autofocus for wildlife with those lenses. I love my XT4 for landscape and general purpose, but it’s a struggle for wildlife (or even getting good photos of my running dog - since there’s no animal eye autofocus it almost always focuses on his side or his chest). I’m trying to decide whether to upgrade to the XH2S in the future, or sell all my gear and just get the a6700 (or even the A7 IV). Thanks again, great review as always!
I hope to be able to satisfy your curiosity soon
I love this lens on my Sony A6700. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Will the Tamron 18-300 be much worse or not? I would like to ask you to compare the photo quality in equal conditions between tamron 18-300 and sony 70-350 lenses. Thank you so much for your work.
I don't have the 70-350 anymore, nor do I have the tamron. Based on my experience with the Fuji version of the 18-300 I would definitely expect the Sony to be much much better.
But I also think I got a bad copy of the 18-300, so I don't feel like I got the tamron a good shot
I just pucked this up yesterday for 640 used mint. The speed of the lens isnt that bad seeing how i used to get professional results with the Sony E 55-210mm F/4.5 oss.
So this being its upgrade i was very happy with my purchase
Thanks for sharing
Hi. Any updates? How's the sharpness and long range in lower light? Thanks!
Does that length works for little birds ? Thanks
It depends on how comfortable little birds are. In my area it wouldn't be enough, but I've seen small birds getting very close in other countries (Germany, Patagonia, Lapland and northern countries in general)
Would this lens be a good option for shooting motorsports?
It depends on the available light, but I'd say unless you're shooting a rally in the night... Yes it would be a very good option to get started without spending too much
Thank you! I'm typically shooting drift events midday, picked up the lens a few days ago and I cannot wait to test it out at some upcoming events! I might just have to experiment with some wildlife photos in the mean time 🤔 @@LucaPetraliaPhotography
@dylanconnors1180 you'll love it, even for wildlife
Can this lens be used with the Alpha 7 IV?
You can, but it'll crop into APSC mode. So you'll lose quite some resolution
Thank you so much for your kind information
Hey luca , great content ❤.
Im a filmmaker and I do documentary films .
I have a Sony fx30 with a sigma 18-50 . I needed another apsc telephoto lens for reaching far objects .
Would you recommend this 70-350 for filmmaking ? Please reply.
On a tripod or a smooth head I would definitely recommend it
how does this lens compare with the new Tamron 50-300 lens? I know that one is a full frame lens but it can be used on a cropped sensor and their prices are similar.
I never tried that lens, so I can't really answer to your question
Thanks, Perfetto
Thanks to you
Just saying ciao Luca. Have a great 2024.
Thanks Enrique!
I will be talking about Fuji again very soon. I've got a lot of materia to test
@@LucaPetraliaPhotography LOL, I’ll watch your videos even if you do a comparison between a food processor and blender.
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