Sony A7 III shooter here.....I have a Sony 24-105 GM and a Sony 100-400. I think my camera bag is full with these two lenses. thanks for the great review!
I love my 100-400 gm too. To sum up: IQ + build + Oss are close to perfect for my needs. The rest of my lens are prime and this bad boy's IQ is better than some of them.
Of all the review/recommendation videos I've been binge watching on the 100-400mm (compared to the 70-200 as well) in order to both build anticipation of the lens on the way here and second guess myself, this video has been the best with helping me understand what I am getting with the 100-400mm and why I should have chosen the 70-200mm instead LOL. I generally like wide angle shots with most photography genres I do, some standard zoom especially with macro, and have never had much experience with the telephoto range but was interested in exploring that and made a semi-educated guess to go for more reach so as to not have any real limits to what I could do with telephoto. Even 50mm is too cramped for me in most use-case scenarios, but when I need more reach for, say, pet or family photography or good macros, 70mm with my cheapo kit lens generally isn't enough without heavy cropping. I liked the no limits motivation because, upgrading from an old Nikon D800E to the Sony a7rIVa the Sony has thus far exceeded my capabilities of testing its limits unlike running into limits of capabilities with the D800E all the time. This lens, like the 35-150mm Tamron that I have been wanting but has been staying out of stock and back-ordered for who knows how long, is a "super-lens" that seems to be head-and-shoulders above the competition and its time. The 100-400mm would fit perfectly with my future hope of getting the Tamron without being too overlapping with the 70-200mm. In short, as it has been called, the 100-400mm is a very exciting and probably fun lens that will last me at least another generation of sony cameras when/if I upgrade from the sony a7riva... That is, if I don't end up being disappointed with having no use case scenarios for it :p. And you have been my favorite youtube personality out of all of them! Very wise, very kind, very zen, very charming, very perfect knowledge.
Hi Kensei I have a Sony A7C with the same 24.2MP as your A7III, and I intent to buy this 100-400mm. Comparing with bigger MP (for example 42MP), you notice a big improve in the quality of the photos taken? If you take a photo of the moon, when we crop the image 24.2MP are wrost than the 42MP? Can I have the same results using 24.2MP comparing with 42MP? Thanks in advance.
@@Princeton_James I've been waiting over two years for them to bring out a100/400 with internal zoom (like the 200/600) but I've given up & got my 100/400 today.
Sony A7 III shooter here.....I have a Sony 24-105 GM and a Sony 100-400. I think my camera bag is full with these two lenses. thanks for the great review!
I like your review! I've been looking at this lens as my next potential purchase, so I appreciate your insight. Love that you're in Japan here too :)
Glad it was helpful!
Your videos are so good and the channel deserves definitely more attention. Quality of your content is always superb.
Glad you like them!
Thanks this is a very useful and genuine review.
A detailed review. You deserve more audience. Good luck with your work.
Really nice PICS dude!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video, thank you. I'm considering getting this lens for my a7iii. Liked and subscribed to your channel
I love my 100-400 gm too. To sum up: IQ + build + Oss are close to perfect for my needs. The rest of my lens are prime and this bad boy's IQ is better than some of them.
Exactly!! Especially its depiction is a monster!
For telephoto i either reach for this or my M4/3 lenses. I havent doing any good aps-c lenses. Just returned my Fuji 70-300.
One of my favorite lens!
Great review. This is my next Sony lens.
Thanks!
Of all the review/recommendation videos I've been binge watching on the 100-400mm (compared to the 70-200 as well) in order to both build anticipation of the lens on the way here and second guess myself, this video has been the best with helping me understand what I am getting with the 100-400mm and why I should have chosen the 70-200mm instead LOL. I generally like wide angle shots with most photography genres I do, some standard zoom especially with macro, and have never had much experience with the telephoto range but was interested in exploring that and made a semi-educated guess to go for more reach so as to not have any real limits to what I could do with telephoto. Even 50mm is too cramped for me in most use-case scenarios, but when I need more reach for, say, pet or family photography or good macros, 70mm with my cheapo kit lens generally isn't enough without heavy cropping.
I liked the no limits motivation because, upgrading from an old Nikon D800E to the Sony a7rIVa the Sony has thus far exceeded my capabilities of testing its limits unlike running into limits of capabilities with the D800E all the time. This lens, like the 35-150mm Tamron that I have been wanting but has been staying out of stock and back-ordered for who knows how long, is a "super-lens" that seems to be head-and-shoulders above the competition and its time. The 100-400mm would fit perfectly with my future hope of getting the Tamron without being too overlapping with the 70-200mm. In short, as it has been called, the 100-400mm is a very exciting and probably fun lens that will last me at least another generation of sony cameras when/if I upgrade from the sony a7riva... That is, if I don't end up being disappointed with having no use case scenarios for it :p.
And you have been my favorite youtube personality out of all of them! Very wise, very kind, very zen, very charming, very perfect knowledge.
when you sneezed I subscribed🤣🤣
film or photography of course, but versatility is most important, thank you for your film
Welcome!!
It is the best lens ever for insects and reptiles. The close focus is staggering.
Yes!!
Would the Sigma 60-600mm be a good alternative to this Sony lens?
Honestly not sure because I haven’t tried it
Love the presentation. Professional 👌🏽
Thank you so much 🤗
great review and content... looking forward to get that 100-400mm lens specifically for wildlife and bird photography.....
That would be the perfect choice!
I love mine too, but it has some focus creep. I tried to return it, but they said it's within specifications. I see many have this problem.
Interesting
Same here. I’m a little disappointed in this lens to be honest.
Great review. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Kensei
I have a Sony A7C with the same 24.2MP as your A7III, and I intent to buy this 100-400mm.
Comparing with bigger MP (for example 42MP), you notice a big improve in the quality of the photos taken? If you take a photo of the moon, when we crop the image 24.2MP are wrost than the 42MP?
Can I have the same results using 24.2MP comparing with 42MP?
Thanks in advance.
Definitely you can get a resolution advantage on 42MP which will help a lot in especially that kind of moon photography situation.
thank you for this review, great insight!
Glad you enjoyed it!
If you were buying a 100-400 today, would you still pick the GM over the Sigma?
Easily
Do you think they’ll update this soon or should I pull the trigger now?
I don't know when it's gonna be.
Waiting is wasting. Let's move now!!
Still is pretty advanced design and tech. I don't see them updating soon. Haven't even heard of rumors that they are thinking about it.
@@Princeton_James I've been waiting over two years for them to bring out a100/400 with internal zoom (like the 200/600) but I've given up & got my 100/400 today.
@@Cuppa500 it's such a good lens.
How do you clean this thing after it’s sucked in dust over several years?
This vs 70-200 II + 2x tele?
yeap! i want it ! buttt 2600 euro at Greece...hmm , maybe i think it again!!
nice video man, its super great lens!!
Yeah, it's expensive, so think it through!
Bless you
Thanks!
This lens heavy for my bank account, not my arm 😁
Yeah, it was like a bomb to me too...
Why did you edit yourself sneezing in the intro?
The sigma 100-400 is a great cheaper alternative and definitely close in performance.
That's also a choice!
And it has no focus creep, like mine:-/
I'm interested in the Sigma 100-400, do you happen to have it? Interested in it for the price and would be a great focal length for sports.
@@RyanJS08 Christopher Frost loves the Sigma:-) See his review.
@@bioliv1 I think I’ve seen that one, but I’ll have to check it out again. Thank you!
Nice English