The BEST TELEPHOTO Lens w/ Samples & 2x Converter! | Sony 70-200 f2.8 GMII

I genuinely would recommend this lens to anyone needing a telephoto on the Sony system. Check out these video and photos samples I was able to get while using the lens for the last month.

Photos, video, stabilization, 2x converter, macro, I test it all.

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[alpho]

I have this lens in my kit and it is the best overall lens that I have. My camera is the Sony A7R V its an awesome camera with 61 megapixel sensor. I do a lot of flower photography and use the 1.4 x teleconverter and at times use the APS - 35 setting for extreme closeups. I have just purchased the 2x teleconverter to shoot in macro 1:1. I have the Sony 90mm macro lens but will be selling it as the technology with the 70-200mm is much better. Great review. Thanks

[medievil]

great video, I also own a 135 -1.8 but I could/will not get rid of it, such a sharp lens is a must have, that being said I bought the 70-200 gm and I'm very happy with it, two different lenses. portraits 135 1.8 moving subject in an out of frame 70-200 .

[brianc]

Nice video! And I learned a new phrase "to nail something out of the park" 😛

[Roysphotos]

i use the 70-200 GM Vii with an A7Riv and in a pinch i just turn on Super 35 mode and my results have been incredible. I want that 2x conv haha so i can use it with super 35 all that power in just 1 lens!

[RafaPolit]

Great video! If I had seen it before, you would have saved me hours of debating with myself… luckily, I did pick it up, couldn’t be happier!

[deanbrewscoffee]

Such a great video mate! Thanks for the insight into the lens.

[attdesigner]

best review about this lens on youtube

[Jonathantuba]

I have this lens. It is really incredible, my favourite lens by far. I am also selling my 100-400 GM

[robertdoyle]

Just got my notice that mine just got here at the post office and my Sony a7rv I’m excited to go pick them up and try them out

[almaw]

The 70-200 F/4 was my favorite lens then I upgraded to the 135GM - such a beautiful lens. But, I really miss the feel and flexibility of the 70-200, it seems this new version might be worth the value of two primes, or a prime and the 100-400GM.

[TheCicada]

How’s the autofocus and sharpness at 400? Btw can you share the link of the bag you using?

[ilovebears]

It would be awesome to see an upgrade of the 70-200 f4

[buzvzhb]

tengo el 70-200 f2.8 Gm ii And when I put the 2x teleconverter on it, it became very unstable and my experience was not the best... it loses stability.

[DavidB-tjrj]

No issues with focus when using tele converter? If heard horror stories with the gen 1 version. Otherwise, Looks like a great lens but wish Sony would move away from white. Draws attention from both people and wildlife.

[kelownagy]

Hey hopefully you found some better info for the lens, I definitely recommend Mark Galer review or even Gerald, the focus lock buttons are all programmable to different functions your just limiting to stock features atm.

[janniklaskramer]

Hello, i am going to buy the 70-200 gm II.

I am not sure if i want to get a Teleconverter.

Could you do a test where you put the 70-200 on a tripod and take a picture. Afterword you put the 2.0 Teleconverter on it and shoot the same frame. That would be really nice!

I want to campare the 200mm (Cropped to 400mm) vs. the 400mm (Tel 2.0). I want to see if the TC one is really better than the croped one

[rickymcc]

Hi Kyle, I was interested in your comments re the Sony 100-400mm vs. new mk ii 70-200 GM f2.8 with a 2x converter - extending the reach to 400mm effective f5.6. Can it really hold it's own against the 100-400mm in real world use? For sure it's going to easily outperform that lens up to 200mm. I had heard that the 1.4x was probably about as far as one should go if desiring real quality into edges. What's your view on this lens with either a 1.4x or a 2x? - My main use case with teleconverter would be extracting distant tight landscape vistas and occasional wildlife, mainly when travelling?

Previously when considering the 100-400 GM I eventually opted to buy Sony's G 200-600mm rather than the 100-400 GM (more reach), but my 200-600 never comes out for casual travel, only for specific sports or wildlife events - typically just 1 day, mainly on account of sheer heft. I now also own the 135mm f1.8 which I love and had used on an a7Riv in crop mode for a sharp quasi 26Mp 203mm. But all that was pre announcement of the refresh to the 70-200 f2.8 which I always thought was too big and not that special vs primes like my 135mm or 90 macro.

I have now sold all my bodies and currently just have a new a7iv (AF on a7Riv too slow esp with 200-600mm). I may eventually buy an a1, having now also sold my old a9. I also used to have a Sony 70-200 f4 (for travel) but sold it and switched to a Tamron 70-180 f2.8 - which was sharper, but I didn't like feel, build quality, lower reach and no OSS - so recently sold it and placed an order for this new GM 70-200mm mk ii f2.8. I'm hoping to be able to use this as a great general purpose short tele and then also do exactly what you are implying, with a converter (either 1.4 or 2x not yet decided), so would appreciate any insights re using TCs.

[ar.rashidvlog]

fantastic. will it be the first lens i have for the my a74

[pedrol.]

Good video 👍🏻. How about this 70-200GM II with Teleconverter 2x? You have a 2.8 lens until 200 and a 400 mm at 5.6 with tele. How sharp is this tándem?

[emiliedixneuf]

Hello and thank you. In fact I would like a test of the 70-200 II (I have it) with the x2 teleconverter (I'm thinking of buying it).