70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS for Sony

I’m very happy with this lens. The image quality is very sharp and the colors look great. The autofocus is fast and quiet. It feels strong and well made. I like the zoom range, it helps me get close to my subject. It is a bit heavy, but that’s normal for this type of lens. For me, it is worth it and works great on my Sony camera. I would recommend it.

After spending months of looking at options between this lens and the Sony G Maister, I decided to go with this and 1000%. I don’t regret it the quality the speed of this lenses incredible. After using it for a few months now between photography and videography, I would highly recommend this lens for the quality of images and video output. The only minor negative I could say is a lens cap, It’s a little bit weird with the little twist screw on and if you don’t remove it completely, you can’t use the zoom correctly. The bokeh coming from this lense is super clean, i’ve used it in both outdoors to photograph headshot and lasso photos and also indoors for stage events to photograph Kino speakers and record video content as well.

If you want a fast 70–200 for Sony without paying G-Master prices, this is the sweet spot. Before buying, I dug through a lot of tests, and results consistently put this lens between Sony GM I and GM II—and my real-world shots back that up. What stands out Image quality: Tack-sharp across the range with great contrast and pleasing bokeh at f/2.8. Autofocus: Fast and confident for action; it kept up for my sports photography with very few misses. Stabilization (OS): Lets me use slower shutter speeds than I’d expect and pairs well with Sony IBIS. Build: Pro-grade construction, weather-sealed feel, and a thoughtful control layout. It looks and handles like a serious tool. Value: Not cheap, but best value in the 70–200/2.8 class for E-mount. It’s already paid for itself in gigs. Could be better Weight: It’s heavy. I shot a little over 3 hours handheld and felt it in my back. For long sports sessions, plan on a monopod/tripod (or some back-day workouts). Bottom line Outstanding sharpness, focus, stabilization, and build—at a price that undercuts Sony’s G-Master while delivering pro results. If you shoot events, sports, portraits, or paid work in general, this lens is an easy recommendation.

For me, it's just a masterpiece of perfection and affordability. Using it to take pictures of surfers (very close to the shores) and seagulls fighting for Doritos I throw to them to snap some pics at Soní Beach in Clulebra, Puerto Rico. Not using it right now for paid work, but hey, you have to splurge on yourself sometimes, after all, photography is what we all love to do.

It’s big and heavy, but that’s what I expected after watching lots of YT reviews. Used it a couple of times. I thought I would need a mono pod, but ended up using a table to rest my elbows on. Used it for capturing pictures of some Ballroom dancing, so indoors with reasonable light. Definitely need the F2.8 aperture and a high iso setting to freeze the movement and capture clear pictures. The zoom range was perfect for filling the frame with the dancers from the other end of the dance floor and not be so zoomed in that it doesn’t work when they are right in front of me.

I'll start off with that if you have money to burn, Sony glass is always the best option. But this Sigma is nearly identical optically and even performs better in some categories like LOCA. The Sony does have some better ergonomics in areas, and there are definitely things you can nitpick about this lens. But for a whopping $1,300 less than the Sony option, this thing is a winner. Sigmas build quality is excellent. It is a little bit on the heavier side. You'll definitely notice when holding it up for long periods of time. But that's just the nature of telephoto lenses. It's easy to customize and use all of the buttons on the lens. Lots of options for making it work the way you need it to. If you're not convinced already, check out many of the amazing reviews on YouTube about this lens.

This was for my daughter. She said that the lens was badly packed, hopefully there will not be a problem with the lens

I love it ..better that Sony gm I