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Sony SAL70300G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SSM ED G-Series Compact Super Telephoto Zoom Lens |  | Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
Buy New: $849.00
as of 9/8/2010 19:50 CDT details
New (4) Used (1) from $779.00
Seller: OneCall
Rating:  reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Optical Zoom: 4.3
Maximum Focal Length: 300
Minimum Focal Length: 70
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 5 x 3.3 x 5.4
MPN: SAL-70300G
Model: SAL-70300G
UPC: 027242714359
EAN: 0027242714359
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Lightweight design, easy to carry everywhere | | • | Broad telephoto zoom range from 70-300mm | | • | Superb descriptive power to capture more detail | | • | ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass for sharp imaging | | • | SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) for fast, silent auto-focus |
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Product Description
D1) SONY 70-300MM F4.5-5.6 G SSM
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| Customer Reviews:
 great lens October 21, 2008
Sami B (Amman, Jordan)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
i used the "Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Lens" . it was a big disappointment.
i thought the G series is expensive, compared to other Sony lenses, but I still got it.
The SAL70300G is amazing. I used it extensively in wildlife shooting on A700, and the results were great.
its absolutely silent (which is not a luxury when you do not want to scare an animal away), fast (animals will not wait for your focus) and sharp (a must).
But, it was slow in focussing around sunrise and sunset times in the shadows.
I believe that cheaper alternatives are a big waste of money.
conclusion: strongly recommend it
Sony SAL300G Tele Lens June 12, 2008
J. J. Michael (SE PA, USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I purchased this lens to upgrade from the SAL75300, and what an upgrade it is! I was happy with the SAL75300, but felt the focus could be faster. The 'G' lens with SSM drive is VERY fast, And silent. I've only had the 'G' for a few days, but I used it at a water polo tourney and every shot was a keeper. Super sharp, well saturated colors, and everything else you could ask for from a 'G' series lens. A real winner with the A700 body.
got stuck in the camera body! May 6, 2009
BulletProof96 (NY)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
These pretty much sums up what I think about this lens.
CONS:
- love the hood but sometimes its way too big to bring along.
- small aperture (wish it was 4)
- built is a bit plastiky (guess thats necessary for weight reduction)
- hunts in low light
- dust-loving focus and zoom rubber grip
PROS:
- color from the images it produces are excellent
- sharp and nice contrast from 70 to 300
- very quiet
- love how you can ASSIST the AF with the manual focus ring.
- no visible PF even 100% wide open
- virtually CA-free
- focus limiter very handy
- weight is reasonably light
- balances very well with the A700
- perfect range for A900
For some reason, I can't take it off the camera ;D
Best 70-300 zoom yet May 25, 2009
Swervn (Colorado)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Much better image quality than lesser 70-300 and 100-300. Step better than Minolta 70-210 f4. Expensive but worth it.
 A Home Run November 7, 2008
Photo/Video Gearhead
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Sony has hit a home run with this first G lens to be introduced since Minolta withdrew from the camera market. The lens is lightweight enough that it's easy to carry - much lighter and more compact than the Sony 70-200 f2.8. Also, the 70-300 more useful than the 70-200 when a longer focal length is needed. But the 70-200 is more useful in low light where the f4.5 to f5.6 aperture of the 70-300 is too small.
Although the 70-300 is larger and heavier than the Minolta 100-300 f4.5-5.6 APO, the extra size and weight are justified by the superior image sharpness and build quality that one obtains from a G lens. I have measured the sharpness of both the 70-300 and the 100-300 using the Imatest lens test software. The 70-300 is sharper than the 100-300, particularly at f4.5 and f5.6. However, the 70-300 does exhibit a minor amount of chromatic aberration, whereas the 100-300 does not.
The 70-300 makes a great travel companion for the Zeiss 24-70 f2.8. The SSM focusing motor is fast and quiet. My only minor complaint about this lens is that I would have preferred to see all metal construction instead of plastic, and for this reason I've awarded it 4 stars instead of 5.
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