Name: Used Sony 400mm F/2.8 FE GM OSS E-Mount Camera Lens undefined
Brand: Sony
SKU: US1769584
Price: 10999.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.9 (30 reviews)

Sony 400mm F/2.8 FE GM OSS E-Mount Camera Lens

Sony 400mm F2.8 GM

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Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens for Sony E

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The product of extensive research and testing, Sony's new FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS lens is the first large aperture super-telephoto prime to join the E-mount lineup. This exciting new lens produces brilliant image quality with extraordinary focusing speed and precision, while also boasting the lightest weight in its class and an extremely balanced design. It's the ideal choice for professional sports, wildlife and nature photographers, and a perfect complement to Sony's extensive lineup of high-speed E-mount bodies including a9, a7R III and more.   World's Lightest 400mm F2.8 Prime with Ideal Balance for Monopod or Handheld Shooting  Weighing it at only slightly more than 6 lbs., the new FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS lens provides a level of portability and handheld maneuverability that has never before been achieved in a lens of its class. The remarkably light weight of this lens is achieved through an innovative optical design that includes three fluorite elements, with a reduced number of elements deployed at the front of the barrel, as well as the liberal usage of durable magnesium alloy components.  Repeated field tests and evaluation by professional photographers across the world have led to a lens design that is not front-heavy, reducing moment of inertia that resists rotation by up to 50% as compared to the SAL500F40G , ensuring quicker, more precise panning when shooting handheld or on a monopod.  Fast, Precise Autofocus  To best take advantage of the rapidly evolving shooting and focusing speeds of Sony's latest cameras, the FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS lens features two newly developed high-speed XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motors that drive the lens's focus group, achieving up to a 5x improvement in moving-subject tracking performance. These motors are supported by specially developed motion algorithms to minimize lag and instability, and control noise levels, resulting in exceptionally quick, accurate and quiet autofocus performance. This allows the lens to capture dynamic, fast moving athletes or wildlife with ease.  G Master Image Quality and Bokeh  A member of Sony's flagship G Master series lenses, this new large aperture super-telephoto prime lens features an incredible level of image quality and detail, with outstanding contrast and resolution maintained all the way to the corners of the image. The unique optical design includes three fluorite elements that help to minimize chromatic aberration and suppress any amount of color bleeding. The lens has also been coated with Sony's original Nano AR coating to suppress any unwanted reflections, glare, or ghosting.  In addition to the impressive resolution, the lens features an 11-blade circular aperture mechanism that allows it to produce extremely natural and beautiful background defocus or 'bokeh'.  The new FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS is compatible with Sony's 1.4x and 2.0x E-mount tele-converters, producing outstanding imaging performance at extended focal lengths while maintaining fast, precise AF performance.  Durability, Reliability and Control  To withstand the harsh conditions of sporting events and wildlife photography, Sony's new FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS is built with a durable magnesium alloy and a strong, lightweight carbon fiber hood. The lens is also dust and moisture resistant , and its front element is coated with fluorine to resist dirt and fingerprints.  There is also an ample number of hard controls on the lens, including customizable focus-hold buttons in four different locations on the lens barrel, which can be programmed for control of features such as Eye AF functionality, if desired. There is also a 'Full-Time DMF' switch to immediately engage manual focus at any point, and a focus ring that features Linear Response MF for fine, responsive manual focus. Additionally, the new lens includes built-in optical stabilization for dynamic action and three different 'Mode' settings, including a brand new Mode 3 setting with an advanced algorithm that ensures easier framing when following moving subjects. It also features a function ring with selectable 'Preset' and 'Function ' settings, which is a first for any Sony lens The FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS includes a drop-in filter slot that accepts Dia. 40.5mm ND and other filter types, as well as the optional VF-DCPL1 Drop-in Circular Polarizing Filter. The VF-DCPL1 filter can be rotated to achieve the desired polarization while installed in the lens.

Used Sony 400mm F/2.8 FE GM OSS E-Mount Camera Lens undefined

Bought for photo and video of owls at dusk and dawn. Super sharp and performs well at low light. Does excellent in focusing and tracking birds in flight and eye auto-focus typically of still subject. Lighter weight than competitor, but still heavy enough I call this lens tripod-must lens if one plan to shoot for hours. It performs well with 1.4X for better reach. I bought 400mm so I can handhold and do video, but the lens does not have good Image Stabilization than lets 200-600mm or 300mm with 2X. In fact it is terrible for $11k lens. I can't wait till 400mm f/2.8 Mark ii - lighter weight using 300mm technology, better Image Stabilization, and built in 1.4X like Nikon

400mm f/2.8 for Owl Photography

Words don't do this lens enough justice. But "Best Lens Ever" is pretty close. It does everything as advertised and takes excellent photos. I am very happy with my purchase.

Favorite Sports Lens

It's a fantastic lens and I need the 300mm with it!

Real Lens.  Real Performance.

I have just come back from tiger safari, when I used the Sony A1 with the 400mm f2.8, very light and a perfect choice

Sony 400 mm 2.8mm

I have owned Nikon and Phase One systems for the
last 25 years. I recently switched to Sony (2 years ago) mostly because of their focus systems and glass.
The 400 2.8 is the finest lens I ever owned.
Build quality and image quality is second to none.
Very expensive but if you need that focal length you won't find a better quality anywhere.

Sony 400 2.8 review

I was extremely pleased with the IQ of the Sony Primes vs the zooms lens. They are very expensive but less than Nikon. If you can justify the cost you will see a noticeable difference in IQ from the primes.

Primes rule!

I love every about the Len Except for the lens hood. It would be a lot better if it was like the Minolta 600 lines that I had at one time, the Lions hood slid back it did not come off the lens I really like that all you had to do was slide it back and twist it and lock it on and then put the lens cover on.

Great Quality

A first-class lens that works extremely well with the Sony 1.4 Teleconverter and hopefully it will work just as well with the 2x converter when it is delivered.

A really well balanced lens that makes it easy to

I've been using this lens for a couple of weeks now. The images are sharper than anything I've ever taken before.

Sharp as a tack

Top notch lens. The linear motors provide very fast target acquisition and the depth of field makes the subjects pop. I chose this over the 600mm f4 for pure versatility. Add a teleconverter and you have a 600mm f4 with little to no compromise. Tracking is solid and the 2.8 opens up evening and early morning opportunities that did?t exist for me before. If you can afford it, it?s worth the money.

Top notch

I love this lens so much for portraits. Take utter garbage surroundings and this lens will make a stunning picture despite it all.

I am in love with this lens

This lens will absolutely change and help my photography in every way 
The speed of focusing 
The quality of the pictures 
Stunning

Excellent

Very light lens thats easy to handhold, It has super fast AF and produces stunning images 
 I really love using this lens for bird and wildlife.

Awesome lens

Simply the best 400mm 2.8 I ever had. Moved from Nikon to sony after 40 plus years.

The Best Ever

Bought this recently and have been very impressed with build, quality of images and how light it is. Easy for transporting and with the 1.4 converter, turns it into a 560mm F4.
I ave the A9 so with the crop button, the selection of lengths and DoF I have is very impressive,

Quality product, very impressed

Being a wildlife and bird photographer, this lens is amazing. Tack sharp with the 2X teleconverter. Mostly use it on the 7RIII with sharp and fast focus. The lens takes Sony to another standard. I am waiting for the 600 to be a available since sometimes I need a little more reach.

Awesome

Had this lens for a couple of weeks, shooting polo matches professionaly. Coupled with and A9 its incredibly fast and very sharp.

Stunningly fast and sharp

I hesitated a lot before buying this lens, regarding the price and usability, often saw the whole reviews related the lens. but once I’ve review results, I didn’t felt that I go wrong by this choice, it’s amazing, light, incredible fast, never missed the focus, so sharp edge to edge, really worth it 12 k

Best Lens I’ve ever own

I bought the 400mm lens for the sole purpose of shooting local sports, and I have been very pleased with the results in combination with my 24mm GM and 70-200 GM. To top that off, I just placed a deposit for the 600mm and can't wait to receive it!

Great Sports Lens

Amazing lens with VERY fast auto focus and excellent contrast. Works well with1X and 2X teleconverters! It really make a difference in my work.

Incredible fast auto focus and tack sharp!

The auto focus paired with the A9 is "second to none". Best decision I've ever made was getting this lens.

Makes me a better photographer...

An expensive lens but the quality justifies the price

Sharp and light weight

I have photographed wildlife for years being privileged to have the finest lenses ...this new Sony 400mm F2.8 is an amazing lens - sharp edge to edge and remains so with the 1.4 and 2x tele ext - it is well balanced and I am able to hand hold it - it is expensive but it proves itself in results

outstanding lens

I've owned a few big tele's ... This is by far the best, quick, accurate, super sharp and easy to hand hold - way, way better than anything I've ever used before !!!

So sharp, So quick and so light !!!

Took this lens on safari in Sabi Sands, South Africa and it loved up to all of my expectations. Light, fast, sharp.

Excellent for wildlife photography

Received my lens 2 weeks ago after waiting 6 months. Lens is amazing. Light, quick focus and the sharpness in incredible.

Great Lens!!!

Delivered as promised and much faster than forecast by other dealers

Excellent service

I am so glad I preordered this amazing lens. I have been really pleased and very happy since I received my copy.

Best GM lens for the A9 camera

Only two days shooting with this lens but it completes my switch from Nikon started two years ago.  The A9 and 100-400GM have been great for limited reach but this gets me back to LONG glass!  The balance and light weight are a dream.  It is a hand holdable 400 2.8 or 560 4.0 or 800 5.6 because the 1.4x and 2.0 x TCs work great with it and IQ holds up!

I did swap on the Wimberley AP-609 foot to get QR without having to stick a plate under the OEM foot.  The Wimberley foot clears the hood and is more compact for storage.

The lens is expensive but replaces BOTH my previous 400 and 600 Nikon primes.  Looking forward to upcoming wildlife and sports outings with this incredible lens!

Used Sony 400mm F/2.8 FE GM OSS E-Mount Camera Lens

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