Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM II

[@Falcrist]

Just picked this lens up for my A7iii and Minolta Maxxum 9. Works like a charm, though I was taking pictures of a particular speaker at an event. It actually works fairly well as a portrait lens. Sharpness is good wide open, and f5.6 is enough to give appropriate subject separation.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

It was my favourite telephoto zoom until I replaced it with the 100-400 G Master.

[@SOUTHENDAVIATION]

I'm looking to upgrade to a Sony a6300 soon, would the la-ea4 or even the cheaper ea3 give me image stabilization with this lens? Thanks.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

The adapters don’t add stabilisation - the lens needs to have stabilisation. The LA-EA3 cannot retain AF of the older screw drive A-Mount lenses.

[@waipahutube]

Hi how's the autofocusing? I was thinking of getting this to do some sports like surfing.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

+waipahutube Used in conjunction with an A7II with the firmware update or the A7RII you will access the fast phase detection AF but you cannot use the Focus Tracking.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

+waipahutube LA-EA4 will give you phase detect AF - but no quite as fast as the native AF of the A6000. Unless the movement is coming directly towards the lens at close range it should cope well with surfing.

[@kingghidorah8106]

And what about this lens mounted on a Sony A77II? I have seen this lens doing AF pretty slow with A99 and A700.

[@jean-paulolefs7297]

I just bought the 70-400 G2 with LA-EA3 and it produces a clicking sound produced by the internal motor (diafragma) while focusing when shutter halfway. Is this clicking normal? Did you hear this during your test?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I don't have any clicking sounds on my lens

[@JoseDelgado-xd4gv]

What about the 70 400 GI? should I get the LA-EA3 instead of the LA-EA4 adapter if I am using an Alpha 7II?

[@raihanprimastaputrac8171]

it seems same as the mark 2, just take the LA-EA3, because the mark 1 lens doesn't use mechanical screw AF

[@ricki-bobby]

Mark, how does this lens compare against the 100-400mm FE on an A7RIII?

[@thomassiegers3007]

How is it with Sony a9

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

This is an A-Mount lens so you would have to use it with the LA-EA3 adapter. It’s a sharp fast focusing lens but the 100-400 GM would be faster.

[@hirsty1979]

What settings do you recommend for this lens with the a99? I'm an aviation photographer and use this equipment and sometimes struggle to get pin sharp shots.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

I would check out my 'action settings' movie for Sony Alpha cameras.

[@biutify]

SO LA-EA3 actually allows A Mount lenses to focus using A7R2's new focusing system? sounds awesome indeed. Too bad I own those old screw-mount lenses for which i have to stick to LA-EA4 that has a slower autofocus if i understand it correctly.

[@kingghidorah8106]

LA-EA4 is fast with screwdriver lenses but you need Sony lenses, not Minolta, because anything that is not Sony won't give you phase detection autofocus

[@jaco7717]

Hi. How will the sony 70-400 f/4-5.6 G SSM II work on a sony a7s ii? And if so wich adapter will you recomend to get it working smooth? -Jacob

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

The A7SII doesn't have any Phase Detect AF points so the LA-EA4 adapter is recommended. The LA-EA4 has Phase Detect AF points built into the adapter.

[@jaco7717]

So u Think a7s ii will do a good job with this setup? Im Seaching for a long zoom lens for my Sony a7s ii(+300mm+400mm). What will you recomend?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

The FE70-300 is a native telephoto zoom but if you need Phase-Detection go for the SAL70-400 and LA-EA4 adapter

[@rualfhill]

Is the auto focus fast enough to shoot sports (like surfing) with the Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM II lens on a Sony A7S (with a LA-EA4 adapter)? Also would this set up have image stabilization or not?

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

+Rupert Hill - You will be using the Phase Detection capability of the LA-EA adapter which is quick (about A68 quick) but not up to very fast moving sports. You will not have image stabilisation unless you are using a Mark II A7 series camera.

[@langetlikisorma]

Hi guys , how would the 70-400 fair on the a6000 body and what adaptor would I need . Thanks chris

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

The LA-EA4 adapter is recommended for A6000 owners. You will not, however, be using the AF speed or coverage of the AF system of the A6000 sensor.

[@AgnostosGnostos]

Sony 70-400 on a Sony a7 or a Sony NEX with LA-EA3 will have contrast autofocus or hybrid autofocus but not the fast phase detection of the LA-EA4. In general LA-EA3 should be avoided because it doesn't even support old a-mount lenses which don't internal autofocus motor. LA-EA4 supports all a-mount autofocus lenses but is bulkier, heavier and more expensive than LA-EA3 adapter.

[@AlphaCreativeSkills]

+Achilleas Labou The A6300 and A7II and A7RII will retain their phase detect AF with the LA-EA3. Only the older A7 and NEX cameras will be reduced to the accurate but slow Contrast Detect AF. In these instances choose the LA-EA4 adapter.