The MOST EXPENSIVE Sony LENS You Will NEVER OWN | Sony 600mm f4 Review

[@froknowsphoto]

If you had $13,000 to spend..... would you ever spend it on this lens or buy some other stuff??? If other stuff, what?

[@PsychoAsian007]

I would have spent it for other stuff like secondary camera and some lenses and lights and stuff......... Anyways..... Love your contents..... 😁

[@fightingmink]

I would rent it for one week or two and use the rest of the money to go into the Amazon and take some nice wildlife photos.

[@seanp7550]

I would buy a new camera

[@eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeo]

A car 🤷‍♂️

[@quartet111]

a girlfriend

[@96lovelymama]

Great for street photography! You don’t have to leave home

[@reminiscingvibes7927]

dang nan underrated comment

[@ZholGoliath]

Of course, there will be no home left to leave after buying this... 😂👌🏻

[@Wreckedandruinedand]

@@ZholGoliath yeah thats also what i was thinking lol

[@bluebird1798]

who knew this would become so true

[@96lovelymama]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@goldwynlife3713]

"Amazing for the Olympics coming up in 2020"

[@Sk8theBurgh]

I guess the lens wasn't big enough to see this happening

[@stevenacton359]

too soon?

[@goldwynlife3713]

hahhahaha

[@theswimmingcarrot8496]

Quotes that didn't age well

[@sidewaysthroughthekitchend3075]

@@stevenacton359 LOL! not at all

[@TristanL3]

“If you can afford this, and you need this, you’ll be buying this” Hard to argue with that

[@NordikCreative]

Shoots with a $13k lens. Can't clean his sensor.

[@caymanKR]

Shoots with a 13k lens, uses stupid lightroom presets

[@3W14]

Sony bodies are known for it

[@Pepingco]

Sony bodies are known to have sensor dust. When I made the switch, I find myself cleaning my sensor at least once during every wedding I used it for. I don't remember the last time I had to clean my sensor on my Canon or Leica cameras. Tony Northrup explains this issue and is one of the reasons my Sony gear that planned on using to replace my Canon and Leica wedding gear will just be my personal camera for travel instead.

[@SAJ.GAMING]

he can have someone do it for him....

[@curt8806]

Poet Productions how do you clean ? Just blow on the sensor?

[@danzbeard]

Those dang spots on the sensor are killing me. sorry, couldn’t resist. But that sharpness though 😳💯 and those shots from behind the plate are phenomenal!!!

[@MarshelliOrlanda]

The sensor is dirty, there's one annoying spot there.

[@molopez619]

danz beard I saw that too lol

[@YakAlmighty]

The curse of the sony sensors, no matter how carefully i change lenses on the a7riii it still manages to get dust in the sensor.

[@SouthAfricanWanderer]

Same! the joys of mirrorless!

[@Pepingco]

@@SouthAfricanWanderer it only happens on my Sony mirrorless. My Olympus, Fuji, Leica M and Canon mirrorless gear don't have the problem, in fact I have never had to clean the sensors on any camera until I got the Sony A7iii

[@serithin4703]

My eye went straight to that smudge in the lens.

[@patricksmith2553]

A smudge on a lens like this would never show up, in fact you could put half your hand in front of the front element and it would barely affect it. It's on the sensor for sure, which is a problem with mirrorless camera's. I'll keep my DSLR for another 5 years or so, I don't want to clean my sensor every couple of days, which is expensive and over time peels away at the low pass filter/sensor.

[@ObelixCMM]

sensor, not lens

[@serithin4703]

@@patricksmith2553 Either way its annoying.

[@AugmentedGravity]

@@patricksmith2553 *Sony mirrorless cameras*

[@williamericson]

@@patricksmith2553 I have a Sony a7II and have only had to clean my sensor twice in the past year. The two times that I have needed to clean it, I just turn on the cleaning mode in the settings. I take my lens off anytime I'm not using it, and put the cap on my camera. Maybe I just got a good model, but its definitely not as bad as it's made out to be, at least in my use. I've used a Sony a7, Sony a7II, and a Sony a6400. I cant speak to other brands, but sony rarely has senor dust in my opinion.

[@moiratechwitch]

Round about 17000 bucks worth of gear and some dirt on the freaking sensor 😂

[@BehindTheKitOfficial]

Moira Pichotta was going to type this too haha so annoying to see all these great photos with that spot

[@arunmaroli]

Can't afford a haircut either 😂

[@thedondeluxe6941]

"Those of you who know grams" aka "the entire population of planet Earth except the USA"

[@froknowsphoto]

yup but my readership is 50 percent US

[@RFGfotografie]

Didn't the British also use pounds?

[@thedondeluxe6941]

They've seen the light and converted to the glorious metric system!

[@bentcountershaft]

Every good pothead, American or otherwise, should know grams.

[@victorzuniga5187]

@@RFGfotografie they use weight for their money.. just lol

[@wesjones17]

I think the fact that you were able to shoot at 1/200th shows that some of the principles that we follow in photography are meant to be broken from time to time. Knowing when and how to break the rules is what really makes you a pro. Thanks for sharing that part!

[@salahudinbajrami4375]

clean the sensor jared

[@chaz5]

unless you got it for $94 on prime day lol

[@ar00042]

Chaz u kiddin right? 😨😮

[@chaz5]

@@ar00042 nope. It was a mistake on Amazons part but a bunch of cameras and lenses accidentally got listed for $94, some people really lucked out! Unfortunately I was not one of them

[@enellive]

@Aleck Gardner a lot were shipped before they caught it so those were honored, ones that hadn't shipped yet were canceled.

[@iKingRPG]

@Aleck Gardner they were just search "amazon prime day mistake" people got them delivered

[@nortiz1029]

Chaz yep. I got a few and sold them for 10 k each

[@rmp5s]

Getting that sharp of a shot at 1/200 from a 600mm lens is AMAZING!! Really incredible.

[@JoeMaranophotography]

I regularly get 1/25th from my 800mm focal equivalent Panasonic Leica 100-400 ;)

[@JoeMaranophotography]

I regularly get 1/25th from my 800mm focal equivalent Panasonic Leica 100-400 ;)

[@riothero313]

The little gorilla chillin out @17:59 looks incredible. The grass just frames it perfectly in the foreground and the bokeh does the same in the back. If you clone out that bright spot or just change its hue to green that would be a perfect photo.

[@benzygo]

3:57 RIP Olympics 2020

[@peterking8665]

Dear Jared, your VLOG's are absolutely phenomenal to say the least. Your giveaways are generous! Most of all, the information that i glean from you, is so constructive to my photographic experience. At 09:50 I was also blown-away at the "softness" of the f4 - I suppose this is to be expected but most of all; I think I really enjoy the fastest means available to do "facial-tracking" to keep the subject in focus. If I had $20k to drop on lens and camera I would rather hang out with you for a day. Please don't stop sharing with us. Thanks so much

[@rvg1997]

Really like your review. I ordered the FE 200-600G and look forward to your review. Keep up the great work.

[@molopez619]

Roscoe Gore let us know how it goes!

[@jeffmiller8950]

Roscoe Gore I pre-ordered as well and looking forward to August.

[@abhijeetbhowmik2236]

Sir please suggest me that which DSLR should I buy Nikon d7500 or Fujifilm x t30. Please tell me that the rumors about replacement of Nikon d7500 is true or not

[@matthewroy5076]

I shoot motocross regularly. I'm definitely in need of a pro setup. I would likely have to spend the same amount of money to switch to any of the mirrorless full-frame cameras by any of the brand leaders. I want the type of performance that you described. I'm seriously thinking of going to Sony.

[@molopez619]

Matthew Roy best choice I made last year!

[@23rdsentry72]

For action, nothing comes close to the A9, a 2 year old camera.

[@rezamahtabi482]

Dont go, no feeling of photography

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

That's one of the best reviews of that lens so far, not too short and not too long.

[@adamhammond6250]

Love to see a side-by-side comparison with the F2.8 400mm GM and 1.4 converter. That would make it 580mm and also F4.0 but potentially more versatile. Thoughts?

[@harshjadhavwildlife7604]

Also make real world review of Sony 200-600mm lens

[@Silentwisher]

Agreed

[@jeffmiller8950]

Great review and look forward to the 200-600. I think the 400GM x 1.4TC could offer better overall flexibility than the 600 assuming Sony’s statement about TC’s only passing data and not impacting AF speed.

[@mahde14]

how How much the lens needs of energy I noticed an external battery Please explain how much energy you need for lens

[@jordanrichards8688]

This lens literally weighed more than me when I was born.

[@abhinavhebbar4146]

😂💔

[@TRS-369]

Why does that eagle shots midway your video have horizontal and vertical lines passing, rather than generating smooth blur?

Great shots, great review. A dream combination for sure.

[@meloche1syndrome]

Without having looked. Have you reviewed the tamron 24-70 and 70-200 2.8 g2 lenses?

[@axnyslie]

That is a light weight. For deep sky astrophotography I use an astrograph optical tube that's 684mm focal length @ f/1.9 with 355mm aperture. It weighs 60 lbs.

[@scry1888]

woah.. i'd like to see how that bad boy looks and the images it produces 😮

[@williampitt1537]

I'd like to know the price if it's not impolite to ask.

[@misaalanshori]

How do you have a video right before you take a picture? Does the camera allow capturing an image during video recording?

[@OregonFlunder47]

Hey, can I use this for weddings? Like portraits inside and outsde and stuff like that?

[@trouwfotomakerij]

Sure. Especially when you weren't invited and have to take the shots from across the street.

[@BillGraham60s]

What sort of setup do you recommend for astrophotography?

[@ItsWillLee]

I would switch to Sony today, if I could bring my Nikon Glass with me...not that it's better, but because I'm poor now..

[@MrMattumbo]

Don't they make an adaptor? I'm not sure how well it works but that could be a good option.

[@lyaxedm1825]

@@MrMattumbo i ve heard that nikon lenses dont work that well with adaptors on sony

[@worldrallyblu]

the z7 is about as good as the a7iii, why not switch to the z system?

[@beavertown2006]

@@worldrallyblu Not the A9

[@ItsWillLee]

@@worldrallyblu I'm seriously considering adding a Z6 (film makers kit is looking at me)...I'm gonna wait and see what gets released in the next 6 months or so, no hurry..that's what I keep telling myself.

[@anime5h_m1shr4]

Wow, thanks a lot for the RAW files!!!! :) Greetings from India!!

[@lathecobb7881]

Jared: For the Olympics coming up in 2020. Corona Virus: Hold my beer.

[@garbageman9145]

Jared in your experiences with using monopods would you say the regular monopods or the ones with the little feet are better

[@benamini5701]

Aren't some of these photos too noisy for ISO 1600 or 2000?

[@trouwfotomakerij]

12:21 What strikes me most is the amount of NOISE you get at even ISO 2000 - Shouldn't the A9 be capable of doing better than that?

[@naturealbums]

Guess I'm going to have to get the 200-600mm till I can offload my Canon gear and save up a bit. Just do a bit more background photoshop. Actually I think the 400mm f2.8 is better value gives you more options.

[@HighTowerNL]

Yeah 400 2.8 and you can always attach the 1.4x magifier to get to 560mm f4

[@kirkgardner2002]

Just bought this same setup and I must admit it is awesome...

[@мамкинколхозник]

It's look like Saturn V. The Apollo missions rocket.

[@ItsPinecone_911]

Hey Jared, Im curious......ever use infrared filters? Im guessing not simce you dont put filters on you lens but Id love see what you could do with a 720Nm, 850Nm, and a 950Nm infrared filters.

[@withvinayak]

How does it compare with Canon 600mm f4 III? Both selling at 13000/-

[@justinholding02]

The Canon one will still be working like new in 20 years time. The Sony will be used as a doorstop 🤣

[@rubikfan1]

i might be a noob. but why do dlrs have much bigger lensen than mirrorless/compact. even at same focal lengt/zoom.?

[@DTSocietyTV]

Hi Jared! I loved the review. Im looking to get into vlogging and was curious if this lens would be a good choice?

[@marklucas8110]

Great camera and lens set up. I would love this for air show shots, but being a normal human being, I have no chance of owning anything like this. Really enjoyed the review Jared and the shots were terrific!

[@connorbaker1716]

I do not need it I cannot afford it But... I WANT IT

[@Methodical2]

Daughter just started college, so I will have to keep my Canon 600II lens and 1DX combo for now. No more big toys for awhile.

[@preston8836]

When you zoomed in on the eagle eye I got a little "excited" 😂

[@muhsin2076]

Brother what kind of Cannon zoom lens do you use in sports photography

[@Askejm]

4:47 this guy popped up in my recommended and uhh is he okay? how does he have 1 million subscribers

[@tracerhayden573]

4:47 is the reason why he has 1 million subscribers

[@williampitt1537]

@@tracerhayden573 You perfectly understand the human mind.

[@mdkwww]

What is the name of the external screen that you have in your sony alpha?

[@jimb1843]

Looks like a lens a sports scout; Topps, Fleer, or Upper Deck sports photographer would need and could afford.

[@Schwing27]

I wonder how much money in material cost it is to make that lens. Aka I’m curious what the markup is.

[@vangelaobli]

Wait, what! Did I just hear HORIZONTAL? not HORIZONTICAL? 7:06

[@justicewarrior9187]

This lens with the top tear Hasselblad would be a dream!!!

[@KevKevAllen]

I have never understood nor do I believe the “rule” about shutter speed being over your focal distance.

[@isaacorelus9624]

I think it's less of a problem nowadays because of the stabilization in camera plus lenses. But I believe that this rule was to mainly help people who , like me, dont have stable hands

[@changhu393]

This wind tunnel test is breathtaking

[@MarKuzvicky]

Sony been kicking some Canon and Nikon ass the past couple of years.

[@ItsWillLee]

Sony is kicking everyone's ass...I'm afraid to try one, cause I know I'll like it..

[@fatlip0]

Question... I’ve only watched 4 minutes and you mentioned about the 1.4 and 2 times converter. If I remember rightly from my military training, you will lose a stop of light! But you haven’t mentioned that yet! It would be beneficial to mention that because it does.

[@CaptainProjects]

Tbh people who are able to afford this will know

[@DustinBoden]

$13k lens, on a dirty sensor... niiiice

[@onlyonecannoli3952]

Is there a version of the A9/600mm F4 Combo that doesn't come with sensor/lens spots? Am I being too demanding again?

[@juniorduck5720]

take a shot every time he said “tac-sharp” or some variation of it

[@HDA_III]

Do you film video and then just cut a still frame out of the video? Or do you take still shots from the get go? Amazing shots!

[@froknowsphoto]

the RAW files should explain that.

[@FunkyELF]

I would imagine there should be some software out there that could extra blur things which are already bokeh'd to make a f/6 look like a f/4 or f/2

[@Elimentox]

The background is already very blurred, doesn't need any more blur

[@ryanfeller5765]

Eric Frederich the difficultly is isolating the subject and then blurring things on different level

[@molopez619]

You could take a picture of the future with that beast of a lens!

[@hdahir545]

9 lakh India rupees for a lens I think profit margin is very high in lens like this Otherwise I don't think it's possible to make a lens that costs 13k$

[@daliasamanta2472]

Sir , Which monopod do you suggest??

[@fightingmink]

If I could just spend one day with it. The magic we could create😊

[@mattbirmingham2619]

So, a one-day stand instead of a one-night stand? :-)

[@CaptainProjects]

You coulcouldd rent it for a day

[@baldwin142]

Hey I need the I shoot raw bag. But can’t find it.

[@charlieillingworth2803]

"I always want to shoot the eagle" 😂

[@constellationshots3893]

when you think about it, any type of 600mm telescope that is cheap is around 2-4lbs so not the smallest because when added to a dslr, they are a lens. And for that money, i can get a really good rasa at f/1, sure it's made for astrophotography, but I'd use it only for AP.

[@Noealz]

feels bad man - won't own 95% of the stuff Jared talks about

[@panaceiasuberes6464]

I don't understand why you say you used "compressed for the first time, because I wanted the 20 frames per second over the full quality of the uncompressed files" when they are compressed lossless files. Its the same file, like when you download a software program in a compressed file, all you have to do is unpack it and there you go, the full file is there. Same thing with a RAW file, that in digital terms is an extremely simple file.

[@fluisi2781]

How many photos would you have to sell to pay for a 13k lens????????????

[@Sawta]

Jaw dropping price, but jaw dropping photos too. Hard to argue with those results. I don't see myself shelling out a cars worth to buy one, but I'd love to buy one 11th or 12th hand in a few decades.

[@jitumishra3202]

“Who let the Gorillas Out “ Who.... Who....Who.Who.Who...

[@the_phope]

Superb review, Jared!! Love it ❤❤

[@justinholding02]

Why on 🌍 earth have they made it look so similar to the Canon version, everything, including the drop in filters and even the lens case. Ok so they're doing their best to eat Canon, but cm'on Sony you could have at least painted em pink 😂

[@hectorrivera2785]

The white paint on those have a purpose... All of them

[@shamaafrin4031]

What's the point of buying? If u hv to edit it later

[@AllCarsUnited]

Sensor dust. Noooooo With that said, sony is the only real mirrorless option for sports right now. Who would have thought?

[@8dnation442]

can you screen record on a dslr?

[@puwkk]

Him: spends $13,000 on lens. Reasonable people: buys a car or goes on vacation.

[@kr138]

That’s some serious fibers in the fabric! Wow!

[@StandardYoutuberExcellent]

Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis... Nikon and Canon couldn't PICTURE this!!!

[@cheechee2804]

Is there a FroPack2 and if there is where do I find it?

[@wassimal-malak2591]

seems like SONY is going in the right way . watch out NIKON , CANON .

[@molopez619]

wassim al-malak my thoughts exactly!

[@crowtheri]

Still, there a lot of issues to iron out that you don't get with a mk iv/v version body. GM lenses are super expensive (f2.8 70-200mm GM £2300 - really!!), and battery life awful on many sony bodies. Several bodies have no dual card slots either. Tech is moving, and if money is not an issue, then switch, if not stay as you are for another few years while they iron out problems for the first movers.

[@wassimal-malak2591]

@@crowtheri i agree on all your points .

[@dalestokes2789]

@@crowtheri Im not much of a fanboy, but you are missing a few things in your comment. Sony does need to work out the issues in their current generation of cameras, but they have been putting out updates to smooth them out. The GM lenses might be expensive, but you get what you pay for as they are some of the best lenses out there! Battery life was awful on the last generation of Sony's but this newer generation definitely has started to fix that. The same for the dual slots, it was an issue for the last gen but the new gen have that already fixed. Definitely agree that if money isn't an issue then switch, but soon those who do have an issue might want to start looking at these systems, cause they have been out long enough that they are starting to have some nice sales that make them more affordable. This might be the start of great time to switch no matter what. You just gotta keep your eyes open for whats happening around you and whats to come no matter what system you have! Both Nikon and Canon are scrambling to keep up, but eventually they will get there if they don't tire out first and then it will truly be an amazing time to be a gear junkie!

[@crowtheri]

@@dalestokes2789 I hear you, Dale. However, if you/we are paying top dollar with additional top up premiums, I want as little wrong with the camera gear as is humanly possible. I agree the glass is top notch, but it's not another £1000 better better than Canon's L-glass or Nikon, or not that it matters to me when shooting or that I could justify. Its people and ideas coupled with great gear that allow to notch images. One other point, the secondary Sony market is tiny right now, so no real gems to pick out of sales and people looking to cash out - this maybe the case for some time. You're right, improvements have bene made, but as I said, the mark iv and v's will be even better, and then after a few years, I may just buy one! ;-)

[@gravitymediapro]

So cool! Beautiful work.

[@sanyasis7161]

I can not even afford a screw of that tripod.. #sadbrokenlife .. :(

[@RW_CreativeMedia]

Its a *MONOPOD*

[@JjackVideo]

Video idea: When I was growing up as a photographer it was conventional wisdom that lens hoods were required. And truth be told, lens flare is still a major issue on a lot of older glass. But with modern lens coatings it seems that the average photographer has to work fairly hard to get lens flair anymore. Could be a great video to test out if we're all wasting place and grams in our kits

[@MarshelliOrlanda]

Dirty sensor.

[@1melahat]

@@robertcalifornia4821 don't get so butthurt douche

[@randommonkey2817]

3:57 what olympics?

[@mikaels-p6765]

If you truly want to test the autofocus, go to the (formula 1) American Grand Prix, you can't get faster moving objects anywhere.

[@paulwood6729]

@James Peebles And drag strips. COTA is one of the best tracks in the world though.

[@mikaels-p6765]

@James Peebles yeah, but those are so far away that it isn't really a challenge for the camera.

[@mikaels-p6765]

@James Peebles so what you are saying is that those planes are moving at roughly 1000km/h's and not destroying your eardrums every time the fly by? (Ik, they ain't making a sonic boom, but still)

[@mikaels-p6765]

@James Peebles I guess it has to be fighter planes flying over you at full throttle (cuz you said 90-95% the speed of sound) that in it self is a 120db, that is more than enough to damage your hearing.

[@CalDoesLife]

has he got a black smudge on the pictures or is that my screen?

[@Escaleirex]

"the olimpics coming up on 2020" lol

[@ahillbillyredneck2375]

No clue why I got recommended this video. However, it was great to learn something new. Love the photos! Thank you!

[@RogerZoul]

That sony a9 is a boss! But, it seems to attract sensor dust. As a nature tog (non-pro as I have a friggin ball-n-chain desk job), I feel I should just go into hock and get this a9/600f4 combo. I got the money in the bank, but it still feels like an irresponsible move to buy it since I make essentially zero money from photography. Thing is, I'm going to be dead in the next 15-20 years (likely) so shouldn't I get what I want to maximize my enjoyment of those years? I feel like if i don't, I will have lived my entire life sucking hind tit.

[@StefanGenov7]

This Lens is the Terminator!!!!

[@karlbrummel]

When i picked up my Mercedes-Benz from the dealer, the next day i lost more money on the car than the lens costs me new. So what...

[@hongk0ngfu3y]

look forward to seeing a sharpness/detail comparison between this behemoth an the 200-600. Hope its not just the softer bokeh that seperates them. For left/right subject tracking you could lower the shutter and iso reducing noise and increasing the background blur.