The Sony 70-200 f/4 Macro for Nature and Landscape Photography!

This video shows my experiences in the field with the Sony 70-200 f/4 Macro G OSS II . In this rather long video I show lots of photos showing the bokeh, sharpness and macro capabilities. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comment section.
00:00 - Introduction
01:37 - Forest Photography
09:38 - Lens Specifications
11:52 - Sharpness Test
14:43 - Photographing Animals - Bokeh
20:33 - Photographing Flowers - Bokeh & Macro
24:04 - Using Teleconverters for Closer Macro
26:20 - Editing
27:00 - Closing Words
To see all the photos in this video, please check out the article on my website: www.albertdros.com/post/sony7...
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Sony 70-200 f/4 Macro G OSS II:
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[@eric4758]

among all the 70200g ii reviews on YT, this review has the best photos.

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Thanks!

[@dnaeye]

I love how you explained the stories behind your shots, not just the settings!

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

thank you! That's the aim of these videos for me: Make them watchable for people who are not even interested in the lens itself :D

[@slegka0]

For now i watched about 20+ videos about this new lens and this is absolutly the best one, thank you man

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Thanks! Really appreciate it.

[@TaylorTeets]

For sure!

[@safiq_ur_rahaman]

These are really some magnificent images

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

thank you!

[@thomassim]

Was searching for 70 200 f4 G II review, but watched the whole 28 mins video of beautiful photos.

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

ah thank you!

[@MrKreweesti]

Wat een te gekke review van dit objectief en vooral je resultaten. Dit is echt het verschil tussen een you tube reviewer met wat voorbeelden en een echte fotograaf die een complete review aflevert. Ik bewonder je werk en zie altijd uit naar meer werk van je. Cheers!🤙😍

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Thanks Marc!

[@konstantinos_dar]

The best review this Lens from the best landscape photographer. Thank you Albert !

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Thanks :D

[@any.sunday]

Fantastic video and beautiful photos! Thank you

[@ADISKINPROSPORT]

Interesting video and beautiful pictures. Thank you!

[@strippedlist]

Hands down the best review of this lens on youtube

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Thanks a lot!

[@derek_boen]

Albert, you're a photographer whom I really look up to (not just because of your height😂)! So nice to see you active on KZbin. Wonderful photos--especially love the bee captures. Really admire your work.

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Really appreciate it. It's one of my first 'gear' videos on KZbin and it's recorded in my home studio, that I am currently still building. Still lots to improve, both visually and audio. But I am having a nice time with it, so more coming soon!

[@LisaRSArt]

Love your videos and your explanations and all your gorgeous photographs. Thank you so much. ❤❤

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Welcome and thanks :)

[@ginaherold]

Albert! I’m so happy to see you posting videos! I don’t even shoot Sony, but love the chance to see your photos and hear you describe how you captured them. Please, more of these and wishing you all the best 😊

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

I really appreciate that! That was exactly the aim: To keep it entertaining even if you're not necessarily interested in the gear/lens :)

[@ginaherold]

@@AlbertDrosPhotography It also inspired me to go put my macro lens on and walk around with it for the next few days. To my shame I rarely use it unless I’m going on a workshop and I’m bringing everything. It deserves some love :)

[@AdvayMengle]

Gorgeous photos!

[@subsen]

Albert, I loved this demonstration of capabilities. Well done! I have placed my order to purchase the lens. I have your course as well, I need to make time to go through it now.

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

awesome, thank you so much for the kind words and getting the course!

[@Dan645ci]

great review, thank you.

[@RenaissanceFilms-lx8cl]

Amazing video. I have been mulling over the 2.8 and the f4 for a few weeks. I have watched several video but not a single one explained in this way. Thankyou

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Glad to help!

[@wonderifwonderif]

Wow, I followed you years ago back in Flickr days, and just bumped into your channel. What a great opportunity to listen to the fantastic photographer directly!!

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

wow that's awesome :D !

[@LifewithElliott]

Love you Albert Dros

[@MarkoKoskenoja]

Excellent photos and review!

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

thank you!

[@TW-iu9zy]

… one of the best reviews here on youtube, thx for your amazing work! 👍🏻 And indeed: we own the 70-200 GM II but bought the G II also for our journalism work - it’s a great lens! Top notch! Of cause: the GM II has the same or better better sharpness - but at f 2.8! 😏 Subscribed!

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Awesome!

[@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography]

Thanks for the great review Albert! I'm very interested in this lens ;)

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

welcome!

[@RobertWade-ge8xj]

The image 02:47 is stunning. Well done!

[@salvirji]

Great to see you doing videos more often matey, this couldn't have come at a better time. Planning to switch over and just about to close on the new body and lenses after a bit more info. Keep them rolling buddy

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Thanks my friend. Get this one. It's good!

[@salvirji]

@@AlbertDrosPhotography thanks buddy. Sure looks great 😃🍻

[@MiguelLopez-ms9fm]

Una revisión excelente con unas fotos increíbles. No la típica de salgo al jardín y fotografío cuatro piedras. Felicidades.

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

muchos gracias!

[@BenSussmanpro]

Thanks, great review & honest. I have the OSS version 1 and not too happy with the sharpness or focusing, and feel that my 7RV is not being utilized fully. Therefore, I’m considering selling that and upgrading. Again, thanks for the advice!

[@PeterLinyov]

Great review Albert, thanks! But I'm wondering how this lens works for backlit video, what do you think, thanks!

[@nyambe]

Fantastic!!

[@1964ilovebears]

Great shots !!!. This lens has to be mine... sooner or later 😉

[@minghsu6600]

Great Sony lens Because of your videos, I also bought them!

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

awesome!

[@theohoorenman8940]

Hallo Albert Bedankt weer voor de heldere uitleg met mooie voorbeelden Ik ben blij met je foto op de achtergrond van de Oranjemolen in Vlissingen tijdens een storm 😊

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Thanks Theo!

[@dermamred]

Bravo! (As reviewer and even more as photographer.)

[@GallaghersGrub]

Excellent video. Love the animal shots.

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Thank you!

[@KeeeeenW]

All of photos are so good! You basically convinced me to get the Sony 70-200 f/4 instead of f/2.8 because a good photographer does not necessarily need a GM to create great photos!

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

awesome!

[@marcusmurray5440]

If you were to buy one of these lenses for the first time, which one would you buy, the f2.8 or F4 ii?

[@caintonmilroy]

Very good talk. Watched a few youtube but this is much better.

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

thank you!

[@mikhailnovichenko1084]

Thx for nice review

[@HaydenOtto]

Great review

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

thank you!

[@sumanhazra8731]

I liked your talk how you explain in details video in a simple way. Your taken photographs are so simple but though very much eye catching. I would like to watch a detailed explaining video related to various focusing method for Sony A7R5 camera body. Thanks

[@dstilstil88]

Adding a comment to strengthen this video’s viewability. Very useful information. I subscribe to you. The other reviews are like selling videos. Your is real information such as why you prefer the 1.4 vs 2.0 teleconverter. Keep it like that

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Thank you , really appreciate it!

[@imranpatel4612]

How does this lens perform on an apsc body like the a6700? The compact size plus additional reach sounds like a great combo

[@yvsproductions]

THE review I’m looking for! 🫡 Thanks! Planning to buy it before the year ends!

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

awesome!

[@daelpixphotography]

Glad I found your channel. I've been tempted to switch from the Canon 5D MKIV to the Sony A7R V, and as I love macro photography, this lens could be amazing, which you've shown in this video. Sony lenses are more expensive than Canon EF, and I want to keep lenses down to a minimum. But it's a shame it doesn't give 1:1 ratio, like the Canon EF 100mm f1.2 Macro. Amazing photography Albert ! Have a great Christmas

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Thank you! You can't really compare a zoomlens with a macro functions with a 'real' macro lens though. You can get the Sony 90mm macro for that. And about the Sony lenses: Yes they're expensive but there are a lot of lenses from other brands (Tamron, Sigma etc) that are of very good quality and much cheaper. Overall lots of choice with the Sony system. Wishing you good luck with your choice and merry xmas as well! :)

[@daelpixphotography]

@@AlbertDrosPhotography Yep I know about the 90mm macro lens. It looks like it can give amazing results from one macro photographer I follow on Instagram. I'll have to look at more reviews for the 70-200mm before I make a decision. Thank you for the reply.

[@thearabicdp]

Great review. I really loved your photos as well. I have been wondering since I heard about this lens if I should sell my 70-200 f4 v1 and 90mm macro lenses and buy this one lens instead. what do you think?

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

I think it depends on how you shoot with your 90mm macro. The 90mm macro is a very good lens. But if you don't use it that much with extreme close ups, the new 70-200 f/4 could replace it. One thing is for sure: the new 70-200 f/4 II is so much better than version 1.

[@fulviogarri3872]

Ciao Albert volevo chiederti ,innanzitutto fai ottimi vide .volevo sapere quando fotografi con il ginbal bisogna togliere la stabilizzazione dell'obiettivo?il mio e un gmastrr 70/200 f2.8

[@benstephens2924]

Really great review, beautiful images, and a wide range of use settings, although I wish the images were presented unprocessed or lightly processed to get a better sense of the actual lens output.

[@manojkanth10]

looking at the pictures it seems like Albert is from the Netherlands; great detailed review , thank you

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

correct! :)

[@stuartbanks46]

Thank you for this great video, I am really interested in this lens and you covered all the things that i was curious about. I am going to try macro with the x2 + flash and maybe even the raynox 250 on it to try super close up. 100% going to buy it.

[@pentagramyt417]

Bruh... but you know you have a TRUE macro lens for 1/3 of the price? LOL

[@stuartbanks46]

@@pentagramyt417 Aye it is. Personally I am looking for the versatility though. I like the idea of using 70-200 + X2 upto 400 and APSC to 600. Then it can cover so many things, landscape, wildlife, sport, portrait, macro. The 90mm is great tho! :)

[@pentagramyt417]

@@stuartbanks46 I know mate, then buy 70-350 mm for APS-C (if you have aps-c format) with Raynox 250, it's a cost of 850$.

[@megamastah]

@@pentagramyt417 Raynox 250 shows vignetting for lenses over 67 mm, and this Sony one has 72 mm. APSC lenses cut down the light on FF bodies. By APSC he meant the super 35 mode, which extends the focal length by 1.5x but cuts down on image resolution (sensor crop). This 70-200 Macro is great due to its versality, as others have said, it's also very small and light. I already have a Sigma 105 macro 1:1, but no tele lens, so by buying this I get best of both worlds at the same time (especially with the teleconverter). The only downside - f/8 with 2x converter which is fine for macro, but less ideal for wildlife.

[@pentagramyt417]

@@megamastah sony 70-350 does have 67 filter thread, it does excellent job on aps-c bodies.

[@genkinosomi1912]

Very good video. Your photos turned out very pretty. It seems like you don't need the Sony 90mm macro with the 70 200 g2 lens. A question... If you use the crop factor of your DX camera... do you lose resolution, that is, do the megapixels go down? And another question... If you use your camera's DX crop factor for macro photography...can you focus at the same distance as you do with the full FX sensor, or do you have to zoom out? We look forward to your kind and honest response.

[@obayedh]

Much thanks Albert for the hands on review of the new Sony 70-200 f/4 G lens. Seems like a good lens, though, price a bit higher, no?

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

I agree! I thought it would be around 1400-1500 but the price is a bit on the high side

[@Keenonhang]

Loved the video. So with a x2 teleconverter it becomes a f8 lens and with a 1.4 lens it’s become a f5.6 lens?

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Exactly. That's why I prefer the 1.4

[@user-bh4sr8pd1b]

Great overview. I preordered mine and was wondering which tele converter you’d recommend and why? Your forest photos from this video led to my decision on buying this lens, but I’m not sure which T.C. to get.

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Like I mentioned in the video: I like the 1.4x the most with this lens!

[@user-bh4sr8pd1b]

@@AlbertDrosPhotography That would make for a great pairing indeed. I just got my lens yesterday and I am looking forward to using it at Olympic National Park.

[@richardpcrowe]

Have you tried this lens with the 2x TC

[@TsvetanVR]

Si it's basically a superior version of the now ancient Sigma 70-300 Macro for ten times the price. I'm not gonna lie, I'm interested. I just wish it was 5-6x the price, not 10. Okay, back to the video. I loved your work!

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

ha, I guess so! Thank you :D

[@gosiorka]

I was looking for this lens, Albert, but could not find it in Germany…. Do you have any idea why?

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Because its not out yet I think. It's only announced so not in stores yet. You have to wait a bit :)

[@PierGiorgioZuccaro]

Interesting video... I still keep my 70200F4 first version since I have the 100400 side by side. Too bad that Sony does not adopt the L Arca bracket and therefore it is necessary to add more or replace the original bracket...

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

yeah good point. I usually just get the Chinese Arca foots from ebay. Works perfect.

[@PierGiorgioZuccaro]

@@AlbertDrosPhotography If I may, I consider you a very good professional. I follow you because you always have a good point of view to show and from which you can always get excellent ideas. See you soon and good light, always.

[@martijn5245]

Nice review Albert. Also Nice that the sheep would sniff your gear 😅 Come visit De Drentse Aa, so I can try the lens? 😜 Greetings, @picturehappymartijn

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

some day!

[@I0nut09]

Hi Albert! Please, I need some advice. I need a macro lens for photographing jewelry and I don't know what to choose between this 70 200 f4 or sony 90 mm f2.8 macro. 70 200 is more fun and you can use it for more things and 90mm is sharper. If you personally had a photo of jewelry, what would you choose? If you have another goal in mind apart from the two, you can tell me. Thank you very much.

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

For jewelry I would recommend the 90mm because you can go closer. In my opinion true macro is better for jewelry, plus you have f2.8

[@I0nut09]

@@AlbertDrosPhotography Thank you for your answer. I will go for Sony 90mm. Good luck.

[@MrTrakjojo]

I'm hesitating between GM II and f4 G II, the macro possibilities really interest me, but does someone now if the G II is good for sport photography please ? I'm afraid f4 is too small already, even worst with a TC

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

I think I would prefer f/2.8 for sports. the GM II is incredible with the TC as well.

[@lewcehjitl3282]

Dose the 1x4 teleconverter give it a 1:1 macro ratio? Or do I need the 2x teleconverter?

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

For 1:1 you need the 2x. But keep in mind that it's f/8 then. So I prefer the 1.4 which makes it f/5.6

[@djepodjepo]

would you recommend the sony 70-200 or the 90mm macro for macro ?

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

really depends on your shooting style!

[@Someone-lc6dc]

I'd love to see it compared against the Tamron 70-180 f/2.8. Which of the two would you pick, Albert?

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

I really don't know. I have not used the 70-180 Tamron myself but I have heard good things about it. I think the sharpness will probably be similar. But don't forget the Tamron does not have the OSS, which can be very useful for hand held macro with the Sony lens.

[@alexkooistra]

The version g2 that tampon just announced does get oss!

[@Someone-lc6dc]

Yep. I've already purchased the 70-200 f/4 mk2. Oh well. Maybe I'll add the Tamron at some point.@@alexkooistra

[@michaelgondokusumo5336]

How quality compare with GM1 and G2 ?

[@AshikJamilMahmud]

What's about vediography of the lens. Dear brother I have sony a7c camera and 28-60 kit lens. When I want to make vedio, I suffer from shaking problem seriously. What's the solution, please help me in this regard.

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Did you turn on stabilization?

[@petervandinther3628]

Lekker zeg…heb ik nog niet zo lang geleden de 70-200 f.28 GM2 aangeschaft.

[@paulchiu]

Really concerned with the zooming extension, as that may suck in dust and sand into the lens barrel, and worst into the camera sensors.

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

I have used extension zooms intensively for over 10 years in all kinds of different conditions and actually never had any issues with them. Did you? Is this a known issue? Or are people just scared :D ?

[@DavidTpitCabrera]

👌

[@p382742937423y4]

Cumes joe from Holland? Or liked that maar so?

[@user-dm2ko9mm5u]

Is it better than 24-105 f4 lens? Is it sharper? and quality of picture?

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

it's a completely different lens for different purposes. So I didn't compare the 2 :)

[@user-dm2ko9mm5u]

@@AlbertDrosPhotography and which purpose each lens. Tell me please!!

[@wolfrainerschmalfuss3515]

Are the bokeh and balls you're looking for, with this new macro telephoto lens?

[@strippedlist]

still don't understand what the high iso has to do with the movement of the leaves? isn't it the shuuter speed resolves that?

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

Yes. And to get that faster shutter speed and still get a proper exposure, you need to up the ISO :)

[@Ashraf-jn6vi]

This lens is useless during night, that's why, there is no video on KZbin regarding this lens during night. In order to advertise for Sony company these photographers are escaping this part and try to fool their own photographer people

[@AlbertDrosPhotography]

What are you even talking about? Who would even shoot at night with a 70-200 f/4 ?