Sony has officially released an updated version of its 70-200mm f2.8 GM to 70-200mm f2.8GM OSS II. I see this as a replication of canon’s RF 70-200 USM f2.8, however, there seem to be some interesting features that came with this one.
The lens is lightweight compared to the previous lens which is 30% less than the original version which comes with a new lens hood, and a new ISO control on the body of the lens.
The GM II can be used with the existing 1.4 and 2.0x teleconverters. It represents the first update to one of Sony’s ‘GM’ series of high-end lenses, coming just over five years since the original became available. Despite Sony’s ambitions for the GM series, the 70-200mm F2.8 never established a particularly strong reputation, and its replacement comes as Sony pushes aggressively to expand its presence in the professional market.
The Mark II shares its external dimensions, 88 x 200mm (3.5 x 7.9″), with its predecessor but at 1045g (2.3lbs) is nearly a third lighter than the original version. This makes it the lightest 70-200mm F2.8 currently on the market.
Here are some of the superb features:
- Constant aperture F2.8 70-200mm telephoto zoom
- Fast, precise quiet AF (autofocus) and continuous AF tracking capabilities
- Advanced features for video creators
- World’s lightest 70-200mm large-aperture telephoto zoom lens, approximately 29% lighter than the previous model
- Up to approximately four times[ii] faster AF, with focus tracking, while zooming improved by approximately 30% when compared to the previous model
- Professional-level control and reliability. Source: https://www.dpreview.com
