Sony announces its first 600mm 4 lens... for 13.000$

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Sony 200-600mm and 600mm FE officially announced! - sonyalpharumors

USA Preorders (will open on June 13 at 11am New York Time): Sony 200-600mm FE at BHphoto and Adorama. Sony 600mm FE GM at BHphoto and Adorama. EU Preorders: S

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Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS SEL600F40GM Specifications

Lens Specifications
Name	Sony FE 600mm f/4 GM OSS SEL600F40GM
Image Circle	35mm (Full-frame E-Mount)
Type	Telephoto Prime
Focal Length	600mm
APS Equivalent	900mm
Max Aperture	f/4
Min Aperture	f/22
Diaphragm Blades	11 (circular)
Lens Construction	24 elements in 18 groups, including 1 XA (Extreme Aspherical), 2 ED (Extra-low Dispersion), 3 Fluorite elements and 1 filter; Nano AR coating; Fluorine coating on front element
Diagonal Angle of View(Based on image circle)	4.2 degrees
Focus Details	Internal focus via dual XD (eXtreme Dynamic) linear motors; AF/MF, Full-time DMF, Focus Limit, Function Preset, OSS On/Off, OSS Mode and Beep switches; Set and 4 Focus Hold buttons
Front Element Rotation	No
Zoom System	n/a
Closest Focus	4.5m / 14.8 ft.
Magnification Ratio	0.14x / 1:7.1
Filter Size	40.5mm drop-in type
Dimensions(Length x Diameter)	449mm x 163.6mm / 17.68 in. x 6.44 in.
Weight	3040g / 6.70 lb
Notes	Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization; Dust and moisture resistant; Included Accessories: lens strap, lens hood, lens caps, hard case, case strap.
Typical Online Price	US$13,000 (Avail. August 2019)

 

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Interview on the 600mm at DPReview

'Future lenses for today': Sony's Yasuyuki Nagata talks high-end optics

We sat down recently with Yasuyuki Nagata, head of Sony's global interchangeable lens business, to discuss the company's two new telephoto lenses and Sony's approach to mirrorless product development.

www.dpreview.com

 

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There’s also a new FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS for $2000.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

High end lenses tent to have the optics polished manually by one of a very few craftsmen who have the skill and patience to get it perfect. Thats what you are paying for, lots of highly skilled labor and lots of development costs due to the low production rates.

 

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And Sony seems to have invented an very fas 600mm lens. Combines with the A9 and A7III it is incredibly fast focussing. Talked to two pro photographers that do birding. They told me, that they are really impressed by the AF performance (eye AF on birds). They do not switch (saw Nikon pro lenses and bodies), but they would, if they would not have so much Nikon equipment. Especially the lens AF motor is superfast.

So, I am waiting hard for an RF version of the 600mm from my brand. And an "pro" R body...
Maybe my dream comes true, before I am not able anymore to hold this combo... And an better IS against my old tremble