Rumors Sony rumors around a new lens 100-300 2.8 and a new compact camera

[spudhead]

Looks like Sony are are working on a new lens 100-300 2.8 and also a new compact camera, the lens might be of interest to me

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Definitely an interesting lens.

 

[iain clyne]

I would think it will be an interesting price as well. May need a friendly bank manager as well.

 

[AlphaWorld]

A long while back I owned a Sigma 100-300 f/4 - it was useful. They had a 120-300 f/2.8, but I couldn’t afford that one at the time.

It will be interesting to see the specs if this lens comes out. Weight would be my worry, but Sony is good at that…

Forgive my wariness, because this sounds like someone saying “Canon have a 100-300 f/2.8, Sony should have one, too”

 

[twamers68]

So IF Sony did release a 100-300 f2.8 what’s peoples thoughts on the effects it would have on sales of the 300 2.8 ?



Would people trade the 300 2.8 to buy the 100-300 ?



I’m guessing the question would be “Does it work well with TCs” assuming they would fit.



Maybe a built in 1.4 TC and work with the separate TCs



Price ? I’m Guessing £11,000 ish or £13,500 ish with built in TC



Would you buy it ? Quite a premium on top of the 300mm f2.8, which can be had here in the UK for £4350 and with my experience works very well with both TCs

Thoughts ?

 

[AlphaWorld]

So IF Sony did release a 100-300 f2.8 what’s peoples thoughts on the effects it would have on sales of the 300 2.8 ?

Absolutely NOT trading the 300 for the 100-300, for me.

The 300 GM works superbly with the 2x TC. None of the Sony zooms works as well (OK, I have only tested 3 of the 4 - I don’t have the 100-400).

Besides, I would expect the 100-300 to be significantly heavier.

Would people trade the 300 2.8 to buy the 100-300 ?



I’m guessing the question would be “Does it work well with TCs” assuming they would fit.

I would expect it to work with TCs.

Maybe a built in 1.4 TC and work with the separate TCs

Sony has not released any lenses with an integral TC. They might, but their track record says no.

Price ? I’m Guessing £11,000 ish or £13,500 ish with built in TC



Would you buy it ? Quite a premium on top of the 300mm f2.8, which can be had here in the UK for £4350 and with my experience works very well with both TCs

Thoughts ?

The price is an interesting question. I can see it two ways:

• If they make it as sharp and fast as the 300GM, you could argue that it must cost more with the extra flexibility
• None of their white zooms cost near the price of the ultimate quality white primes, so it must cost less

I don’t know how much the Canon or Nikon versions are.

Would I buy it? Hard to say. I really like the 300 GM. Would depend a lot on its price and weight, and a bit on image quality.

• If it weighed like the Canon, heck no!
• If it cost like the 400 GM, no
• If it cost like the 200-600, possibly yes

Guess I will have to wait and see.

 

[twamers68]

Absolutely NOT trading the 300 for the 100-300, for me.

The 300 GM works superbly with the 2x TC. None of the Sony zooms works as well (OK, I have only tested 3 of the 4 - I don’t have the 100-400).

Besides, I would expect the 100-300 to be significantly heavier.


I would expect it to work with TCs.

Sony has not released any lenses with an integral TC. They might, but their track record says no.


The price is an interesting question. I can see it two ways:

• If they make it as sharp and fast as the 300GM, you could argue that it must cost more with the extra flexibility
• None of their white zooms cost near the price of the ultimate quality white primes, so it must cost less

I don’t know how much the Canon or Nikon versions are.

Would I buy it? Hard to say. I really like the 300 GM. Would depend a lot on its price and weight, and a bit on image quality.

• If it weighed like the Canon, heck no!
• If it cost like the 400 GM, no
• If it cost like the 200-600, possibly yes

Guess I will have to wait and see.

I believe the Canon version has a uk price of £11,500 and the Nikon (120-300 f2.8) rolls in at £10,500 so really is considered a “Premium” lens. I would highly doubt a 2.8 version from Sony would be anywhere near the 200-600 price (unfortunately) hence my guesses in original post.

I have the Sony 300mm f2.8 which I paid £4,500 for and whilst the flexibility of a zoom would be tempting I think a £10,000 plus lens wouldn’t be on my shopping list to replace it !

A very dedicated lens for sports photographers I believe, there will always be other uses like wildlife but think price will mark it out for most.

 

[spudhead]

I have the 300 2.8 and tcs , and would keep them this is a rumor right now but it could be something Sony might make because e-mount has been around for years now and they have not made, or allowed third party makers to fill this focal length yet . I guess we will see, but I feel sure it will be made at some point. I only bought the 300 e-mount because the a-mount 300 2.8 I have does not allow tcs on the any e-mount camera, and I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt the a-mount 300 2.8 is still sharper on e-mount via lea-5 than the e-mount 300 2.8, so I kept that lens as well

 

[Paul stuart]

Definitely an interesting lens.

So IF Sony did release a 100-300 f2.8 what’s peoples thoughts on the effects it would have on sales of the 300 2.8 ?



Would people trade the 300 2.8 to buy the 100-300 ?



I’m guessing the question would be “Does it work well with TCs” assuming they would fit.



Maybe a built in 1.4 TC and work with the separate TCs



Price ? I’m Guessing £11,000 ish or £13,500 ish with built in TC



Would you buy it ? Quite a premium on top of the 300mm f2.8, which can be had here in the UK for £4350 and with my experience works very well with both TCs

Thoughts ?

no if iam pumping 10k into a lens it will be a prime 400mm f2,8 or 600mm f4 although the 300mm f2.8 deals with these in travels scenarios being so good with t/c best scenario would be a next lens with a built in t/c ,the canon 100-300mm weighs as much as the 300mm prime and 70-200mm f2.8 ,guess sony could shave some weight of it ,best scenario sigma make one at half the price and sony drops 3rd party restrictions

 

[Paul stuart]

I have the 300 2.8 and tcs , and would keep them this is a rumor right now but it could be something Sony might make because e-mount has been around for years now and they have not made, or allowed third party makers to fill this focal length yet . I guess we will see, but I feel sure it will be made at some point. I only bought the 300 e-mount because the a-mount 300 2.8 I have does not allow tcs on the any e-mount camera, and I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt the a-mount 300 2.8 is still sharper on e-mount via lea-5 than the e-mount 300 2.8, so I kept that lens as well

Really old A mount lens sharper than sony 300mm f2.8 any proof of that ? I know nostalgia kicks in and old lens are probably better corrected ,but sharper i would like to see

 

[iain clyne]

A long while back I owned a Sigma 100-300 f/4 - it was useful. They had a 120-300 f/2.8, but I couldn’t afford that one at the time.

It will be interesting to see the specs if this lens comes out. Weight would be my worry, but Sony is good at that…

Forgive my wariness, because this sounds like someone saying “Canon have a 100-300 f/2.8, Sony should have one, too”

I too had the Sigma 100-300mm f4 when I started doing sport photography and it worked well.

 

[iain clyne]

If it was a choice between the 300mm f2.8 and the 100-300mm f2.8 I'd take the 300mm f2.8.

 

[spudhead]

Really old A mount lens sharper than sony 300mm f2.8 any proof of that ? I know nostalgia kicks in and old lens are probably better corrected ,but sharper i would like to see

Paul I have had the a-mount 300 2.8 since 2017 and used it on a77ii and 99ii, but more relevant on the a7iii a9i and a1 on the lea-5 and have taken thousands of shots, I have only had the e-mount 300 2.8 since August and so far I feel that the new 3oo 2.8 is not as sharp on at least the a1 as the a-mount is, I guess I need to do a side by side test when I get a decent day to be fair to both lenses.