Highlights
Quality
The lens is very heavy but the image quality is great.
I've only taken one picture and video to check out the lens and i am pleased with the results.
Two is the camera you are using (not good with the slts).
The difference in image quality is not that different depending on the situation.
Price
Time is money so it will pay for it self so its worth the price.
Personally, i think the price is a bargain at $1,650.
If you are serious about photography and can afford the price buy it.
Shipping
Supposedly it focuses faster, but this lens already has ssm, which is fast and silent.
Packaging/appearance
Color is a bit different than what previews on the screen.
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8 across the whole range is the icing on the cake.
Competitiveness
Shooting with sony sets me apart from the competition, but having this lens in my kit takes things to a whole nother level.
I use with a hasselblad hv (tuning sony a99).
Not worth the money if you are an amateur.
It's built like a rolex and the zeiss glass simply blows away the competition.
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- This product had a total of 82 reviews as of our last analysis date on Aug 15 2021.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It hasnt come off my camera since i got it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Couple this witha sony a900 and you will have a system you wont believe
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Two is the camera you are using not good with the slts
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I do not believe any of the nonfull frame cameras from sony can handle low light action situations poor noise reduction at high iso
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Though the a77 has autofocus micro adjustments others like the a55 does not
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
At times i feel this lens cannot be fully utilized in certain situations until sony comes out with the next fullframe camera so the lens is too much for the body to handle
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For 4000 bucks you can be shooting like a pro and produce the same picturequality bar none
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
A little heavy brings the quality of the a850 to its ultimate i love it and i am sure it wont leave my camera very often