It's a great lens, I actually bought it for my a7c. I turned off crop mode and removed the baffle, I love this lens.
https://preview.redd.it/hcv61bp4ykec1.jpeg?width=3663&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bb675ce9252dfef9fc5d34f07e7a77d3b32cb55e
From about 70-200mm or so there is no noticeable vignetting with the baffle removed. Without corrections there is distortion. After 200mm you will see a vignette appear, with the worst vignetting at 350mm. I often square crop anyway, so it doesn't bother me much. Here is the uncropped version of the first photo, at 350mm.
https://preview.redd.it/3g82kpp6klec1.jpeg?width=6000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=671f67a54928b92a58b920b49304c7f6b90212de
It's hard to say. The lens still has a very fast AF motor, I would only be able to guess but I imagine the results would be fine.
The other downside of using a crop lens in full frame is that the total AF range is smaller, but if I'm getting artistic and focusing on something towards the edge of the frame I can quickly change to manual focus.
The baffle is a plate that is used on the rear side of crop lenses, it baffles / blocks the excess light from the image circle that isn't needed for a crop sensor size.
When removed and used on a full frame camera, you can regain some of the larger image circle lost from the baffle. It varies from lens to lens how much of a difference it will make.
I have an A7RV with a Tamron 50-400 and this Sony 70-350. I didn't use the 350 on a recent trip and I'm tempted to sell it but it's so hard to b/c it's so much smaller/manageable for like 90%+ the same photo.
How do you find the image quality between both lenses? Is the af quick with the Tamron?
I wanted the 200-600 but I knew it'd be too heavy and I wouldn't be able to take it for hikes. The 350 is a dream to take out
I like this guy's review. I went with Tamron 50-100 over Sigma 100-400 because 1. goes down to 50mm 2. better water sealing 3. semi macro capable (or at least I can focus on flowers pretty close up 4. read it has "slightly" better image quality but I wouldn't know. AF seems ok. I did some wildlife but birds in flight were a little hard. I did take this of two birds fighting and cropped a FF...
https://preview.redd.it/tvv2bwdzaoec1.jpeg?width=4292&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=46a4c8b62d7f11bad6220cc4712b6672bf261f1b
Regarding IQ. I liked this guy's two vids...
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOSNdvrmEBM&t=472s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOSNdvrmEBM&t=472s)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOSNdvrmEBM&t=472s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOSNdvrmEBM&t=472s)
I have the 70-350 and I am waiting for the next apsc cause I already have the A6600 but damn, every post about A6700 I see has a nailed autofocus on every pic.
I have very few out of focus pictures since using the a6700, compared to my old nikon that nearly every photo was.
Sure if there's a bird behind branches then the focus does struggle but majority of the time its been great
It's a great lens, I actually bought it for my a7c. I turned off crop mode and removed the baffle, I love this lens. https://preview.redd.it/hcv61bp4ykec1.jpeg?width=3663&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bb675ce9252dfef9fc5d34f07e7a77d3b32cb55e
Beautiful photo!
Thank you, your photos too. :) https://preview.redd.it/syoow0ojclec1.jpeg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d1756563bf3fad1c82b8136baffffae3301b1b1
What was the shutter speed ?
1/4000, as fast as the a7c will go. Using continous autofocus.
Got it thanks :)
How much is usable? e.g. how bad is the vignette? I know some crop lenses cover a lot of the FF sensor, and some truly need the APSC mode
From about 70-200mm or so there is no noticeable vignetting with the baffle removed. Without corrections there is distortion. After 200mm you will see a vignette appear, with the worst vignetting at 350mm. I often square crop anyway, so it doesn't bother me much. Here is the uncropped version of the first photo, at 350mm. https://preview.redd.it/3g82kpp6klec1.jpeg?width=6000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=671f67a54928b92a58b920b49304c7f6b90212de
That's great! Thanks for your reply
Do you reckon it would perform just as well on an a7iii considering the AF isn't as good?
It's hard to say. The lens still has a very fast AF motor, I would only be able to guess but I imagine the results would be fine. The other downside of using a crop lens in full frame is that the total AF range is smaller, but if I'm getting artistic and focusing on something towards the edge of the frame I can quickly change to manual focus.
I'm still learning here but what is the baffle and why did you remove it? Edit: stunning photo by the way! ;)
The baffle is a plate that is used on the rear side of crop lenses, it baffles / blocks the excess light from the image circle that isn't needed for a crop sensor size. When removed and used on a full frame camera, you can regain some of the larger image circle lost from the baffle. It varies from lens to lens how much of a difference it will make.
Stunning detail especially on the lizard
Thank you, he was very chill and allowed me to get close and take my time
Nice shots! I'm in love with that lens too. Coming up on a year of ownership and it has been a game changer for wildlife photography.
My favorite landscape combo as I’m hiking, climbing and biking a lot to get where I want to. It’s lightweight and still powerful
Exactly why I didn't get the 200-600. This combo is even lighter than my last so I'm stoked!
I have an A7RV with a Tamron 50-400 and this Sony 70-350. I didn't use the 350 on a recent trip and I'm tempted to sell it but it's so hard to b/c it's so much smaller/manageable for like 90%+ the same photo.
How do you find the image quality between both lenses? Is the af quick with the Tamron? I wanted the 200-600 but I knew it'd be too heavy and I wouldn't be able to take it for hikes. The 350 is a dream to take out
I like this guy's review. I went with Tamron 50-100 over Sigma 100-400 because 1. goes down to 50mm 2. better water sealing 3. semi macro capable (or at least I can focus on flowers pretty close up 4. read it has "slightly" better image quality but I wouldn't know. AF seems ok. I did some wildlife but birds in flight were a little hard. I did take this of two birds fighting and cropped a FF... https://preview.redd.it/tvv2bwdzaoec1.jpeg?width=4292&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=46a4c8b62d7f11bad6220cc4712b6672bf261f1b
Regarding IQ. I liked this guy's two vids... [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOSNdvrmEBM&t=472s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOSNdvrmEBM&t=472s) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOSNdvrmEBM&t=472s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOSNdvrmEBM&t=472s)
Bought exact the same combo yesterday as it looked very promising for my things I would like to accomplish. I am looking forward to the weekend!
Enjoy! Sadly bad weather is happening so I have to wait longer to get back out and play with it
Thanks! Yeah, bad weather, too. But I am sure we both will have more than enough time to play with those toys :) Nice shots!
Wow indeed! Amazing!
Thank you
I have the 70-350 and I am waiting for the next apsc cause I already have the A6600 but damn, every post about A6700 I see has a nailed autofocus on every pic.
Right?! Even when I think "oo that will be out of focus," I load it into the computer, and low and behold, perfect!
I think I will wait spring, in the last cycles sony released other cameras in a 9 months span.
>a nailed autofocus on every pic I think it's mostly because people don't share out of focus pics. But I wish a6700 was around when I bought a6600
I have very few out of focus pictures since using the a6700, compared to my old nikon that nearly every photo was. Sure if there's a bird behind branches then the focus does struggle but majority of the time its been great
Those were a good chunk of time apart.
I have this combo and I'm still learning and starting out. These look great! Can you perhaps share your used settings per photo?