[Music] Foreign 70-200 millimeter F 2.8 GM OSS Mark II Is lighter more feature-rich faster Focusing and optically Superior but You'll pay a premium price for it it Just might be worth it though as this is The finest lens of its type that I've Ever reviewed if you want a deeper dive Into performance check out my definitive Video review but if what you're looking For is a quick overview you're in the Right place more on this right after a Word from our sponsor today's episode is Sponsored by merak maker of the q1s Bluetooth enabled magnetic rower space In my exercise room is limited so I need Equipment with a small footprint the qns Fits the bill and is easy to store Upright where it takes only 20 by 21 Inches of space the built-in wheelbase Makes it easy to roll back into place For a workout the q1s is made of quality Parts and can support rowers up to 350 Pounds I've been pleasantly surprised by The quality of the rowing action as the Seat moves smoothly on the Dual rails The rower flywheel is very quiet and the Magnetic resistance is smooth over the 16 selectable levels there is a basic LCD screen on board but the rower is Bluetooth enabled and allows you to sync Up with either the premium Kino map or Free merak apps the q1s has been just
What I've personally wanted in my weight Room for years use the Amazon Link in The description below for a discounted Price on the marac q1s magnetic rower The 70 to 200 millimeter Mark II is the Lightest 70 to 200 millimeter F 2.8 zoom Out there at just 1045 grams it feels Genuinely lightweight and is a joy to Use due to a great list of features These features include an aperture ring That can be used clicked de-clicked or Not at all there's an iris lock to help Prevent inadvertent changes there are Now three Focus hold buttons an afmf Switch along with several controls for OSS or Optical steady shot the lens Stabilization there's also a direct Manual focus switch to allow manual Focus override along with a focus Limiter the lens is Thoroughly weather Sealed with 21 seal points plus a Flooring coating on the front element Minimum focus is reduced to just 82 Centimeters allowing for a much higher 0.30 times magnification figure a lens Hood and zippered case is included the Lens is very expensive at 2 800 US Dollars but that is similar in price to The Nikon and Canon Alternatives and Unlike the Canon the Sony is both Internally zooming and fully compatible With teleconverters autofocus is also Improved as Sony now employs 4 XD linear Motors to drive Focus that makes Focus
Changes near instantaneous even when Going from close to distant subjects it Also allows you to keep up demanding Action like those frustrating moments When your subject keeps getting closer And closer to the camera Focus accuracy Was essentially perfect allowing me to Get great results with animals along With general purpose shots Video Focus pools were smooth quiet and Confident with a minimal amount of focus Breathing the hand test work well too With smooth returns to my eye The image quality from the 70 to 200 GM Mark II is extremely impressive the MTF Charts show near perfect performance Throughout the frame with only a mild Drop off in the corners and that's what I saw even wide open on my 50 megapixel Sony Alpha 1 at 70 millimeters 100 millimeters was even better with 135 Millimeters being better still 200 millimeters was very close to being As good as 135 millimeters with extreme Sharpness and contrast showing on real World subjects this is one of the rare Zoom lenses that provides Prime like Image quality throughout the zoom range I saw almost no Distortion in vignette At 70 millimeters and a minimal amount Of pin cushion Distortion at 200 Millimeters I saw essentially no Chromatic aberrations of any kind fire Resistance was also quite good with no
Loss of contrast and minimal Blobs of Color even when panning across the Sun The bokeh quality is also very nice Delivering creamy defocused areas and Nicely round specular highlights due to The 11 aperture blades a high Magnification figure of 0.30 times Allows you to really blur out Backgrounds at close distances There is little to criticize here other Than the price which is a whopping 2800 US Dollars that's a lot to pay but if You want the best that's the going rate For this kind of lens and it is the best Of its kind that I've ever personally Seen it's lighter faster better sealed More feature-rich and optically Superior The Sony Fe 70 to 200 millimeter F 2.8 OSS GM Mark II is definitely the gold Master I'm Dustin Abbott and if you want More information you can click the link Below to view my text review or buy the Lens through the links there thanks for Watching have a great day and let the Light in [Music] Foreign
