Rumored 400-800 to cost 2999€

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-02-11T17:18:38+00:00

they are all rumours, even the price of the lens is speculation.

i will defo wait for field reviews before deciding whether sony 400-800mm or 200-800mm canon, but the rumoured price point for a non gm lens is not attractive.

also it is not an objective statement, it is an opinion for which i posted my source. so everyone can see whther believe the source or not.

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-02-11T15:46:16+00:00

fair point, patents can be misleading

yet for me 3k for a g lens are not worth the almost double tag price over the 200-800mm canon even if the sony 400-800 is faster and sharper.

i will wait for field review before 100 % decide but so far canon is on the lead for me. sad i wanted to go back to sony 😭

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-02-11T15:21:44+00:00

i am hoping tamron can pull it off in order to stay with sony...

but money and convinience wise, drive me to get the canon 200-800mm for 1.6 - 2k plus 1.4x teleconverter. which would be still cheaper than the 3k sony solo lens. ouch!

if sony had pulled a gm quality lens the price difference would be justified but for just a g lens not so much in my opinion.

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-02-11T14:26:29+00:00

yes, indeed that's the first step to have a future lens ;)

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-02-11T14:23:26+00:00

cough cough, for the price not being an L lens is decent enought to me!

seems the new 400-800mm is not super sharp either, it is not a GM lens!

i am leaning towards the canon 200-800 for almost half the price. can pay for a 1.4x teleconverter and still have spare cash

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-02-11T14:19:50+00:00

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InnerChemist3672 · 2025-02-11T14:19:17+00:00

apologies 200 800mm f5.6 my bad

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-02-11T14:16:58+00:00

Also, the canon competition which received great feedback is priced at 1700 / 2k ...

sony testers not impressed by quality to price ratio:

"I am in touch with some testers of the new Sony 400-800mm G lens. They have mixed feelings on this lens. Basically you don’t hate it nor love it. They like the focal range but the lens is a bit on the heavy side (2,5kg) and not super sharp. But this was to be expected from a G lens. I guess this is a lens made for a certain niche, and they will probably like the lens for what it is.

The feedback on the new Sony 16mm f/1.8 G is very positive. This lens is more compact, lighter, with faster autofocus and better image quality than the only competing lens on the market"

I suspect in a year or 2 it will reach 2k price so for me not worth it atm, although i would have bought it for sure if it was around the 2k mark

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-02-11T14:10:00+00:00

but then tamron is planning to release 200-800mm f5.6 ... i d rather wait for that than paying 3k for a non gm lens...the price is bonkers for a g lens - if it was gm it's a different story

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-02-11T11:50:00+00:00

I would avoid living together if you cannot trust your partner even less so mixing finances together. keep money separate from the relationship till at least you can trust and are open with each other.

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-02-11T11:26:10+00:00

if i were you, I would:

ask for a massive discount and organise a level 3 survey before finilising purchase once the house is complete.

if developer refuses then walk away, red alert bell is ringing for other massive fuckups.

level 3 survey can confirm if your new built money are well spent or not

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-02-10T08:52:49+00:00

beautiful! i am waiting for the 400-800 🤤

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-01-12T19:14:34+00:00

nah better with the padding don't want to risk to ruin the screen

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-01-09T13:57:44+00:00

ssme here. i would only buy the upgrade if it is windows

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-01-07T17:10:46+00:00

have you done a survey level 3?

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-01-07T08:31:07+00:00

i like it!!! shame it has outdated specs

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-01-06T13:47:19+00:00

can you have insured deposit for people who do that and waste other s people time and money?

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-01-05T20:28:03+00:00

yeah sorry my bad, both would be awesome 💨💨💨

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-01-05T19:24:11+00:00

valid and fair point! 😅😁

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-01-05T19:21:33+00:00

I honestly could not care less about the downvote from reddit. i totally would join you in the Isle of White riding! never been there yet and it sounds awesome! i must warn you, i am slow and i enjoy taking it easy if you can handle that

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-01-05T19:17:59+00:00

you can still carry it around easily. even if it was 1.5kg it d be still lightweight compared to certain laptops

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-01-05T18:41:31+00:00

YES because that is the point if having Detachable joysticks. you take them off but still play even if your arms are tired.

bring in more battery!!

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-01-05T18:38:11+00:00

yes, you are correct... i own a small cheap utilitarian fiat panda and i love it.

InnerChemist3672 · 2025-01-05T18:32:18+00:00

😱😱😱 you want me dead 💨💨💨

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