Sony - 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS Full Frame Telephoto Zoom G Lens for E-Mount Cameras - White/Black

I bought this before a trip to the Rocky Mountains, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone National Park. Keep in mind it has a high F stop so you gotta have a lot of light but the thing I love about it is the reach and how fast it locks on with auto focus using my Sony A1. You can really get amazing shots of birds, elk, moose, and many other creatures. I am really impressed with how durable it is and how easy it is to handle. It also let me capture some amazing pictures of the moon. Overall I would recommend this lens to anyone who wants excellent reach, high quality pictures,

This Sony 200-600mm is my first longer lens purchase. I researched several lenses and decided on this Sony product. Technical and user reviews guided me to the Sony. And, the price was within my budget. I am a nature photography enthusiast and certainly not a professional, but this lens meets my needs and then some. As with any new lens, there's a learning curve - but, for me, that's part of the enjoyment. This lens is heavier than any other you may use. It's possible to shoot free-hand, but after a relatively short time, your arms will fatigue and, for close-up shots, holding the camera/lens still enough can be a real challenge. I use a monopod for stability which works great and is much more portable than a tripod. Check the specifications for the lens and your camera (info available on Sony's website), but my understanding is this lens is compatible with Sony alpha series cameras: I currently use it with a Sony a6000 (I don't use a teleconverter). I really like this lens and look forward to capturing some great images.

Perfect for bird shooting. The picture is crisp with clear feather texture. The focus and shutter is quick enough to capture birds in motion. I usually use f5.6 with ISO around 1000-2000 when it’s around sunset time, and later on editing the photo to have clear and sharp shoot

I'm a long time photographer, and have always wanted to own a good telephoto lense. After much reviewing and saving I was able to get this 200-600mm zoom lense. After a little time with it, here are some of my pros and cons: Pros: Works with my mirrorless Sony camera with no need for adapters. Amazing zoom quality. Solid internal zoom, so no need to account for more lense casing. Rotatable tripod mount. (Allows for rotating between portraite and landscape photos without relying on flimsy tripod tilt mounts) Quiet auto focus, and so the animals aren't scared. Cons: Weight (5lbs starts to hurt the shoulders and arms after a long session of photos) Slightly steep learning curve, I feel as though due to the lense size itself, it can receive a larger amount of light and so you need to be sure on your cameras settings. Focal distance. (8ft minimal focus distance is quite a ways off if you are looking to get some floral shots) Overall, I really do love this lense. If you are an amateur, professional or just an enthusiast in general, you won't regret this beauty.

Definitely worth the price! This lens has amazing autofocus and is tack sharp even for getting shots of birds in flight! Definitely big, and heavy and doesn’t fit in my large camera bag, but it’s a must have lens for nature/wildlife photographers!