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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 67 reviews

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97%would recommend to a friend

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Customers express satisfaction with the FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom Lens for E-mount Cameras, praising its sharp images, versatility, and excellent image quality. The lens is also noted for its fast and quiet autofocus, making it ideal for wildlife and landscape photography. While some users find the lens to be a bit heavy, most agree that its excellent quality justifies its price.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    400 FTW

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    a bit pricey but excellent quality. Good optics and high performance. Make sure to use the focus limiter if you are mostly shooting close or distant subjects. The aF is excellent and fast with recent generation bodies. The lone exception is if you get it stuck hunting from minimum focus distance to something distant

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Animal and Bird Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I read all the reviews and it turns out it a great lens. Super sharp at 4.5, sharp corner to corner from f8 to f16. Many of the reviews have said it's a heavy lens, yes but fine on a monopod. Works great with the AR7 IV for animal and bird photography.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sorry 100-400mm

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Quality product, looks great feels good and working just fine. Expensive product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AlexV, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL100400GM lens. We are glad to hear that you found it worked well for you. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.   Regards, Larry 4-30-2024 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Versatility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Another great Sony GM Lens.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    One of Sony's best. Versatile and sharp, mates perfectly with both the A7III an A7RIV. Images are clean, contrasty with great color. Much lighter and more compact than the equivalent model I use to own when I was invested in the Canon DSLR system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you for choosing Sony! Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was hesitant on buying this lens. It does a great job zooming in. I like to photograph animals and now I can get great pictures without getting too close.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Incredible Image Quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this lens to pair with my Sony a6500, and after taking it on an all-day excursion to photograph wildlife and birds, I’m in awe of the image quality. The autofocus is almost instantaneous, and especially impressive when shooting birds in flight. This lens is allowing me to take my photography to another level.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality, Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony GM 100-400

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fantastic glass! Tracking speed is better than I had expected (and I expected a lot), plenty of reach and yet it’s still manageable shooting handheld!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect Zoom Range!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my new 100-400mm zoom for surf photography. The reach is perfect and the lense is light enough to carry all day and shoot handheld or with a tripod. Great addition to my kit.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Jonny,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL100400GM lens. We are glad to hear that you loved this lens because of its perfect range. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 10-29-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Clarity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    An awesome lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is a remarkably useful addition to your photographic equipment! And as I've found in my experience with the G Master line, the clarity and precision are incredible. A versatile lens that is great for shooting birds and critters from a distance, yet can still get up close and get some impressive results. Relatively light and compact for a lens that has this kind of range, this is a five star all the way in my book!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback, and give us a review. We appreciate you choosing Sony. Enjoy your Alpha 100400mm lens. Thank you. -Amy Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Clarity, Focus speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best mid range telephoto lens I've ever owned. Unbelievable clarity when hooked up to my a7r3. Focus is very fast even in low light.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    fit to sony A6000

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm very impressed with this lens along with the Sony A6000. The image quality is amazing. If you're considering doing wildlife photography, this lens is outstanding

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast, sharp, compact and light.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens it’s tack sharp! Live the fact that I can carry this lens while hiking looking for wildlife. I can hand hold the lens and the images still come sharp. I also use it for landscapes and it’s fantastic. I have no complains about it. I shoot with the a7R III - a7R IV and a9 and it work great with all my cameras.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Focus speed, Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    sharpest for the range

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is excellent! Better than the Canon equivalent which I have also used. Sharp throughout range and focuses very quickly. Highly recommend!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not a bad lens, use mine for videos, wish it would keep up with the focus better as I zoom in or out but that may be from the camera more than the lens

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello wallyphotography, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to hear you are enjoying this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-21-24 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Recommend!

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it! Use it a lot for fun and for my business.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Sethw, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL100400GM is a great lens. Excellent telephoto lens! We are happy that you are enjoying the lens. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (12/13/24) Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best money can Buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sony G Master this lense is one of the best money can buy solid strong never had an issue and amazing photos with this lense it says up load an image but my images are so good I do not want to down size my image to laod the images are too good and would not give the justice to view in the settings the settings requested for this review

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing sharpness

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is a beast. It is the largest in the E-mount line up and it is super sharp. The AF is so quiet you can’t hear it. The OSS is very good. With less then 4 ft focus range it has a good macro ability when shooting at 400mm. Using it on a mono pod works very well when needing to steady it at full zoom.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens. I ha e tried a few others for bird photography, but this one is the one I liked most. 600mm would of been noce but this will do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi FranciscoA, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are happy to hear the lens has been working great for your bird photography. Focal range and performance are key in Birding. We are happy you are loving the lens. Thank you for sharing. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda 10-13-23 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent travel lens

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had just purchased the 200-600, so I was shocked and overly happy at the weight of this lens. Can easily hold without need of tripod, gimbal, beanbag, etc. Features as always with Sony lenses are good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens just the price is high. The picture quality is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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