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Sony DT 55-200mm F/4-5.6 Review

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Here’s a brief look at the Sony 55-200mm F/4-5.6 telephoto lens.  Scroll down for the main review.
 Lens SAL-55200  Sony 55-200mm F/4-5.6 Box contents
 Front and rear caps, hood and users manual. Cost $200 retail Build quality Good, but plastic mount. Additional information
 Similar to the more versatile Sony 75-300mm but less expensive. Specifications below
 Optical configuration 13 elements in…

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Sony 70-200mm F/2.8 G Review

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Here’s a brief look at the Sony 70-200mm F/2.8 G  telephoto lens.  Scroll down for the main review. Lens SAL-70200G  Sony 70-200mm F/2.8 G  Box contents
 Front and rear caps, hood, carrying case and users manual. Cost $1998 retail Build quality Excellent Additional information
 One of only five Sony lenses compatible with Sony TCs. Specifications below
 Optical configuration 19 elements…

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Sony 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 G SSM Review

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Here’s a brief look at the Sony 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 G SSM telephoto lens.  Scroll down for the main review. Lens SAL-70300G  Sony 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 G SSM Box contents
 Front and rear caps, hood, carrying case and users manual. Cost $998 retail Build quality Good, to very good. Additional information
 Huge upgrade optically and mechanically from the cheap Sony 75-300mm. Specifications …

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Sony 70-400mm F/4-5.6 G SSM Review

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Here’s a brief look at the Sony 70-400mm F/4-5.6 G SSM super zoom lens.  Scroll down for the main review. Lens SAL-70400G  Sony 70-400mm F/4-5.6 G SSM Box contents
 Front and rear caps, hood, softcase and users manual. Cost $1998  retail, updated version II here for more money. Build quality Very good Additional information
 Works with Sony Tele-converters.  Also consider…

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Sony 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6 Review

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Here’s a brief look at the Sony 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6 telephoto zoom lens.  Scroll down for the main review. Lens SAL-75300  Sony 75-300mm F/4.5-5.6 Box contents
 Front and rear caps, hood, and users manual. Cost $250 retail, hundreds available on eBay for much less. Build quality Good Additional information
 Don’t confuse this lens with the 70-300 G SSM, which is a…

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Sony 85mm F/1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar Review

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Here’s a brief look at the Sony 85mm F/1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar lens.  Scroll down for the review.

Lens SAL-85F14Z  Sony 85mm F/1.4 Box contents
 Front and rear caps, carrying pouch, hood and a users manual. Cost $1698 retail Build quality Very good Additional information
 New Carl Zeiss design for Sony. Specifications below
 Optical configuration 8 elements in 7 groups…

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