I think this new 200-600 must be purely for the Sony faithful. It's a bit neither here nor there. Would anyone really be enticed away from a Tammy G2, or a Niki 200-500 f5.6, on quality DSLR's to go over to Sony .... especially at +50% for something that is essentially the same and can't possibly be any better ? The native mount without need for an adapter must be a big drawcard for Sony users.
The internal focus is interesting and not a bad development in itself, but I have a nagging feeling that I would have liked to see Sony go with a two pronged approach:
G level - if you are going to go with an f6.3 max aperture, then at least make it light <2kgs, compact (non IF), and in the ballpark cost-wise <$1400 (or given what Justin said, perhaps ~$1500)
GM level - I'm sure folks would go for a fluorite element high IQ super telephoto zoom, f5.6 max aperture, as close as possible to 2kgs, Internal Focus, and priced around ~$2.5K to $3.3K. Providing the market with something that doesn't exist elsewhere might entice a few opposition brand owners to jump ship. I'm sure it would also get those existing 100-400 owners to add another lens to their kit, or at least trade up.
I don't think this will be a Nikon PF competitor, more like an overpriced Sigma C /Tammy G2 competitor ...... :cat:
Chosun :gh: