Sony 400mm f2.8 SMOKES the Nikon & Canon, BUT....

Monday, 01 October 2018 16:37

Lighter, fast and optically superior - the Sony lens is damned impressive! However there are two issues...

Check out the samples at: http://mattgranger.com/sony400

Thanks to LensProToGo for sending out the Nikon kit, check them out at: http://geni.us/LPTG and use 'GEAROUT15' to save 15%.

NO - This is NOT a paid video. Sony invited me, Steph and about 20 others to this press event, covering transport, food and lodging. We weren’t paid. I have 100% editorial control. I’ve never been paid by a camera manufacturer. Clear!?

The Sony is $12,000 and you can see it at B&H Photo here: https://bhpho.to/2yK8aqM

Amazon: http://geni.us/Sony400mm28

Nikkor Lens: http://geni.us/Nikon40028 / https://bhpho.to/2lDCaeR

Canon Lens: http://geni.us/canon40028 / https://bhpho.to/2yLPTtc

I was shooting with This Monopod: https://bhpho.to/2Kf7WgT

With this optional Head: https://bhpho.to/2KnuFmP

We filmed with: (Amazon / B&H links)

This camera: http://geni.us/24lmahttps://bhpho.to/2K9BpbU

This long lens: http://geni.us/70210 / https://bhpho.to/2Kn8ugv

This wide lens: http://geni.us/VsOwhttps://bhpho.to/2KtzRFG

Using This drone: http://geni.us/djiMPPhttp://geni.us/rB3s

GEAR we usually film with... (Amazon + BH)

Main Camera: http://geni.us/24lma | https://bhpho.to/2K9BpbU

2nd Camera: http://geni.us/KB5bAU | https://bhpho.to/2yURNI0

The Drone: http://geni.us/rB3s | https://bhpho.to/2lVe8fe

The outdoor tripod: http://geni.us/XoatLX | https://bhpho.to/2J2aKIU

Giant in-studio tripod: http://geni.us/z0XAV2K | https://bhpho.to/2KBRG9R

Lav Mics: http://geni.us/UL27csE | https://bhpho.to/2IW87s3

Travel photo tripod: http://geni.us/9EXKjcE | https://bhpho.to/2KA6aa5

This is the gear we typically film videos with - leave a question if you have a specific question about this video, or see all of Matt's Gear: http://bit.ly/MG-Gear

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