![]() ![]() If you pull it towards you, the MF mode is activated. In both modes resistance is well tuned and the ring is well placed and easy to grip. The Sony Macro has a special focus ring which has two modes: AF and MF. The switches and the button both work well enough and they make operation a bit easier. There is also a focus limiter which reduces hunting and a switch for the optical stabilizer. The Sony Macro has one focus stop button which you can reprogram to other functions like eye AF which is quite handy. The FE 4/70-200 which is also a G lens felt more solid to me. All I can do is give you my superficial impression which is good enough but hardly exciting in this case. I guess for the high price I would have expected a bit more. ![]() Of course I can’t tell you how durable the lens will be in the long term. Personally I wouldn’t trust this lens one bit in harsher conditions. I asked one guy whom I trust on the topic and he was very unenthusiastic about the Sony’s weather sealing. There is no gasket around the mount and Sony is inconsistent in claiming weather sealing. does no claim any weather sealing, does. Some markings are engraved, others like the serial number aren’t. The buttons and switches feel solid enough. Part of the outer hull is made from aluminum while the internal parts, the buttons, the focus ring and the front of the lens as well as the filter thread are made from plastics. The Sony FE Macro 2.8/90 G OSS offers good but not great build quality. The Sony FE Macro 2.8/90 G OSS offers all the bells and whistles you would expect from a modern premium macro. I bought the review copy from with my own money and used it for about four months. The Sony FE 2.8/90 G OSS sells for $998 at, B&H Photo or, 1049€ at (affiliate links). You can find all images shown in this review in full resolution in this album. So, how did Sony’s 2.8/90 turn out? Check out my review for the in-depth analysis. Macro lenses around 100 mm are among the most popular primes because they can be used for a very wide range of applications. ![]()
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