Sony G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS 70-300mm

Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

1. Q4 202188/1004.6★5 reviews

   Buyers praised the lens for excellent image quality and wildlife photography performance, often recommending a tripod for best results.

   • 👍Users love the lens for wildlife and general photography, highlighting sharpness and zoom range.
   • 🤔A tripod is recommended to get the best out of the lens, especially at longer focal lengths.
   • 👍Manual focus mode is noted as particularly impressive for wildlife shots.
   • 👍The lens is considered good value, covering a useful mid-range for various subjects.
2. Q3 2020100/1005.0★5 reviews

   Buyers in Q3 2020 praise the lens for its performance, sharpness, light weight, and reach. They also note solid build quality and competitive price.

   • 👍Excellent performance, especially stability at maximum zoom.
   • 👍Sharp, fast, and light lens suitable for high-resolution sensors.
   • 👍Great weight and value for the price.
   • 👍Impressive reach and detail, with solid build quality.
3. Q3 201973/1004.1★8 reviews

   Buyers praise image sharpness and versatility for sports/wildlife, but note slower focus, lack of tripod collar, and softness at 300mm.

   • 👍Sharp image quality throughout most of the zoom range.
   • 🤔Fast but not instant autofocus; good in good light.
   • 👎Missing tripod collar for heavy lens; concerns about mount strain.
   • 👎Dust sealing uncertainty and slight softness at 300mm.
4. Q2 201995/1005.0★11 reviews

   Buyers praise this lens for sharpness, light weight, fast autofocus, and budget-friendly value, with one user reporting initial fitting issue resolved by replacement.

   • 👍Sharpness and image quality excellent even at 300mm.
   • 👍Light and compact for hiking and travel use.
   • 👍Great value compared to pricier 100-400 GM lens.
   • 👎One reviewer had initial fit issue on A7 III requiring lens replacement.
5. Q1 201976/1004.6★7 reviews

   Buyers praised the lens as sharp, portable, and good value, but one noted disappointment in clarity and another wished for a wider aperture.

   • 👍Sharp image quality and solid build (mentioned in 4 reviews).
   • 👍Lightweight and portable for travel (2 reviews).
   • 🤔Some found clarity excellent; one user on a6500 was disappointed.
   • 👎Lacks wider aperture, limiting low-light performance (1 review).
6. Q4 201886/1004.3★7 reviews

   Most buyers praise sharpness and image quality, though some report soft focus or ergonomic issues like bulk and focus ring placement.

   • 👍Sharpness and image quality are highly praised, even at 300mm and in low light.
   • 👎Soft focus reported by one buyer, prompting consideration of return.
   • 🤔Lens is bulky; one user wishes for tripod mount and finds vertical shooting awkward.
   • 👎Focus ring placement interferes with stability when zooming during action shooting.
7. Q3 201893/1004.8★6 reviews

   Buyers praise the lens for being lightweight, sharp, and having excellent OSS. Some purchased but haven't used it yet.

   • 👍Lightweight compared to f/2.8 lenses or 100-400mm.
   • 👍Image quality and sharpness are very good.
   • 👍OSS works well, smooths composition at long focal lengths.
   • 🤔A few buyers bought recently with limited use; one hasn't used yet.
8. Q2 201882/1004.4★12 reviews

   Buyers praise the sharpness, reach, and light weight for hiking. One reports poor sharpness and disappointment; others note the reversed hood blocks the zoom ring.

   • 👍Sharpness, contrast, and autofocus are excellent for the price.
   • 🤔Image quality is stellar in good light but softens in low light without tripod.
   • 👎One buyer found the lens unsharp and very disappointing.
   • 🤔Reversed hood blocks zoom ring at 70mm, hindering quick use.
9. Q3 201782/1004.4★9 reviews

   Buyers praise sharpness, image quality, and versatility, but note the lack of a tripod collar, occasional focus hunting, and weight on smaller bodies.

   • 👍Excellent sharpness, contrast, and optical quality across zoom range.
   • 🤔No tripod mount causes balance issues on some bodies; homemade solution impractical.
   • 👍Lightweight and compact for a 300mm lens; good stabilization for handheld use.
   • 👎Focus occasionally hunts; serial number sticker can peel off.
10. Q2 2017100/1005.0★6 reviews

    Buyers in Q2 2017 praised the lens for its sharpness, compact size, fast focus, and build quality. All reviews were 5-star, expressing high satisfaction with its performance across various uses.

    • 👍Sharpness and optical performance praised across multiple uses.
    • 👍Compact size and good balance with Sony cameras.
    • 👍Fast, quiet autofocus and useful focus lock button.
    • 👍Overall excellent build quality and great value.

Based on 107 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.