In addition to world-class image quality, the Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master offers the mobility, reliability and operability that professional photographers demand. But you don’t have to take our word for it – see what these talented creators have to say about the lens and why they include it in their photography kits.
Learn more about the Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master here.
Renan Ozturk
“The Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master is such a sharp and versatile long lens that always finds a place in my bag because of the long focal length for the weight and size. This was taken with the Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master during our two-week ocean crossing to get to the volcano as we passed South Georgia island. This was a go-to lens on the sailboat for picking off landscape and wildlife details with a long lens that wasn’t too heavy to manage in the world’s heaviest seas.” – Renan Ozturk, What’s In My Bag: A Film Director & Photojournalist’s On-Assignment Kit
Photo by Renan Ozturk. Sony Alpha 1. Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master. 1/320-sec., f/7.1, ISO 640
Chris Burkard
“The 100-400mm zoom lens will always come with me on any surf trip. On most surf trips we are shooting mainly from the land and we need the right lenses to reach as far as possible. The 100-400mm G Master gives me the reach and also doesn’t fill up my whole bag. It allows me more room in my bag and on my body to carry more when walking to and from different angles all day.” – Chris Burkard, What’s In My Bag: Chris Burkard’s Hybrid Kit For Travel, Adventure & More
Shot with the 100-400mm lens while capturing the Billabong surf team on the south coast of Iceland. Photo by Chris Burkard. Sony Alpha 7R IV. Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master. 1/4000-sec., f/5.6, ISO 320
Tony Gale
“This lens has tons of reach and is super sharp. Whether photographing animals, birds or landscapes it is a great lens. I also use it for landscape sometimes, the compression I can get with that long zoom can really make things interesting. When I need more reach, I pair the Sony 2x Teleconverter with the Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master to get even more. It’s a great combination, with even more compression for some very cool effects.” – Tony Gale, What’s In My Bag: A Pro’s Ready-For-Anything Kit For Travel Photography
I love the compression I can get with the 2x Teleconverter and the Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master. It really accentuates the feeling of the city by making it feel like everything is on top of each other. It reminds me of photos I have seen from the 1970s and 1980s. Photo by Tony Gale. Sony Alpha 9 III. Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master + 2x TC.. 1/800-sec., f/11, ISO 1600
Sapna Reddy
“The Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master tele lens is my favorite as it helps to draw attention to details that may be otherwise overlooked. Abstract images that bring attention to tonality and geometry are especially favored with this lens. The 100-400GM is also extremely useful when photographing wildlife as the subjects being photographed are at a significant distance, undeterred by the presence of the photographer making it possible to capture their natural behavior.” – Sapna Reddy, What’s In My Bag: A Full-Frame Kit For Uplifting Landscape & Nature Photography
Photo by Sapna Reddy. Sony Alpha 7R V. Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master. 1/1500-sec., f/6.7, ISO 1000
Dietmar Körbler
“The Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master is probably one of the sharpest lenses out there and with its 400mm reach, it's perfect to get close to the action. I typically take this lens instead of the 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II if I need the extra reach and the bit of extra weight is not an issue. It can be packed quite compact and is just a little bit larger than the 70-200mm. Also, it is just 250g more than the 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II.” – Dietmar Körbler, What’s In My Bag: A Kit For Capturing Outdoor Winter Sports & Adventures
“For this shot I used the Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM to get close to the action from the opposite slope. (Skier: Christoph Mitsche). Photo by Dietmar Körbler. Sony Alpha 7 IV. Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master.
Evan Lobeto
“For when the landscapes are just too far away. The Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master lens is a lot of fun to use in the field as it allows me to frame landscapes in a more intimate way and focus on details rather than the larger scene.” – Evan Lobeto, What’s In My Bag: An Avid Astrophotographer’s Kit For Capturing The Night Sky
Photo by Evan Lobeto 4 panel mosaic. Astro mod Sony Alpha 7R III. Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master. 1/200-sec., f/8, ISO 100
Nadine Sykora
“I borrowed the Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master a few years ago for a trip to Africa and I was so blown away by the quality and versatility that I decided to get one to keep. It was such a good focal range for the safari that I went on, but I was also surprised at how much I loved it for landscapes. The image quality is stunning, the pictures are super sharp, and I appreciate that it’s fairly compact when it’s packed in my bag.” – Nadine Sykora, What's In My Bag: See This Travel Content Creator's Super-Simple, Full-Frame Sony Alpha Kit
Photo by Nadine Sykora. Sony Alpha 7 III. Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master. 1/500-sec., f/9, ISO 100
Michael Simmons
“The Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM is the telephoto lens that I have for deep star shooting as well as wildlife shooting. It's a great lens for those events where I’m shooting flowers, but also when the random elk appears. I also use the 100-400mm GM for deep space photography and recently with the total solar eclipse while it sat on my sky tracker.” Michael Simmons, What’s In My Bag: An Alpha 7R V Kit For Creative Landscapes & Astroscapes
Photo by Michael Simmons. Sony Alpha 7R V. Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master + 2x TC.. 1/50-sec., f/11, ISO 100
Naomi Atherton
“I've always found it hard to capture the true magnitude of some of the mountainous areas I've lived over the years (Washington State, Canadian Rockies) but I feel like the Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master does them justice. The compression this lens offers creates simple and minimalistic scenes, and draws attention to scale. I love honing in on a certain part of a scene when I’m photographing landscapes, it can lead to more impactful images and this lens is the perfect tool for that.” – Naomi Atherton, What’s In My Bag: A Complete Backcountry Kit For Landscape Photography & More
Photo by Naomi Atherton. Sony Alpha 7R III. Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master. 1/320-sec., f/1.4, ISO 640
Rohit Gomashe
“The Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master lens is an essential component of my photography workflow. With its impressive focal range of 100-400mm, it offers photographers the flexibility to capture a diverse range of subjects, from wildlife to landscapes, and even achieve exceptional bokeh for portraits, with stunning detail and clarity. I particularly appreciate the optical illusion, or compression, created by this lens, which often leads me to capture more road and mountain shots to showcase scale in comparison to subjects within the frame. This lens has superb optical quality and consistently delivers tack-sharp images throughout its entire zoom range, ensuring precision in every shot I take.” – Rohit Gomashe, What’s In My Jeep: See This Travel, Adventure & Landscape Photographer's Off-The-Road Kit
Photo by Rohit Gomashe. Sony Alpha 7R III. Sony 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 G Master, 1-800 sec., f/5.6, ISO 400
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