We've established that this lens, like the several lenses we tested from its GM family, has all the makings of what makes a fantastic, must-buy lens. And it is... a fantastic, must-buy lens, that is, but only if you absolutely need to feel that gap in your arsenal.

There's no denying the Sony FE 70-200 mm F2.8 GM OSS is both a beauty and a beast -- a beauty because of its sleek and beautiful black on white design; a beast because of its size and weight.

Not bad, precisely..; more like a disadvantage; The FE 70-200 mm F2.8 GM OSS is heavy in weight and large in size, larger even with the hood and when mounted to a mirrorless body or a not-so-hefty tripod; Admittedly, it's no larger or heavier than other similar telephoto zooms.

MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) describes how well a lens can reproduce fine details, measured as the degree of contrast achieved between finely spaced lines.

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS (SEL70200GM) - Review / Test Report

One of the core components of a professional grade system is a fast medium tele-zoom lens - such as the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS. Combined with the other recently released lenses and cameras, Sony can finally and truly compete with CaNikon in the high-class segment.

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens - BRAND NEW review

This lens stands out to us due to its image stabilization technology. Even in videos, there will be almost no shakiness, and this is what all photographers want. The Nano AR coating is another great aspect because it makes the lens less prone to damage.

Circular aperture has 11 sharp blades in it0., Maximum reproduction ratio of 0.25x, Nano AR coating to remove reflection and improve images, Steady shot image stabilization overcomes shaky camera angles, Easy manual focus with the direct-coupled mechanical focus system

Circular diaphragm has 9 blades in it, 5 stops involved to improve the VC performance, Comes with a 6-year limited warranty by Tamron, Water and oil-repellent fluorine protective compound, Compatible with Teleconverters for added magnification

Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens - BRAND NEW review

Fast and capable, the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS is a feature-rich telephoto zoom...