Sony 70-350mm ( SEL70350G ) G Lens is one of the best telephoto lenses you can buy for the crop sensor bodies like A6100, A6400, A6500, etc. This lens is not made for the older Sony A6000 / A5100 bodies, however since it's an E-mount lens, it works fine on those old cameras as well.
I have been using the Sony 70-350mm with my A6000 for a few days now. I couldn't test it extensively due to the Covid-19 restrictions, especially how well the Auto-focus works when shooting Sports and Action. However, I will tell you what works and what doesn't and if it's worth pairing it with the A6000.
Sony 70-350mm Price in India: Rs 75,999 MRP ( it sells around Rs 72,999 on Amazon.in ).
Image Stabilization
Sony 70-350mm has OSS stabilization built-in. It works well on the A6000 without any issues. This lens has a dedicated OSS On/Off switch on the lens itself which you can easily turn on and off when needed. I would suggest you leave it on unless it's on a tripod.
Custom Button
The custom G button on the lens - the Focus hold button, doesn't work as there is no option to customize it in the Menu of older A6000 bodies.
Zoom / Digital Zoom
If you are shooting jpeg, you can get Digital Zoom by going into the Zoom Menu. It is available while recording movies as well. I wouldn't recommend using it though.
Sony 70-350mm + A6000 Performance
From my limited shooting experience, I can tell you the Auto Focus works really fast even though the A6000 firmware doesn't have optimizations build-in for this lens. This lens + A6000 combo is not that heavy, and you can shoot handheld without much strain put to your wrists. The image quality is great as well, however, keep an eye on that shutter speed when you are shooting at the telephoto end on the A6000. I would recommend above 1/300s with OSS on to reduce camera shakes. Since A6000 doesn't have IBIS build in, in low light conditions, you would have to increase the ISO a bit high to shoot at the 1/300s or above shutter speed.
Is it worth buying?
If you are planning to shoot this handheld during the early hours of the morning or during sunset hours, the image quality won't be that great on the A6000 as the ISO levels need to be a bit higher above 1600 to get the desired shutter speed. Sony A6000 is not known for its low light capabilities, so I normally won't go higher than ISO1600 on mine. So if you are planning to buy this, make sure you are taking it out in good lighting conditions.
Alternatives: If you are planning to upgrade to a Full Frame Sony A7 Series Camera any soon, I would recommend getting the Sony 70-300mm lens or the much cheaper Tamron 70-300mm lens over the 70-350mm APS-C Lens.
Check out the Sony 70-350mm sample photo gallery at Flickr by Sony Ambassador Mark Galer here
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