The Sony 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens has been spotted in the wild at the Olympics

First mentioned nearly a year ago in May 2017, the Sony 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS seems to have been spotted in use during the Winter Olympics in South Korea. An image posted to Instagram by Photoofthelife. Now for the bad news. Not surprisingly, it’s going to be as large as one would expect a 400mm f/2.8 lens for DSLRs to be, and it’s going to cost at least $10,000.

This is the worldwide first image of the soon to be announced new Sony 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS. E-mount lens. It will be priced at $10.000+++ The lens has been spotted at the Olympics. More info on Sonyalpharumors.com. image source: photoofthelife – #sonyimages #sonyalphasclub #sonyalpha #sonyphotography #sonyphotogallery #sonyalpharumors #sonyalphagear #SonyPhotoGallery #SonyAlphasClub #SonyMirrorles #sonyalphaphotos

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So, this is by no means a budget lens. That $10K+ price tag puts in line with both the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR as well as the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM lenses.

There’s still no word on any specs yet beyond the basics. It’s 400mm focal length, has a maximum aperture of f/2.8 and features Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization. It’s designed for full frame 35mm sized sensors and has a tripod collar (which doesn’t seem to be fitted in the photo above).

Obviously, there’s no price, although there is a listing on B&H with a release date set for September 2018. So, perhaps this’ll be Sony’s big thing at Photokina this year. Perhaps along with an A7III or A7SIII.

[via Sony Alpha Rumors]