telephoto lens

[ErikCsosza]

Hello Together
I am a hobby photographer. I shoot with a Sony A7IV camera.
I have the lenses 16-35/4 Zeis and 24-105/4 G.
I am thinking of buying a telephoto lens.
Which would you recommend the 70-200/2.8 GM or 100-400 GM?
I like to take pictures in the mountains and also details of the mountains.
Thank you very much for your help.
Greetings from Switzerland, Erik

[tonygale · Accepted solution]

Hi Erik

They are both great, it really depends on how much reach you need. If you want a lot of zoom, the 100-400 is a great choice. 

FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM) 

[MattK · Accepted solution]

I agree with Tony above. Do you need the extra reach of 400mm. Many nature photographers tend to like wildlife or may eventually get into wildlife and the 100-400mm will serve you better. I personally don't see much of a reason to get a f/2.8 lens if you're taking photos of landscapes and will never shoot it at f/2.8. At that point, you're spending a lot of money on a feature you won't use. Hope that helps!

[tonygale · Accepted solution]

Hi Erik

They are both great, it really depends on how much reach you need. If you want a lot of zoom, the 100-400 is a great choice. 

FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM) 

[ErikCsosza · Accepted solution]

Thank you for your reply

[MattK · Accepted solution]

I agree with Tony above. Do you need the extra reach of 400mm. Many nature photographers tend to like wildlife or may eventually get into wildlife and the 100-400mm will serve you better. I personally don't see much of a reason to get a f/2.8 lens if you're taking photos of landscapes and will never shoot it at f/2.8. At that point, you're spending a lot of money on a feature you won't use. Hope that helps!

[ErikCsosza]

Thanks for your answer and help.