topic Re: sony 200-600 not sharp. A1 body in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

sony 200-600 not sharp. A1 body

zakravak — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:07:56 GMT

Hi, i just wanted to adress issue i have with wildlife my combo. I just cannot get sharp images out of it. I tried everything, but i guess i have to get another copy of the lens as mine is probably not good.

Re: sony 200-600 not sharp. A1 body

Piscie — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 17:30:05 GMT

Hey zakravak, which camera model are you currently using?

Re: sony 200-600 not sharp. A1 body

IamNic — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:36:18 GMT

Hello @Piscie,

it says right in the title - an a1 body (alpha1 camera).

- Nic

Re: sony 200-600 not sharp. A1 body

Piscie — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:18:35 GMT

Yeah sorry! I'd recommend adjusting the peaking focus function: https://helpguide.sony.net/ilc/2040/v1/en/contents/TP1000422735.html?search. You can also try initializing the camera settings by following this. Hope this helps!

Re: sony 200-600 not sharp. A1 body

Red_Snow — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:43:26 GMT

My 200-600 was brilliant when I first started using it on my A1 .... I think the Firmware was 1.2x or something. As soon as I updated to 1.3x (I don't recall the exact version) and the 1.32, it was very, very unreliable! In fact I have not even used it in anger for a couple of years or so, as I know it was so bad.

FF to today. I took the plunge this week to go through the a1 firmware upgrade process from 1.32 > 2.01 > 3.00 ..... and I just tested it against my Sigma 500mm/f5.6, and the Sigma absolutely blows it away. The Sony is still really bad, and now I am thinking of getting rid.

Re: sony 200-600 not sharp. A1 body

TheGOAT — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:03:28 GMT

@Red_Snow Maybe it's a hardware issue, have you thought about sending it for inspection?