Sony 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II lens review: second update to pro-oriented G-series super-telephoto prime

Introduction As the second most expensive and second longest fixed focal length lens in Sony’s line-up, the 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II has been updated to include Nano AR coating, enhanced weatherproofing, and an overhaul of the ultrasonic-type (SSM) adding object tracking during video capture with the hybrid AF system of the Sony SLT A99 (including the 102 AF point phase detection system). The $7,498 price seems rather high given the optical design remains unchanged with 3 ED (extra-low dispersion) glass elements out of a total 13 in 12 groups, and the fact that savings must