Is the sony fe 100mm f 2 8 stf gm oss good for video?

Yes, for the right kind of video. The lens is stabilised and has autofocus, and its apodization filter gives very smooth, creamy backgrounds, which suits interviews, talking heads and portraits. Pay attention to the T5.6 figure. It's the light-transmission number, which is what matters for exposure when you film, so the lens is dimmer in practice than its f/2.8 suggests.

It's a telephoto, though, not a vlogging lens. For arm's-length vlogging you want something much wider, as the video guide's vlogging section explains. Whatever you shoot, budget for sound too, since bad audio ruins more videos than soft focus. See the audio notes.

On a full-frame body, the Sony FX3 and the Sony ZV-E1 are both on this lens's fit list and are built for filming. If you shoot APS-C, the Sony FX30 also works, and the lens frames it like 150mm there.

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