Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens Underwater Results

Sony a7CR images © Jeff Milisen

Sony a7 V images © Nirupam Nigam

The Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens has a well-earned reputation as the premier lens for underwater macro shooters with its combination of 1.4x magnification, advanced image stabilization, and fast, reliable autofocus. 

This gallery features a range of results from the Philippines and Pacific Northwest, shot with both 200DLM and 200DL Underwater Housings and exemplifies the superiority of this macro lens when shooting underwater.

 

Shot With: 200DLM/A Underwater Housing for Sony a7CR

Author and blackwater pioneer Jeff Milisen took the Sony a7CR and Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens underwater in the Philippines.

"With 61 megapixels at its disposal, macro is the A7CR’s party piece... I would normally never advocate for heavy cropping in post-production, but the crisp 100mm lens and excessive megapixel count allow for a more liberal application of the magnifying tool... This kind of resolution changes how you shoot underwater: get close, then get closer, and with this setup, get even closer in post!" - Jeff Milisen, Sony a7CR Review

SEE MORE: Sony a7CR Underwater in the Philippines Review & Results

Sony a7CR + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/160 • f/11 • ISO 320 © Jeff Milisen

 

Sony a7CR + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/160 • f/11 • ISO 400 © Jeff Milisen

 

Sony a7CR + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/160 • f/11 • ISO 320 © Jeff Milisen

 

Sony a7CR + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/160 • f/16 • ISO 250 © Jeff Milisen

 

Sony a7CR + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/160 • f/10 • ISO 5000 © Jeff Milisen

 

Sony a7CR + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/160 • f/16 • ISO 160 © Jeff Milisen

 

Sony a7CR + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/160 • f/11 • ISO 160 © Jeff Milisen

 

Equipment Used

• Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens
• 200DLM/A Underwater Housing for Sony a7CR Deluxe Version # 69124-DLX
• DS232 TTL Underwater Strobe with Video Light [Electrical Bulkhead] # 40232
• DL2 DS Link Sony TTL Converter # 46043

Shot With: 200DL Underwater Housing for Sony a7 V

Nirupam Nigam of Bluewater Photo Store took the Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens underwater in the Pacific Northwest with the exciting new Sony a7 V hybrid camera. 

SEE MORE: Sony a7 V Underwater Photography Results from the Pacific Northwest

Sony a7 V + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/200 • f/22 • ISO 200 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Sony a7 V + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/200 • f/22 • ISO 200 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Sony a7 V + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/200 • f/16 • ISO 200 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Sony a7 V + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/200 • f/18 • ISO 200 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Sony a7 V + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/200 • f/22 • ISO 200 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Sony a7 V + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/200 • f/16 • ISO 160 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Sony a7 V + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/200 • f/22 • ISO 200 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Sony a7 V + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/200 • f/22 • ISO 200 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Sony a7 V + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 GM OSS Lens • 1/200 • f/7.1 • ISO 125 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Sony a7 V + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/200 • f/16 • ISO 100 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Sony a7 V + Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens • 1/200 • f/16 • ISO 200 © Nirupam Nigam

 

Equipment Used

• Sony FE 100mm F2.8 Macro GM OSS Lens
• 200DL Underwater Housing for Sony a7 V Mirrorless Digital Cameras # 71479-DLX
• RC232 Strobe + Video Light [Fiber Optic] # 40123
• Manual Fiber Optic Transmitter # 44700-G2

 

Additional Viewing

The New Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM Lens: Must-Have for Underwater Macro Shooters

Prevent AF Accidents with the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM [VIDEO]

Sony FE 100mm Macro Manual Focus Gear Installation // 200DL Underwater Housing [VIDEO]

Top 3 Best Lenses for Sony Full Frame Mirrorless Underwater [VIDEO]

3 Lightroom Edits to Make Macro Subjects POP [VIDEO]

 

 

Ambassador Jeff Milisen is an internationally acclaimed underwater photographer who has specialized in blackwater photography since 2009. He is a recent addition to the Ikelite ambassador team. His upcoming book, a Field Guide to Blackwater Diving in Hawaii, will help both newbies and seasoned blackwater veterans identify the strange animals they encounter. He currently shoots with a Canon EOS 7D Mark II and dual Ikelite strobes. Read more...

 

 

Nirupam Nigam is a dedicated underwater photographer and fisheries scientist. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. He received degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, at the University of Washington. Nirupam is the editor-in-chief of the Underwater Photography Guide and Bluewater Photo. He also works as a fisheries observer on boats in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. When he is not at sea, he is traveling with his fiancee and taking photos. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!