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Which Long Lenses for The Sony A7RII?

Ok – let's get my biases on the table up-front. I'm a huge fan of the Sony A7RII. I've been using A7 cameras since they first appeared. I loved the idea of a 35mm full-frame high-resolution camera that actually is smaller and lighter than most APS-C models, and many Micro Four Thirds ones as well.
It's been a bit of a roller coaster ride though, since Sony has taken a while until they hit their stride with this series of cameras. But now, with the A7RII, I believe that they have hit one out of the park. This camera has a 42 Megapixel BIS sensor with 5-axis stabilization, 390 phase detection autofocus points on the sensor covering 60% of the image area, front curtain and also fully electronic shutter, a new 500,000 exposure-rated vibrationless shutter mechanism, and (finally) a user interface that is highly customizable, and if not actually user-friendly. At least it's not as user hostile as previous models were.
My own tests and practical use have...

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