Sony AF DT 16-105mm F3.5-5.6 reviews
sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Minolta 28-135mm |
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price paid: |
360 USD (Used) |
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positive: |
Range |
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negative: |
Slight Flare @ Wide End |
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comment: |
Picked up this lens to use for various events I shoot, many of which are held in Arboretums and Conservatories. Range is perfect for my purposes. Color rendition similar to my Minolta lenses. Well built and easy to handle, even though it is slighty heavy (I don't consider that a major problem, considering the results). Will be shooting in Europe in June for a month, and it will reduce the equipment I'll need to take along, which is always nice when traveling. Will post some samples when I return. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Sony 18-55mm |
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price paid: |
EUR 376 |
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positive: |
Nice range |
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negative: |
Barrel distortion |
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comment: |
This is a great travel lens due to its very nice range. The lens is a bit heavy, but the build quality is excellent. Much better than the 18-55mm. Be careful with filters, as it vignettes easily at 16mm. |
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sharpness: 5 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
tamron 17-50 f2.8 |
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positive: |
very good range |
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negative: |
3.5 - 5.6 aperture |
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comment: |
tis is the best standard zoom lens that i own.... |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Minolta 24-105 D, KM 18-70 |
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price paid: |
370 euro in A700 kit |
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positive: |
Well build, good range, nice design |
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negative: |
Not really anything, price considered |
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comment: |
Best WA lens I ever had. Sharp, perfect range. |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
SAL 18-70 |
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price paid: |
400eur (new) |
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positive: |
Focal length, sharpness, colour, build |
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negative: |
None |
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comment: |
A bit slow focus under some light conditions. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
CZ16-80 |
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price paid: |
£620 with A700!! |
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positive: |
Solid Build |
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negative: |
Slower lens than 16-80 but not much else other than some edge CA in difficult lighting.. easily corrected |
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comment: |
I wanted another A700 body only, but had to take an ex display combination with this lens for £620! Compared with what I paid for my first body this means the lens was a snip at £30! |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
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price paid: |
600 CAD$ |
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positive: |
Range |
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negative: |
Occasional vingnette on wide end |
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comment: |
This lens is often compared to CZ 16-80 and this is for a good reason; it s performance. |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
zeiss 16-80 |
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price paid: |
350 eur |
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positive: |
big zoomrange |
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negative: |
not usable on ff |
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comment: |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
18-70 mm Kit Lens |
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price paid: |
590 USD NEW |
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positive: |
Overall a great lens! I have no complains except as noted below. |
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negative: |
Vignetting at 16mm is noticeable, especially if you use a regular filter. |
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comment: |
This lens is much sharper than I expected. There is no comparison to the 18-70mm kit lens. For me, a good purchase. The build quality is fine, as good as can be expected for this construction. It does get a little long when fully extended but manageable. I'm shooting with a A700 and can easily hand hold it to 1/10 (1/15) sec at full zoom. As mentioned above, the vignetting at 16mm is noticeable. This could bother some so be aware. I've been able to PS most of it out. Not using a filter helps. I need to try a thin filter to see if that helps. Overall, I like this lens and I'm pleased with my purchase. (PS.. Started using Minolta products with the SRT101 and never left the fold. That's a long time with one brand!) |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Tamron 28-200 |
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price paid: |
300 USD |
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positive: |
Great all around lens. Sharp and great color. |
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negative: |
none |
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comment: |
The build is great and I use this lens all the time! Great all around lens. |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Sony 18-200 |
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price paid: |
450 USD (used) |
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positive: |
useful zoom range |
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negative: |
price new |
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comment: |
This lens is on my camera 80% of the time. The zoom range and relatively small size and weight make it an excellent choice for every day use. Extremely sharp at f/8 and smaller, and I would say above average up to f/5.6. I just used this lens for 2 weeks straight on holiday, quite often at the extreme focal lengths, and I was very happy with the image quality. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
kit lens |
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price paid: |
280 gbp (new) |
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positive: |
Most useful Zoom range |
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negative: |
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comment: |
I was looking to buy a cz16-80mm lens to replace my kit lens, But saw this on rgb tech website (uk) for 280 gbp so i promtly ordered it , I had to wait 4 weeks for delivery . I am very impressed with this lens , it is almost always on the camera (A700) |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Sony 18-70 |
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price paid: |
350 |
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positive: |
Very sharp |
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negative: |
Nothing much, really... price maybe, could be faster |
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comment: |
Awesome lens. |
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sharpness: 4 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Sony AF 18-70 F3.5-5.6 |
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price paid: |
a700 kit |
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positive: |
Range |
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negative: |
Noting that should surprise you (slow ...) |
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comment: |
Perfect for a walk around lens. If I don't know what I'll be shooting this is the lens that goes on. I haven't really used either the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 sins I got this lens. I don't feel that I miss the extra stops on my a700. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
28-85 |
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positive: |
Focal range, versatility |
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negative: |
Vignettes @ 16mm |
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comment: |
I have had this lens over 12 months now and it never leaves the camera. Images taken with this lens on the the 5D or a200 are sharp and with pleasing colours. Focus accuracy and speed have never been an issue. Build is adequate. |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
18-70 KM |
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price paid: |
with A700 |
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positive: |
Sharp, very sharp in fact |
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negative: |
Slight barrel distortion at wide end |
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comment: |
As kit lenses go, this one is the best! Covers most eventualities and does it well enough. No complaints. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
tamron 17-50 |
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positive: |
Zoom range |
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negative: |
3,5-5,6 |
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comment: |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
SAL 18-70. |
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price paid: |
400 USD (new) |
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positive: |
Range. |
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negative: |
Not much I can think of. |
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comment: |
This is my first lens review and a pretty unscientific at that. |
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sharpness: 4 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
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price paid: |
kit with A700 |
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positive: |
my first lens |
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negative: |
vignetting at 16mm even when using slim CPL filter but expected |
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comment: |
When I decided to buy A700 camera (my first DSLR) and when I considered a lens with good ratio price/ performance, there was only one choice - this lens. |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Sony CZ 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 |
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price paid: |
600 CAD (New) |
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positive: |
+ SUPER fast, accurate focus!!! |
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negative: |
- Compared to Sony CZ 16-80mm, 1/3 f-stop slower until 54mm; 2/3 f-stop from 55mm to 80mm... On the other hand, Sony's cameras offer many ways to offset this. NOT a real-life disaster! |
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comment: |
I am EXTREMELY PLEASED with Sony's 16-105mm, rightfully dubbed the Sony CZ "Modified Edition"... |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Sony/Carl Zeiss - Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80 F3.5-4.5 |
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price paid: |
340 USD (new) |
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positive: |
+ Most useful Zoom range |
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negative: |
- Distortion at 16mm |
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comment: |
Has tried this lens in a Sony promotion activity and found the zoom range and picture quality is so nice while that time I was using the 18-70 Kit. Even replaced the kit lens with 16-80ZA and have a Sigma 18-200 as always on lens. I still wishing to have it but the price $450 is too high for me. I wait until I purchase it in low price with another who wants only A700 body. Then it brow away the Sigma 18-200 and become my walkaround lens. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
18-70 |
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price paid: |
EUR 320 (new) |
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positive: |
Zoom range |
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negative: |
Comparatively slow |
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comment: |
Like many others before, I bought this "premium kit" lens to replace the standard 18-70 kit lens. I probably was lucky to get a new copy of the DT 16-105 for only EUR 320. For that price this lens with its highly practical zoom range gives you a great bang for the buck. Particularly, having 16mm instead of 18mm at the wide end is sweet for landscape photography. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Sony 18-70 DT |
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price paid: |
EUR 376 |
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positive: |
Nice zoom range |
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negative: |
Barrel distortion |
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comment: |
I bought this lens as a replacement to the 18-70 kit lens. Compared to this lens the build and picture quality is much better. Also the zoom range is very nice. I don't like changing lenses too much, but did not want to resort to a hyperzoom. In this situation this is a great 'compromise' lens. |
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sharpness: 4 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
CZ 16-80 |
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positive: |
Unique and useful zoom range. Nice build, size and weight. Good colours. |
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negative: |
Slow aperture. Wide barrel distortion. Average bokeh. |
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comment: |
This is a nice generalist lens that covers a lot of ground. I like that it's 16mm at the wide end but this is hampered by the barrel distortion to some extent. Colours are pleasing enough. When stopped down it produces quite sharp images all around, so it's good outdoors and for landscapes in decent light. Wide open you'll see fuzzy corners. It's not a portrait lens as the bokeh is average and it's got a pretty small aperture across its range. That's probably the most negative aspect; it ain't a bright lens. Doesn't compare to higher end and classic Minolta glass in terms of smoothness and that special 'look'. But if you've got another indoors option for available light shooting, and if you aren't worried about portraits with this lens, it's a good walk-around for hiking, vacations and general shooting. It's quite comparable to the Sigma 17-70 but you get more length but don't get as much close up function, and it's slower. I've now got a CZ 16-80 and prefer it quite a lot over the 16-105 in terms of speed, contrast, colour, bokeh, but not build. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Minolta 28-135 f4/4,5 |
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price paid: |
A700 kit |
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positive: |
Nice range |
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negative: |
Slow |
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comment: |
I got it in the A700 kit. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Minolta AF 35-70 F3.5-4.5 |
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price paid: |
$450 |
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positive: |
Size, build quality, fast focus, super sharp, Nice colors, range, very wide |
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negative: |
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comment: |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
- SAL 1870 |
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price paid: |
470 USD (new) |
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positive: |
- Nice Color and Sharp |
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negative: |
- None |
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comment: |
I want to find a lens to replace my 1870 and when I dig up the web to find some review, most of all had pointed this lens to be a great one. I searched my local store and found one that sell with a very bargain price. |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Sony 18-70mm DT, Sigma 28-200mm DG Macro, Sony 55-200mm, Sony 70-300mm SSM |
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price paid: |
420 USD (new) |
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positive: |
Sharp, Compact, Solid, Color |
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negative: |
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comment: |
This is amazing for a kit lens. Great sharpness and color overall. I comment on the weight because I hike and back country ski at high elevation. All of my photography is nature/wild life and I pack everything in, but this lens is worth it. I would have purchased the 16-80CZ, but after reading many reviews on this site, and several other user reviews, I picked this lens up. I'm glad that I did. |
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sharpness: 4 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
M 28mm F2.8 |
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positive: |
- a good compromize that works as a holiday lens. |
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negative: |
nothing that you do not know about when buying the lens (the aperture is not the greatest etc, but these are lost to gain range and compactness) |
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comment: |
This lens was bought with the A700 kit. My main usage has been only for travel photography, when im in such company that im not allowed to take all the time i want to take pictures. In this regard the 16-105 works great. I have the range i need, and without any hassel of changing lenses. It is a compromize, and that shows in everything of the lens. Still, its much better than i had hoped for when compared to my other lenses. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Sony 16-80, Sigma 17-70, Minolta 28-105, Tamron 18-250 |
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price paid: |
420 new |
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positive: |
Sharpness |
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negative: |
Slowish aperture |
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comment: |
I don't understand how the reviews are so rough on this lens. I've tried and tried to find the terrible corner softness, but I keep missing it. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Tamron 18-250, Sony 18-70 |
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price paid: |
kit with A700 |
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positive: |
Nice range, sharp, light |
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negative: |
Bit too slow, would like it to be 16-135, but then it would not be that great |
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comment: |
Superior kit lens, giving sharp pictures with great colour. Could be faster in midrange (only F5@35mm) and have some extra range at tele end, but it would be larger then. I haven't noticed any extra vignetting at 16 mm when using Hoya HMC UV filter or Hoya Pro1 PL filter. |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 3 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
16-80 ZA |
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price paid: |
500 CAD |
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positive: |
Sharp lens |
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negative: |
too slow for a walk around lens under some lighting |
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comment: |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
cz 18-80 |
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price paid: |
305 euro NEW!! |
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positive: |
everything! |
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negative: |
nothing whatsoever! |
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comment: |
This is the one! AWESOME lens! Did tests to compare it with the CZ 16-80, and liked this one better! Awesome colour, very sharp, great bokeh, build like a rock. Slight distortion at 16 mm, easily fixable in pp. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Sigma 24 F1.8 Macro |
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positive: |
+ great focal range |
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negative: |
- nothing I experienced |
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comment: |
For a kit lens I was blown away...Sony did a fantastic job. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
CZ 16-80 |
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positive: |
range |
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negative: |
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comment: |
Great range, excellent standard lens, nice bokeh, no distorsion, excellent colors, very sharp, more pleasant (for me) than CZ 16-80. |
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sharpness: 4 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Sony 18-70mm kit lens |
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price paid: |
$499 USD new |
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positive: |
Decent build. |
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negative: |
Slightly soft corners 50-70mm. |
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comment: |
I bought this lens for a vacation walk-around lens due to its 16mm wide angle. I was very unhappy with the 18-70 kit lens. I also considered the CZ 16-80mm at the time but got a great deal on the 16-105, nearly a $200 difference. |
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sharpness: 4 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Minolta 28-135mm |
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price paid: |
£210 |
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positive: |
Sharpness |
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negative: |
Slight vignetting at 16mm. |
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comment: |
After reading the reviews here, I decided to buy this lens. I am delighted with it, once again Dyxum has proved to be reliable guide for buyer's. I was using the excellent 28-135mm previously which I decided to sell due to it's weight. I find the 16-105mm a very acceptable replacement. Good sharpness across the range and excellent weight. The range is perfect for walk-around landscape shots and useful for closer images, for example zoo animals. The AF speed is very impressive. This does make an excellent A700 walk around. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
- Tamron 28-75 f2.8 |
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price paid: |
550 |
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positive: |
- nice build quality |
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negative: |
- some very small vignetting wide open at 16mm |
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comment: |
Really enjoy shooting with this lens. Focus is fast and accurate at all focal lengths, including the wide end at 16mm. Never have to zoom in, focus and zoom out to get a shot. The CZ 16-80 I borrowed for a time never focused well at the very wide end, but this lens is very accurate. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Sony 18-70mm kit |
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price paid: |
559 USD (new) |
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positive: |
Good range |
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negative: |
Little pricey for premium kit lens |
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comment: |
I compared the CZ 16-80 to this lens when I purchased it. |
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sharpness: 5 color: 4 build: 3 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Carl Zeiss 16-80mm |
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price paid: |
500 USD |
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positive: |
amazing sharpness at 16 mm in low light. out performed the carl zeiss 16-80mm in my tests. |
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negative: |
heavy. build quality isn't quite as nice as the CZ. |
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comment: |
i got this lens as part of the kit with my a 700 purchase. i also bought the CZ 16-80mm thinking that i would sell this kit lens on ebay. |
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sharpness: 5 color: 4 build: 1 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
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price paid: |
549 USD (new) |
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positive: |
Great pictures at wide open apurture. |
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negative: |
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comment: |
Aperture blades are sticking badly, hence the poor build rating. Horribly overexposed shots due to lens slow to stop down. Will be returning this one. Hopefully it is an anomaly, and not a common characteristic of this model lens. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
KM 18-70, Min 35/2, Min 50/1.7, Sigma 28-70 2.8 EX, Beercan |
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price paid: |
kit lens with A700 |
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positive: |
flexible range |
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negative: |
noticable vignets at 16mm |
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comment: |
A good walkaround lens that far exceeds what the 18-70 can offer in terms of IQ. It's best |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
SAL1870 and SAL75300 |
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price paid: |
kit lens w/ A700 |
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positive: |
Build, hood, IF, IQ |
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negative: |
Focusing not precise on wide side. |
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comment: |
Way better than SAL1870 in most respects. Very sharp at f/8 and beyond. Wide open and up to f/8, sharpness weakens specially away from the center. |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
KM 18-70, Min 24-85, 28-135, 35-70, 35-105, 24/2.8, 28/2.8, 50/1.7 and some others! |
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price paid: |
kit |
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positive: |
Very sharp at all settings |
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negative: |
Light falloff in corners at f5.6 and wider |
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comment: |
This a marvellous lens, bought with my A700 and stays there most of the time. Gives great results all the time and covers all situations excapt long telephoto and low light. |
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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Minolta 24-105D |
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price paid: |
575$ CDN (new) |
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positive: |
Very sharp with an interesting range from wide (16) to tele (105) |
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negative: |
Vignetting @ 16mm even when using slim uv filter but expected |
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comment: |
I bought this lens for need of wider range but also in the intent to have a single lens when travelling with limited storage and this lens will do that. I thought about CZ1680 and SAL180250 but felt the price/quality was about right. I used the lens with my 7D and my a700 and the results are good. Some purple fringing in highlights but again expected. I find the results sharper than with my 24-105D on my 7D but quite similar on my a700 (suspect 7D focus inaccuracy) |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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compared to: |
Tamron 18-250 |
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price paid: |
405 cdn |
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positive: |
Well made. Metal mount, functional petal lens hood, and has a non rotating front element. Covers 16-105 (24-157.5 35mm equivalent). ADI flash compatible. |
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negative: |
Sony rubber lens grip design is a dust collector. |
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comment: |
I bought this lens as a kit lens with a Sony A-700. Sony calls it a premium kit lens, and it is a far superior lens to the lower priced Sony 18-70 kit lens, with it's plastic mount, rotating front element and non functional lens hood (only good at 18mm - non petal old design). It's easy to see the difference in quality, with the newly designed 16-105mm lens. It has an uncommon lens range 16-105 which equates to 24mm to 157.5mm, 35mm equivalent. This makes it a great lens for lots of purposes from indoor group shots, portraits, landscapes and short telephotos. Not bad as a walkabout lens. It may not be a Zeiss lens, but it has a better range compared to the Zeiss 16-80 higher priced lens. It's about the same size as the Tamron 18-250 lens. Just to gain the extra couple of mm at the lower wider end, and extra 35mm at the long end is worth the price (compared to the 18-70 lens) for the range and greatly improved quality. Combine this lens with a Sigma 70-300 APO and you have a killer 2 lens combo, with lots of overlap. Far superior to the basic Sony 18-70 & 75-300 2 lens bargain combo. The only thing this lens is missing is a macro feature (the Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro, has a 1/2 macro feature). I think the A-700P combo with the A-700 body, is the best A-700 kit lens combo value & quality for the money. Very nice lens to use, and takes sharp pictures. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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price paid: |
500 |
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positive: |
Good range, good price |
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negative: |
sharpness requires PP processing using NIk plugin for Photoshop CS3,in addition to Auto Levels. |
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comment: |
I have been using this lens for about two weeks and I am in love with it. |
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sharpness: 4,5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 |
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tested on film camera: tested on APS-C:6MP tested on full frame:25MP |
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I tested this lens at a Sony demo. My rating is based upon a very short experience. Build is good. Could not notice distortion on the wide end. Flare control was untested. Overall this will be a killer kitlens. |
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