Sony AF DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM A-mount lens review by michalm2
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.4 | tested on:
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ownership: | I own this lens |
compared to: | SAL18-70 Minolta 28/2.8 Minolta 28-80 Minolta 28-100 Minolta 35-80 II Sigma 55-200 DC |
price paid: | 40 EUR (new) |
positive: | very sharp nice colours weight |
negative: | little flare distortion on 18mm |
comment: | This lens is very sharp wide open, razor sharp when stopped down. It has very low weight so it's good for longer walks and trips. It has visible barrel distortion at 18mm, but it can be repaired in editor. Distortion is very good between 24 and 55 mm. I really like this lens. |
rating summary

- total reviews: 103
- sharpness: 4.20
- color: 4.30
- build: 3.40
- distortion: 3.88
- flare control: 4.14
- overall: 3.98