Sony AF DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM A-mount lens review by m3krister

reviewer#11477 date: Nov-12-2013
sharpness: 3.5
color: 4
build: 4
distortion: 4
flare control: 4
overall: 3.9
tested on:
  • film camera:Film camera
  • APS-C: 6MP6 MP; 10MP10 MP; 12MP12 MP; 14MP14 MP; 16MP16 MP; 20MP20 MP; 24MP24 MP
  • full frame: 12MP12 MP; 24MP24 MP; 36MP36 MP; 42MP42 MP; 61MP61 MP
ownership:I own this lens
compared to:Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical
price paid:came with camera ...
positive:Good value for Money
OK Picture quality
negative:Not Sharp
Plastic feel
comment:Plastic feel lightweight lens, not as good after using it for a while as I thought when getting it originally. Unsharp pictures, not very usable at all indoors for me.

rating summary

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