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

reviewer#27591 date: May-29-2016
sharpness: 4
color: 5
build: 2
distortion: 4
flare control: 4
overall: 3.8
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:MAF50 F1.7
MAF 70-210 F3.5-4.5
price paid:Bought with camera
positive:Cheap (ca. 30 USD in Poland)
negative:Sounds from SAM,
Plastic
Distortion
comment:Horrible sounds from SAM, plastic built. In the center of the frame pretty sharp at F3.5-5.6, soft in corners. Cheap lens but usable.

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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