Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM A-mount lens review by steve14
 steve14#39916 date: Aug-10-2017 | |
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| sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.6 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I used to own this lens |
| compared to: | Sony 18-55 Tamron 28-75 2.8 Minolta 35-105 |
| price paid: | $500 used in 2012 |
| positive: | Fast f2.8 Very sharp Quiet and quick focusing Great color and contrast Weather sealed Built like a tank |
| negative: | Distortion in portraits Sometimes tricky flare Nothing else! |
| comment: | This is a great lens that served me well for five years. I was always happy with the sharpness and contrast, the images just had a real nice look to them. Worked great on my a55, a77, and a77ii, but I had trouble with focusing accuracy on my a580. The weather sealing is excellent, it held up through downpours, use on the beach and on sand dunes without major issues. I notice quite a bit of distortion on the wide end which even when "fixed" in body or in lightroom still isn't perfect, especially if people are in the shot. Not as much of an issue at 50mm. The bulk of the lens actually feels good, not too much and good balance on the a77. I would buy it again if I went back to aps-c. |
; 20MPrating summary
- total reviews: 95
- sharpness: 4.74
- color: 4.72
- build: 4.85
- distortion: 4.14
- flare control: 4.43
- overall: 4.58