Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM A-mount lens review by DAVY793

DAVY793#9580 date: Nov-12-2011
sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I own this lens
compared to:	Sony 70-400mm G Sigma 10-20mm Carl Zeiss 16-80mm Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro Minolta 50mm f1.7 Minolta 200mm f2.8 HS APO
price paid:	£500 (new)
positive:	Sharp Weight and feel Fast AF Silent AF F2.8 all the way Colours
negative:	Slight vignetting at16mm and f2.8 Slight distortion at 16mm Only 50mm
comment:	I love the weight and feel of this lens on both my A77 and A580. Sharpness is very good at f2.8 but excellent at 3.5 onwards. I would rate this at least 4.8 on the scale so decided to go for the nearest which is 5. I didn't notice any flare on any of my images so far but will come back and amend when I have taken more in bright sunlight. I sold my CZ16-80 because it did not live up to its price tag and this lens is just as sharp at 3.5 as the CZ - would like to have had the 80mm length but not at the expense of an f4.5. Thought about the 24-70 but needed the width that this lens provides. If I go FF, the 24-70 would be my choice.