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EnderIII
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Sep 5, 2017
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This is Sony's kit lens for their APS-C e-mount bodies. It got a very bad reputation when it was released because many of the older e-mount bodies did not have a lens profile for it(no longer an issue since lens profiles are built into every recent e-mount body, or can be applied in lightroom). Overall this is a decent kit lens. It has some above average center sharpness, and it gets even better when stepped down. The main point of this lens, however, is the compact size. Nothing else really comes close. This makes it an extremely good lens for a "walk-around" set-up or for vacations. It isn't going to outperform a Canon L, Sony G Master, or even some of the better kit lenses (including Sony’s own 18-55 e-mount lens), but it will give you pretty good image quality in a compact package. Search for Kurt Munger's review of the lens if you want a more detailed review. That said, this price is pretty mediocre. It can be found for close to $100 grey market on e-bay, and only slightly more on amazon. Also keep in mind that this lens is for crop (APS-C) cameras. While you can use it on cameras from the a7 series, it is sort of a waste because the lens doesn't use the entire sensor, just the same area that would be used on a crop camera.
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Sep 5, 2017
Fukuro
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Sep 23, 2017
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EnderIIIwouldnt pay money for this lens. a cheap body and a decent lens will do better than this lens with the best body in sony emount imo.
Sep 23, 2017
EnderIII
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Sep 23, 2017
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FukuroYou are missing the point of this lens.
It is not intended to be a lens with the ultimate in image quality, but instead something compact, with a useful focal range, and an acceptable image quality.
Sep 23, 2017
Fukuro
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Sep 23, 2017
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EnderIIIacceptable, if its a kit len yes. if u going out your way to purchase one. Im seriously wondering why not just didnt grab a point and shoot. not like the difference would be noticeable. I understands its position as a lens. but it still seriously sucks. the sony 18-55mm is easily a better choice. and has manual zoom so you know it actually doesn't have to load that power zoom which is so much like a point and shoot anyways. Oh if I want compact Ill grab a 16mm pancake emount and crop to get some "zoom" would do the job better and is slimer. tldr: I'm just saying this drop ain't worth purchasing.
Sep 23, 2017
Fukuro
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Sep 23, 2017
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Fukuropeople should buy if they want. But if they are into photography, stop if they thinking purchasing this kit lens is a good idea. Get a sigma 30mm f2.8 for 50 usd more. If you aren't why do u have an interchangeable camera? grab a nice rx100 would service u nicely(that is if u want to purchase this lens).
Sep 23, 2017
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