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10.2.2014

I'd been wanting to try this lens for a while as I have quite a decent range of A Mount lenses (around a dozen or so)One area I don't really have well covered is the telephoto end and at the 300mm mark. Though I've used a fair few of themOn using the lens first off the build is very much like the recent Sony 18-135mm which is quite a good thing as I'm quite fond of that lens. The plastics are of decent quality, it has a metal mount and the top of the lens has the newer Sony metal style black ring on it (just like the 18-135mm)I've done a bit of shooting with the lens and I'll share my quick fire pro and cons section:Pros:+ Decent price (about in line or slightly better than rivals on other mounts)+ Good overall build quality with respectable plastics,metal mount too quite happy here+ Optics are across the range from 55mm to 300mm are good usable wide open across the range+ SAM motor is somewhat quieter than previous ones, but not silent (take note video shooters using the on-board mic) AF speed is ok but not really fast (not unexpected for a tele lens) not as fast as the 18-135mm+ Vignetting and CA are mostly well controlled really not a serious issue at all here, some CA noted but minor really+ Comes with a lens hood+ Zoom lock, which is great (no sign of creep so far but it's useful to have this)+ Above average max magnification of 1:3.7 (0.27x)Cons:- Bit bigger than I expected, by no means huge but it's bigger than the older 100-300mm Minolta APO lens by a fair bit- APS-C only, if you shoot full frame, or the odd bit of film on a Minolta Dynax then you might want to look at full frame options- Some pincushion at around 100mm and above it's fairly mild and not likely to be a serious issue- At the 300mm mark the lens is quite good, but sharpness drops a touch from about 250mm onwards corners pick up stopping the lens down- No focus scale, front element rotates on focus- DMF is not supported. Unlike the 18-135mm where you can grab the focus ring at any time, you must set the lens to MF for manual focus- Not the best "bokeh", it's ok depending on the focal length used (it gets better at 200mm and above) but can be a be hard edged at times and distracting, this is quite subjective though.A few other notes.Lens takes a 62mm filter thread, same as a few other lenses 18-135mm, 16-80, 18-105mm and othersLens speed is approx as follows: 55mm to 130mm f4.5, 140mm to 210mm f5, 220mm to 300mm it's f5.6Overall I like the lens is delivers sharp images across the range without major problem. Having used a few other lenses such as the 75-300mm, this len is better in terms of sharpness and CA. Though the 75-300mm is full frame it has CA issues but does have very nice bokeh. The classic Minolta 70-210mm f4 is another lens I compared it too again a full frame lens with wonderful bokeh and more speed, but less range.Consider what you are looking for (ie 300mm top end or speed etc) For new full frame lenses look at the Sony 70-300mm G or Tamron 70-300mm USD lens both are solid lenses. The Tamron has a faster AF motor with full time MF possible, bokeh is a bit better (but not perfect either) lens is a fair bit bigger though overall, but costs only a little more than this lens.Price is very fair for what you get here performance wise, quite happy with the lens overall.If the lens had a silent SAM motor with DMF and nicer bokeh it would easily get 5 stars, as it is I think it's a good lens with a few minor flaws (as all lenses have) well worth looking at if you want a crop body zoom lens.
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7.6.2017

In the telephoto range, I started with the Sony 75-300mm. It was cheap. The colours at its shorter end are very nice (thanks to its origin as the better built Minolta 75-300mm?) but the colour fringing* especially at its longer end is very noticeable, to the point where its not really usable for anything with much contrast.Then I got the Sony 18-250mm. It wasn't nearly as cheap, but the extra range in the zoom was great. There's really not much difference between 250mm and 300mm** but there's a lot between 18mm and 75mm. The colour fringing was much better too. If I looked at the results at 100% in an image viewer, I could see that there was a very slight one. Unfortunately,it also showed the photo wasn't particularly sharp. On the other hand, I don't have a 6000x4000 monitor and the resizing sharpens up the gentle blurs nicely. They're fine printed out too.So for general purposes, the 18-250mm became my 'why take two bottles into the shower.. erm, have two lenses in your bag when you could have one' default, only off the camera if I wanted to use a fast prime lens.All was well until I found an inexpensive copy of this. It's like getting a new set of glasses after having been on the wrong prescription! If I look at 100%, the results are significantly sharper than the 18-250mm. One of my test shots is of a neighbour's TV aerial against clouds (the contrast clearly shows up any colour fringing) on full zoom. Wow - where the 18-250mm's results are slightly fuzzy, I now know what sort of screws were used on it because I can clearly see the slot in their heads. What was an indistinct line is now revealed to be a pair of wires twisted together...I am sure that the Sony G range of faster and/or full frame zooms are better, but unless I go full frame with a couple of thousand left over to spare on a lens, I'm not going to get one. And given that the SAM II version of the 18-55mm is almost as good - and a fraction of the price - of the 18-250mm in its range, I am back to being very happy to have two zoom lenses with this as one of them.Photo - a composite of three shots: this 55-300mm in sunny conditions and in cloud on one side, the 18-250mm on the other.* Oops, I'm a proper photographer me: 'chromatic aberration', aka CA.** i.e. the equivalent of 375mm and 450mm on a 35mm full frame camera if you're using one with an APS-C sensor - given this review is on a lens only suitable for APS-C cameras, you very probably are.
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22.3.2014

I wanted a reasonable telephoto zoom for my Sony NEX. The native E mount zooms only reach to 200mm and only 2 (as of today) are telezooms ie don't start as wide angles. The Sony 70-400 A mount and Tamron and Sigma telezooms look nice but are expensive. This fitted the bill as reasonable quality with good price, and good test results from owners. 300mm at the long end means 9x magnification using an APS format camera.Pros: good range, price, quality of photosCons: storing lens hood on the lens causes focus ring to move, sensitive to filter quality (don't go cheap!)Considerations: requires LA-EA2/4 adapter for NEX, APS coverage only may not be future proof long term (vs 35mm sensor)Good for: long tele shots,birding, sports, airplane photosRecommended, although one might also check out the Sony G 70-300 and Tamron equivalent.
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21.11.2016

I've captured some stunning pictures with this lens whilst I've been out and about. It's not massively heavy for its size, and it collapses down reasonably small when you're not using it. For someone who wants a good quality, yet moderately priced telephoto lens, I'd certainly recommend this one goes at the top of your list.

22.1.2016

A great lens, bought it for a trip to Iceland, paid itself back in thousands with the quality of image and magnification.

15.11.2012

Excellent quality for the price. Great range for a telephoto zoom . Really works well with my Sony A35SLT camera.

3.2.2019

excellent piece of camera kit.Love it so far ,only had it a week.

5.10.2015

First class delivery service and excellent value for money

5.1.2019

Good quality lens. Works as described ,no complaints

14.6.2015

Outstanding lens a must have for your Sony camara

28.4.2017

Does what it says on the tin. Very pleased.

14.11.2014

Great lens with beautiful images.

11.3.2015

The len for me and works well

30.7.2016

Good lens

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