Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 Lens for Sony E-Mount Cameras (Black)

Maybe not the sharpest out there, but for me, a hobby photographer it does the job splendidly. I am really happy with the images it produces. Managed to get some really nice shots paired with Sony a6400. Will post a few samples. Overall quality feel allright, a bit plastic, but that also makes it lightweight which is nice. Also shipped with a lens cap for rear and front plus a lens hood which is nice to have.

I bought this lens in anticipation of a 3 month trip to East Africa and it performed beautifully. The build quality is very good, it held up for a 3,000 mile motorcycle journey and a handful of rainstorms, bumps, and drops. Though relatively large compared to the camera, it's still much smaller and more portable than DSLR lenses of similar focal lengths so it maintains the compact benefits of the mirrorless system. The small camera body looks a bit ridiculous, especially when the zoom is fully extended and the lens hood is on, but the weight and balance is very comfortable in the hand. Not an expert on performance but this lens was an enormous step up from the kit lens for wildlife photography and (to a lesser degree) portrait shots. Clarity is very good in most cases, though performance diminishes in low light. A wider aperture would be nice, but for the price I can't complain. The 55mm minumum focal distance limits the versatility of the lens (especially at f4.5 since a wider aperture would make it much more well suited for portraits) more than would be the case on say, an 18-200. But I obviously knew that before purchase. Overall, this lens does exactly what I bought it for and does it very well. I can't recommend it enough for someone looking to take advantage of alpha series' interchangeable lens system and step into focal lengths not provided by the kit lens.

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Pros: Nice lens for the price. Cons: Gray market means attractive price with risk of more difficulty dealing with problems. I took a chance and chose the gray market option. For me the price difference between this and the OEM was worth it. The lens is real and takes good pictures. Sony's E mount kit lenses are more than adequate for someone at my skill level. I'm sure you can find better lenses. You'll also pay a bit more for them. I missed the telephoto capability of the superzoom my NEX 6 replaced so I invested in a bit more length. For things like kid sports this is a good solution for me. I've had no problems with the lens and doubt that anything will show up in the remainder of the easy fix warranty period.

I bought this lens to accompany my recently purchased Sony A6000 camera. Works perfectly. 55 to 210 is a range that I principally as a wildlife photographer find incredibly useful. And whilst a Sony mirrorless camera won't be replacing my full dslr for animals anytime soon, this lens works really well, and the zoom range picks up where the 16-50 kit-type lens for the A6000 stops. Very light, nice texture on the zoom ring; I purchased my lens lightly used, and it does expand and contract really easily. I don't think the weight of the lens, its elements, or the hood (which is also satisfactory) would really cause it to travel and slip out of the set range, a lock to keep the lens in at least the 55mm spot wouldn't go unappreciated - but that's likely just me and my paranoia :/ In short; good lens for the money. Not a phenomenal one; the f4.5 - 6.3 range isn't ideal, but for what you'll pay, it's very adequate. It's light enough to not be out of place on a camera as small and equally lightweight as an A6000, but not enough to feel precarious. Would greatly recommend to any hobbyist or prosumer in the market. The number of Sony lenses are still growing, but this is a good entry in the lineup, and covers the seminal 70-200 range every camera should be able to reach out to.

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Coming from the Canon DSLR system, I am used to the stellar optics of its value telephoto lens: EFS 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM. So when I bought the Sony 55-210mm, I had already known that it would not live up to my high expectation. I did not want to invest in those >$1K FE telephoto lenses as I wasn't sure about switching totally from Canon to Sony. Previously, I was using my vintage Canon FD 80-200mm F4 lens with an adapter for my Sony E-mount bodies. But this set up did not allow me to nail focus consistently with manual focus. Forget about wildlife and action, it 's just not gonna happen. I also pondered about micro 4/3 as it has 2x crop factor and there are many choices for telephoto. But I eventually stick with Sony because of its great CMOS sensor for high ISO. When Amazon Warehouse deal had some inventory of the 55-210mm for a reasonable price, I took the plunge. I wanted to downside my gear for travel and with the 55-210mm I might also be able to sneak that into indoor concerts. My Canon 7D Mark2 and 5D Mark2 DSLR are just too bulky and less discreet. The Sony 55-210mm performs flawlessly on my A6000 body. I took them out to do some wildlife photography at my local refuge and was able to capture some reasonably good shots of birds in flight and butterflies. The focal range is still a tack too short. Fortunately, I make that up the 24Mpixels sensor of the A6000 body by cropping heavily. Sharpness especially toward the corner and wide open is definitely nowhere near my Canon EFS 55-250mm STM. BTW, the latter lens offers an incredible value. You could pick one up from Canon refurbished store at about $149 with 1 year warranty if you happen to own a Canon DSLR. The lowest I have seen on the Sony 55-210mm brand news is still about $200 and it's slower and less sharp. However, if your intention is for casual use, it does it job. I think it would be alright for 4K video recording as well as the lens only needs to resolve up to about 8 megapixels. To sum up, this Sony E 55-210mm is the only choice with AF capability at a price below $400. I wouldn't pay full retail for it because of its value. Its build quality is pretty decent with its metal body and metal mount instead of plastic. OSS image stablization works reasonably well on my A6000 and it 's quiet. If you don't have high expectation, this would be the lens for your telephoto need. Otherwise, go ahead and spend your hard earn money on the FE 70-200mm F4 or FE 70-300mm.

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Really great lens fits perfect on my husbands camera would recommend

so happy I purchased this lens before my big trip to africa well worth it. the size is great for traveling with a small pack. and has the "big lens" capability.

A nice zoom lens. With body made of Mag-Alloy, silent AF motor AND built-in Image Stabilisation (IS). On top of everything, this lens has "Focus Tracking Compatibility" with E-mount Cameras, which is of GREAT help, when shooting moving objects (in decent light) at the 210mm end. The kit SELP16-50 lens and this lens are more than adequate if you are upgrading to APS-C Sensor based Camera and want to shoot much more interesting photos than your P&S or Bridge Camera. For a reach of 210mm (315mm Full Frame equivalent), this is the cheapest Native Lens. The SEL70200G is massive and sells for around Rs 1 Lac. Certain adapted Zoom Lenses are much better Optically, cost around Rs 5000, but, without the Stabilisation, difficult to have crisp shots above 135mm when used hand-held and in low light. Normally for 210mm, you need to choose 1/210 seconds shutter speed without IS. With IS,I can slow down to 1/50 seconds, at 210mm. With Stationary objects, hand-held shots are possible even at 1/20 seconds (if I remember to choose ISO 3200, hold my breath, use focus peaking and X9.6 magnification), even with illumination from JUST ONE 36W Tube Light. I generally prefer adapted wide angle primes at 28mm and the E-mount 35mm. So this lens is not frequently used, but, is always in the Camera Bag, because of its compact size and low weight. THAT, is the key-point for this Zoom Lens. Just buy it. For those planning to buy Adapted Zoom Lenses: 1. Buying an used and fully manual Zoom lens will be cheap but will get you lot of frustrating images above 150mm, if lighting conditions are bad and you shoot hand-held. But, it will be a fun tool to learn Photography. Seriously. 2. I originally considered "Auto Focus Canon EF-NEX adapter plus Canon EF 70-300mm IS Lens OR Canon EF-S 55-250mm". As per DXO site, performance wise, the EF 70-300mm IS Lens is very close to Canon "L" variant ! If you do not mind the size and weight, go get it along with the adapter. But, mostly the lens will be kept at home, I guess. And, the Canon EF-S 55-250 leads by a thin margin optically. The Sony wins due to faster AF, Compact Size and Focus Tracking. If you have a Sony APS-C sensor based E-Mount Camera, and you do NOT have a "Canon EF-S 55-250 lens", do not think too much and get this lens.

Great addition to my song a6000, prompt delivery