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Sony - 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Alpha E-Mount Lens for Alpha NEX DSLR Cameras - Silver
Average customer rating
3.8
(20 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 20 reviews
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63%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Sony - 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Alpha E-Mount Lens for Alpha NEX DSLR Cameras - Silver
Customer Rating
5
I love this lens
on January 3, 2021
Posted by: MomenGalal
Gender:Male
One of the best lenses I ever had for a long time even in 2021 still great
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
I love this lens.... within reason!
on July 9, 2019
Posted by: Bisquitlips
Gender:Male
I purchased this lens about 4 months ago and was rather dramatic about its performance. For a walk around lens it is perfect! But I will not keep it on my camera.
For what it is, it is very good. But don't try to extend it beyond its range. It is a solid and well built lens. The photos are good. It is a heavy lens. Love it!
Enjoy it for what it is!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Satisfied by the quality of this lens
on October 6, 2017
Posted by: J biz
Gender:Female
I am satisfied with the quality of the design, of the lens and the image quality (even though image quality is about something combined with the body).
Good for video. I always bring it with me when I have to shoot something important.
Good for video. I always bring it with me when I have to shoot something important.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
It was made for the NEX 7
on June 14, 2012
Posted by: jnoeljr
When I discovered that the NEX 7 lets you use digital zoom with a zoom lense, the already significant range of this thing became amazing.
But even without that newly-found capability, at 200 mm and using the viewfinder and the manual focus button, some exceptional macro-like shots are possible, just as I had hoped.
Using it just as a traditioanl zoom I also got a picture of a bird a quarter mile away that we had no idea as to what it was. Armed with that image we got the experts to tell us we had seen a wimbrel.
Combined with the amazing NEX 7 - I have upgraded from being a totally satisfied NEX 5 user to being an ecstatic NEX 7 user - I can't think of why $899 isn't a pretty fair price. Remember, 18 - 200 is a lot of possibilities. Add the digital zoom (I know it reduces quality, but with 24mpx there is a little quality to be spared) and you have a lens that lets you rule the world.
What's great about it: It gives you just as amazing a range of possibilities as you thought it would when you read about it.
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
SEL 18200
on October 21, 2012
Posted by: CTPro
This lens is awesome. I bought it for my FS100, and couldn't be happier. The "lens-crawl" issue everyone else has been complaining about must have been resolved, as my lens does not do move unless I move it -- even when the camera faces 90 degrees to the ground.
Auto-focus is super-quick and sharp, with zero CA.
What's great about it: Good all rounder, excellent build quality, super sharp, active stabilizer
What's not so great: none so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Mandatory Lens
on May 17, 2011
Posted by: df99
This is a must have lens for any NEX owner. The lens makes the camera perform at significantly better level providing broader control of your shots. As is typical, the included kit lens can only do so much - there's a reason they get bundled into the initial sale of the camera to get you started, but to extract maximum value from your camera, this is a must have purchase.
Biggest negative is that the standard flash sits too low on the camera body and casts a shadow. This can be avoided by using the flash extender available at:
www.servicesplus.sel.sony.com
Part Number: A1787305A
Price: $63 plus shipping
Part Number: A1787305A
Price: $63 plus shipping
Or wait for the new flash to be available this summer '11
What's great about it: Great range (zoom to wide)
What's not so great: Standard flash does not work well with this lens
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
I've got this for Xmas!
on April 30, 2011
Posted by: THX2468
I was going to return this wonderful Xmas present because of the price, but after I tried it on my Nex-5 I've been taking tons of landscape photos, portraits and video with this lens and the images are wonderful on a well calibrated flat panel tele, computer monitor or high quality photo printer. The photos taken at 16:9 ratio are fantastic for a slide show on tele or a home theater projector. After using the camera with the original SEL1855 lens, this big lens makes a lot of difference as soon as you start to use it. More versatile and great zoom range. I don't need an HD video camcorder anymore with this lens, I just the microphone and I've to 2 in 1. I highly recommend it.
What's great about it: Beautiful colours and crisp images
What's not so great: none. That's how it's built and does well
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Good at all lengths
on March 14, 2012
Posted by: JKWCA
The review by mrbige does not do justice to this lens. Yes, it was first sold only with a video camcorder but it has great optics. The photo was shot at 200mm at iso 110 with a Nex-7 (1/500 f8). Image represents about 1/5 of original.
What's great about it: Great glass
What's not so great: heavy
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com