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Sony - DT 30mm f/2.8 A-Mount Macro Lens - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(12 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 12 reviews
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83%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Sony - DT 30mm f/2.8 A-Mount Macro Lens - Black
Customer Rating
4
pretty good
on July 6, 2012
Posted by: qwert123
I am a beginner in macro photography so dont know a lot, but i think this lens is very good to learn more about macro. i took some photos with it, they came out pretty cool.
What's great about it: nice focus
What's not so great: nothing so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Good Macro Lens For The Price
on January 28, 2011
Posted by: jadgl968
This is a very good little lens! The Images come out sharp and you don't really need a tripod for every macro shot that you take. The build quality is on the low side, as it does feel a bit plasticy and cheap, but I don't have any fears of breaking it. Plus it's practically a steal when you look at the price.
What's great about it: Image Quality, Light, Price, Compact
What's not so great: Small Working Distance, Low build quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Great all-around lens!
on May 5, 2013
Posted by: Tokokono
I had been in the market for a macro lens when I found this little beauty. For such a low price, I was blown away by the quality of the images it was giving me. I've used it for everything from portraits to landscapes to macro. It's rarely been taken off my camera since I've gotten it!
If you're looking for a flexible lens but don't have the money to spend on one, this is your best choice... if you can stand a noisy AF.
What's great about it: Sharp images, very versatile, great value
What's not so great: Noisy and sometimes slow autofocus
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
a fantastic addition to the lineup
on December 31, 2009
Posted by: DewmanFu
I've only had this for a short while but it's rapidly becoming my 'go to' lens. With a view the equivalent of 45mm , its a great walk around lens with the added bonus of being a macro. I don't have to switch lenses to get close, its got great color and sharpness. For the price its fantastic!
What's great about it: lightweight, sharpness, price
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Great Lens for the Price
on October 12, 2010
Posted by: tswells817
I've had this lens for almost a year and I love it. It takes very good photos for the price and is surprisingly durable. It has been wet and been exposed to sand and has not been affected. My favorite thing to shoot with macro lenses are flowers and this lens has not failed me. This lens is a great starter Macro lens and is good to learn Macro photography on. However, the focusing beyond 6' is a little sketchy and the SAM seems to be a little slower than I'd like. The durability of this lens is great given it's made of plastic. All in all I would definitely recommend this lens to someone who's new to DSLR photography or someone who isn't ready to buy a higher-priced Macro lens.
What's great about it: Price, Durability, Lightweight
What's not so great: Focusing beyond 6'
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Little Lens
on June 15, 2011
Posted by: HobbyPhotog
I have had the lens for almost a month. It is a great lens for the price. I would spend $100-$200 more for this lens. I would highly recommend this lens for all levels of photographers. I use it on my SLT A55 camera. I bought this so that I could have a lens that would get me as close to a 50MM lens on a full frame camera. It gets the job done and does it very well.
What's great about it: Price, Light,
What's not so great: NA
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
3
High quality with some reservations
on June 17, 2010
Posted by: pulseHEAD
For macros, this lens provides great image quality. You do a lot of shots handheld, due to the very short 30mm length. However, this lens will mostly need to be used for stationary object macro shots, as the close distance will scare almost any living thing away. The SAM seems to work OK, but does not seem to be much faster than the original screw drive mechanism. Surely it will provide advantages with the new NEX line of cameras.
The build quality is not as great as some of the other lenses in the lineup, but it is only $200 - which makes it a great deal for the money, but *ONLY* if you are using it for macro shots and photos at close distances. Autofocus becomes very (and consistently) inaccurate beyond 6 feet, which is the major (perhaps only) reason that I would not recommend this lens.
What's great about it: Very good image quality for macros and close shots
What's not so great: Inaccurate autofocus beyond 6 feet
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
on September 15, 2010
Posted by: harry2cold
I think this lens is great! It's a perfect companion to my 18-55 and 75-300 lenses, especially when you want to get in EXTREMELY close to the subject. I could focus on something closer than I thought I could with this lens. It has a great bokeh effect as well. I have no complaints at all about this product, however, it is plastic, but I'm sure it's very durable. Metal or plastic, I'd still take care of my accessories and lenses well. I'd recommend this lens to ANYONE who is starting out doing macro photography, or even portraits, and it's great for the price!
What's great about it: Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com