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18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(17 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 17 reviews
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94%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras - Black
Customer Rating
5
Excellent All Purpose Lens
on December 28, 2009
Posted by: Deserteagle1
Purchased for my Alpha 350. Just returned from a winter river cruise on the Rhine river and could not have been more pleased with using this lens with my 350! It is simply a terrific all purpose lens that leverages the capabilities of my Sony DSLR camera.
What's great about it: Ease of use, Solid Construction, Great Image Quality
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent lens
on July 22, 2011
Posted by: AFAlex
I am a total amateur, shooting only on preset and automatic settings. I know, but you had enough reviews from experts, you need one from someone that understand very little about photography and only enjoys shooting pictures for fun. I have been able to get excellent pictures with my Sony Alpha 55 and this lens.
What's great about it: Brings the action really close with very crop images. One lens does it all.
What's not so great: None found ye; I've been using it for 4 months.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Sony SAL-18250
on June 15, 2010
Posted by: Clarence
Purchased this lens with the a550 6 months ago and have used it in many situations and have yet to be disappointed. Bought it because I was replacing a Minolta 7000i and most of the equipment was compatible. Although not a Macro lens, I was able to step back a little, zoom in, and capture the enclosed photo.
What's great about it: Great all around lens
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 All-Around High Zoom Lens, But!
on July 28, 2012
Posted by: Kevinzilla
This lens is great for all-around shooting and takes beautiful photo's in any lighting condition. However, I do notice "lens creep" (extracting/retracting) when taking photo's in a vertical position. This is probably normal with "high-zoom lenes" but very frustrating when shooting in an upward position. Other than that, this lens is highly recommended for the advanced photographer who wants an all-in-one high zoom lens without having to change lenses..
What's great about it: Very High Zoom
What's not so great: Lens Creep
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent SAL telephoto zoom!
on January 26, 2011
Posted by: Culchie
I purchased this lens to complete my A55 kit. I use a Sony Zeiss wide and zoom. However, the Sony Zeiss line has no long tele-zoom lens in its compliment. I am returning home to Ireland in a couple of weeks where winter's effects on the the mountains is magical. The SAL 18-250mm with an ND/Polarizer (for any ice or snow) will be a perfect lens to roam about with. Here in Manhattan, the tight compression (see image) of the tele at the 250mm position gives some interesting results. I am looking forward to playing with this lens in the countryside. Thanks, Sony!
What's great about it: good capture of images at all stops, fun to use
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
Zoom lens
on December 11, 2008
Posted by: Anonymous
I purchased this lens for my Alpha 300 camera. I took the camera to Alaska and was able to take pictures from long distance landscapes and zoom in as if I was much closer. I am very happy with the results. A huge difference from the lens the camera came with.
What's great about it: Great zoom capability
What's not so great: It's expensive but worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Nice lens
on January 20, 2011
Posted by: Anonymous
A picture says more than thousand words.
Mounted on a Sony Alpha A55
Mounted on a Sony Alpha A55
Very pleased
Roland
Roland
What's great about it: Great range in a light package
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Lens
on January 1, 2009
Posted by: SurfnSun
I just purchased this lens to replace the lens that came with my A300. The only bad thing I can say is that its too bad it wasn't the lens that came with the camera. Ive only had it 2 weeks but Im very happy with it so far.
What's great about it: Great all purpose lens
What's not so great: none.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com