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Sony - 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G A-Mount Telephoto Zoom Lens - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.6
Rating breakdown 15 reviews
5 Stars
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100%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Sony - 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G A-Mount Telephoto Zoom Lens - Black
Customer Rating
5
Great range and sharpness
on November 21, 2011
Posted by: bbecker010
While this lens is on the heavy side (as all G-Series lenses), it provides great photos with nice sharpness across the image. I use mine on the A850 with excellent results from a sharpness and bokeh perspective. Low light situations are difficult to manage without a tripod. I use mine mostly during day for landscape photos.
What's great about it: Focus range
What's not so great: slow in low light
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
AWESOME
on June 4, 2012
Posted by: deltadave44
just broke the seal on this baby and it's just as advertised...couldn't be happier...first shot out of the box is here..
What's great about it: ease of use
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
DT 55-300mm F4.5-5.6 SAM Zoom Lens
on April 17, 2015
Posted by: PittsfieldDoug
I would not recommend this to a 'beginner' .. however a Photog on a budget would find it useful and satisfying.
..Cons: 1. Front lens turns while focusing, not useful for filters.
2. Hunts a LOT particularly in low light.
3. No 'instant tuning' .. Easy 'focus peaking' would help a lot.
4. 'Barrel Lock' only works in fully retracted position.
5. No 'Macro capability'
..Pros: 1. Picture Quality is excellent (for price point)
2. Easy to use in 'Manual Focus' Mode .. has on lens MF/AF switch sufficient damping for quick positive focus. Generally Speaking I've been able to improve most shots by manual tuning.
3. Has 'Lock' to prevent lens creep while carrying.
4. Metal Mount, solid and secure.
5. Very LOW CA in high contrast situations really amazing at this price point.
6. Good PQ across the range.
7. 55-300mm range .. Decent close focus (4-5') throughout the focal length range.
8. Nice looking, great feel and handling is very good.
9. Superb Lens Hood.
10. Very hard to beat at this Price point .. A shooter who knows his or her camera will benefit more than a total newbie.
..Cons: 1. Front lens turns while focusing, not useful for filters.
2. Hunts a LOT particularly in low light.
3. No 'instant tuning' .. Easy 'focus peaking' would help a lot.
4. 'Barrel Lock' only works in fully retracted position.
5. No 'Macro capability'
..Pros: 1. Picture Quality is excellent (for price point)
2. Easy to use in 'Manual Focus' Mode .. has on lens MF/AF switch sufficient damping for quick positive focus. Generally Speaking I've been able to improve most shots by manual tuning.
3. Has 'Lock' to prevent lens creep while carrying.
4. Metal Mount, solid and secure.
5. Very LOW CA in high contrast situations really amazing at this price point.
6. Good PQ across the range.
7. 55-300mm range .. Decent close focus (4-5') throughout the focal length range.
8. Nice looking, great feel and handling is very good.
9. Superb Lens Hood.
10. Very hard to beat at this Price point .. A shooter who knows his or her camera will benefit more than a total newbie.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Mitch, Sony Support, April 20, 2015
Hi PittsfieldDoug,
Thanks for giving feedback on the lens. As for the peaking and focusing, we suggest looking at the features of the camera itself to enable them.
Thanks for giving feedback on the lens. As for the peaking and focusing, we suggest looking at the features of the camera itself to enable them.
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Well worth it.
on October 12, 2012
Posted by: abedi
Superb image quality. Very fast outdoors. Rich color tones.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome
on July 21, 2014
Posted by: jalewin
Great all around lens, work beautifully with my SLT-A99, worth every penny
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
SAL 55-300
on January 14, 2013
Posted by: Anonymous
Super lens.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com
Customer Rating
4
Nearly Great
on April 24, 2020
Posted by: Jnull
Gender:Female
The focus ring is not smooth. Chatters. Auto focus is very good but sometimes you want to tweak the focus. I think it is heavy, but maybe that’s just me.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting sony.com