Customer Reviews

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Standard Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera

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I got this lens as part of a package with the alpha body. Most times, it appears this lens is extraordinarily sharp... a wonderful all around lens. It's wide enough for most use...great for group photos and such, and the long end provides beautiful, sharp portraits. A wonderful combination with the alpha body.

This is a much better lens than you would believe for the price. Stopped down a bit and in the middle ranges of the zoom it offers good sharpness! This is my Auto settings lens and when i need to hand the camera to my wife or someone who isnt familiar with DSLR but wants to take some pictures in a family setting for example. Using a tripod and a remote release also helps alot getting the most out of this lens. I would rate it 3.5-4 depending on the mm/stop. My next lens will be the Sony SAL1680 Carl Zeiss to replace this one.

I've been using this lens with an A300 for the last 6 months and it has worked reliably during this time and has taken some very nice pictures. That said, I've recently upgraded to a Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 (~$500 new on Amazon) and there is a large difference in quality, but the Tamron is much more expensive.

The main problem with this lens is edge blur and soft centers at the wide (18mm) end and dull/low-contrast pictures at the far (70mm) end. The sweet spot is really around 50mm @ f8, but that does not work well for indoor use without an external flash. The Tamron has a larger aperture with more sharpness throughout its range, making it a more ideal lens for indoor/outdoor low-light use.

Still, if you're on a budget this is an alright lens and can really take some impressive shots within a certain zoom and aperture range. The lens is also very light for a zoom with this range and it is easy to tote around on your DSLR all day. But if you can afford it, I'd say to save up for a little longer and get a mid-level zoom lens from Sony or a third party manufacturer.

I recently purchased this Sony Lens, to add another lens to my collection, it has been a nice addition to my DSLR equipment.
This lens comes as the stock lens in certain Sony DLSR Cameras, it is a very versatile lens, allowing you to use it for close shots, as well as limited zoom capabilities.

If you are a beginner or just want to invest in one lens, then this is certainly a good option. It is priced right, and it will allow you to take good pictures of near and far subjects.

You can take good interior photos and capture most of the room while standing at the opposite corner, and also do exterior shots.
A good lens if you are interested in photographing the interior and exterior of houses, or condos, thanks to its wide angle capability.

The lens is designed for APS-C format DSLR's, and has built in aspheric elements and ED glass to correct various aberrations at wide angle settings.

It is a great complement for the two other lenses that I have, a 50-200mm and a 75-300, which have greater zoom capabilities, but are not wide angle capable.

I believe that the price paid for this lens was worth it, because it allows you to have great flexibility at composing shots at close range.

If you don't have a lens with this range, I would definitely purchase one. It is an essential one, and it is also very affordable.

Great lens, as expected.

Good all around lens for taking around with you when you need wide angle shots as well as good quality close up macro style shots.

Money well spent!

This is just the perfect lense for over all general picture taking. Sony made a mistake when they got rid of it. It is very nice that Anatolian Store was able to purchase these and make them available for people that have had this lens before. I have really enjoyed how Amazon.com has worked with businesses like Anatolian Store to bring the products I have purchased in the past available when I could not find the product anywhere else.

I don't know why everyone complaint about kit lens???? it take great pictures for the price. Just make some few adjustment on the camera like saturation, sharpness and your pictures are perfect. What do most reviewer expect for less then $90 when purchased with camera as a kit??? if you want razor sharp then goes for carl zeis which cost $1700, if the budget is not a problem.

This is a god lens for me as I have just started using a digital slr.

not a bad lens at all but i would rather go with the

Sony SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 High Magnification Zoom Lens

does the same job Plus more zoom :)

got it for my sony a900