Customer Ratings & Reviews

A very good lens. It's OSS is phenomenal. It just can't be used with the built-in flash because it's big enough to cast a shadow. So if flash might be needed on a photographic excursion one has to also carry the 16-50 kit lens. But flash is seldom wanted, anyway. At 18mm there is some distortion, but going up just a few mm makes it better while retaining f/3.5. OSS wise, I've shot fairly sharp pictures at 200mm and 1/15 second, hand held! Two pictures, both taken at 200mm and cropped/resized to 1620x1080, are attached. The moon shot is the sharpest I've ever got.

This camera and lens take clear and sharp pictures. I use it Alot for my kids sports pics and they come out great.

I purchased this lens for a trip to Morocco. Though it was pricey at $800, it was worth the investment. Having this 18-200mm zoom meant that I could replace the 16-50mm and 55-210mm zooms that I used previously with my Sony NEX-6. This not only saved weight and space, but I no longer had to change lenses and then deal with the resulting dust issues on the camera sensor. In terms of quality, my photos appear to be uniformly sharp at both the center and in the corners of the images. I am completely satisfied with this new Sony lens.

this actually is a replacement. I bought one before. I love how it, along with the camera, are so small and fit into a carry on bag on the plane. I took it traveling to many different countries. The range of the zoom is what really sells it. You only need this one lens for wide angle shots as well as telephoto ones. The quality of the shots is excellent. Unfortunately I dropped and broke my lens, so I immediately replaced it with a new one.

Part of the reason I went mirrorless was for a smaller camera. My old DSLR, I carried three lenses just to do everything. I put this on my Sony a6300 instead of the kit lens, and I can happily walk around all day with a solid mix of wide angle and zoom. It's a little heavier than the kit lens, but it's so much better to only carry one all around versatile lens instead of three.

I am very satisfied with this lens. Recently shot a wedding, and a few other shots being a newer photographer. I really enjoy this lens replacing the kit 55-210mm. Not 100% as sharp as I would like but it's a minimal complaint. I have been able to capture some pretty decent shots, even as a novice. It might be slightly on the more expensive side, but again, starting out it is worth it. Makes learning a lot more easy.

The wide angle to zoom range is fantastic for my needs. Great or event photography where you sometimes have to zoom a bit to get a candid. Also good for outdoor. The lens feels sturdy and high quality. Auto focus is quick and quiet. I wish it was a little faster than f3.5 but I don't want to pay the money for that. It's bigger and heavier than the camera but the combination is pretty powerful.

i tried the kit lens with the Sony Nex-5 and SEL1855. Loved it. Upgraded to an A5100 with the SEL1650. I liked the camera but found the kit lens lacking (especially at the widest settings). So, I tried the the SEL55210. I loved the lightness and image quality from this other kit lens. However, I found myself having to change lenses frequently. So, I opted for the SEL18200LE. Image quality is great, much lighter than the SELP18200 or original SEL18200. Those just add so much bulk to the camera. With this lens, I can really play with depth of field in my pictures. The photos have been great.

Smooth zoom. Has lock feature. Quality made, yet lightweight.

I bought this lens for a European trip, to have one lens that would go from wide angle to telephoto. It is a perfect for a one lens system. It was light and compact enough so that I could carry the camera for hours without noticing it. The zoom was a little rough at first, but smoothed out and was smooth after a little use.

This lens replaces the 16-50 & the 55-210 in my bag. I don't have to be switching lenses on and off out in the field any longer. It stays on my camera 100% of the time .. picture quality is very good ;)

Bought this lense to travel with , tired of carrying and changing lenses on vacation . It is expensive and little heavier than 55-200 mm lenses but worth it so I don’t have to change lenses like I did on my last vacation

This is a great choice if you do not want to continuously switch lenses or want to minimize baggage. This lens covers from up close 1 foot to a medium distance zoom. I love it for an every day lens!

Just what i was looking for something i can keep on my camera and go with!!

It's a lens easy to install and use . Good weight to carry .

Sony 6000 w/ 17-200 lens great combination can' t be beat.

I used this lens for my trip to Yosemite. I wanted to be able to use the widest setting to capture the awesome vistas and landscape, but also have the option to zoom way in to capture any wildlife. Since I used this lens on my Sony A6300, the range was really something like 27-300mm. I was so pleased to have this lens as I was able to focus on taking pictures and not necessarily having to change out my lens for certain situations.

I spent 2 months trying to figure out if I wanted to shell out the cash for this lens. I committed when I had to take a trip and didn't want to carry 2 different lenses. The lens did not disappoint. I have had it for 2months now and I still love it. The wide range is perfect for a variety of shots and alleviates the need for carrying additional products. The downside as mentioned in other reviews is the "creep". The lens will open if camera is pointing down(gravity always wins) but this can fixed by hitting the "lock" button on the lens. The zoom seems a bit stiff but I don't mind that because it makes it easier to adjust in small increments when taking pics.

I haven't had the chance to do much shooting with this lens, but it seems like a great all-in-one lens! I compared it to the photo quality of the Canon 18-200mm and the photos seem very comparable.

This has become my primary lens for my a6000. It doesn't work very well for macro shots. When determining 35 mm equivalent you need to increase the distance by nearly fifty percent, so the 18 mm low end is actually 27, which is adequate but not perfect for macro. Otherwise I love this sense and use it for pretty much everything.