Customers consistently note the 16mm f/2.8 E-Mount Wide-Angle Lens's excellent image quality and wide angle capabilities, producing clear and bright images, even in low-light conditions. Its compact size and lightweight design make it easy to carry and use, a benefit frequently highlighted by users. While some users experienced challenges with autofocus, the overall positive feedback points to a lens that delivers strong performance for its price.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great lens for great value
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great lens for the money. Very wide field of view and you can get a nice blurry background as long as there is some distance 5' or more. For that really blurry background you will want a 1.8 or 1.4 aperture.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Image quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Satisfied
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great product! Had to return due to the fact that it was not compatible with my camera but it was with my siblings. Really sharp quality.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wide angle lense
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had considered buying the black version of this lens (all black), but this was cheaper and works just as good. The other might have a slightly wider view but it's s neglible. This lens is easy to get on and take off. I'm glad I went with it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Wide angle
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Small lens big use!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Super wide angle prime lens I use for youtube video sketches and night sky photography. Love having this guy in my bag.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Wide angle
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice lens
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Not sure if i needed this lens, but wanted it. I think it works well - definitely a noob when it comes to cameras but I'm happy to have it in my lens collection
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Wide angle
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great wide angle
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great landscape lens. Panoramic pictures are so easy. I have not tried the fish eye or wide adapters, but hope to. Other reviews have said that it is soft around the edges, but I don't see anything different.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Wide angle
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Beginners Lens
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's referred to As the Pancake Lens. But don't let that fool you. This Len's is a f2.8 16mm Lens that's got the perfect focal length for Vlogging as this is a Wide Angle Lens.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Image quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great starter lens with good crisp quality pictures from this pancake lens. Quality of it is very well built and it is also a good back up and can fit easily in the bag
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Distortion
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love this lens because I can use it in tight spaces and it lets in loads of light. It is indispensable to me. I also have two primary lenses. Some distortion around edges, but for the price it's great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Wide angle
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Lense, Wide Angle
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this lense to take pictures for Real Estate and needed a wide angle lens. I purchased this as well as ordered the wide angle converter lens and it is ideal for taking pictures of rooms. Covers all the area I need. Very satisfied.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Image quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for outdoor shot
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
First time using a wide angle lense. Took a little finagling to get into my Sony A7. The track was a slightly difficult to align. The quality of photo is amazing with the correct settings.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Image quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Lens
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was recommended this lens by a friend for vloggging. Got this lens to upgrade from the factory zoom lens for my Sony a5100, and the moment I switched over, the quality of filming was incredible! Love the sharpness of my shots.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Wide angle
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Camera Lens
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great camera lens if you are taking wide shots with your sony digital camera. i would highly recommend it to everyone.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros mentioned:
Wide angle
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great lens
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is a great lens to add to your camera bag for wide angle shots. However, If you are using it on a full frame model Sony it will be closer to a 24mm than a 16mm due to the crop sensor model.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Wide angle
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great lens good price
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Lens has a nice wide angle takes great pictures and when it's on the camera (a600) this camera fits easily into my wife's purse
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Wide angle
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Decent lens
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great wide angle. Not the best quality. Great for the price tho.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Low light performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works as wide angle for my a6000
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I needed a wide angle lens to shoot a xmas program. Ran into best buy to see what was available. This lens fit the bill for me. It handled the lower light well because of it being fast.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Image quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Additional tool for the bag.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Not a bad addition to the camera bag. One of the first additional lenses I purchased for my Sony A6600.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Image quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Luke
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Awesome lense. I would definitely recommend this product. I use it with my professional camera.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Wide angle
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Lens
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I purchased this in store, it had to be order and delivered to my house. The whole process took two days and bam, it was on my doorstep. If you have an emount camera, you need this lens.