Customers are delighted by the zoom, image quality, and ease of use of the 55-210mm telephoto lens. Many appreciate its reasonable price, light weight, and compact size, making it a convenient option for various photography needs. While the lens offers smooth focus, some users have noted that the aperture and low light performance could be improved. Overall, the lens seems to be well-received for its versatility and value.
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Image quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Len's for the price
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Love taking picture's with my new lens, distance shot's come out nice and sharp, if your tired of taking all close up picture's you have to give this lens
a try, I'm sure you will be just as pleased as I am.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for the Money, Struggles in Low Light
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I've gotten some great shots with this lens, and for the price, you can't beat it. The only downside is the aperture is a bit small, so it struggles in low light shots without a tripod. I've brought this on trips to Europe and have had a lot of fun with this lens.
Hi Matthew, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for your feedback on our SEL55210 lens. We're glad to hear that you find our lens great and worth purchasing. Thanks again for choosing Sony!. If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360. Rubychelle
1-2-2024
Sony Social Support
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect lens for my needs
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Sure, it's a big lens, but it's nowhere near the size of my old DSLR zoom. It really is compact for its power, and I used it a lot. It fit into my jacket pocket, so I got it into the rock concerts I recently attended without an issue, and got great shots. I could take it to the parks in London, and the zoo, without a bulky camera bag. It's easy to mount quickly, which is important to me. The only thing is I wish the end cap would stay on easier. You only have to twist it a few degrees, which means it comes off easily in my jacket pocket.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this lens, use it on a Sony A5100. Very well made, great reach and it looks good as well. Very happy with this purchase. Best Buy had a great price on it too. Win win!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Image quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good lense
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good lense, I bought this for my Sony alpha a6000 camera and it works great... Recently put it to use on a family trip to San Francisco and was able to take great quality pictures
I would recommend this to a friend
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Zoom
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good for concerts :)
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I took way too long to buy this for my camera. I love it and plan to get full use out of it this summer. Get the filter to protect your lens! I feel like its a simple lens for a good quality camera.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Image quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Camera /lenses are fantastic. Love it!
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Although, I'm still learning the camera & lenses...it seems like a great camera. It takes awesome pictures. And, I'm sure that once I learn more about it...Its going to be my favorite investment.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great zoom option for the a5100 or other e mount's
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
saved a lot by buying open box it was latterly like new with the original box the lens has very clear glass and barely any fish eye effect good for getting stills from a distance from my a5100 the only con is it's a manual zoom lens thanks again best buy for the great customer service and even better deals
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you're satisfied with your purchased. We strive to provide high-quality products that exceed our customers' expectations, and your positive review reaffirms that.
If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact our Technical Support at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle, Sony Social Support
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Image quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing!!
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is our first lens purchase and it really is incredible. I took a few pics of the moon the other night just, playing around and they actually turned out really well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great lens
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
very beautiful pictures with this lens. I didn't expect it to be so good.
Hello JjimEllis, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SEL55210 is a great lens! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your lens. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (3/29/2025) Sony Social Support
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Zoom
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony Lense
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OMG this makes taking pictures so much better. What an awesome lense to zoom in on the things you want in your picture. Must have for your Sony Alpha 5100.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Zoom
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
What a beauti
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I'm glad I bought the additional lens for my camera. Now I can zoom into what I am taken for a nice close up picture. My graduation pictures turned out beautiful.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amanda
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This lens is absolutely perfect for what I needed. I take a lot of action pictures from a short distance, but from where I stand to get the pictures, its as if I'm right next to the object that I'm getting pictures of. I couldn't be happier with this! It's been about a year since I've purchased and it's still holding up very well and works great! Very easy to attach/unattach from the camera
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This lens helps me get closer shots of subjects further away. I was just in Alaska on vacation and I got awesome shots of far away wildlife. I definitely recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Does what it says and does it fairly well
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We had tried adapters and other lens but they were really large and heavy. Too heavy to use. This lens is a very nice match for the NEX camera and performs well. It is a bit expensive but there is really no answer for a lens for these mirrorless cameras.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sony lense
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love my lense! Although I can’t get it zoomed out enough! My frame just isn’t large enough to get close up for photos
Hi JessicaH, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL55210/B lens. We are glad to hear that you loved this lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 12-3-2024 Sony Social Support
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Zoom
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Super nice zoom. A must for this camera!
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The lense quality is top of line! If you buy the package you savea lot because the lens by itself is expensive but well worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Zoom
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
brother loves it
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
glad I purchased this along with the camera to save money. It is a very nice lens. My brother loves the camera and the lens. uses it as a video camera and regular camera.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Zoom
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great zoom lens
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I purchased this along with my Sony alpha Nex 6. It's great. Zooms perfectly almost kind of scary to say its for a compact camera.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's a great addition to your kit if you need a lightweight telephoto option without breaking your bank.
Hi MarilynR, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the SEL55210/B lens. We are glad to hear that you loved it. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 12-26-2024 Sony Social Support