Customer Ratings & Reviews

It's holding up ok, the stabilizer is good, not as crisp but for the price it's ok

O verall. Good lense. Take some practice to get really good shots at different .

It's a great kit lens for the a6000 and easy to toss in your bag.

Sairches over from Nikon and this is first lends purchases for new Sony. Works awesome.

I'm liking it so far, it definitely is useful for its intended purpose.

Not overly special, but a good value for the price.

Sony - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens for Most Alpha E-Mount Cameras - Silver

I'm sure if the price tag on this lens was $850 like their 70-300G Alpha lens it wouldn't surprise anyone. This is a finely machined metal and rubber lens that fits in your hand like a Italian leather glove. Extension and retraction of the lens is butter smooth. It just speaks quality to you when used. The Optical Image Stabilization is superb offering near 4 stop performance. The contrast and sharpness of this lens will easily remind anyone who has owned a Canon L or Nikkor pro lens of that level of quality and performance. The fact it is at or under $350 is just a bonus. This lens is pretty much a MUST HAVE for a NEX owner. The size surprised me as a fully expected a DSLR sized lens when it's much more like that offered by the Micro 4/3rd camera manufacturers at the 45-200mm range yet even a tad smaller. Having a NEX 5N with a 16mm f2.8 Pancake, kit 18-55 and this 55-210 lens is about all you'll likely ever need for all assignments.

Lens is okay, I actually returned it. The sharpness was left to be desired, but if you're in need for a cheaper telephoto lens, this will do the trick.

Didn’t need it. I think it’s good for professional photographer but not for starters.

This is my first telephoto lens and I love that I can shoot from far away.

Wish it was a better quality! Disappointed I was not able to take picture of some things I really enjoy because lens was not very good!

Works perfectly with our camera and does as expected.

Disappointed in the life of this Sony 55-210mm e mount lens product, it failed and broke inside, making a loud clacking noise that would not stop until I turned the camera off, sounded like a gear problem for the autofocus components. It was an inexpensive lens realtive to the cost of the others available but I expected better from Sony Brand products.

I got this item as an open box. Overlooked that it was for apsc. I own a full frame. Returned it within 10 days and got charged 40$ as a restocking fee. Are you serious Best Buy. I would make my purchases from B&H in future.

Compact, smooth operation, too dark at far end of zoom.

I was getting blurry Images,I had associates check it out they agreed.i did my own research on Sony website same complaints about lens had to return it,it sucks would of want a lens for my new camera, for better performance.i guess I'll try a different lens in the future.

Dont buy this lens save yur money for something better. This is super fuzzy and if you don't take far outside pictures then this is not a need to begin with.

Great lens, completes my kit for my NEX-5. I originally purchased the 16mm and the 18-55mm lens. I wanted something with a longer zoom range, but couldn't swallow the $800 price tag for the 18-200mm. I'm glad I waited for the 55 - 210mm. This is a great lens, light weight, but sturdy. Feels good in your hand, well balanced on the camera. Steady Shot works well great pictures hand held or on a tripod.

I guess this lens was not for me. It wasn’t as sharp and I just this it was a little too cheap, no wonder it was on sale