Customer Ratings & Reviews

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.

It's a great addition to your kit if you need a lightweight telephoto option without breaking your bank.

native e-mount basically has 2 options for this zoom range with image stabilization, this one and the $1300 sport lens. Can't really go wrong with this if you know your camera settings and your subject lighting.

Beautiful and give more space lense for extra strength and focus

I love the lens it’s been my fave and I love purchasing from this seller because they are trustworthy

I looked at buying the Sony lens on Amazon and EBAY . Some lenses on these sites were very inexpensive and came with filters and other accessories , but I did not buy them based upon reviews but also questioned the quality, origin of the lens itself, and warranty. As such I purchased from best buy and they matched the Amazon prime price that was listed. Over all the lens works solid and zooms in great with quality photos. I would have liked to have the fully automatic lens with zoom and stabilization but I'm just getting into photography. Once I get more serious then I'll go and spend $1000 + for different lenses. I would highly recommend this lens and the quality.

Great telephoto lens! Bought this for the eclipse back in April and got some great shots.

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

Product came exactly as described with extremely fast shipping. Very satisfied with my purchase.

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 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

I have not owned this item long enough nor I have I had the opportunity to use this lens enough to provide in-depth feedback. Here is what I do know: I got a great deal on it at Best Buy. The price beat Amazon by almost $150.00 Although it is listed as automatic, my camera will not fully zoom in or out with the lens. Final focusing on either end must be done manually. I will not say much about pictures, because I have not taken enough yet and I would not want to mislead anyone. The few I have taken on full zoom are great. Finally, if you buy a product, please share your feedback. Most of us value and depend on what our peers say.

Really good lens. Though if you’re looking to get a shot of a far range portrait, it is good since you can go up to about almost 240mm which is so far and the resolution doesn’t break. The camera i paired it with is a ZV-E10. Great combination as well. But you might wanna have a close range or wide range lens as alternative.

Great lens glad I got it for an amazing price I use it for everything thanks best Best Buy for great prices

I am pleased with this lens, which came in a bundle with the a6000. It's surprisingly sharp and there's barely any distortion. Fun to use, I like it for portraits.

A must have for serious photographers that own the Sony Alpha series cameras. Detail is crystal clear and the image stabilization results in stunning photos!

there are lots of reviews out there for this lens on reputable sites, so i will just add my approval to what they mostly say--for what you pay this is a nice lens. Obviously it isn't super-crisp crisp Zeiss glass--whether by Zeiss itself or by Sony to Zeiss specs--but it isn't that soft and really does the job well. My purchase was an especially good deal as I bought it on Black Friday as part of a package but was then able to return the rest of the package for an adjusted refund. Thanks, local Best Buy, for making it a painless process. A great addition for my NEX-6, soon to be an a6000

Got this as part of the holiday two lens bundle with the Sony a5000. This lens is head and shoulders above the standard 16-50 lens which typically comes with the camera. Obvious at 55 this starts out at a "zoomed" level but personally I feel the image comes out much more sharp with this lens than with the 16-50, even if it means backing up a little bit to get a similar picture. I'm a camera newb though so take it for what its worth. For entry level though I strongly recommend having something beyond the base 16-50 which is basically the lens you get with a point and shoot.

Lens works great! Easy to attach to my Sony A6000 and it has a detachable hood. Clear crisp photos are easy with the Camera and this lens. I had fun playing with it on a recent trip and got some amazing photos with crisp detail in the front and the beautiful blur in the background. Plus some zoomed distance photos of eagles flying far away. I am relatively new to the DSLR cameras so I have to do some experimenting, but I am loving it so far.

It's a slow lens with some less than flattering reviews. Yes it is a slow 4.6 -6.3 variable F stop, so you would think that it is a poor performer. It's not. The optical stabilization compensates for some of the slowness at low shutter speeds, and the overall bokeh is pleasing; no where near as harsh as the critics suggest. Toss in the low price point ($149) and this lens is a clear winner at value, sharpness, and build quality. For the price, it cannot be beat.