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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing lens!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Amazing quality, worth every penny! The photos are exceptional!
Hi Kalen, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the SELP18105G lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as an amazing lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 4-11-2025 Sony Social Support
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Versatile and Sharp
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I hesitated awhile before purchasing this lens as reviews varied. My main concern is that f4 was going to be too slow of a lens on my a6000. I was positively surprised just how well this lens performs. Incredibly sharp and you can achieve some very nice bokeh at longer focal lengths. 18-105mm is a great all around range and you will be quite happy with this lens paired on your a6000/6300/6500.
Video users will love the power zoom. It has multiple speeds so you can get different effects. The image stabilization is great, no weird tendancies or bouncing. This lens has stayed on my camera since I bought it. No regrets!
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Looking for all rounder lens and don't mind a little weight and size. This Sony G lens will fit your needs. Good picture quality and for the price and comes with OSS which helps with video and motion blur.
Pros:
G series for half the price of Gmasters
Great outdoor lens
Good zoom
F4 constant
Cons:
Low light performance is sub par even with OSS resulting in noisy pics
Heavy
Works best in well lit environments.
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your detailed feedback on our SELP18105G lens. We're glad to hear that you find our lens 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
12-13-2023
Sony Social Support
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome Lens
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Great lens for video... I wish it were a little wider however it gets the job done. Constant aperture helps with video, it is super sharp and image quality is impressive. All these goodies one at a steep price however.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I needed this lens as the packaged lens SELP1650 fell and broke.
Important - please check compatibility with your camera. I first bough a SEL50F18F which seemed to be compatible. Though it worked, the steadyshot did not. So it would a long time to focus.
I dived into the Sony website to get the proper lens. For each camera, they have the lenses compatibility button under lenses and accessories. Most lenses have some issues. This SELP18105 has the same issue as the packaged lens (Distortion setting will be set to auto). I was fine with that.
Now about the lens - The pictures are great, including portraits. I like the F4 feature through the whole range of focal lengths. Pictures taken by friends using it for the 1st time are good as well.
Lens is not compact, but I was not looking for a compact lens.
Lens did not easily snap in like the other lenses I had used on the camera, but that is too minor an issue.
Hi KevinV, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you are loving the lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-02-25 Sony Social Support
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My go to lens almost 100% of the time!
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This lens is my go to for every shoot! I own other lenses and every time I go to use them, I end up resorting back to this baby. Great price, beautiful images.
Hi TaylorT, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the SELP18105G lens. We are glad to hear that you loved this lens, and it has become your go to lens all the time. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 7-27-2024 Sony Social Support
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pretty nice little upgrade
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
For photography this lens is maybe a little better than the 18-135 f3.5-5.6 kit lens although not stellar. But the real advantage is for video and the constant f4. Unless you video in a completely controlled environment regarding light, the kit lens will make the lighting of the scene change as the f-stop changes. That is eliminated with the f 4. Great lens.
Hello AaronR, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The SELP18105G is a great lens! Sharp quality videos and photos. We are happy you are enjoying your camera. 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 (3/21/2025) Sony Social Support
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid quality, can’t go wrong with this.
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Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best lens in this range, nothing competes. Works well with stablizing arms since the zooming happens internally and doesn’t impact center of balance.
Hi ShaunVFX, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the SELP18105G lens. We are glad to hear that loved the build quality of this lens and found it as best lens of its class. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 8-6-2024 Sony Social Support
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great all-around lens for Sony E-moun APS-C camera
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It’s a great all around lens for my Sony a6500 (and E-mount APS-C cameras). It is great for video because of its super quiet and zoom with 3 variables. Great for taking photo because of its zoom range and constant f4 aperture (of course it would be best if it was f1.8, but for its price and plus zoom feature, that comes with a not so big price at last). I also love that it’s an interior zoom lens that doesn’t troduce nor retract when zoom in and out, liminates the risk of getting dust inside that may someday cause stuck lens like my other ones!
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I love this lens. I use it to shoot weddings and other events where I can’t be close to my subjects. It is not the sharpest lens in my kit but if I only could have one I’d pick this one because it is the ultimate walk around lens. Capture close subjects and landscapes also portraits zoomed in it has good bokeh at around 50-105. Also a great gimbal lens because of power zoom. (Power zoom lets the lens zoom without changing the size of the lens, most zoom lens extend out while zooming in
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Impeccable camera lens, extremely useful in all scenarios requiring telephoto. The motor zoom feature allows consistent zooming at preferable speeds to make sure your shot is perfect! I highly recommend this E-Mount lens.
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our SELP18105G lens. We're glad to know that you're very happy and satisfied with the performance of our lens. Thank you 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
12-19-2023
Sony Social Support
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
That powerzoom feature is great for video use
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this lens with Sony 6400 camera. It's a great combo!
The focal length is perfect for general use, from wide angle to mid telephoto. It's on my 6400 most of time.
Great for travel, very light.
Focusing is very fast and accurate, with little noise, which is great for take video. That powerzoom feature is great for video use.
bokeh is good, as it's f4.0, not 2.8.
Beautiful colors and tone.
Highly recommended !
Hi Chenglee, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the SELP18105G lens. We are glad to hear that you found it as a very versatile and easy to use lens. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 2-17-2024 Sony Social Support
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very good "walk-about" lens for A6000
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18-105mm zoom Sony lens is nice alternative to 16-50 kit lens. I have kit lens, the 35mm 1.8 lens, and now the 18-105mm. They all take superbly sharp images. I wasted a lot of time and $$$ on a Canon 80D w/18-135mm USM, and Sigma 18-35mm Art. Images were very sharp w/both lenses. Art lens superb, but IS didn't function on USM, and focus was bad on Art lens. 80D exposure and tones SUCKED BIG TIME. I had to constantly go into menu during photo outings. Never have to with Sony. The best digital camera I've yet used.