Sony SEL55210 E Mount APS-C 55-210 mm F4.5-6.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens - Black

Managed to take a great iff the cuff photo of the moon and Venus with this lens. Very impressed given it was on the fly with no tripod and no time to alter settings. Great clarity given the circumstances.

I've been using this lens for a few weeks now and so far so good! I'm no professional photographer and only take photos as a hobby, however, there's very little I can fault with this lens from my experience.The photos attached are all taken with this lens on a Sony A5000 camera, not the best camera in the world but I love the photos I managed to take with it.Good things:Solid build quality, very well made.Takes great photos at far zooms.Focuses fast (most of the time).Has good stabilisation even at maximum zoom.Less good things:On occasion I've been completely unable to focus on certain things no matter how much I try, I'm sure this could be fixed with manual focus but autofocus just couldn't get it,When the lens hood is on it can be fiddly to get the lens cap back on securely without removing the lens hood,Very niche issue here but whilst I was at the Eden project, the rainforest biome is extremely humid and the lens completely steamed up, could wipe it off but worth noting if you're planning to use in extremely humid environmentsApart from a few minor flaws, everything else is absolutely perfect and amazing value for money! Would definitely recommend.

This lens is a decent and compact zoom option. However, be cautious with the silver model, as its surface is prone to scratches. The Optical SteadyShot (OSS) performance is excellent and comparable to more expensive lenses. Although the aperture is relatively small and the bokeh isn't exceptional, the overall image quality is good. If you can find this lens for under £140 during a Sony cashback promotion, it's a great deal. For best results, avoid pushing the lens to its limits. I recommend choosing the black version over the silver for better cosmetic durability.

I got this Sony 50- 210 on a Black Friday deal, a third of what i paid for the Sony 70-350 which i returned because i couldn't justify the cost.In good light it makes a good image.The Robin photo was taken at the full 210mm f6.3.

Good quality lens.

Easy to use and was a great addition for taking wildlife photos while in Antarctica. Would definitely recommend for the price!

I dithered for ages before eventually buying this lens for a holiday to Costa Rica. I used it on a Sony A6500.In the end it was the right choice because I got some good wildlife shots but it was hard work.The good points:Small and light, solid construction, no zoom creep, potentially good Image quality (but see caveat below), supplied hood, convenient filter size (49mm), excellent zoom range especially on a crop-frame body, fast to focus on the a6500, even on full zoom. Very good price.The less good points:Slow maximum aperture at the 210mm end (f6.3) and image quality distinctly soft at the maximum aperture (many other reviewers have mentioned this).What this all means is that to get the best out of this lens you need to discipline yourself to use a max aperture of f8 - not that easy in the low light of a jungle - which means a high ISO is needed as well. Above f7.1 I found Image quality tightens up considerably.In the jungle I also had the additional factor of leaves and branches fooling the autofocus, but that could affect any lens and was largely a matter of setting up the AF correctly. So, choose the camera to partner this lens with care - not necessarily one at a comparable price point.Other reviewers have given this lens a low points score mainly because of the shortcomings I have mentioned. On balance I think the design is basically good for a travel lens, even the slow max aperture, as this largely determines its useful small size. What would get it 5 stars from me is a mark 2 version with good image quality when wide open.

This is a terrific lens. It produces good quality images even at extreme distances. Obviously the bigger you go with zoom lenses the closer you get to the subject but this smallish zoom lens does a great job for its size and comparative cost.I love it.