SONY E 55-210 mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS Telephoto Zoom Lens
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Price: £199.00
Brand: Sony
06/29/2016
Description: Top features: - Long range is great for wildlife and sports photography - Sharper images with Optical Steadyshot - Quiet and smooth performance that's ideal for shooting video - Beautiful results from a 7-bladed aperture Long range is great for wildlife and sports photography If you're a keen wildlife, sports or events photography, the Sony E 55-210 mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS Telephoto Zoom Lens lets you get closer to the action with its 3.8x zoom capabilities. A telephoto lens is a sensible choice for distant or inaccessible subjects. Sharper images When you're shooting moving subjects or in low light using a telephoto lens, blur and shaking can easily result from hand and camera movements. Optical Steadyshot counteracts this so that your photos and videos look clear and smooth for results you'll be proud to display. Quiet and smooth performance If you're taking photos in a situation where you need to be discreet, or when you're capturing movies, the Sony SEL55210 helps you with its ultra-quiet performance. Pull focus and adjust zoom range without annoying sounds ruining your moment. Concentrate on composition and capturing the ideal frame thanks to an internal focusing mechanism that allows for faster autofocus and lower minimum focusing distances. Beautiful results Achieve attractive out-of-focus backgrounds (bokeh) with a circular seven-bladed aperture, helping you capture subjects more naturally. The lens minimises distortion with aspherical lens elements, and ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements enhance contrast, resolution and colour reproduction.
Category: Accessories
Merchant: Currys PC World
Product ID: 10147070
Delivery time: 1 to 3 days
Delivery cost: 0
EAN: 4905524958706
Specifications: [ { groupLabel: OVERVIEW, specifications: [ { label: Image stabilisation: Yes ● Lens type: Zoom ● Compatibility: Sony E mount ● Stabilisation modes ● Lens category: Telephoto ● Effective stops } ] }, { groupLabel: CONSTRUCTION, specifications: [ { label: Special features ● Silent focusing: Yes ● Filter diameter: 49 mm ● Weather sealed ● Diaphragm blades: 7 rounded blades ● Elements and grouping: 13 elements in 9 groups ● Special elements: Extra Low Dispersion ● Aperture ring: Yes ● Zoom lock ● Focus limiter ● Tripod collar ● Internal focusing } ] }, { groupLabel: OPTICAL FEATURES, specifications: [ { label: 35 mm equivalent: 82.5 - 315 mm ● Focal length: 55 - 210 mm ● Maximum aperture: f/4.5 - f/6.3 ● Minimum focusing distance: 1 m ● Focusing: Manual & autofocus ● Minimum aperture: f/22 - f/32 ● Magnification. GENERAL ● Manufacturer's guarantee: 1 year ● Weight: 345 g ● Dimensions: 108 x 63.8 mm (H x W x D) ● Box contents: - Sony E 55-210 mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS Telephoto Zoom Lensn- Front lens capn- Rear lens capn- Lens hood
RRP: 219.00
Author: Derek
Rating: 5
Review: Easy attached to Sony camera. Smooth transition from different mm Helps take great photos from distance.
Author: Old Timer
Rating: 4
Review: 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.
