Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II Reviews & Tests

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (itreviews.co.uk)

Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM II

The Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM II is better than the older version of the lens, but it still suffers compared with other 18-55mm kit zooms.

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM II

The Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM II is better than the older version of the lens, but it still suffers compared to other 18-55mm kit zooms.

Sharp at widest angle. Light. Compact. Internal focus motor.

Front element rotates during focus. Sharpness suffers as you zoom. Edges are never that sharp. Plastic lens mount.

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II SAL18552 Review

For a kit lens, the Sony performs quite well - fairly sharp wide open at 18mm, reaching its best performance when stopped down to ƒ/5.6 or ƒ/8. As kit lenses go it's fairly standard.

Aug, 2013

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Consumer review (slrgear.com)

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II SAL18552 review by Chris Munden Bauer

The old 18-55 SAM kit lens was a very good performer, I tested this Mk 2 on a A37 and its even better with new SD glass and reduced flare problems. The image quality is superb, and colours that only Sony seem to get right. No supplied lens hood but its...

Superb image quality and very neat and compact

Rather poor and cheap plastic construction, but no worse than others brands

Oct, 2013

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