Sony 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS E-Mount Telephoto Zoom Lens for APS-C Mirrorless Cameras – Ideal for Sports, Wildlife, and Travel Photography

Fantastic lens for the price. I nearly didn’t purchase due to YouTube reviews and had the much more expensive G Series 70-350 in my basket. Then I remembered these guys are professional photographers and I am not. I’m not going to be punching into photographs to assess corner sharpness and I’d wager neither are you. If you want a pleasing photograph to show friends and family, save yourself half a grand and get this. I’ve spent the morning bribing wildlife with nuts to pose for me and I’ve been very impressed with the results. The examples I’ve posted have been cropped and exposure adjusted. The pictures came out sharp and the autofocus was quick enough to capture those spontaneous animal behaviours. The lens is small and light for a telephoto, but feels durable enough to sling in a bag and be ready for an impromptu photoshoot without the need to baby it. Cheaper glass has its benefits in that respect. As I learn and grow as a photographer, I may upgrade - but as someone starting out this is a brilliant bit of kit and I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to try a telephoto lens.

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 environments Apart from a few minor flaws, everything else is absolutely perfect and amazing value for money! Would definitely recommend.

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.

Great value lens using on my Sony A7 Cii works well

This lens is a must have addition to the NEX lens line up and unlike the 18-200 variants it does not cost too much. Build quality and general feel of the lens is excellent and the compact diameter means that the supplied kit flash does not cast a shadow. The only problem I have is getting the plastic hood which is supplied with it to fit properly / easily because it's a very tight fit. I have instead reverted to a generic rubber hood instead. This lens is probably the most comfortable to handle on the camera. If you want low light performance however then this is not the quickest, but you are unlikely to want it for those reasons. Recommended purchase if you are serious about the NEX platform.

For the money... I like it. I use it with a Sony FS7 video camera for capturing presenters from the back of a training room.The shots don't have to be beautiful, but they have to be OK. It is 'E' mount so fits straight on with no adapter needed. This small lens works fine, pictures are fine & it works with the FS7 electronic iris fine. Auto focus is a bit unsubtle - fuzzes in and out before settling. Surprised it works so well. It is so much smaller than the 'proper' lenses, that I put the lens hood on to make it look a bit bigger...

I purchased a Sony a6500 a few years ago and have been examining lenses ever since. One of the main issues with the Sony camera range is the cost of the lenses- which leads me to this review! This lens is the standard kit lens that goes with older camera models of this type and with the price, you can’t go far wrong. It’s not the best lens in the world- the picture me I’ve taken (mainly wildlife) have all been pretty good and with the right conditions you can get some lovely pictures- also providing you have image editing software I’m also sure you could improve these as well. If you are looking for a cheap, budget zoom lens for the alpha cameras I would recommend this- you’ll be hard pushed to get anything much cheaper- a zoom lens designed specifically for the alpha range released by Sony recently was upwards of £3000! I would love to own it but I simply can’t justify that cost currently. The robin in the picture is from this camera and lens- I was quite pleased with it.

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.

Great lens for the money.

Ho recentemente acquistato l'obiettivo Sony SEL-55210B in preparazione del mio viaggio a Wimbledon, e devo dire che sono rimasto assolutamente stupito dalle sue prestazioni. Questo obiettivo è un must-have per gli appassionati di fotografia che desiderano catturare immagini straordinarie durante eventi sportivi o in ambienti all'aperto. La qualità delle foto prodotte da questo obiettivo è semplicemente incredibile. La nitidezza e i dettagli delle immagini sono di prim'ordine, consentendomi di cogliere ogni singolo dettaglio delle azioni che si svolgevano sulla scena. La sua lunghezza focale di 55-210 mm offre una grande versatilità, permettendomi di inquadrare sia i dettagli ravvicinati dei giocatori che i movimenti più ampi sul campo. Sono rimasto colpito dalla sua capacità di mantenere una messa a fuoco veloce ed accurata anche durante azioni ad alta velocità. Durante il mio tempo a Wimbledon, ho avuto l'opportunità di scattare foto sia durante le partite di singolo che di doppio. L'obiettivo Sony SEL-55210B si è dimostrato eccezionale in entrambi i casi. La sua stabilizzazione ottica dell'immagine (OSS) è stata particolarmente utile quando dovevo seguire i movimenti rapidi dei giocatori senza temere sfocature o immagini mosse. Ho potuto catturare scatti nitidi e ben bilanciati, con colori vividi e dettagli impeccabili. L'obiettivo è estremamente compatto e leggero, il che lo rende facile da trasportare durante le lunghe giornate a Wimbledon. Non ho avuto problemi a montarlo sulla mia fotocamera Sony, ed è stato un piacere utilizzarlo per tutto il tempo. La sua costruzione robusta mi ha fatto sentire sicuro anche in mezzo alla folla, e ho potuto concentrarmi esclusivamente sulla cattura di immagini spettacolari. In conclusione, se sei un appassionato di fotografia e desideri catturare immagini straordinarie durante eventi sportivi come Wimbledon, l'obiettivo Sony SEL-55210B è un investimento eccellente. Le sue prestazioni di alto livello, la nitidezza delle immagini e la sua versatilità ti permetteranno di immortalare momenti magici con facilità. Non posso che raccomandare questo obiettivo a tutti gli amanti della fotografia che vogliono portare la propria esperienza di scatto a un livello superiore.

Livraison ultra rapide moins d'un jour! Cet objectif correspond pleinement à mes souhaits, à savoir performant sur ses qualités optique et mécanique, bon piqué d'image ,mise au point relativement rapide,construction correcte. J'apprécie beaucoup sa légereté et son rapport de zoom qui me permet de développer ma créativité de cadrage et me fait découvrir mon NEX3 sous un autre angle! De plus le rapport qualité prix est au rendez vous pas déçu de cet achat reconditionné par Amazon, Mon porte monaie s'en réjouit encore...

Ziet er goed uit voor een tweede hands lens (uiterlijk) ben tevreden. Ga het voor mijn Sony A6700 gebruiken. En snelle levering door Amazon..Top..:)

Muy buen producto,calidad y con la Sony Next funciona de cine