The Sony lens features a basically silent linear AF micro-motor for focusing. The AF speed is pretty good for a contrast detection system but it's certainly not a speed demon from a conventional DSLR perspective. DMF ("direct manual focusing") in single shot AF mode is also supported.

The lens is compact and retains to small image of the camera package

I was amazed to get blur free handheld shots at 200mm shooting at 1/20s in the rain holding an umbrella (£5mm equiv 300mm). Not one off but shot 100s and very few rejects that morning. Also good for stable hand held video.

Good IQ; great stabilisation; great for video

lens will self extend if hanging vertically and not locked at 18mm

Decent walk around lens. Not super sharp and in low light my copy has weird pink ring chromatic artifacts on the images (sample attached). Gets dust inside VERY easily. I think if it were under $400 it would be a better buy. For this price you are better off with the 55-210 I would think.

actually i saw the reviews in the internet about this lens & i thought i have to buy it to try it myself, & really i was impressed about the results...

After a three month back-order, I finally took delivery of Sony's SEL18200 E-Mount lens.

Shockingly good image quality; coupled with superior build quality and great in-lens stabilization

Expensive; but easily one of those you get what you pay for situations

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Accuate; Compact Design; Easy To Use; Excellent Image Quality; Improves Picture Quality; Quick responce

More lens than camera

I bought this lens as a walkabout companion for my Sony NEX-7, with the intention of using it when I don't want to carry my complete kit around with me.So far I've used it on a couple of outings, one around a National Park, and one around a Country Garden.I have found it to be both responsive to

Durable; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

Expensive; Heavy

BE AWARE - Used item with serial number 1983023 from ViMoo is defected! I ordered this item as used from ViMoo, item had a sign of external damage which was not shown in photos it was promoted as fully working, but sometimes lens started shaking inside, making strange noise and introduced very big...

It covers an impressive focal range, but is this the ideal Alpha lens?