Sony DT 16-105mm F3.5-5.6

Announced Sep 6, 2007 •

Zoom lens | Sony Alpha | SAL-16105

dpreview conclusion

This is a very good lens for Alpha users looking to upgrade over their . The versatility of the focal length range goes a long way towards making up for the inevitable optical compromises, and as such the lens easily earns our recommendation.

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Recommended

Good for

Alpha users looking for a flexible, lightweight all-around lens.

Not so good for

Those who won't accept softness and chromatic aberration.

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Review of Sony 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAL-16105

By: SLR Gear

When we initially posted results of the pre-production version of this lens, my suggestion that the 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 could be a better lens optically than the Sony 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 DT caused a bit of a stir on various camera and lens message boards. Indeed, the pre-production version had some excellent results for sharpness, but it seems (at least, for this production sample) Sony has made...

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