good for landscapes? may try on the sony a 77 ii as the camera itself is heavy for me and bulky with small hands so I need a smaller lens
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Hi Bill,Sony SAL18250 Lens is good for landscape shooting. Here are more lenses for landscape shooting: SAL1118, SAL16F28, SAL1635Z, SAL1650, SAL1680Z, SAL16105, SAL18552, SAL18135, SAL20F28, SAL24F20Z, SAL2470Z, SAL2875. - Vincent
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Hi Bill, Sony SAL18250 Lens is good for landscape shooting. Here are more lenses for landscape shooting: SAL1118, SAL16F28, SAL1635Z, SAL1650, SAL1680Z, SAL16105, SAL18552, SAL18135, SAL20F28, SAL24F20Z, SAL2470Z, SAL2875. - Vincent
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It depends what you're planning to use it for. If you're thinking wildlife in the daylight then this lens is fantastic handheld.
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I used this lens on a trip to hawaii and was very pleased with the landscapes it produced. I sold mine recently for the 20mm 1.8g which goes for just a 100$ more. Both great choices for a landscape.
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I have a D7000 and use this lens a lot. Good overall lens-sharp good with landscapes.
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It doesn't get super close, but it's really damn sharp. If you want to get closer, I'd suggest Sigma's 28mm f1.8 macro (they also have a 24, a 50, etc.)The macros are reviewed well enough, may not be as optimal in the corners, but for center-frame macro shots, everything else will be bokeh-d out anyway. This is more of a perfect travel lens- sharp as anything corner to corner for the landscape shots, and wide f1.8 for the people shots, while still being practical and relatively distortion-free.
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I've mainly used it for wildlife. Used it extensively on a safari. Autofocus isn't perfect. But if your target isn't moving manual focus works very well with focus assist on my GH2. I've made very nice pictures at the long end holding the camera, but you'll need to be in good sunlight. Any kind of longer exposure will absolutely need a tripod. But in this price range it is a pretty capable long telephoto lens.
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For me - I liked the smaller size and the faster general shutter speed in lower light situations. it works very well for a travel all purpose lens - great with landscapes.
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I think this is your best choice for landscape photography on a Nex-6 camera. The other option you have is the Sony 10-18 Wide Zoom. The image quality is not as good, but the lens does have OSS (image stabilization). Hope this helps...
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Ian,Do you mean one can use this 50mm lens for portrait as well as nature/landscape photography? What I can understand from your post is that this lens can be used as a walk around lens. Correct?Thanks.
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Obviously better for zooming. For landscapes you would be better off with wider lense like a 35 mm lense.
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hi kelly, this lens is good for landscapes, but if you have the 18-55 lens you do not need this lens as the 18-55 will do the same. you loose about 2% on each side of the picture
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It is a lovely lens, but I cannot see it (or any lens) doing really well with low light and fast action. I use it for landscape photography, where things kindly hold still.
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I found the 18-55 a very useful lens, but both the bundle with 55-30 as an excellent second lens. I shot a lot of scenery and sports shots and it allows me to get some great close-up action shots. Also for mountain shots aI can bring in the mountain closer for some fine sunrise/moon rise shots. Not sure about the 3X but the lenses I have from Nikon meet my needs well.
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I use this lens primarily for architectural photos. But I imagine it would be ok. It's not the fastest lens in its class, so if stopping action in low light is an issue, you may want to consider that.
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Image quality is good ...but not better than my Pentax 55-300mm and 17- 70mm Lens, changing lenses is not easy in outdoor photography....so the Sigma 18-250 is very useful.
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the A700 is one of the best cameras ever made. The 18-250 is an all-purpose lens, so it's not ideal. I would definitely consider pairing the A700 with a Sony-Zeiss lens (e.g. the 16-80, if you don't want to invest too much), or with one of the latest Sigma ART/Contemporary lenses (e.g. the 18-35 f1.8)
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Bernard is correct I think. Any modern camera that meters through the lens *should* be fine but you may not like the results and may need to adjust a bit.