What is the difference between this and Sony Alpha E-Mount 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS PZ. There is 100$ difference in price. That is why I ask this.
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Hi AD, It is the same lens. PZ means Power Zoom, OSS means Optical SteadyShot. -Anthony
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This is a smaller prime lens without zoom and larger aperture. the 16-50 is a zoom kit lens with smaller and variable aperture.
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SONY Alpha 6000 uses E mount lenses. The 55-200mm f/4-5.6 SAM DT is an A mount.
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I have had both versions of the lens and definitely preferred the one with IS. With that said, the difference in price is significant and the non-stabilized version produces superb images. If you are shooting outdoors with plenty of light it is perfect. If light is an issue when shooting I would definitely save up for the IS version.
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No it's a Sony lens. It's quite good but not as much as the Zeiss. The big differences in lenses is that the Zeiss will shoot at f4 all the way, and is of better quality, and a bit more than 2X the price. Your only question then is do you need/want the f4 advantage. I did.
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One thing that hasn't been addressed by others, is that the APD version won't work with phase detection autofocus, so not only its it "slower" with light gathering, but also slower with focusing. And it's $500 more. Unless you're shooting in a studio, I don't think most will be interested in this lens.
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Put this in a google search minolta lens compatible a65 sonyI see lots of people into different lenses but when they take pics from the very same place at the same time with different lenses.. I can not tell the difference :)I have 18-55 and 18-135 sony lenses.. I can't imagine what another lens would do for me.. but If you want a cool wide angle pic, use panoramic. the method where the camera is used verticalAs for lenses I learned my lesson last summer.. I scratched a lens just before a wedding.. had a removable lens cap but.. I did buy a refurbished lens from Amazon to replace itMy next move I bought a clear lens filter.. less than 10 bucks and if scratched a trivial problem. Put this in a google search minolta lens compatible a65 sonyI see lots of people into different lenses but when they take pics from the very same place at the same time with different lenses.. I can not tell the difference :)I have 18-55 and 18-135 sony lenses.. I can't imagine what another lens would do for me.. but If you want a cool wide angle pic, use panoramic. the method where the camera is used verticalAs for lenses I learned my lesson last summer.. I scratched a lens just before a wedding.. had a removable lens cap but.. I did buy a... » Read More Put this in a google search minolta lens compatible a65 sonyI see lots of people into different lenses but when they take pics from the very same place at the same time with different lenses.. I can not tell the difference :)I have 18-55 and 18-135 sony lenses.. I can't imagine what another lens would do for me.. but If you want a cool wide angle pic, use panoramic. the method where the camera is used verticalAs for lenses I learned my lesson last summer.. I scratched a lens just before a wedding.. had a removable lens cap but.. I did buy a refurbished lens from Amazon to replace itMy next move I bought a clear lens filter.. less than 10 bucks and if scratched a trivial problem. « Show Less
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I have both lenses and their ib no comparison. The Sony far exceeds the Sigma lens in terms of image quality. But it costs more and is much heavier. I use it with my Sony A900 and would not move back to the Sigma. Image quality is excellent even with the 2X extender.
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I tried both side-by-side. F/3.5 model focused noticeably faster in low light. It also has a better build. On the other hand it is larger, heavier and uses more expensive 82mm filters (F/4-5.6 uses 77mm filters). Plus at the time I purchased it, the 4-5.6 model cost $407$ at my local store and the 3.5 model cost $649, which is $250 difference. At that price difference you might as well get excellently reviewed Tokina 11-16 constant F/2.8. Some food for thought
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There is a silver version of the lens which can be a little less expensive. Or sony has a. 55-210mm lens which is much cheaper.
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Thanks for the info. I don't think I'm quite ready to pay that kind of money for a lens for a camera that I paid $600.00 for. May as well upgrade the camera and keep the lens. I do appreciate the reply.
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Lighter weight. Better image. Works in a lot less light. The 50 is very inexpensive. I use the 85mm 1.8 quite a bit. Great lens, older metal version or newer plastic one.
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Thirding the question. Is there any new element and is the optical quality the same? How would a better lens be cheaper than the previous version?
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Hardy,Thanks for the info about getting better lenses. I just "bit the bullet" and bought the 24-105mm L lens. I have heard this same wise advice from other photographers, and I am looking forward to getting sharper photos with the new lens, and I will try to get only L lenses from now on. In the end, you truly get what you pay for.
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There is a Fotodiox or chinese adapter for this lens to a Sony E mount but there are tradeoffs. First, there is no electronic control which means no AF, no Aperture adjustment, and no lems recognition. The second and more pressing issue is heavy vignetting/ blackout due to the image circle on this lens being designed for a Micro Four Thirds sensor vs a APS-C sensor. If you can live with that, it's a great lens.
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The lens would require a T-mount to fit on your camera. The Sony Alpha t-mount sells for $12.95 at Amazon listing #B0088ZWHI2.
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You will have better images if you use the Canon EF 100mm (without IS) Lens with a tripod. Infact, both lenses have the same colour quality at all. The only differences are "IS" and "PRICE". Thanks