https://www.opticallimits.com/sony-alpha-aps-c-lens-tests/1168-tamron1770f28
Good optically ... less so mechanically.
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Jackyl and Hyde", really? A member of the Kennedy clan?
We don't want to start an inflation of HRs, right? ;-)
Well, you don't often find optical properties like these in a consumer APS-C zoom, right? But of course, it's your call.
(05-04-2023, 09:08 AM)Rover Wrote: [ -> ]Well, you don't often find optical properties like these in a consumer APS-C zoom, right? But of course, it's your call.
At least for me build quality is the first thing I care for, once a lens starts suffering serious wobbling its optical qualities will severely deteriorate. Even worse if it's fragile or prone to break, I have four broken 16-50......
Well, you can't expect wonders from the 16-50mm - that's the cheapest lens on the market.
The Sony 18-55m is quite nice in terms of BQ, less so optically though.
The best shot for reasonable money in this arena is the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8.
I'm keeping my Nikon 16-50 on the camera at all times. It's barely bigger than the mount adapter (when retracted, of course) and the image quality is fine.
(05-06-2023, 11:17 AM)Rover Wrote: [ -> ]I'm keeping my Nikon 16-50 on the camera at all times. It's barely bigger than the mount adapter (when retracted, of course) and the image quality is fine.
that's what I used to say about Sony 16-50, till one day, collapse mechanism failed and I ended with a dead lens, bought same lens three times, every time same story....