is this lens for improving zoom?
1429173
This lens offers a 315mm equivalent field of view fully zoomed. It starts about where the kit lens ends. If this were a small sensored camera the zoom would be called about 9 or 10 times zoom. Without an adapter this is the most "zoom" you can put on your e-mount Sony camera. I find the picture quality slightly sharper than the kit lens. Just like the kit lens your best photos will be in really good light. I'm happy with this lens.
1300383
Hi bruno, I mentioned a rather stiff zoom ring starting around 100mm and no it didn't get better. I did exchange it and the new copy was better but still a bit stiff, the low light characteristics on the replacement improved just a little bit . This lens for me pretty much spends it's time in a drawer unless I'm going somewhere outside that requires going light and the photo's taken aren't important. It's rarely on my camera.
2158239
yes but not too bad, i returned it due to the fact that the speed of the zoom and focus is not gradually controlled therefore your almost better of by adjusting by hand, pretty bad for me
18294
wow... you're using the 75-300 and need more zoom? First try cropping your pictures and see if you can still get decent results... otherwise you're going to have to get better lenses which aren't going to be cheap.
586199
No. This is a solid lens, but you will need to use a tripod for low light, and a higher shutter speed if you are hand holding while zooming.
2252079
No. I have an old manual focus AI 35-105 and it is noticably sharper and contrasty compared to my 24-120. It is a good general lens but I still favour fixed focal over this zoom.
335127
No, there's a tele zoom in it's accesories buy I don't recommend it, if you want to play with lenses buy a DSLR, they're pricier but it's worth it.
1310575
No, it doesn,t zoom. It is an excellent indoor and moderate range outdoor lens however. But you should buy lenses that suit the kind of photography you want to do. I for example, photograph alot, but I don't own a zoom lens at all.
1919748
T. Slay gave the right answer. That zoom lever only works on a couple of special lens models. That lever is very handy to use for exposure compensation, which I use often.
1548023
Check out photography-on-the-net forum - some discussion there. I have used the 10x zoom to check focus, but with the incredible depth of field for this lens, it is seldom an issue.
1150057
Only if a faster lens without having to increase the iso is important to how you use the camera. Zooms have an inherent distortion and this prime lens, while locking you into a specific focal length, provides very sharp images, especially for people pix.
620683
This would be a good short term solution for increasing focal length I believe. No doubt you've checked out the longer focal length lenses and you can spend a whopping amount on them!
1680734
That is really a great question. I truthfully am only an amateur with very expensive taste. I have taken many photos with the lens and thought that it was a fine lens. However, from what I have read, I would think that your best results would not come from a zoom lens. Please though remember, your best answer would come from someone who does portraiture.
1337318
Technically no, this lens has a fixed angle of view equal to the normal perspective. You could however "Zoom" with your feet by moving yourself with the camera nearer or farther, which in turn teaches you about interesting perspectives. As a result of this "foot zooming" giving you different "looks" on your subject, your photography will surely improve!
254738
Yes! Also it is a good lens for the price, I use it at sporting events and very happy with purchase.
927465
This is not a bad lens at all. It is certainly not the fastest or sharpest, but a very sharp and fast zoom with this range would be very expensive and bulky. I use it for bird photography with decent results. I would not get same results with any available point and shoot camera.
1953232
No. The poor quality of this lens will not produce sharp, clear, impressive wow type photos. My opinion is to save up for a better quality lens.