10 reviews for Sony SELP18105G E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS , Black

1. 

   5 out of 5

   michael e. hoskinsmichael e. hoskins – February 22, 2020

   I love this lens! I had a Tamron 18-200 for e mount, and initially missed the extra reach, but this lens is so sharp, it takes the resolution to the next level! My images were sharp with the Tamron, but they are tack sharp now with this lens. This is a PZ model, so all zooming takes place within the barrel, so nothing protrudes as zoo zoom out! This lens is great for stills, but really shines when used for video! As far as distortion, I use the Sony a6000 which compensates for it, so my photos have had a minimum that is noticeable. Older NEX cameras might have more visible distortion without the latest firmware updates. I highly recommend this lens over the kit lens, and for me personally, I haven’t seen the need for a prime lens since I have this one!

2. 

   5 out of 5

   rew7602 – April 15, 2020

   Excellent quality lens with built in image stabilization. It’s a little big on my a6400 but not unmanageable. This is the lens that stays on my camera approximately 90% of the time. The Constant F/4 is nice as well. Not super fast but good enough for most situations.

3. 

   5 out of 5

   HonestReviewer – April 17, 2020

   This is not going to be a technical review on this lens as there are other very in-depth reviews already so if you want to read that, this isn’t for you, BUT if you want to know how this works for me and how it can work for what you do keep reading. I bought a Sony a6300 and did a lot of research on lenses and I bought the Sigma 35 mm 1.4. I would say I am an amateur photographer and I needed another lens to replace the kit lenses 16-55 which was f 5.6 on the longer end, this one is f 4 throughout and while that may be slow for 18mm but it is a great lens. Is has OSS so you get smooth footage. I do car photography and have found that the bokeh at the telephoto end is pretty good, while at 18 you don’t get much. I found that this lens is sharp and it one of the best all-around lenses, so if you want an all in one that does video recording, photos this is a great lens and even better than the Sigma 16-70 because of the price. This has so many uses for what I use it for, I don’t have to switch lenses as often because this is a great lens, its a great buy especially for the price!

4. 

   5 out of 5

   A. KongA. Kong – April 17, 2020

   I’ve spent the last 3 months researching the A6000 and all of its lenses, and this has to be the most capable lens available–bar none.Let me clear the air first…. This lens does NOT beat every other lens in every single focal range and aperture. But, to be fair, that lens just doesn’t exist. However, it does everything I want and need well enough that it spends 95% of the time on my A6000. I’ll explain the other 5% at the end, if you’re not bored out of your mind by then.A little backstory. I’m a peeper… a pixel peeper that is, and I want every photo crisp and sharp…. that’s just me. So I spent days setting up my test bed, taking test photos, compiling them, and comparing them in Photoshop to see how they all stack up and attached a test photo with my results.SHOT SETTINGS:ISO100, Manual Focus, Focal length: 18/19mm, Noise Reduction: OFF, SteadyShot: OFFRESULTS:The SELP18105G at least matches the Sigma at f4.0It blows the SELP1650 out of the water (Just check the shots and you’ll see why)THOUGHTS: If a zoom lens can zoom 87mm and still hold its own (and in some cases win) against a well regarded prime lens, then why buy prime? So, you can get more exercise?! This was at the lens’s widest too! At F5.0 it most definitely matches or beats the Sigma in sharpness all across the image. I took way too many photos to share here, but trust me this lens is way worth it.TIPS:I checked this lens at every focal length with every F-stop, and it is SHARPEST at F5.0-F5.6 (depending on focal length).If you own this lens, set it to aperture priority F5.0 and you should get the sharpest image this lens can produce at the given focal length.I compared this against the SEL55210 and found it to be sharper than it as well at comparable focal lengths (but obviously it had an extra 95mm range).Lastly, the only other lens I use (that 5% I mentioned earlier) is a Rokinon/Samyang 12mm f2.0 for astrophotography. Don’t get me wrong, the SELP18105G can do that too, but the extra FOV and two stops of light are worth the trouble of swapping lenses and having to manually dial everything in.My whole camera kit is made up of just those two lenses and I couldn’t be any happier with the results I get from them.OTHER STUFF:OSS: This lens has optical image stabilization which is a must for video IMO and important towards the telephoto end of the lens (70mm+)PS: I Bought and reviewed the “International Version” to save the 100+ bucks but it should be exactly the same as this version.

5. 

   5 out of 5

   S. BlatnerS. Blatner – May 15, 2020

   Fantastic all-around lens. Extremely versatile focal range. Excellent bokeh at F4 and the constant aperature is a nice plus. Sharp images. Distortion is non-existent on the Sony A6000. Zoom is steady and dead silent. A great upgrade from the kit lens. The 18-105 range covers 95% of my shooting. Attached total eclipse photos were taken with an A6000 at F5.6, focal length of 105mm. No photoshopping whatsoever, just a slight crop to center image.

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   5 out of 5

   X – June 18, 2020

   I have done a lot of research before buying glass for my Sony a6500, this lens is the PRIMARY LENS YOU REALY NEED. After you get this glass probably get 2 fixed lenses the 35mm f1.8 from Sony, and the 16mm f1.4 from Sigma if you are a filmmaker and you as a photographer want the best results.

7. 

   5 out of 5

   Dana Kehr – August 24, 2020

   This is a high quality lens I’m using on a Sony a6000. I’ve done some testing with it but I can already see the Bokeh in some of the images I’ve done. Soft, de-focused — just great. Going to shoot some flower photos tomorrow with it. I have the 16-50, the 8-10, and the 55-210 e-mount lenses. All are right on the money! Couldn’t be happier!

8. 

   5 out of 5

   Maryam – September 25, 2020

   I was initially going for a 2.8 zoom lens for Sony but the prices were way out of my budget. Although a f4 lens, it gives you a wide range which is helpful if you are on a trip with family and friends. It is not so heavy as you would expect from photos or reviews, but if your camera is on a selfie grip or tripod, you may feel the setup a little front heavy. In my testing, it is a bit softer at f4 mostly in the wider ranges 18mm -35mm but it seems to be the sharpest between 50mm to 85mm at f4, otherwise just stop it down to 5.6 for slight improvement. There is a fall off when you zoom all the way to 105mm, so just test the ranges out before you do any shoot or anything professional. For me, since photography is just a side hobby, this lens fullfills my needs. For this range and price, I am happy with f4.Hope this lens has worked well for you all!Cheers!

9. 

   5 out of 5

   Christopher EvensenChristopher Evensen – September 29, 2020

   Compared this for several weeks with the Zeiss 16-70mm. This lens meets the Zeiss in image quality for half the price and way more zoom. Bokeh is awesome, the OIS works perfectly even when zoomed in to 105, and doesn’t look any different in the end than the Zeiss! This one is a no-brainer to me.

10. 

    5 out of 5

    Charles G. HaackerCharles G. Haacker – September 29, 2020

    I’ve been wanting to update my review of this simply terrific, sterling lens. I’ve had it now for almost a year and it has become my absolute go-to lens. It is wire sharp at all focal lengths (equivalent 27 mm to 158 mm) plus holds f/4.0 throughout its range, making it the perfect walking-around lens for pretty much any purpose you can think of. It is a chunk, big and heavy owing to its impressive range plus f/4.0. It’s actually heavier than the APS-C bodies, but it is so superb in performance that it is THE lens I will have on if I go out with just a body, lens, and spare battery.I have a set of inexpensive but fully automatic extension tubes that couple with the zoom and allow it to be used as a zooming macro. I also have an E-mount Sony 30mm macro which is only marginally better than using the big zoom with extension tubes. I’ve added some new pictures to demonstrate.I would say that for most purposes, if you have only one lens, this one performs so well it replaces a bagful of primes. Yes, it is “only” f/4.0, but the APS-C sensor tolerates some stratospheric ISO. I have used my 18-105 to cover an indoor flag football game at ISO 12,800. Most of the noise was mitigated in Lightroom alone (shooting only raw), and only a few needed Topaz de-noise. I personally think it’s a myth that you must have fast lenses in low light, especially with mirrorless EVF that is bright no matter the speed of the lens.