Need some Sony lens advice: I have a Sony a6000 that I have been using with the 16-50 kit lens and a 55-210 lens. However a friend has offered me a Sony 18-200 lens for $250 and I'm...

procrastinater

I have a Sony a6000 that I have been using with the 16-50 kit lens and a 55-210 lens. However a friend has offered me a Sony 18-200 lens for $250 and I'm thinking this may be a good solution for general all around use. I know it is a little big, but I would appreciate any comments from those who have used this lens.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

procrastinater wrote:

I have a Sony a6000 that I have been using with the 16-50 kit lens and a 55-210 lens. However a friend has offered me a Sony 18-200 lens for $250 and I'm thinking this may be a good solution for general all around use. I know it is a little big, but I would appreciate any comments from those who have used this lens.

Not Sony, but in general...

My camera came with an 18-55 and a 55-250.
I bought a Sigma 18-200 which lives on the camera.
I haven't use the kit lenses in years.
(I accept the loss of the 'extra' 50 on the kit lens.)

ColonelButler Loc: Niagara-on-the-Lake ON Canada

The Sony 3.5-5.6 / 18-135 is a great lens for this camera

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

ColonelButler wrote:

The Sony 3.5-5.6 / 18-135 is a great lens for this camera

But that's not what his friend offered.

MDI Mainer

There have been several iterations of the APS-C 18-200 lens for Sony e-mount bodies. I've found it a very useful all around lens. Shooting in jpeg and using Clear Image Zoom will give you 400mm (600 mm full frame equivalent).

https://sonyalpha.blog/2018/12/17/sony-e-18-200mm-f3-5-6-3-oss/

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

procrastinater wrote:

I have a Sony a6000 that I have been using with the 16-50 kit lens and a 55-210 lens. However a friend has offered me a Sony 18-200 lens for $250 and I'm thinking this may be a good solution for general all around use. I know it is a little big, but I would appreciate any comments from those who have used this lens.

Here is what that lens sold for on ebay. Look at them then compare if your friend is offering you a good price.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=sony+18-200mm+f3.5-6.3+e-mount+lens&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1

ggenova64

billnikon wrote:

Here is what that lens sold for on ebay. Look at them then compare if your friend is offering you a good price.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=sony+18-200mm+f3.5-6.3+e-mount+lens&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1

Yes it’s all in one Lens.

rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA

procrastinater wrote:

I have a Sony a6000 that I have been using with the 16-50 kit lens and a 55-210 lens. However a friend has offered me a Sony 18-200 lens for $250 and I'm thinking this may be a good solution for general all around use. I know it is a little big, but I would appreciate any comments from those who have used this lens.

If the lens is in good condition, $250 is a good deal. Inspect it carefully, however, particularly for fungus on the lens elements. If there is fungus, don't buy it!

Canisdirus

Forget the price...which seems fair.

Do you need it?
Or do you want it...

Recognizing the difference is the key.

There are positives to the opportunity...you at least can inspect the lens...as opposed to buyiong a cold used one on the net.

Then again...a 200mm with an aperture of f/6.3 is not very impressive.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Canisdirus wrote:

Forget the price...which seems fair.

Do you need it?
Or do you want it...

Recognizing the difference is the key.

There are positives to the opportunity...you at least can inspect the lens...as opposed to buyiong a cold used one on the net.

Then again...a 200mm with an aperture of f/6.3 is not very impressive.

Then again, it depends on one's needs/desires.....

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

Canisdirus wrote:

Forget the price...which seems fair.

Do you need it?
Or do you want it...

Recognizing the difference is the key.

There are positives to the opportunity...you at least can inspect the lens...as opposed to buyiong a cold used one on the net.

Then again...a 200mm with an aperture of f/6.3 is not very impressive.

If one can afford it “want it” can be just as valid as “need it”.

Canisdirus

Longshadow wrote:

Then again, it depends on one's needs/desires.....

Lol...you are basically repeating what I have said.
The point is realizing there is a difference.

I don't worry about price much anymore...but I still autocorrect my purchasing by sticking with 'need' mode.
I do stray from time to time though...

Like the time my wife calls me up and starts out with a normal conversation and after a few back and forth pleasantries goes...
Did you just buy a boat?
Oh...yeah...didn't I mention that?

I stray sometimes...

The lens is fairly priced...but still a pretty slow lens.
A choice has to be made.

Buy a boat.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Canisdirus wrote:

Lol...you are basically repeating what I have said... (show quote)

I meant about the ƒ/6.3 aperture that you don't care for.

Had a boat, was fun.

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

SuperflyTNT wrote:

If one can afford it “want it” can be just as valid as “need it”.

Canisdirus

Longshadow wrote:

I meant about the ƒ/6.3 aperture that you don't care for.

Had a boat, was fun.

Yeah...for a 200mm ... that's pretty dang slow.