A really great lens, just about worth the cost. I've been using it for landscapes and it's been good. It's a little soft in parts but I'm still trying to figure out at what focal length and aperture this occurs at.

While you usually don't really need a fast AF on such a lens, it is perfectly fine regarding speed as well as noise level. A still unusual feature on an ultra-wide lens is an optical image stabilizer.

Handling and features Performance Verdict Specification An ultra wide angle zoom lens for Sony NEX cameras that provides an angle of view equivalent to a 15-27mm lens on a 35mm camera. The lens also sports a constant maximum aperture of f/4, optical image stabilisation and costs around ￡700.

Good build quality; Good performance when stopped down a little; Lightweight for a wide angle zoom; Low distortion

Lacklustre performance at maximum aperture between 14mm and 18mm; Some issues focusing accurately in low contrast and low light conditions

The Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS ($899.99) is the company's only ultra-wide zoom lens for its APS-C mirrorless system. It's a compact, lightweight lens with a big angle of view, and pairs well with Sony's mirrorless cameras. Optics are strong, but we wish it was a bit better built given its asking price. That said, there aren't a lot of compelling alternatives, unless you want to fiddle with adapted lenses or manual focus alternatives. Small and Light The E 10-18mm works with Sony's APS-C mirrorless camera system. Sony's cameras are generally smaller all around than SLRs, so it's good that this zoom keeps its size under control. It measures 2.5 by 2.8 inches (HD) and weighs just 7.9 ounces. The lens is finished in black. There's no dust or splash protection included, though. It's a feature that Sony has included in select a6000 series cameras for some time now, but it's only recently started to offer dedicated APS-C lenses to match as part of its G series. Only time will tell if it u...

The Sony 10-18mm f/4 wide-angle zoom lens is a sharp optic that adds an ultra-wide perspective to your NEX photography system.

Strong optics; Optical stabilization; Light and compact; Supports front filters; Ultra-wide angle of view

Some distortion; Omits dust and splash protection

One of the big reasons to get an interchangeable lens camera is for wide-angle photography. Some point and shoots go as wide as 23mm, but none match the 15-27mm (35mm equivalent) field of view that the Sony 10-18mm f/4 Wide-Angle Zoom Lens ($849.99 direct) delivers.

Quite sharp at wider angles; Fixed f/4 aperture.

Exhibits rectilinear distortion; Some softness at 18mm.

one of the best Nex-Lenses so far. I have tested it against Panasonic 7-14 mm an different other ww-zooms. feels solid, no massive distortions - great lens.

sharp; small; feels solid; good hood; black

large hood; not cheap

Great UWA choice to throw into a travel kit. Excellent image quality and smooth controls!

Very compact lens to fit in with a travel kit Very sharp out 3/4 of way to edges Great OSS function combines with the A6500 in body

Expensive lens

This is one of my favorite lenses for my A6500. There arent many options for a wide angle zoom for APS-C e-mount and considering the price compared to a full frame lens at twice the price this produces some terrific quality photos. Its not without its caveats though.

First of all this is a high quality lens that I would definitely recommend to landscape and architectural photographers (assuming you have one of the alpha NEX series e-mount Sony cameras with APS-C size sensor).The first surprise involves distortion.

Durable; Easy To Use; Lightweight; Reliable

I have this lens for about 2 weeks, so I am still all excited about using it. Have had the opportunity to take landscape pictures in deserts and very narrow spaces. Overall performance - great colors, very fast focus, very little distortion, almost no "fish-eye effect", very light (lighter than same...

fast focus; fixed 4.0f; noticeable but very little distortion

price; moving parts