Sharp, Lightweight, love the focal length
I wanted a super wide lens that doesn't distort like a fisheye, and this is it!
This is my favorite lens, because I like the focal length and wide depth of field. I use this lens more than all my others.
Usage: SELP1650(rare;low shutter speed), SEL16F28(never/unusable;too soft), SEL20F28(often;stealth and sharpness), SEL35F18(less often;too narrow), SEL50F18(rare;far too narrow), and SEL55210(often;for long reach).
I simply point-and-shoot in the general direction, then crop what I need, during family outings.
For architectural and landscape, this is also my favorite lens. I used to struggle with panoramas and jagged edges, but NOW i can take one shot and have everything, with no image glitches.
During low-light, wildlife, macro, or stealth/candid photography, I would not use this lens. But I like this lens for general purpose / street photography.
It's not the sharpest lens, but it is also not unacceptably soft like the SEL16F28 with/without wide angle adapter.
I would subjectively rate sharpness as 'near the SELP1650 kit lens', which is decent, but not stunningly sharp.
Vignette and chromatic aberration do not bother me with this lens, but they might be there.
I wish I could use the F2.8 11-20mm Tokin_ lens, but there is no E-mount version.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned