I bought this lens to simplify my Sony Al...pha 6000-series camera outfit, rather than lug the short zoom and longer zoom that came with it in the first place. Its zoom range covers what the 'kit' lens short zoom does anyway and it even start to encroach on what the longer zoom can do, although, obviously not as far. Being a Zeiss lens, it doesn't disappoint. Sharpness and quickness of focus are excellent. Being f4 maximum aperture all through its range helps with 'bokeh' at all focal lengths. Reassuringly metal in construction with smooth rotating rings.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I bought this lens for my Sony a6000 as an upgrade to the standar...d lens that came with the camera. Its image quality is outstanding with excellent sharpness, colour and contrast. The zoom ring and the manual focus ring both operate very smoothly and have a quality feel with no creep. A great buy.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
The SEL1670z is a great lens wi...th great colors, but i was excepted way better picture sharpness, and low light performance. Some blurryness at the corners at 16-20mm, like the kit lens (a6000). In darker room, and cloudy daylight this lens performs very bad: i recommend this lens only for static objects and building photos. Not really for faces or moving objects.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
A fine lens for travel. Perfect zoom range and perfor...mance that is as good as it gets at this price level.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
It is a terrific sharp lens. Given the substantial increase in co...st for the 2.8, I see this one as my best solution.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned