John Mitchell Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Sony has come out with a new 18-135 zoom for its APS-C mirrorless cameras (NEX, a6000, etc.). Sounds like it may be worth a look: https://www.cameralabs.com/sony-e-18-135mm-f3-5-5-6-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Looks interesting if the claims made by review and Sony sites are accurate. Will make a good, compact, lightweight carry about on my a6000. Over here it is selling for £569 generally where it is on sale. Sony price is £570. Think I'll wait till price comes down in shops then screw my local camera shop. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 7 hours ago, Allan Bell said: Looks interesting if the claims made by review and Sony sites are accurate. Will make a good, compact, lightweight carry about on my a6000. Over here it is selling for £569 generally where it is on sale. Sony price is £570. Think I'll wait till price comes down in shops then screw my local camera shop. Allan Sounds as if it might make a good all-purpose or travel lens. The price here is $780 CAN, which seems high to me, which is why I tend buy used lenses these days. No doubt there will be more in-depth reviews coming down the pike soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 16 hours ago, John Mitchell said: Sounds as if it might make a good all-purpose or travel lens. The price here is $780 CAN, which seems high to me, which is why I tend buy used lenses these days. No doubt there will be more in-depth reviews coming down the pike soon. $780 CAN = £434 That sounds cheap to me compared to British shops. Does the $780 include tax etc? If I take off our VAT @ 20% the price reduces to £456 but still higher than in Canada. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin P Wilson Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 16 hours ago, John Mitchell said: Sounds as if it might make a good all-purpose or travel lens. The price here is $780 CAN, which seems high to me, which is why I tend buy used lenses these days. No doubt there will be more in-depth reviews coming down the pike soon. Indeed it would. My everyday single lens outfit, especially for travel, is an 18-135 (Fuji not Sony tho'). I think Betty also uses the Fuji 18-135 for much of her stock work. It is light and versatile, what more does one need? I would prefer a bit wider, 16-120ish, 24-180 equiv on 135? I am sure the Sony will be similarly useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 10 hours ago, Allan Bell said: $780 CAN = £434 That sounds cheap to me compared to British shops. Does the $780 include tax etc? If I take off our VAT @ 20% the price reduces to £456 but still higher than in Canada. Allan Nope. Add another 12% in BC -- 5% GST (federal tax) plus 7% (provincial). Provincial sales' taxes vary. Best place place to shop is Alberta, which as yet does not have provincial sales tax. I'm on a really tight budget; and with image prices being the way they are, I don't see much point in spending a lot on equipment. I am going to have a peek at this lens, though. Sounds like you blokes might be getting ripped off over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Sensible price and looks promising, worth a more detailed look, thanks for posting. The fact that the reviewer was unimpressed by the 16-50 but likes this one is encouraging! End of tax year April 4th, not a lot of time for a price drop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 15 minutes ago, Bryan said: Sensible price and looks promising, worth a more detailed look, thanks for posting. The fact that the reviewer was unimpressed by the 16-50 but likes this one is encouraging! End of tax year April 4th, not a lot of time for a price drop! In Canada, Sony sometimes offers rebates (usually $50 or $100) on new lenses shortly after they are introduced. Shall have to wait and see. If I like this lens, I might have to sell some more "treasured" old stuff that I'll likely never use again. I'm still OK with the Sony 18-55 as an everyday lens on my NEX-6, but this could be (?) a worthwhile upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I have the Fuji 18-135 and it is my most used lens for stock. One can’t always zoom with his/her feet, and this “her”s feet aren’t in puppyhood. You can get two entirely different views of the same subject standing in one place. Besides it being a good travel lens. Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, Betty LaRue said: I have the Fuji 18-135 and it is my most used lens for stock. One can’t always zoom with his/her feet, and this “her”s feet aren’t in puppyhood. You can get two entirely different views of the same subject standing in one place. Besides it being a good travel lens. Betty Yes, it sounds like a very handy zoom range. Perhaps I'll win the lottery (the Alamy one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Sony was having big sales on their cameras and lenses about a week and a half ago here in the US - it looks like there are lots of sales on and off so I'd keep look out for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspics Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 The f3.5/5.6 always puts me off lenses, especially for travel photography as inevitably your photographing interiors as well as exteriors. How far would you go ISO wise with a Sony A6000 style body for stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 46 minutes ago, Normspics said: The f3.5/5.6 always puts me off lenses, especially for travel photography as inevitably your photographing interiors as well as exteriors. How far would you go ISO wise with a Sony A6000 style body for stock. I regularly go up to 3200 ISO and process in LR ok. No fails yet. Obviously better if you can keep it lower though. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspics Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Thanks for that Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 4 hours ago, Normspics said: Thanks for that Allan You are welcome. If you decide to go ahead and need assistance let me know and I will try to help if necessary. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie5 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Is anyone using the Sony 18-105 f4 OSS . It has good reviews the price is reasonable and a fixed aperture with reviewers saying it is well built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 48 minutes ago, Johnnie5 said: Is anyone using the Sony 18-105 f4 OSS . It has good reviews the price is reasonable and a fixed aperture with reviewers saying it is well built. This sounds like another good option, but it's a power zoom. Not a fan of PZ lenses myself. They seem designed more for video than still photography. Also, it's bulkier than the 18-135. I guess the fixed aperture might be a plus, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 On 26/02/2018 at 19:23, John Mitchell said: Nope. Add another 12% in BC -- 5% GST (federal tax) plus 7% (provincial). Provincial sales' taxes vary. Best place place to shop is Alberta, which as yet does not have provincial sales tax. I'm on a really tight budget; and with image prices being the way they are, I don't see much point in spending a lot on equipment. I am going to have a peek at this lens, though. Sounds like you blokes might be getting ripped off over there. Hi John, By adding on all those percentages I make it $981.5 CAN. Which equates to £554.70 in the UK. Just a bit lower, but lower all the same. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Johnnie5 said: Is anyone using the Sony 18-105 f4 OSS . It has good reviews the price is reasonable and a fixed aperture with reviewers saying it is well built. No but I use the 16 -70 f4 ZA OSS (24- 135 equiv). Lovely lens but always on the lookout for a bit more reach hence my interest in the 18- 105. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightphase - Neil Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 14 hours ago, Johnnie5 said: Is anyone using the Sony 18-105 f4 OSS . It has good reviews the price is reasonable and a fixed aperture with reviewers saying it is well built. Used to use this lens on a nex 6 before I moved over to Fuji, I found it a very good all round lens, although I did get some vignetting at 18mm nothing that wasn't easily sorted though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 6 hours ago, Allan Bell said: Hi John, By adding on all those percentages I make it $981.5 CAN. Which equates to £554.70 in the UK. Just a bit lower, but lower all the same. Allan Unfortunately still not low enough for my budget (What budget?). I do plan to have a look at this one, though, just for the heck of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kuta Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Last year I got an a6300 and 18-105mm Sony for my wife for when we're both shooting--she prefers a little longer than my 16-70. So far though, we've just used it for a granddaughter's track and cross-country. Good image quality for that. And it has internal focus and zoom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normspics Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Allan Bell said: Hi John, By adding on all those percentages I make it $981.5 CAN. Which equates to £554.70 in the UK. Just a bit lower, but lower all the same. Allan It’s just the 12% tax in total, so makes Johns lens $873.60 Canadian dollars out the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie5 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Here are some sample images taken with the 18-105 some at high ISO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 13 hours ago, Normspics said: It’s just the 12% tax in total, so makes Johns lens $873.60 Canadian dollars out the door. That makes the lens £495 in good old British pounds. An aside: Strange that when we entered the European market we did not go with the Euro and kept the £1 coin. They must have known that the British people were going to vote to leave at some point in the future. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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