SAL 16105 vs 18250

[skygon]

I think it's to prevent zoom creep on some of the lenses.

now.. why do you want to lock it at a specific focal length?

dunno ~

coz i thought to zoom it at 35mm and test to shoot for a day or two... to see whether i wan to buy the 35mm or not ~~ haaa;p

 

[cciRRus]

I'm torn between 16105 and 18250. I did some basic read up:

Ratings for 16105:
overall ratings: 4.48
sharpness rating: 4.63
color rating: 4.66
build rating: 4.38
distortion rating: 4.13
flare control: 4.62
http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDLens=417

Ratings for 18250:
overall ratings: 4.30
sharpness rating: 4.39
color rating: 4.43
build rating: 4.35
distortion rating: 3.90
flare control: 4.43
http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDLens=415

Seems like 16105 is slightly better than 18250 as reviewed by that website.

 

[Ralphel]

hi guys,

teh 18-250 aga aga how much for brand new n 2nd hand
I dun mind if it's not sony lens

 

[Linnl71]

I'm torn between 16105 and 18250. I did some basic read up:

Ratings for 16105:
overall ratings: 4.48
sharpness rating: 4.63
color rating: 4.66
build rating: 4.38
distortion rating: 4.13
flare control: 4.62
http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDLens=417

Ratings for 18250:
overall ratings: 4.30
sharpness rating: 4.39
color rating: 4.43
build rating: 4.35
distortion rating: 3.90
flare control: 4.43
http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDLens=415

Seems like 16105 is slightly better than 18250 as reviewed by that website.

You should not base your purchase decision on the ratings. I think it is best for you to test both lenses first hand yourself. IMO, I feel that the AF for the 16105 is very fast and not noisy.

Also, it really depends if you need the extra reach.

 

[Galdor]

I love the 16-105mm for the wideness. It has replaced my kit lens and I will definitely bring this lens coupled with the 11-18mm during my overseas trips.

 

[Aimevous]

I'm torn between 16105 and 18250. I did some basic read up:

Ratings for 16105:
overall ratings: 4.48
sharpness rating: 4.63
color rating: 4.66
build rating: 4.38
distortion rating: 4.13
flare control: 4.62
http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDLens=417

Ratings for 18250:
overall ratings: 4.30
sharpness rating: 4.39
color rating: 4.43
build rating: 4.35
distortion rating: 3.90
flare control: 4.43
http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/detail.asp?IDLens=415

Seems like 16105 is slightly better than 18250 as reviewed by that website.

the ratings are done by a random sample of people all over the world and hence the ratings will be subjected to a margin of error. 0.2 would probably fall within that statistical random error, so yea.