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Sony Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm f3.5-4.5 ZA Gordon Laing, August 2007
   
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Sony DT 16-80mm video tour

We're pleased to present a short video tour of the Sony DT 16-80mm lens using a Sony Alpha A100 body, demonstrating its build quality, coverage and features. There's no need to download any new software - just press the play button in the middle of the screen below and wait for the video to start; you may need to press the button twice. The quality and any delay before playing may vary depending on your internet connection.

 




Sony DT 16-80mm video - wildlife at 80mm Sony DT 16-80mm video - build quality Sony DT 16-80mm video - coverage at 16mm



Good points
Flexible general purpose range.
High contrast and very sharp results.
Relatively small and light.
Squeezes best from the Alpha system.

Bad points
Build quality not a big upgrade over kit lenses.
AF noise and speed similar to kit lenses.
Manual focus ring not very smooth.
Macro no better than kit lens.


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Overall:

17 / 25
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18 / 25

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