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Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS : Specifications and Opinions

Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS

The Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS is a standard lens for APS-C, manufactured from 2013. The focus is done by Lens AF motor (non-ultrasonic), it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 450 €;

52 users have given it an average vote of 8.7 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Sony E: this lens is compatible with mirrorless APS-C Sony.

Specifications
Focal lenght	18-105 mm
Angle of view	77.3 - 15.6° (equivalent to a 27-158mm in Fullframe 24x36mm format)
Format	APS-C
Max. aperture	f/4.0
Aperture blades	7
Lenses/Groups	16 elements in 12 groups
Min. focus distance	0.45 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.11x
Features
Zoom type	Power Zoom
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Lens AF motor (non-ultrasonic)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	72 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	482 g
Dimensions	78 x 110 mm
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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Raffaelloamerighi

sent on February 25, 2024

Pros: lens designed primarily for video; it doesn't stretch when zooming in; good photographic performance also at 105mm; Constant F4, which at the same time is a weakness; general versatility; power zoom; among the best AF of all the lenses I've had; overall video performance.

Cons: lackluster photographic performance at all focal lengths, except at 105mm; not great sharpness; Constant F4 (good and bad, as it's a good value from 50mm upwards, but it's a bit poor between 18 and 50).

Opinion: I always state that I am not a professional, so the technical aspect is overshadowed in favor of my direct experience. I bought this lens and kept it for a couple of months. I mainly do video and I used this lens on the ZV-E10. It was a painful purchase, because I had wanted to buy this lens for a century, but the conflicting opinions had always held me back. I found it second-hand at RCE foto in Turin (if you happen to be, it's a spectacular shop with incredible guys working there) and I took it, not without doubts. After a bit of testing, I can say that the constant aperture at F4 is a virtue, but at the same time a flaw. I agree with what Diego said before me. At longer focal lengths it's a good thing not to get to 6.3, but at 18mm you have the feeling of being far behind the competition. It is true that it is an old lens, but perhaps it was already a wasted opportunity for Sony which, in fact, without ever having proposed an update, is now blowing the APSC zoom market by the competition of Sigma and Tamron, which have put on the market decidedly more valid products (I'm talking about the Sigma 18-50 and the Tamron 17-70 which, On the other hand, they have a much shorter focal range and are not power zooms). Also take into account the price. I paid just over 300 euros and in my opinion at that price it was a bargain, but on Amazon at the time of the review it is 469 euros. It is true that there is no other power zoom with this focal range, but for the quality qualities that the lens has, its full price is too high. You'll probably pay for the metal construction, the stabilization and the "G" mark. On the photo side, except for the focal length of 105 mm which is really pleasant, to the other focal lengths it is a little more than a decent lens and in particular at 50 mm it is almost unusable if you do not close the aperture a lot (but even closing it is not that I surprised myself positively). On the other hand, I break a spear in favor of the autofocus, which is impeccable even in low light conditions. I wanted to sell it for two reasons: the balance on the gimbal is successful, but the lens is still heavy and the balance is also affected which is not always well managed by the stabilizer motors. The second reason is that I wanted a longer focal range, so I opted for the Tamron 18-300.

Diego12

sent on May 20, 2023

Pros: 105mm sharpness, power zoom, absurd stabilization (for photos), does not stretch, f4, price

Cons: distortion at 18mm, chromatic aberrations, sharpness at edges at 50mm, minimum focusing distance variable from 18 to 105mm

Opinion: I have been using this lens with my Sony A6000 for almost 5 months and it was one of the best purchases I have ever made. With the stabilization I was able to take freehand photos with the shutter open a second and at 105mm without shake, really good. Having the F4 fixed, at 105mm you have the F4 which usually in lenses with variable F would be higher. By closing the aperture a little you can have fairly sharp photos (without too many pretensions) even at 50mm.

Luchis

sent on March 27, 2021

Pros: Versatile, 6x zoom from wide angle to medium canvas, maximum constant aperture f/4, unchanged size for the entire focal excursion (appreciable feature especially outdoors), solid construction. Overall a nice lens with the right weight and size.

Cons: The electric zoom does not keep the chosen focal point.

Opinion: The strong point is versatility and this you pay in terms of optical quality, focal long excursion zooms are a compromise or you accept or choose something else. I used it mostly in volleyball competitions in gyms and medium-small sports halls, in these areas it gave its best if I repeat not so much in terms of image quality, however acceptable, but in versatility, which translates into never having to change lens throughout the game. The sore note is the operation of the zoom that does not keep the focal pre-set as it normally does, in situations where you need to be ready to shoot makes you nervous not a little so much since a fast movement of the ring does not translate into operational speed, that is why I gave it away. For those few times I have used it in other areas this behavior was not a problem. It took two lenses to replace it, a canvas zoom and a fixed wide angle, goodbye versatility and welcome quality. Used on Sony a6300.

Pastakira

sent on March 24, 2021

Pros: Focal excursion, autofocus, motorized zoom

Cons: Sharpness

Opinion: I had a relationship of hatreds and I love with this goal: bought and found 3 times (used). On the one hand when I didn't have it I missed it from the point of view of comfort as the motorized zoom and the excellent focal excursion make it an excellent handyman that can be used in multiple situations, however using mainly now the fixes for videos, I used it above all for photographic releases and here arises the problem: the very low clarity in the photos. Optics especially useful for those who use the camera mainly for video use and very little for photos, otherwise there is better. I try the 18 135 waiting to be able to afford the 17 70 tamron, I think the final zoom for sony apsc

Skylake_

sent on March 10, 2019

Pros: Zoom without lens excursion, effective stabilization, f/4 diaphragm constant over the entire focal, a discreet handyman

Cons: During the standby it loses the focal to which it was left and returns to 18mm, slow to light again, distance of focus rising fast up to a maximum of 0.9 m to 105 mm, feedback of the electroimplemented nuts questionable

Opinion: I had this lens for about a year, and I sold it for "despair" because I couldn't really feel it mine. As image quality is good, although compared to the current 24-105 and Canon 18-135 I had, it returns strange colors, greenish in general. I had acquired it attracted by the constant F/4 diaphragm, interesting in that price range... Too bad that the focus distance is variable according to the focal distance (I think it is the duty to pay to have the advantage of a lens that has no physical excursion during the zoom, that is, always remains the same without extruding the front element), coming to a Maximum of 90 centimeters at high focal lengths... Forget about close-up photos of objects, flowers and more with this lens at focal pressures. In addition, if you leave the camera inactive and it goes into standby, the lens returns to 18 mm, but the restart does not reposition where it was left before; In addition, the reactivation is slower than normal because of the electroimplemented movement of the zoom, which loses precious seconds if you want to make a scalto on the fly immediately after standby (several times I nervously assaulted the shutter button to Those fractions of second lost to resurrect the lens and zoom in remembering where you were before). Being the electroimplemented zoom, if you rotate quickly the ring does not correspond an equally fast shift of the focal, returning an unnatural feeling. Moreover, the zoom, even having a slider dedicated to videos, is not very homogeneous in the movement very slow, sometimes moving in jerks. Apart from the slow movements, it is instead convenient for controlled zooming or the detailed to panoramic passages typical of some methods of video shooting. Very effective stabilizer, also convenient for movies; In fact, in the movies is even more powerful, but I do not know if it was due to coupled with the IBIS sensor. I would have preferred that Sony had produced an identical version of this lens, but without electroimplemented motor and with lens excursion, so as to have a normal 18-105 F4 at a great price.

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