Great vid as always, Kyle. I'd been looking at this lens recently and it's amazing how many popular reviewers don't show a comparison of the same shot at 55mm vs 210mm, i.e. showing how much the lens actually zooms in.
I got one for $100. Open box. Never used. Crazy. I actually love it. I think it's WAY underrated. I am using it a lot on a documentary I'm currently working on, and it's working so well for me. On the a6400, even when I crank up the ISO, it produces great shots in low light. But for daytime stuff, yeah... it's awesome. I feel like it has great character. Doesn't feel like a compromise at all when I use it. Thanks for the awesome review.
It's a damn good lens. Sharp as heck and fast focusing for the price. Only downsides is the slow aperture and tendency to form permanent dust spots on the inside. I have it as well and if you have a tracker it's a very good lens for entry level widefield astrophotography. I'm actually impressed I can autofocus even in astropotography moreover on Pleiades that isn't that bright(compared to city sky atleast). I'd recommend getting this lens if you can be delicate and gentle with this lens.
Hey Kyle, I used this lens to shoot my brother wedding and it was absolutely amazing. The focus was on point and I was able to achieve the results I wanted and more. Its awesome! I take this lens with me all the time and I'll be going to Arizona, Nevada and Utah to shoot mountains and whatnot with some compression 🙂
Amazing! I will probably get this for my a6400. Friend asking me to shoot her wedding as a favour and the last thing I want to get is something expensive for one wedding I am shooting for free. But as long as I can get some good quality photos from a distance, I will be more than happy.
@@olddavidwho7313 I actually ended up getting the Tamron 70-180. Well actually I got it super cheap as a gesture of thank you from someone because I helped them out.
Hey there. Just got my first ever camera and looking for lens suggestions, and came across your channel and I enjoyed the content. I bought the Sony ZV-E10 and great lens you have reviewed. You gained a new subscriber today. Thanks for your info on lenses.
@@hardwired2 pawn shop. I actually had one on layaway for $210 the following week saw the same lens in Indiana purchased it cancelled the other. I try to pop in once a week
That’s what I’m thinking of trying to do. How did it go? I need 1 or 2 lens MAINLY for sports photography, possibly videography, mostly football “soccer”? And should mostly be in good lighting? What do you think? Or any recommendations? Thanks.
just picked up a used A6000 with this lens for 160 bucks. absolute steal of a deal. Just need to clean so early onset mold inside the lens and it's all good to go.
This was the first lens I purchased for my A6000 back in June this year. I have to say I was underwhelmed. It isn't a very sharp lens, and obviously the further out you zoom, the more the quality suffers (which I know is true for all zoom lens). However, for a zoom lens, it is cheap. It has a far reach and you can have a lot of fun with it. I have managed to get some pretty acceptable shots of birds in flight and I managed to get a pretty decent shot of the moon, although it needed a lot of editing in post production e.g. crop and light editing. If you're on a budget and you would like a zoom lens, this is the one to go for.
Dean Faccini This was my EXACT experience with this lens on a6400... for me it was a stepping stone.. a bit of a tease really as it always ALMOST got what I wanted... That said, what it was really good at focusing was my desire for a great telephoto lens as I wasn't sure at first but became completely addicted to :)
Okay, I just got my 6400 and 55-210 and I have not been impressed. Hints why I'm looking at reviews 😂. Thanks for your comment, I was thinking it was the camera and not the lens. Thank you.
I`m an enthusiast, nothing more and bought this lens new along with the A6000 a year ago and use it for landscapes mainly .I`ve been pleased with the image quality along the focal length .I have found that with the OSS I can get sharp images in many situations without needing to use a tripod .For me F8 to F11 is the sweet spot .Along with the in camera filters and settings I`ve tried ,this lens can produce images I am pleased with that rely on very little basic (Windows Photos ) editing.
I had been using a 3d printed adaptor to run a Canon lens on my ZV-E10, it was fine but not ideal. I picked this Sony lens up for 130 open box and I think it's a fantastic lens for the price. I'm getting some good wildlife outdoor stuff and even pretty good insect pics. I can tell that I'm going to want something more wide angle for close things.
Got my a6000 a couple of years ago on Boxing Day with the kit lens. But I didn't use it much until covid started and there's not much to do after work. I always enjoy watching sunrise, sunset and moonrise... I was like why not get a telescope lens and start to shoot the sun and moon. I searched online and found this lens. Purchased a used one and I just LOVE it. Not only because it does the job for sun/moon photography at 210. I also love it at 55 (I ended up using 55 more...lol...) for portraits, landscape and random stuff. It's hard to fit everything in the frame sometimes but that's also what inspired me to be creative to see what CAN fit in the frame. The imagine quality is great for the price. It was this lens got me hooked on photography! Now I'm ready to upgrade my kit lens, deciding between 35 1.8 and 16-55 2.8.... I need a fast lens for the wide end. lol
Payed 1100$ CAD for the A6000, kit lens and the 210mm back in 2018, pretty happy for now. I mostly use it for drift, track and drag days, pretty impressive
I actually use it for macro photography too - as a first shot, much easier to take the image than using my sony 90mm macro f2.8 and mostly almost as clear.
Thanks for this. I just used my 55-210 for the first time. I picked it up used in a local shop (at less than $120) for an indoor tournament. It worked very well on my A7R2. ISO noise for sure with low light but smooth with and great stability for video.
I have this lens and enjoy it. I’m just a hobbyist. I bought it via eBay and like you mentioned someone was selling it new after they got it as part of a kit. I use it on my a6000 which by the way I’m still figuring out how to use all the features it has packed inside. I’m a Nikon user so the menu system is literally like learning a new language. Love your videos.
I purchased this lens with the kit combo because it was the only way I could get the a6000 at the time and glad that I did. I was so surprised at how well the shots I took with it were and how versatile combined with the 16-50 kit lens made this package. I don’t use it that much because I shoot more real estate than anything else. But, thanks for reminding me of what a great lens it is. Going to start taking some shots of my critters around the house with it. 🤠
I ponied up and got the 70-350 and it is amazing. This is definitely a perfect zoom on a budget lens though. I agree with you and used is the best way to get it cause a good quality used lens is way cheaper than new even if you find a deal.
I had the 70-350 for two weeks but I had it at the same time as another product and didn’t have time to review it. I regret that! I’m sure I’ll get my hands on it again and give it a proper review.
Put a couple extension tubes behind this little lens an it makes a decent semi Macro AF lens. Great for butterflies etc. I use it on my a7rIII . With the extension tubes it will cover the full frame sensor. In lock on AF will track the butterfly on the flower.
Just bought a. 2nd hand one in excellent condition. Tried it out and was very pleased. Took some Macro with it and disagree with you, my macro of flowers came out superb. Really look forward to using this lens a lot more on my A6000.. Great video though well done.
@@kyletaggart in all fairness I do have a load of cameras but I think think this one for size and ability is just a perfect lens. Glad you are enjoying your as well
Yes! For being as old as it is, it will still do a good job. 12 shots per second on burst. There are a lot better cameras for burst shooting, as the a6000 doesn’t have 30fps, or the buffer of more expensive cameras. Shooting fast objects just takes practice, and then you can use burst shooting to help you grab the moment you want. Patience, practice, then add in the tech aspect. Understand the best way to hold the camera for stability, learn through trial and error the best shutter speed for the speed the motorcycles are traveling, and then decide if you need to use the fastest burst setting, or middle, or even slow or single shot. Play around with slow shutter to get blurry cycles in the shot even! Edit: if you shoot RAW, and use high speed burst. The buffer of the camera will fill up after a certain amount of shots. Only so much internal buffer/memory for so many shots. JPEG, you’ll get more shots continuously, but less data to play with in the editing process. Just some things to consider.
Great video! I checked your description and it’s good to know your main cam is the A6100. Looks like I’m looking to buy the right camera. 😁 Just too bad they’re in such short supply right now… 😔
Yup, I have this and it is a good budget/starter zoom lens. The reach is amazing and has its purposes. Sure it's not sharp but is still better than a phone. The OSS really adds value to the lens. Good review! I'm surprised you haven't reviewed this already.
didn't get the combo kit way back when, and I wasn't planning on buying it, but when I heard the price at the camera shop I was like, youtube review here I come! Like it a lot more than I thought I would.
Bought this lens as my first Zoom lens for my A6000. Has really delivered, however, it would have needed 100mm extra for wildlife. I now have a Sony 70-350mm which feels like a natural step up from this Lens.
I have an A6000 and I’m strongly considering this lens so that’s good to hear… do you think I could record solid footage of a high school football game from the sidelines for highlight video? Thank you for any insights!
@@thebacons5943 55-210 is far too short if you want to be able to get close to your subjects and its focus is too slow. 70-350m on the other hand is perfect as you will be able to get close to the players, but to record video with this lens I would not recommend. Because it will get shaky very quickly, if you intend to hold the camera for a long period.
No serious issues with this lens at all. Purchased as a package deal with my a6300 and it has been fun to work with. Yes, there are better zoom lenses but this is no slouch. I used this to take great photos of the solar eclipse, which make great background images on my desktop.
Great lens to have. Have been using it since 2015. I bought it like a bundle with my A6000. Great for portrait and day light out door photography. Love it. And not that costly. Another one I use is 24-70 mm lens which is full frame. But very good.
The kit lens can only go to 3.5 at 16mm. When you’re shooting portraits, 16mm is wide, and it also gives people’s faces rounded shape. As you go to further focal lengths the shape of people’s faces distort less. That’s why 85mm full frame, or 50mm for the a6000 series is considered “portrait” focal length. 👍🏻
I do use this as my go-to for macro shots with an extension tube-being slightly further away bugs don't startle so easy-i use manual focus as well. Great value versatile lens.
Awesome video! This lens is very underrated. I did use it for some moon photography and with the crop factor, you can get pretty close. I've also used it for roller footage for car videos that I have and it was amazing! Thank you OSS!
I want to buy this lens because I make photos and videos for my TH-cam Chanel and for a football team in my city and i needed a lens that it had a good focal lenght. Thanks for information 🔥
i got this lens for like $100. i have even taken some pretty great pics with it. while i mainly rock a a7iii w/a 85mm 1.8 or a sigma 70-200mm 2.8, i like to use the a6100 and the 55-210, especially for trips. used, this is like a $400-$500 combo, so i don't worry about it getting destroyed.
The international packaged units are "white box". They were part of a package that was separated. I paid 375 CAN delivered to my door, brand new lense, from a Canadian camera retailer.
This is my only lens for my a6000! I like it it does well when I'm shooting close up shots of something! Does good with family portraits too! But the thing I dislike is it doesn't zoom far enough for when I want to get a picture of the moon! Also I'm not the biggest fan getting wild life portraits with this either!!
For moon shots I've seen ppl crop in after the fact in post, and the moon can obviously be closer on certain days vs others. thanks for checking this out!
Going to say no. I think there are a lot of better options for those things, it’s better suited for outdoor use, wild life, or sports. Inside for products you’d need a lot of space. If you have a large room, it may be able to do product photography just fine.
18-105 427gr - 55-210 345gr Specs by DXOMARK. 55-210 full hood not the rose petal style, with a couple extension tubes it dose Macro and it may surprise you. Cheers good review.
Hey! Ik the owner is Cardinal camera!! I've known the family for years. I just bought a camera yesterday and I am currently headed to Cardinal camera to see if they have this exact lens! Small world
@@kyletaggart They are a great family! I grew up going to church with the family and was in school with their oldest son for a short period of time. Also, that's good to know, I may be needing a wedding photographer in the next couple of months!
I have this lens when bought a6000 package 7 years ago. Only used it for twice. Recently try to use it again but find it has slow focus problem when put on a6100. the lens motor seems not fast enough to keep on the a6100 focus speed for the moving object (bird in the air) therefore all my shots were out of focus. Plan to sell this lens and maybe think about the new 70-350mm after couple years.
This is definitely the first lens I’d recommend starting with. Find it used for a steal between $100 to $200. If you have more money to spend, I’d say the Tamron 18-300mm. If you don’t need a ton of reach, I’d recommend the Sony 18-135mm or if you’re interested in video, the Sony 18-105 G.
Probably a zoom. Especially if you’re a beginner. I’d say the nee Tamron 18-300 - which i just posted a video ob. The Sony 55-210 is a perfect starter lens for something like family photos as well. Just requires some space.
Hi, thank you for your review. Please, I have one question: using this zoom lens for toy photography, within lighting in my scenario/background, will improve its final exposure? Thanks 😊
Light, is the point of photography! Bad light = bad results. I did a video on this here th-cam.com/video/PHfkrD-TqrA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=CGmLlslkWcTWf6CP the more you understand how to manipulate light for shots, the better they will be!
I just bought this lens for my first ever camera the zv-e10 and I’m going to use it for video mainly you think I made a good choice for starting out? I’m recording from long distance
Simple answer: Yes! Longer answer: Yes but it’s field of view will not be equivalent to a full frame 55-210mm. It will have the same field of view as a full frame lens that’s a 82mm-315mm. Why? Because this is an APSC lens, it’s designs for smaller sensors.
I have this lens as I used it as my main lens. I shot landscape, macro, animals, nature, portraits, moon and many other shots. It’s a great lens to travel with as it is not heavy and I would said it is compact.
I had this lens and I think it's a very good value. Try stopping it down to f11 when fully zoomed in to 210mm. It will improve the sharpness.
Awesome!
Great vid as always, Kyle. I'd been looking at this lens recently and it's amazing how many popular reviewers don't show a comparison of the same shot at 55mm vs 210mm, i.e. showing how much the lens actually zooms in.
I should have done a few more of that, but I 100% wanted to include it. Glad it helped l!
I got one for $100. Open box. Never used. Crazy. I actually love it. I think it's WAY underrated. I am using it a lot on a documentary I'm currently working on, and it's working so well for me. On the a6400, even when I crank up the ISO, it produces great shots in low light. But for daytime stuff, yeah... it's awesome. I feel like it has great character. Doesn't feel like a compromise at all when I use it. Thanks for the awesome review.
What converter do you use? Thanks
@@busrayalavac none. It’s an e Mount lens
How you can get it for 100??
@@Blue_Yadnya mpb has one right now for $89.
@@Blue_Yadnya- eBay has them used for 100$ or so…
Glad that you are still making videos on a6000
glad you're still checking out what I create! 😎
@@kyletaggart 😂 sure as long as you do video on a6000 i will be your regular customer
@@gauthamanand3752 haha same. But a sony a6000 mysel because of his videos!
Still using my A6000 in 2023. Still the best for me😊
That’s what it’s all about!
Thanks for the review! Just bought in 2nd hand for $120, cant wait to try it!
It's a damn good lens. Sharp as heck and fast focusing for the price. Only downsides is the slow aperture and tendency to form permanent dust spots on the inside. I have it as well and if you have a tracker it's a very good lens for entry level widefield astrophotography. I'm actually impressed I can autofocus even in astropotography moreover on Pleiades that isn't that bright(compared to city sky atleast). I'd recommend getting this lens if you can be delicate and gentle with this lens.
i have common encounters with the dust have you tried camera wipes?
Love the “spy” shots of your pets! Shooting “through stuff” works really nicely with this lens!
It really does! I’m always on the hunt for those shots.
An underrated and overlooked lens. It's not the fastest aperture or the sharpest but it is lightweight, compact and good enough for daylight pictures.
Thanks for publishing this video....the 55-210 has actually been one of my favorite lenses to shoot with!
Glad you showed the zoom comparison. Thinking about getting this lens.
Hey Kyle, I used this lens to shoot my brother wedding and it was absolutely amazing. The focus was on point and I was able to achieve the results I wanted and more. Its awesome! I take this lens with me all the time and I'll be going to Arizona, Nevada and Utah to shoot mountains and whatnot with some compression 🙂
Sick to hear! Awesome
Amazing! I will probably get this for my a6400. Friend asking me to shoot her wedding as a favour and the last thing I want to get is something expensive for one wedding I am shooting for free. But as long as I can get some good quality photos from a distance, I will be more than happy.
@@sandeepraiphotography2111 how did that go brother? Im in exactly same position
@@olddavidwho7313 I actually ended up getting the Tamron 70-180. Well actually I got it super cheap as a gesture of thank you from someone because I helped them out.
Superb video. Straightforward without any unnecessary antics.
thank you!
Thank you so much for this VID, I just purchased it on Amazon cant wait to get my hands on it. THX for not forgetting the a6000 :)
Carolina are you happy with this lens? thank you
Answered all my questions! LOVED IT!
Hey there. Just got my first ever camera and looking for lens suggestions, and came across your channel and I enjoyed the content. I bought the Sony ZV-E10 and great lens you have reviewed. You gained a new subscriber today. Thanks for your info on lenses.
thanks for checking it out! :)
This lense is my saving grace. Im gonna continue using it even after I upgrade from the a6000 to the A7 MKIII
I just picked up this lens for $72. I use it for sports, zoomed in my photos are. Very sharp
Is it good for portraits? The blur gets good?
Where’d you get it from? Fb marketplace or something?
@@hardwired2 pawn shop. I actually had one on layaway for $210 the following week saw the same lens in Indiana purchased it cancelled the other. I try to pop in once a week
I use this and the 18-105 and It works really well in good lighting.
That’s what I’m thinking of trying to do. How did it go? I need 1 or 2 lens MAINLY for sports photography, possibly videography, mostly football “soccer”? And should mostly be in good lighting? What do you think? Or any recommendations? Thanks.
I don't really have a specific use for this lens but enjoyed your shots and the video!! Well done dude!!
Thanks Gary! Appreciate the love. 💪🏻
U make gr8 video for sony a6000 keep making🔥🔥🔥
Thank you so much 😀
just picked up a used A6000 with this lens for 160 bucks. absolute steal of a deal. Just need to clean so early onset mold inside the lens and it's all good to go.
Incredible! Have fun with it!
How have you been liking it?
Actually a helpful guy on TH-cam for once, just found this channel and definitely gave me a better understanding of this lens
Sick! Happy to hear that Collin. 👍🏻
I think the sharpness from the photos you shared is great.
Very informative. I’ll definitely consider purchasing this lens to go with my Sony
This was the first lens I purchased for my A6000 back in June this year. I have to say I was underwhelmed. It isn't a very sharp lens, and obviously the further out you zoom, the more the quality suffers (which I know is true for all zoom lens). However, for a zoom lens, it is cheap. It has a far reach and you can have a lot of fun with it. I have managed to get some pretty acceptable shots of birds in flight and I managed to get a pretty decent shot of the moon, although it needed a lot of editing in post production e.g. crop and light editing. If you're on a budget and you would like a zoom lens, this is the one to go for.
Dean Faccini This was my EXACT experience with this lens on a6400... for me it was a stepping stone.. a bit of a tease really as it always ALMOST got what I wanted... That said, what it was really good at focusing was my desire for a great telephoto lens as I wasn't sure at first but became completely addicted to :)
Okay, I just got my 6400 and 55-210 and I have not been impressed. Hints why I'm looking at reviews 😂. Thanks for your comment, I was thinking it was the camera and not the lens. Thank you.
Thank you so much! Your video is BY FAR the most useful video I watched to learn about this lense! Thank YOU!!
Awesome!
I'm about to purchase the Sony a6000 with this lens, thank you so much for your video...😊😊
I`m an enthusiast, nothing more and bought this lens new along with the A6000 a year ago and use it for landscapes mainly .I`ve been pleased with the image quality along the focal length .I have found that with the OSS I can get sharp images in many situations without needing to use a tripod .For me F8 to F11 is the sweet spot .Along with the in camera filters and settings I`ve tried ,this lens can produce images I am pleased with that rely on very little basic (Windows Photos ) editing.
I have this lens which is included when i bought my sony a6000 kit lens! I love this lens! Great quality images!!
I had been using a 3d printed adaptor to run a Canon lens on my ZV-E10, it was fine but not ideal. I picked this Sony lens up for 130 open box and I think it's a fantastic lens for the price. I'm getting some good wildlife outdoor stuff and even pretty good insect pics. I can tell that I'm going to want something more wide angle for close things.
Got my a6000 a couple of years ago on Boxing Day with the kit lens. But I didn't use it much until covid started and there's not much to do after work. I always enjoy watching sunrise, sunset and moonrise... I was like why not get a telescope lens and start to shoot the sun and moon. I searched online and found this lens. Purchased a used one and I just LOVE it. Not only because it does the job for sun/moon photography at 210. I also love it at 55 (I ended up using 55 more...lol...) for portraits, landscape and random stuff. It's hard to fit everything in the frame sometimes but that's also what inspired me to be creative to see what CAN fit in the frame. The imagine quality is great for the price. It was this lens got me hooked on photography! Now I'm ready to upgrade my kit lens, deciding between 35 1.8 and 16-55 2.8.... I need a fast lens for the wide end. lol
The 16-55 is pricy but that’s quite a fun lens. I will say the 35mm f1.8 is probably my most used lens ever.
@@kyletaggart Did you keep the 16-55? Is 35mm f1.8 still your most used lens?
I’ve been using a lot of lenses now but 35mm is still my most used focal length. Also yes I still kept my kit lens.
Payed 1100$ CAD for the A6000, kit lens and the 210mm back in 2018, pretty happy for now. I mostly use it for drift, track and drag days, pretty impressive
I actually use it for macro photography too - as a first shot, much easier to take the image than using my sony 90mm macro f2.8 and mostly almost as clear.
Amazing video!! Thanks for showing the zoom
Thanks for watching Katherine!
I'm still using this lens on my NEX-6. It was part of the package I purchased around 2014. Loving them both.
awesome to hear that!
Thanks for this. I just used my 55-210 for the first time. I picked it up used in a local shop (at less than $120) for an indoor tournament. It worked very well on my A7R2. ISO noise for sure with low light but smooth with and great stability for video.
Full frame will def give that advantage at low light. Nice that you got it so cheap!
I start with this lens and I love it!
can you use this lens to shoot fast moving objects like cars and motorsports?
Thanks Kyle
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It’s at Best Buy for under $200
I have this lens and enjoy it. I’m just a hobbyist. I bought it via eBay and like you mentioned someone was selling it new after they got it as part of a kit. I use it on my a6000 which by the way I’m still figuring out how to use all the features it has packed inside. I’m a Nikon user so the menu system is literally like learning a new language. Love your videos.
Thanks very much!
For that price, this lens is a smart choice for a starter set. :)
I purchased this lens with the kit combo because it was the only way I could get the a6000 at the time and glad that I did. I was so surprised at how well the shots I took with it were and how versatile combined with the 16-50 kit lens made this package. I don’t use it that much because I shoot more real estate than anything else. But, thanks for reminding me of what a great lens it is. Going to start taking some shots of my critters around the house with it. 🤠
So underrated! Great for pet photos
You should do a settings tutorial on this lens and camera for shooting sports 🏈
$125 😮 That's pretty awesome!!
in great condition too!
I have shot some good portraits with this. Its an underdog lens. Great video
thanks!
I ponied up and got the 70-350 and it is amazing. This is definitely a perfect zoom on a budget lens though. I agree with you and used is the best way to get it cause a good quality used lens is way cheaper than new even if you find a deal.
I had the 70-350 for two weeks but I had it at the same time as another product and didn’t have time to review it. I regret that! I’m sure I’ll get my hands on it again and give it a proper review.
I bought this for $95 from someone which is barely used! Cant wait to start using it!
Nice find!
I cannot manage to manual focus the moon with this lens. Thank you for the video.
Put a couple extension tubes behind this little lens an it makes a decent semi Macro AF lens. Great for butterflies etc. I use it on my a7rIII . With the extension tubes it will cover the full frame sensor. In lock on AF will track the butterfly on the flower.
Just bought a. 2nd hand one in excellent condition. Tried it out and was very pleased. Took some Macro with it and disagree with you, my macro of flowers came out superb. Really look forward to using this lens a lot more on my A6000..
Great video though well done.
I have used it more in a macro sense as well, totally agree with you!
@@kyletaggart in all fairness I do have a load of cameras but I think think this one for size and ability is just a perfect lens. Glad you are enjoying your as well
How about motorsports? Like motorcycles going fast on a track, will i be able to capture them? How's the A6000's burst shooting? Thank you!
Yes! For being as old as it is, it will still do a good job. 12 shots per second on burst. There are a lot better cameras for burst shooting, as the a6000 doesn’t have 30fps, or the buffer of more expensive cameras. Shooting fast objects just takes practice, and then you can use burst shooting to help you grab the moment you want. Patience, practice, then add in the tech aspect. Understand the best way to hold the camera for stability, learn through trial and error the best shutter speed for the speed the motorcycles are traveling, and then decide if you need to use the fastest burst setting, or middle, or even slow or single shot. Play around with slow shutter to get blurry cycles in the shot even!
Edit: if you shoot RAW, and use high speed burst. The buffer of the camera will fill up after a certain amount of shots. Only so much internal buffer/memory for so many shots. JPEG, you’ll get more shots continuously, but less data to play with in the editing process. Just some things to consider.
Great video! I checked your description and it’s good to know your main cam is the A6100. Looks like I’m looking to buy the right camera. 😁 Just too bad they’re in such short supply right now… 😔
Yup, I have this and it is a good budget/starter zoom lens. The reach is amazing and has its purposes. Sure it's not sharp but is still better than a phone. The OSS really adds value to the lens. Good review! I'm surprised you haven't reviewed this already.
didn't get the combo kit way back when, and I wasn't planning on buying it, but when I heard the price at the camera shop I was like, youtube review here I come! Like it a lot more than I thought I would.
Bought this lens as my first Zoom lens for my A6000.
Has really delivered, however, it would have needed 100mm extra for wildlife.
I now have a Sony 70-350mm which feels like a natural step up from this Lens.
I have an A6000 and I’m strongly considering this lens so that’s good to hear… do you think I could record solid footage of a high school football game from the sidelines for highlight video? Thank you for any insights!
@@thebacons5943
55-210 is far too short if you want to be able to get close to your subjects and its focus is too slow.
70-350m on the other hand is perfect as you will be able to get close to the players, but to record video
with this lens I would not recommend.
Because it will get shaky very quickly, if you intend to hold the camera for a long period.
No serious issues with this lens at all. Purchased as a package deal with my a6300 and it has been fun to work with. Yes, there are better zoom lenses but this is no slouch. I used this to take great photos of the solar eclipse, which make great background images on my desktop.
Love the timestamps
I got mine used (all original packaging, brand new condition) I paid $110 taxes in PA back in July from a local camera store
awesome deal!!
Great lens to have. Have been using it since 2015. I bought it like a bundle with my A6000. Great for portrait and day light out door photography. Love it. And not that costly. Another one I use is 24-70 mm lens which is full frame. But very good.
Thanks for sharing!
Wouldn't the kit lens be good for portrait as It can go up to 3.5 aperture while this only 4.5?, sry im to new to the world of photography
The kit lens can only go to 3.5 at 16mm. When you’re shooting portraits, 16mm is wide, and it also gives people’s faces rounded shape. As you go to further focal lengths the shape of people’s faces distort less. That’s why 85mm full frame, or 50mm for the a6000 series is considered “portrait” focal length. 👍🏻
I do use this as my go-to for macro shots with an extension tube-being slightly further away bugs don't startle so easy-i use manual focus as well. Great value versatile lens.
Hi, Tippy. What kind of extension tube do you use? Thank you.
Appreciate the focal lengths are not the same, but given the type of shots I most frequently take, intend getting the 18-135 Sony zoom.
Absolutely love the 18-135. Did a video on that as well!
Have seen that video thanks Kyle. Up to your usual concise, practical and helpful standard.
Awesome video! This lens is very underrated. I did use it for some moon photography and with the crop factor, you can get pretty close. I've also used it for roller footage for car videos that I have and it was amazing! Thank you OSS!
boom! so awesome to hear. Thanks!
What lens you are using in this current video?
I think the Viltrox 23mm f1.4
I don’t have a a6000 but I do have a a7III which this lens hopefully will work pretty good
I want to buy this lens because I make photos and videos for my TH-cam Chanel and for a football team in my city and i needed a lens that it had a good focal lenght. Thanks for information 🔥
i got this lens for like $100. i have even taken some pretty great pics with it. while i mainly rock a a7iii w/a 85mm 1.8 or a sigma 70-200mm 2.8, i like to use the a6100 and the 55-210, especially for trips. used, this is like a $400-$500 combo, so i don't worry about it getting destroyed.
Really interesting. I would love to shot the moon with it.
Works well for the moon! Have tried it - was very surprised and impressed.
I have on my photography page :) Facebook.com/Naperturephotography
Time to try!!
The international packaged units are "white box". They were part of a package that was separated. I paid 375 CAN delivered to my door, brand new lense, from a Canadian camera retailer.
This is my only lens for my a6000! I like it it does well when I'm shooting close up shots of something! Does good with family portraits too! But the thing I dislike is it doesn't zoom far enough for when I want to get a picture of the moon! Also I'm not the biggest fan getting wild life portraits with this either!!
For moon shots I've seen ppl crop in after the fact in post, and the moon can obviously be closer on certain days vs others. thanks for checking this out!
Would this be fine for product photography and videography
Going to say no. I think there are a lot of better options for those things, it’s better suited for outdoor use, wild life, or sports. Inside for products you’d need a lot of space. If you have a large room, it may be able to do product photography just fine.
18-105 427gr - 55-210 345gr Specs by DXOMARK. 55-210 full hood not the rose petal style, with a couple extension tubes it dose Macro and it may surprise you. Cheers good review.
I use a macro adapter on this lens and it actually works pretty good
Which adapter do you use?
I made a video on one from meike. Probably that one or similar. $25ish
@@kyletaggart thanks!
Thanks for the video, helped me a lot. Have the 18 to 105, but looking for more reach for surf shots and wildlife video!😀
It’s such a great lens for exactly that!
Hey! Ik the owner is Cardinal camera!! I've known the family for years. I just bought a camera yesterday and I am currently headed to Cardinal camera to see if they have this exact lens! Small world
I rent extra camera bodies for my wife sometimes (she second shoots weddings). Good ppl over there!
@@kyletaggart They are a great family! I grew up going to church with the family and was in school with their oldest son for a short period of time. Also, that's good to know, I may be needing a wedding photographer in the next couple of months!
Was going to get the A6000 with the 16-50 alone. Have to rethink after this video.
I think the combo deal (both lenses are worth it). Or you can grab the 55-210 used for cheap.
I have this lens when bought a6000 package 7 years ago. Only used it for twice. Recently try to use it again but find it has slow focus problem when put on a6100. the lens motor seems not fast enough to keep on the a6100 focus speed for the moving object (bird in the air) therefore all my shots were out of focus. Plan to sell this lens and maybe think about the new 70-350mm after couple years.
Interesting. I think most of my shots were on the a6100 and it didn’t have a focus issue. However I also didn’t do much fast moving objects
@@kyletaggart yes, the picture for a graduation ceremony took by a6000, I have no issue.
Thanks for the info, what about the landscape usage? It is ok to use wide focus zone photos?
Wide focus zone is fine. The 55-210 is great for landscape too, but just different perspectives than what a normal wife lens would bring.
I use it to record football games it’s neat!
Not for night game
Just saw this video, fun cheap lens. Perfect for your cats man, they look amazing.
What Lens would you recommend when shooting from far and wanting close ups?
This is definitely the first lens I’d recommend starting with. Find it used for a steal between $100 to $200. If you have more money to spend, I’d say the Tamron 18-300mm. If you don’t need a ton of reach, I’d recommend the Sony 18-135mm or if you’re interested in video, the Sony 18-105 G.
Yes. I like this with my sony a6400
I just paid 400 and got the A6000 with this 55-210 lens, a backpack, 2 new batteries, and the charger. I think I got a solid deal off of EBay
Not a bad deal at all!
@@kyletaggart do you have a sports setting tutorial for this camera with the 55-210 lens?
Thank you for valueable information
Nice review thanks 😊
Would do you recommend this lens for videography at a high school football game? If not, what is a comparable but better option?
My camera: Sony A6000
Yep it’s a good start for that. Zoom lenses are pricy but this is a great starter option.
Just bought it :D.
nice! enjoy!
It works with the Sony a6400 right 🤔?.
Does it work with the Sony a 6300 and is it good for sports photography?
Yes and yes! There are better lenses for sports, but this is a nice starter lens for sports for the Sony a6k camera lineup.
What’s the best camera lens for family photo taking???
Probably a zoom. Especially if you’re a beginner. I’d say the nee Tamron 18-300 - which i just posted a video ob. The Sony 55-210 is a perfect starter lens for something like family photos as well. Just requires some space.
Definitely will be buying this
Hi, thank you for your review. Please, I have one question: using this zoom lens for toy photography, within lighting in my scenario/background, will improve its final exposure? Thanks 😊
Light, is the point of photography! Bad light = bad results. I did a video on this here th-cam.com/video/PHfkrD-TqrA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=CGmLlslkWcTWf6CP
the more you understand how to manipulate light for shots, the better they will be!
Nice video but in my opinion would've been better if ISO, SHUTTER SPEED and mode was included
Will be trying this lens for the Blue Moon on Halloween, since it's the longest I have
Hope I get good results with it
Did it work?
I just bought this lens for my first ever camera the zv-e10 and I’m going to use it for video mainly you think I made a good choice for starting out? I’m recording from long distance
For the price it’s a great starter!
@@kyletaggart Alright phew lol also one more question do you know any good budget wireless mics for recording audio 😅
Thank u for this video! I have some doubts about the bokeh with lights in nights, do you have some pictures of that?
It’s not a great lens for night at all. As the aperture isn’t great for that.
Hi ! good video ! just a simple question, can I put this on a full frame camera like the Sony A7 II ?
Simple answer: Yes!
Longer answer: Yes but it’s field of view will not be equivalent to a full frame 55-210mm. It will have the same field of view as a full frame lens that’s a 82mm-315mm. Why? Because this is an APSC lens, it’s designs for smaller sensors.
I have had these 2 kit lenses for 5 years using with Sony a6000 & A7iii - The 210mm is marginally clearer IMO
I have this lens as I used it as my main lens. I shot landscape, macro, animals, nature, portraits, moon and many other shots. It’s a great lens to travel with as it is not heavy and I would said it is compact.
Sums it up completely right there!!
I just traded my Canon Rebel T6i for a Sony a6100 today, at Cardinal Camera.....I always go there for my camera needs.
Nice! I live right near one. Welcome to mirrorless cameras!
THANK YOU for the variety of sample photos
Great video, thanks!
Bro I wish to see other photography activity in your channel.... Like challenges more than review.... I wish you to grow faster and better
Having fun with the review atm. Thanks for the support!