Reviews of Sony SAL-1855

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7.2 out of 10

Summary of 20 reviews

Negative
It scores very poorly on build quality.
Build quality 6.4
Ease of use 9.2
Image quality 8.2
Value for money 7.4
Overall rating 7.2

Tim

GB 8
Good Points
Very good pictures
Bad Points
None really
All scores from this user:
Build quality 8
Ease of use 9
Image quality 9
Value for money 8
Overall rating 8
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Confirmed purchase: 24 Mar 2012

Glen Isle of Man
Semi Pro

GB 8
Good Points
Easy to use and mount lense with a fairly quick auto focus that provides reletivly sound images for a lense in this price range.
Bad Points
Build quality could be better and auto focus motor is not the quietest
All scores from this user:
Build quality 7
Ease of use 10
Image quality 7
Value for money 9
Overall rating 8
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Confirmed purchase: 28 Jan 2012

Dieudonne London
Beginner

GB 6
Good Points
This is a very good, affordable entry level lens for an enthusiast beginner. I got mine as a kit lens with my Sony Alpha and I've taken it to a trip in Africa during the holidays season. The lens is very easy to use and makes learning digital photography a real pleasure
Very good value for the money
Easy to use (especially for newbies like myself)
Good image quality and fast focus in sun light and bright environments.
Bad Points
Average performance in low light.
Strong distortion noticeable on short focal ranges
All scores from this user:
Build quality 6
Ease of use 9
Image quality 5
Value for money 7
Overall rating 6
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Confirmed purchase: 19 Dec 2011

a

GB 5
Good Points
Great optical quality
Bad Points
Poor build quality, have had tow where the (plastic ?) gear have failed after not very much use.
Sony should get their act together and stop putting SONY on non sony maunfactured sub-standard products.
All scores from this user:
Build quality 1
Ease of use 10
Image quality 10
Value for money 4
Overall rating 5
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Confirmed purchase: 25 Nov 2011

Bill Colchester
An old Minolta user.

GB 8
Good Points
Compact, light weight, lens hood included.
Bad Points
Plasticky, zoom is not smooth enough for good video. Build does not begin to compare with Minolta lenses.
All scores from this user:
Build quality 8
Ease of use 9
Image quality 8
Value for money 8
Overall rating 8
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Confirmed purchase: 20 Sep 2011

Ian Sussex
Regular Camera User

GB 2
Good Points
Camera is fine. Bundled lens is Lightweight with Reasonable optics
Bad Points
Camera is good. Bundled lens has Very bad 'judder' or sticking at either end of zoom range. This makes it useless if using video mode & zooming. Have tried 3 replacements & all are the same. I know it's a budget lens, but expected more.
All scores from this user:
Build quality 2
Ease of use 8
Image quality 7
Value for money 2
Overall rating 2
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Confirmed purchase: 09 May 2011

Gorden Port Glasgow

GB 1
Good Points
I don't see any good point.
Bad Points
Pictur quality is poor and the lens has air bubbles in it which is off putting
All scores from this user:
Build quality 2
Ease of use 1
Image quality 1
Value for money 1
Overall rating 1
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0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Confirmed purchase: 29 Jan 2011

Jurgen Wakefield

GB 10
Good Points
Great value
Bad Points
None
All scores from this user:
Build quality 10
Ease of use 10
Image quality 10
Value for money 10
Overall rating 10
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Confirmed purchase: 03 Jan 2011

Martin Coventry

GB 9
Good Points
Replacement for damaged lens and works perfectly.
Bad Points
None
All scores from this user:
Build quality 9
Ease of use 9
Image quality 8
Value for money 8
Overall rating 9
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Confirmed purchase: 09 Dec 2010

Peter Kent

GB 9
Good Points
Great quality and value
Bad Points
none
All scores from this user:
Build quality 9
Ease of use 9
Image quality 9
Value for money 9
Overall rating 9
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Reviewed on 02 Apr 2010

Vic Gravesend

GB 9
Good Points
Easy to use and produces very good images.
Bad Points
Noe so far
All scores from this user:
Build quality 9
Ease of use 9
Image quality 9
Value for money 10
Overall rating 9
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Reviewed on 17 Dec 2009

Purchaser

GB 8
Good Points
Good purchase as kit lens with a body.
Bad Points
Would go for something else if buying as an individual lens.
All scores from this user:
Build quality 7
Ease of use 10
Image quality 7
Value for money 9
Overall rating 8
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1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2009

Les Warwick
age 61. Took up

GB 7
Good Points
It's a very good first lens, light and easy to use. Not too noisy. and good value for money.
Bad Points
Picture quality, once you become more proficient and start to expect more from your equipment, leaves something to be desired
All scores from this user:
Build quality 7
Ease of use 7
Image quality 5
Value for money 8
Overall rating 7
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Reviewed on 31 Aug 2009

Chris Nottingham

GB 9
Good Points
Reviewer left no comment
Bad Points
Reviewer left no comment
All scores from this user:
Build quality 10
Ease of use 8
Image quality 10
Value for money 9
Overall rating 9
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Confirmed purchase: 13 Jan 2012

mihai lancaster
I love Lake District

GB 10
Good Points
Reviewer left no comment
Bad Points
Reviewer left no comment
All scores from this user:
Build quality 10
Ease of use 10
Image quality 10
Value for money 10
Overall rating 10
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Confirmed purchase: 17 Oct 2011

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