75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera

Fantastic Lens. Amazing clarity and as described. Got the package earlier than expected. Fast service and delivery. Would love to buy again.

Lenses, even a 'bargain' lens like the Sony 75-300, are expensive in absolute terms (at least at my budget level) so, like most folks, I researched my options to death. In the end, Sony offered a bundle of the 18-55mm and 75-300mm lenses with the a65 camera that effectively cut $100 off the price of this lens. Even at full price, it's an excellent value. The other Sony alternative, the Sony 70-300 G series lens, currently sells at $999. At the time, I could have picked up one at $899 but still it's a huge premium for some nice to have features and marginal image improvements (many of which the a65 can correct with firmware settings). If money were no object, sure I'd go G.The proof of the performance is in the photos. I uploaded 4 photos I took at a local zoo. If you're an amateur like myself wanting to up your vacation, family, etc photos to the next level an order of magnitude better than compact point and shoot or super-zoom (where I upgraded from) cameras this lens is for you. With no real experience (used an Olympus SLR in the '80s-'90s, Lumix FZ35 recently), I was able to take several hundred pictures at the zoo, most of which are 'pro' quality. All the pictures were taken hand held on an overcast, gloomy day but none were blurred by camera shake.I had considered the Sony 55-200mm lens that did comparatively about as well in reviews and is more compact. You save $50 but I find myself so often at the long end of the 75-300mm lens I'm very glad to have the extra 100mm to work with. Sometimes I hear people complain working at the long end of this zoom range is a real challenge. Personally, I find it pretty easy to work with and I'm certainly nothing special in terms of having a steady hand. In fact, that's the whole point of the Sony Alpha system. Coupled with the a65 body, the 75-300mm lens is a no-brainer to operate. Keep in mind on Sony bodies like the a65 this lens has an effect zoom range equivalent to a 35mm 112.5-450mm.I shoot a lot of macro shots of flowers. Initially, I though that's what I'd use the kit 18-55mm lens for. The 18-55mm lens is okay for this purpose; however, I find the 75-300mm usually produces far better results.If you're into pixel peeping to evaluate the quality of this lens with a comparison to the Sony 70-300 G lens, Google "Kurt Munger" for a great in-depth review.The main complaint I hear about the bargain range of Sony lenses in reviews is the cheap auto-focus. I find it works well. On rare occasions I'll manually focus particularly when I'm doing close-up shots in more of a macro mode. It's not silent but I wouldn't call it loud in absolute terms but I don't have any experience with more expensive Sony lenses or other manufacturers' systems to compare it to except Canon and Nikon kit lenses.Build quality is fine. Sure, the body is all plastic but it feels solid, not cheap at all. It comes with an attachable lens hood. Personally, lens hoods rarely block flair in my experience but, hey, it's free. It attaches to the lens in reverse for storage.I'm giving it 5 stars because I can recommend it without reservation and I'm extremely pleased with my purchase. I'm suffering from no G lens envy.

I looked all around for a 75-300mm lens and was surprised to find this one for such a good price. I was wary of making a purchase such as this on line but decided to take a chance. I placed my order and within an hour I received an email saying that it was shipped. The lens arrived in around 4 days and was better than I expected it to be. It was advertised as new but I took that with a grain of salt hoping for almost new at best. However, when I opened the box (the original box mind you) there nicely nestled in it was my "new" new lens. There were no marks, scratches, dents, or any other flaws I could see anywhere. The owners manual and all other parts were in place and for all intents and purposes were indeed new. I am very pleased with the lens as it has worked well with my camera and I'm sure will continue to do so for many years to come.

Recently, I moved from the SONY DSC 707 to the SONY A 100 DSLR. The change in cameras from the Cybershot to the DSLR took some getting used to. I purchased the SONY 75-300mm Telephoto lens from Amazon and as soon as it arrived I attached the lens and began to use it.I am definitely pleased with the lens, the price and it's capabilities.Having used a SLR for almost 30 years, moving to the DSLR takes some time and patience. The SONY A 100 is a solid perfomer, and it is my fourth SONY digital camera.For the avid photographer, the SONY 75-300mm Telephoto lens is priced well and will provide exceptional performance. Once you attach the lens you will discover when in maximum telephoto mode, the lens is quite long. If you attach the lens shade it's even longer and takes some handling considerations in tight spaces.The extreme focusing speeds of the A 100 are rapid and vary as it adjusts to the optimim focus. The lens in AUTO mode is in constant adjustment. This focus issue takes some getting used to. The lens balances quite nicely on th A 100. As with most photographers, you need to find the best hand positions on the camera body and lens so you can feel comfortable while you shoot. The lens is ultra depth of field sensitive.Having had the lens on the camera now for a month, I am beginning to adjust to its "sometimes hyper adjustment activity"! I am in no way disappointed in the lens because the telephoto shots I have kept and recorded are first rate with the SONY A 100 and the SONY 75-300mm lens.As with all new cameras, it takes time to become familiar with the camera settings and lens activity. I highly recommend the lens with an awarness of it's sensitivity and length. After hours of shooting I am pleased with the lens, and SONY's attention to detail in both lens construction and performance. If you own a SONY A 100 DSLR, or plan to invest in the SONY DSLR system, this lens will not let you down. You will review your photos and be pleased with the results the SONY lens provides you.I intend to invest in other SONY lens in the future. As for now, the two SONY lenses fulfill my photographic needs quite nicely. SONY has entered the DSLR market with an outstanding camera and quality accessories.

Accidentally ordered this lens because of the great price. Found it when searching for an E-mount lens, and misread the posting. It is actually for an A-mount. Had it been for an E mount, it would have been the deal of the century!

It's a a mount for an old camera. It's a fantastic lens

It was a beautiful lens, but the mount type was not listed. It was an A mount and I needed an E mount.Nowhere in the ad did I see it list the mount type. So back it went. The return went very smoothly !Thanks