Summary: Super zoom lens is suitable for people who want all range but doesn't want to carry many lenses while travelling. Using the SAL18250 I don't notice any difference in sharpness when compare to 18-70 kit within similar range but definitely there is a small difference when compare with 55-200 kit on a similar range. Nevertheless, it's a convenient "Mother of all lens" in term of range minus the aperture and focusing speed.

The Sigma 18-250 HSM however would have faster focusing speed than the SAL18-250, but larger and heavier.

marauderz: Good stuff - thanks for your findings!

shootkk: Certainly not - the 18-200mm is already a DT APS-C lens optimized for digital. However it's weaker than the 18-250mm so I can't say for sure if it's better than the 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses which are pretty good!

I stand corrected. Still the difference is small and if one is not particular and wants the convenience then by all means get the 18-200mm

@albnok

what u think about those pictures? authentic?

i hardly understand wat u mean bro.. haha. did u think the body finishing texture?

i thought the texture is like that..

i dont know u, but i shoot cooperate group photo of over 20 people usually, time up to 50 people. i tested both lens... at F8, 18-250 at 18mm cant never gives the pop out sharpness the 18-70@F8 18mm gives. but now, with my tamron, F4 give hell crazy sharpness, F5.6 even sharper... hardly go F8 because it will make background too dark

where can i find cheap eneloop?

bro..u got the baby zeiss a? so what do u use it for now?

korea.

a nearer option would be singapore.

http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-exclusi...ize-comparison/

look here... a SR5<--99% tru oledi...
seems like the smaller body makes the new alpha suckz alot, speciall the GRIP!

Bro although the grip might be the negative impression but who knows it may be comfortable when you actually test it on the spot? So dun judge so fast that like it will be sure uncomfortable when u haven test it

But I was impressed they have 10fps AF Tracking ... on par with 1DMk4 now in speed

This post has been edited by wingster: Aug 19 2010, 01:21 PM

if u see the size... it 99% like a380's size...xcept it is more rounded.. tried holding a a380, can fit only 2 fingers on it...

wah until like that.. of course here ler..

here selling rmm65 for 4....at FTZ

nwm.. bought the 'rainbow' version

that one selling at sg for 45 dollars but i din buy for 8 biji

dunno if the lense can keep up or not

that limited version?...quite nice oso....i feeling wan buy..

and i think the newer one can charge 1500times not like the old eneloop where rated 1000times..

True... I never shoot up to 20 people so I won't know I don't expect so much from the lens but only for convenience when travel.