Need Advice on Choosing a Lens for my a65

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Re: Need Advice on Choosing a Lens for my a65

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I used CZ 16-80 and I own Sony 18-55, Sony 16-50, Tamron 17-50 and Sony 16-105.

Sony 16-50 has the advantage of being better in video due to its silent AF motor but apart from that IMO Tamron 17-50 is on par with it in every other thing and moreover its cheaper and lighter. So if AF sound in video is not a concern, I wouldn't suggest spending more on Sony 16-50, Tamron 17-50 should make you as happy. I did a lot of comparisons with them. Eg.
Sharpness at 17mm: http://www.photoagainstphoto.com/sharpness_584_586.htm
Sharpness at 50mm: http://www.photoagainstphoto.com/sharpness_585_587.htm
Reallife sharpness tests:
http://www.photoagainstphoto.com/comparison.php?cid=399
http://www.photoagainstphoto.com/compar ... p?cid=1524
http://www.photoagainstphoto.com/compar ... p?cid=1393
http://www.photoagainstphoto.com/compar ... p?cid=1877
(There are several more just check end of page where it says "Other Sony 16-50 DT F2.8 SAM vs. Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 Comparisons")

As you can see their sharpness are quite close in every focal length and aperture. Tamron is also slightly better in barrel distortion in wide end though:
http://www.photoagainstphoto.com/distortion_377_380.htm

Its vignetting on fast apertures is also slightly better.

Bottom line, I'd say if you shoot video go with Sony 16-50. In all other scenarios I'd suggest Tamron 17-50.
Sony A55 Tamron 18-200 | Minolta 50 1.4 | Tamron 17-50 | Sony 35 1.8 | Tamron 90 | Sony 55-300 | Tamron 60 | Sony 16-50 | Sony 16-105 | Samyang 85 1.4 | Sigma 10-20 | Sigma 50 2.8 | Sony RX100 II 1.8 | Photo Against Photo
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