Sony 30 mm / F 2,8 DT SAM MACRO

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 189 reviews of Sony 30 mm / F 2,8 DT SAM MACRO. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and reliability. The usability and price are also appreciated, but views are divided on the size.

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On average, users rate this product 93/100 and experts rate this product 65/100.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Sony 30 mm / F 2,8 DT SAM MACRO from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the usability. The reliability also gets good views.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 user reviews of Sony 30 mm / F 2,8 DT SAM MACRO from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the reliability. The usability is also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the size.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT macro ( SAL-30F28 ) - Lab Test / Review

The Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT macro ( SAL-30F28 ) shines in many aspects. Like most dedicated macro lenses it is extremely sharp straight from f/2.8 till about f/11 and even f/16 can be considered as a mainstream setting. Lateral CAs are absolutely negligible...

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Sony DT 30mm f/2.8 SAM Macro

Available for under £160, is Sony's 30mm macro lens the perfect macro lens for photographers on a budget?

Lightweight; Compact; Capable of very good results; Excellent value for money

Chromatic aberrations may be visible in high contrast images

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : photodo.com (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Sony DT 30mm f/2.8 SAM Macro

Available for under £160, Sony's 30mm Macro will surely appeal to photographers on a budget who would like a lens to give them a good introduction to macro photography. It is only compatible with Sony SLRs that have an APS-C sized sensor such as the...

Lightweight; Compact; Capable of very good results; Excellent value for money

Short working distance can be a challenge to work around; Barrel distortion; Chromatic aberrations may be visible in high contrast images

Overall, this is a very interesting lens, especially when its price is taken into consideration. It offers a macro solution that is capable of producing images of very good quality, so long as it is used within its limitations.

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Expert review by (photoanswers.co.uk)

Sony DT 30mm F/2.8 SAM Macro

The Sony DT 30mm F/2.8 SAM Macro is a DT model, so isn't suitable for Sony's full-frame cameras. SAM indicates that the lens uses Sony's Smooth Autofocus Motor so, as the name suggests, this should result in smooth AF operation. The lens features a...

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Consumer review (sony.com)

A wonderful lens.

The lens has fully met my expectations and I am very pleased that I purchased it.

Jun, 2015

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Deeply disappointing.

Only been on my A77 about four times and the focussing mechanism failed to work. so at the moment it ia a paperweight at best. Just have to find time to send it to be repaired as I believe it is out of warranty.

Jun, 2014

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Great all-around lens!

I had been in the market for a macro lens when I found this little beauty. For such a low price, I was blown away by the quality of the images it was giving me. I've used it for everything from portraits to landscapes to macro. It's rarely been taken...

May, 2013

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Consumer review (sony.com)

Great all-around lens!

Sharp images, very versatile, great value

Noisy and sometimes slow autofocus

May, 2013

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Consumer review (sony.com)

In the market for a good macro lense

I am looking for a good macro lens that I can also use as a prime lens. I read a lot of reviews on this particular lens, and they're mostly all great reviews. I know that with this lens you can get as close as about 4 inches to your subject, but what...

Mar, 2013

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Consumer review (sony.com)

pretty good

I am a beginner in macro photography so dont know a lot, but i think this lens is very good to learn more about macro. i took some photos with it, they came out pretty cool.

Jul, 2012

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