This lens doesn't deserve the hate that it seems to get. Sure it's not the most fastest or the best optics but it's small size and OSS makes it extremely versatile and portable for it's given focal length. I'm looking at this lens now since acquiring my a6300 and it's definitely on my watch list thanks to your review! There are currently great deals for this lens and thank goodness that's it's not too expensive. It's definitely worth it for the great pictures you've shown.
I can't believe that non of the reviews on youtube shows a zooming in sample of the lens. We need to see what it looks like from 55-210 zooming into a subject.
I’ve been watching your reviews recently.. all have been fairly straightforward.. then I got this video!!!!! People watch certain reviewers because of the way they seem to be and present themselves and family on camera.. this intro confirmed why I have been coming back to yours! Thank you for making us laugh and keep us entertained!
As an amateur photographer I do own that lens and I love it, take some shots last weekend and they look amazing, thanks for all your reviews I took a lot of your advices.
This is why I subscribe to your channel; good, sensible reviews with a fun twist and a look at some beautiful places. I bought my A6000 with the 16-50 and 55-210 kit lenses. I pretty much never touch the 16-50 anymore since I picked up the excellent Sigma 30/f1.4, and the 55-210 only comes out on nice days with lots of sun when I need maximum reach. It really falls short in lower light. My standard lens mounted on the camera most times is the 18-105. It doesn't have the longest reach, but the focal range is huge and the constant f4 helps when I'm shooting my typical shots of bands and audiences in club settings. Thanks for the fun video!
I have watched almost all of you videos wanting to learn as much about the Sony cameras and the a6000 specifically. I also watch other professional photographers UA-cam videos. I always assumed you were a photographer by profession and was shocked to hear you say in one of your other videos I saw today that you are not. You are amazing at your reviews and other content. Really great at explaining how it all works . I really appreciate all your work!
What an amazing intro，suspect stole your heart. Sometimes we need these funny parts rather than the features of the product. You always present great efforts on your videos. Thanks.
If you are looking at one of the a6xxx series cameras the best way to get this lens is through one of the bundles. I can say that I was extremely pleased with the performance of this lens (with an a6000) on a safari trip I took. This is also the only Sony APS-C specific long range telephoto lens. Great job with the intro.
I have the original silver colored 18 to 200 and It's one of my favorite telephoto lenses, you could use it in almost any situation and the pictures look great, I have considered getting the 55 to 210 because it is a lot cheaper but I probably wouldn't use it much having the 18-200 already, it would be cool to see a comparison between the two lenses to see which one produces better images, thanks for the reviews!
HAHA. This cracked me up. Thanks for the fun skit. I actually didn't fast forward and just decided to stay because you all made it funny. Your wife's hair is just like my wife and she constantly has to pull it down or make it work when I take photos of her :)!
Taking into consideration the specs and price parameters I was blown away with the sharpness of 4k video it produced on my a6300. And I'm talking about 200mm focal distance. Thanks for this entertaining review!
I got one with an A6100 kit. Like it a lot, used it with a Sony 70-350 in Nat'l. parks and was surprised at the picture quality. My purchase was based on your videos.
The skit made me lol. You two are naturals =) I think you have reviewed every e mount lens i have now. I was suprised at the results from this thing too. Only bought it to get some shots of my soccer team while i was out injured and some of the shots were very good.
I recently used the Tamron 18-200 (3.5-6.3) on my a6500 on a photo shoot in Slovenia. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the landscape and people photos. This would be a good lens for a comparison with the Sony 55-210. As always enjoyed your videos.
Thanks for the reviews...! Just one note please: it would be more helpful if you couple the samples with the relevant settings like f stops and aperture values so that to be able to judge the bokeh and other performance milestones of a given lens especially if the are not primes.
I enjoyed the new style of video. Too funny! You are my go to guy for everything photographic. Back in the 70's I used to have a Minolta SLR and all my lenses were manual focus....and I used Kodachrome film...developed my own. Other than my android camera I have not been into it as I once was. But things have changed....I just bought the new A6100 and I have 3 used lenses from ebay. Sony 55-210mm Zoom OSS; Sony 35mm SEL OSS and the 28 to 70mm Zoom OSS. Going to try these lenses out. I plan on shooting grandaughters Tennis....Fastpitch and gymnastic outings. Interested in the sporting events in it mostly for now. But the fixed 35mm is for those portraits and some videos. All new technology for me but I have the basic knowledge and I'm eager to get out and shoot. Thanks for your videos....your videos have helped me make some choices.
I'd like to see a comparison with the 18-200 OSS (the older silver OSS version, not the newer rebranded tamron LE version). I actually have both the 55-210 (was part of a kit together with the 16-50) and the 18-200. I prefer the 18-200 on trips because it means less switching between lenses. Love the channel! Keep up the good work!
Been watching your videos for years and I have never seen this one! Just picked this up for $100 and thought it would be fun to play with on my a6700 lol
Love the video...i was waiting from months for the 55-210 lens review...finally was very happy tht its done...it would be great if u compare sony 55-210 and sigma 70-300 lens....ill be waiting for tht.
I brought this lense a couple of months ago and have been using it for nightime car meets and it has been great. Its not the fastest lense so you need to lower the shutter speed a bit. But if you have a tripod that is no issue.
Hi. i own a Sony A6000 and i'm an ardent follower of your channel. Love the way you articulate the pros and cons of every lens. I had a query thought i'll ask you. My 55-210 lens was lying idle for a while, now add to it the humidity of Indian weather and i find myself staring at a tiny colony of fungus inside the lens. Sigh. Is there an easy way to deal with them? Or need to give it to a professional to clean it.
You should do a review of this lens with the TCON-17X teleconverter! I just bought one, it lets more light into the lens and gives it further reach with no depreciation of image quality whatsoever
Hello, I am a complete newbie with photography and I am visiting a national park next month and wonder is this lens worth the money? I have a Panasonic Lumix G7 and use the basic kit lens which was included. What do you think?
I'd like you to compare this to a Sony 24-240mm. I have a 24-240mm lense on a A6000 and used it for a wedding. I thought it was fantastic and I'd be interested on your opinion. Great video!
The intro was great. The chromatic aberration is important in this lens and the af speed is to slow. This is not a lens for low light take that in mind.
Could you do a Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 G2 or older model adapted to the sony a6500 and see which adapters if any let it use its similar native lens functions? I've been looking around to put a 70-200 to a sony a6500 and I'm trying to find what works the best without getting the super expensive sony lens. I'm trying to shoot indoor/gym sports and hoping I can accomplish this because every photographer I talk to just use full frame which I don't have and they use the 70-200 f2.8. I'm hoping even though I'm putting full frame on an aps-c that I can get away with around f4.2 because 1.5 multiplier.
My good Sir. I have the A6000 with the 18-110 G F4 lens. Love it. The best I could get out of it was a x 2 digital zoom. I tend to do wildlife. Forest 🌳 photos. Seaside. That kinda thing. Flowers etc. Would you think trading my lens for this would be better suited? I find the current 105 just lacks the reach. But not by far ….
This lens doesn't deserve the hate that it seems to get. Sure it's not the most fastest or the best optics but it's small size and OSS makes it extremely versatile and portable for it's given focal length. I'm looking at this lens now since acquiring my a6300 and it's definitely on my watch list thanks to your review! There are currently great deals for this lens and thank goodness that's it's not too expensive. It's definitely worth it for the great pictures you've shown.
I can't believe that non of the reviews on youtube shows a zooming in sample of the lens. We need to see what it looks like from 55-210 zooming into a subject.
Check out thatonecameraguy he shows what you're looking for.
I’ve been watching your reviews recently.. all have been fairly straightforward.. then I got this video!!!!! People watch certain reviewers because of the way they seem to be and present themselves and family on camera.. this intro confirmed why I have been coming back to yours! Thank you for making us laugh and keep us entertained!
can i use it on tripod? the camera body is not that much. I have a vanguard veo 264 ab tripod. Will this be wobbly on that tripod?
that intro was amazing.
Not actors he says... could have fooled me. A lot more convincing than most scetches on yt. Loved it more please.
The acting of your intro feels like i am watching porn lol
Lol
LMFAO
😂😂😂😂😂
Lol that intro tho 😹🤣😂 good job acting guys lol
Indeed
This is so cool. I simply love the intro. Kudos
As an amateur photographer I do own that lens and I love it, take some shots last weekend and they look amazing, thanks for all your reviews I took a lot of your advices.
This is why I subscribe to your channel; good, sensible reviews with a fun twist and a look at some beautiful places. I bought my A6000 with the 16-50 and 55-210 kit lenses. I pretty much never touch the 16-50 anymore since I picked up the excellent Sigma 30/f1.4, and the 55-210 only comes out on nice days with lots of sun when I need maximum reach. It really falls short in lower light. My standard lens mounted on the camera most times is the 18-105. It doesn't have the longest reach, but the focal range is huge and the constant f4 helps when I'm shooting my typical shots of bands and audiences in club settings. Thanks for the fun video!
I have watched almost all of you videos wanting to learn as much about the Sony cameras and the a6000 specifically. I also watch other professional photographers UA-cam videos. I always assumed you were a photographer by profession and was shocked to hear you say in one of your other videos I saw today that you are not. You are amazing at your reviews and other content. Really great at explaining how it all works . I really appreciate all your work!
Had to make sure I wasn't on pornhub for a second
💀
WOW!!! That was by far the best Intro and Endtro i’ve ever seen from all the videos i’ve watched on UA-cam. Great Job!
Very solid lens, sharpness is surprising. OSS is nice and autofocus is pretty nice. Does the trick for what I want.
What a nice intro, we all had a different style when we started our channels :)
What an amazing intro，suspect stole your heart. Sometimes we need these funny parts rather than the features of the product. You always present great efforts on your videos. Thanks.
Both of you were the best actors. You guys should keep that up. Today I've subscribed your channel.
"My wife and I are not actors"...it went without saying! Hilarious, though, I'm impressed you went through with it and entertained the rest of us! (Y)
If you are looking at one of the a6xxx series cameras the best way to get this lens is through one of the bundles. I can say that I was extremely pleased with the performance of this lens (with an a6000) on a safari trip I took. This is also the only Sony APS-C specific long range telephoto lens. Great job with the intro.
The beginning and end made my morning, great vid guys! 😂😂😂
I have the original silver colored 18 to 200 and It's one of my favorite telephoto lenses, you could use it in almost any situation and the pictures look great, I have considered getting the 55 to 210 because it is a lot cheaper but I probably wouldn't use it much having the 18-200 already, it would be cool to see a comparison between the two lenses to see which one produces better images, thanks for the reviews!
HAHA. This cracked me up. Thanks for the fun skit. I actually didn't fast forward and just decided to stay because you all made it funny. Your wife's hair is just like my wife and she constantly has to pull it down or make it work when I take photos of her :)!
The way she freaked out hahah..She's so cute. You guys are awesome. Nice model too
Surprisingly good sharpness and nice smooth bokeh from this lens. Extremely good value
Taking into consideration the specs and price parameters I was blown away with the sharpness of 4k video it produced on my a6300. And I'm talking about 200mm focal distance. Thanks for this entertaining review!
My copy of this lens is very sharp corner to corner until 150mm the start lost in the corners. Very nice video!
I haven't even finished watching the video. But I HAD to drop a thumbs up for that intro haha
Thank you for your review. I just purchased a Sony A6400 with this lens. I am just getting into vlogging. I am excited about getting started.
I got one with an A6100 kit. Like it a lot, used it with a Sony 70-350 in Nat'l. parks and was surprised at the picture quality. My purchase was based on your videos.
I'm considering this lens for Planespotting and Wildlife shots. There are some 2nd hand options that are quite affordable.
Ahhhhh it's 5:30 am in sweden and I'm watching a review, life is going grrrrrrrrrrrreat!
legit been there like a week ago
Finally today I've got sony a6100 and i just ordered this 55-210mm lens (second hand but good condition) 😃😁
Thanks man for your review...
Just purchased the Sony 35mm based on your review. This lens is next on my list to purchase!
Im here for the skit, please I'd start a petition for more🤣😭❤️❤️
The skit made me lol. You two are naturals =)
I think you have reviewed every e mount lens i have now. I was suprised at the results from this thing too. Only bought it to get some shots of my soccer team while i was out injured and some of the shots were very good.
I love the little video...and she stole your heart part👍👍👍
The best camera review ever,(seriously)
Awesome video! First video I watched of yours, I thought I was watching hoovies garage for a second 😂
Dude. You and your wife are the best.
Best lens review video ever
period!
Such a cool intro
I recently used the Tamron 18-200 (3.5-6.3) on my a6500 on a photo shoot in Slovenia. I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the landscape and people photos. This would be a good lens for a comparison with the Sony 55-210. As always enjoyed your videos.
Hey man, are you Slovenian?
Thanks for the reviews...! Just one note please: it would be more helpful if you couple the samples with the relevant settings like f stops and aperture values so that to be able to judge the bokeh and other performance milestones of a given lens especially if the are not primes.
I enjoyed the new style of video. Too funny! You are my go to guy for everything photographic. Back in the 70's I used to have a Minolta SLR and all my lenses were manual focus....and I used Kodachrome film...developed my own. Other than my android camera I have not been into it as I once was. But things have changed....I just bought the new A6100 and I have 3 used lenses from ebay. Sony 55-210mm Zoom OSS; Sony 35mm SEL OSS and the 28 to 70mm Zoom OSS. Going to try these lenses out. I plan on shooting grandaughters Tennis....Fastpitch and gymnastic outings. Interested in the sporting events in it mostly for now. But the fixed 35mm is for those portraits and some videos. All new technology for me but I have the basic knowledge and I'm eager to get out and shoot. Thanks for your videos....your videos have helped me make some choices.
Her performance is the best!
haven't watched your channel for a while, but this intro is gold
I brought this lens to a football game on the field and got some great photos and video.
You guys can run your own ad company you got skill.
You guys are the best! She cracks me up so much.
Hey dude, I messaged you on the 18-105 and instead this 55-210 lens may be the compliment to the 16-50 kit for my sports shooting?
I really love the skit 🎬 and the review 📺
😎👍
I'd like to see a comparison with the 18-200 OSS (the older silver OSS version, not the newer rebranded tamron LE version). I actually have both the 55-210 (was part of a kit together with the 16-50) and the 18-200. I prefer the 18-200 on trips because it means less switching between lenses. Love the channel! Keep up the good work!
Your wife is a natural! She should totally pursue acting. 😊❤️
Been watching your videos for years and I have never seen this one! Just picked this up for $100 and thought it would be fun to play with on my a6700 lol
Very enjoyable intro.
About this lens, this is also perfect for macro photography when paired with a macro extension tube.
You guys make a cool team, loved it.
Great lens, I use it with my Sony A6700 and I love it
Your review is always so fun and informative. Keep up the good work!
Probably my Favorite Video from you guys... Watched it dozens of times... :>)
i just stumbled across this again...absolutley brilliant intro... you should do some more like this..
Loved it, you should do more such acted short-film reviews! :)
You two are cute and funny! Keep up the good work. I am seriously considering a Sony Axxxx system as my travel kit and your videos are helping.
Love the video...i was waiting from months for the 55-210 lens review...finally was very happy tht its done...it would be great if u compare sony 55-210 and sigma 70-300 lens....ill be waiting for tht.
Hey for not being actors that wasn't half bad! Good Sony quality;)
You should do more of the skits! This is not a bad lens for the price, agree with you on all the points. Best to get this in a kit and not separately
Damn bro. The intro is lit⚡
That Into was awesome!!! Well done!!! 👍
I brought this lense a couple of months ago and have been using it for nightime car meets and it has been great. Its not the fastest lense so you need to lower the shutter speed a bit. But if you have a tripod that is no issue.
I like this lens. I’ve been thinking for the past couple weeks about asking my brother in law if I can buy it back! Nice video again.
Watt a cool intro - you two are just sooo cute :-D
Intro was amazing! Wasn't aware of this lens/how cheap it is so will definitely look to buy one now - thanks!
Mega LOL!... I liked your videos before but that beginning! Much respect from UK 👊
If you had to choose which lens took the better long range shot; would you choose this one or the Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS, thanks!
Good video .... at what ISO did you shoot, is it autofocus ?
Very nice idea for the top of the video - great work as always. 👍
Intro skit is life. So good!
I was just cruising around you channel looking for a review on this Lens yesterday! awesometown! thanks guys
Hi sir, can you teach me how to used focus metering on Sony a6000? Really hard to focus to the right place. Thank you sir. I'm from Malaysia.
Wow the day after I thought about buying it this comes out. I will like for reading my mind.👍👍👍
I am thinking comparing it to the 18-104 f4 and when the new 18-135 apsc is released that also. All 3 side by side would be great.
Better then most actors these days :D.
The intro was awesome and very informative! I'll easily remember that!❤
arthur comments every lens is best i get confused finally which one for sony e mount
Loving this new format for review videos ! keep them coming.
That intro gave me life
Hi. i own a Sony A6000 and i'm an ardent follower of your channel. Love the way you articulate the pros and cons of every lens. I had a query thought i'll ask you. My 55-210 lens was lying idle for a while, now add to it the humidity of Indian weather and i find myself staring at a tiny colony of fungus inside the lens. Sigh. Is there an easy way to deal with them? Or need to give it to a professional to clean it.
You should do a review of this lens with the TCON-17X teleconverter! I just bought one, it lets more light into the lens and gives it further reach with no depreciation of image quality whatsoever
How about a review of the 18-200. Pretty much my go to travel lens.
Great Intro!!!! You need to do more of it. Keep up the good work.
😂🤣😂🤣This husband and wife intro just got me to subscribe lol love it
No actors, but still at lot of fun to watch. Keep going on. Thanks
The acting bit was so funny and cute haha kudos !
Great video :D !
Hello, I am a complete newbie with photography and I am visiting a national park next month and wonder is this lens worth the money?
I have a Panasonic Lumix G7 and use the basic kit lens which was included. What do you think?
Hey man, to me that's really well done. You did really well
I'd like you to compare this to a Sony 24-240mm. I have a 24-240mm lense on a A6000 and used it for a wedding. I thought it was fantastic and I'd be interested on your opinion. Great video!
The intro was great. The chromatic aberration is important in this lens and the af speed is to slow. This is not a lens for low light take that in mind.
Could you do a Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 G2 or older model adapted to the sony a6500 and see which adapters if any let it use its similar native lens functions? I've been looking around to put a 70-200 to a sony a6500 and I'm trying to find what works the best without getting the super expensive sony lens. I'm trying to shoot indoor/gym sports and hoping I can accomplish this because every photographer I talk to just use full frame which I don't have and they use the 70-200 f2.8. I'm hoping even though I'm putting full frame on an aps-c that I can get away with around f4.2 because 1.5 multiplier.
really need a comparison between the new 18-135 and the 18-105 f 4!!!!!!!! please!!!!!
My good Sir. I have the A6000 with the 18-110 G F4 lens. Love it. The best I could get out of it was a x 2 digital zoom. I tend to do wildlife. Forest 🌳 photos. Seaside. That kinda thing. Flowers etc. Would you think trading my lens for this would be better suited? I find the current 105 just lacks the reach. But not by far ….