Sony 18-105mm vs Sony Kit Lens

[@rMachete]

You're the only vlogger who actually recommends the kit lens and you've convinced me to stick with it until I'm a better shooter. Thanks for your insights!

[@JishnusRadiance]

Thanks for all of your videos, makes picking out lens easier than expected. While watching this video and realized you're filming at Okinawa at Jusco. Brings back so much memory back in the days of my beloved Corps. Have a good one.

[@RF3seeker]

I had several of Sony Zeiss + G lenses, and kept the 18-105. Love it on my a6300 as a single lens set up.

[@BIKINEROS]

How it goes regarding stabilization only on lens? Happy?

[@VisitPunjab]

arthur i love your all reviews and im going to buy sony 18-105 lens and its not a small different in kit lens and 18-105 its huge different dear. 18-105 is very great lens then kit lens. for me this is THE ONE LENS that sony a series cameras. and this lens can take my KZbin channel videography to next level. thanks for your good reviews. love you from punjab india.

[@Charleh-tk2bw]

I'm considering using this lens to replace my 16-50 power zoom, I like the performance along with its versatility. Also, thank you so much for doing all these reviews and videos about the Sony A6000 and accessories!! I love my A6000 and I have been needing a reliable, comprehensive place where I can seek out more information about the A6000, you're awesome! Keep doing what you're doing!!

[@johndonaldson5126]

I love my 18-105. In fact I updated my camera body, sold off alpha mount lenses, and bought new lenses just to have access to this 18-105. I kept finding that there was a gap between my 16-50 and my 70-200 and all too often I wanted to shoot in that gap. Having the lens go all the way out to 105 is great. The lens isn't very heavy either. Attached to my a6500 it makes a great carry around package. This lens serves me about 80-90% of the time. It isn't my sharpest lens but for day to day use it is sharp enough. I have the kit lens too and use it. The main thing about the kit lens is how small it is. With the kit lens attached to my a6500 it becomes a pocket camera. I can literally slip it into my jacket pocket. The kit lens image quality isn't as good as the 18-105 and of course the zoom range is less but as a run and gun lens it is fine.

[@vincetarrosa]

Thanks for this. You've convinced me that I don't need the 18-105. I'm sticking with my trusty kit lens and fast primes.

[@HBZERaviation]

This video proves that the photograph is the most important for the picture's quality.

[@findingrush]

Correction, a beautiful wife is the most important for the picture's quality.

[@sb39f3]

Vince Patrick, yes its better to stick with kit lens. I have both. if you are a fan of big lenses then buy it else not much difference in picture quality.

[@bediartist7266]

@@sb39f3 there is

[@taitun4life]

Ordered the 18-105 from Amazon with my A6400 and the lens was recorgnized by camera. Zoom did nit work and it was just a mess. I sent it back and just reordered same lens from B&H. Waiting to receive this week and we’ll see if this just a single issue or the lens is just crap

[@grayisagirl]

The 18-105 F4 G is a little bit sharper to me and the DxOMark reference score also stated

[@LockStoppageSandwich]

Just watching this now and yes I agree with you...............so buying the G lens

[@davesfilmingservices4377]

I have both of these lenses and they are both great. I also have the 1.8 35mm, brilliant... Also have the 70-200mm f4. With these lenses you can do anything.

[@manojradhakrishnan9836]

kindly review about sony 55-210 lens.. thanks :)

[@BTheInstaller]

Arthur, I've been getting schooled on gear and lenses for my a6400. I am using the 16-50 kit for video but I like to shoot my son in sports. I'm looking at this lens, the sigma 24-105 from sigma or maybe I just should have gotten the 18-135 kit? Thanks and good work on the progress of your videos.

[@ArthurR]

Maybe wait for the new 70-350mm.

[@BTheInstaller]

@@ArthurR thanks dude. Keep it up.

[@BTheInstaller]

I think the 55-210mm could keep me satisfied for $75/ used as well...??

[@tirtariandi]

Finally bought 18-105G. Awesome lens!

[@canuner5003]

Great as always. Can you compare 18-105 vs 16-70 Z vs kit lens?

[@anhphuongnguyen7665]

want to know too

[@BIKINEROS]

How it goes the stabilization on video with that A6000?

[@met-2442]

@Arthur R 18-105 or 18-135 which is better for Photography, Videography, Sharpness, portraits, street photography and Have Better Image quality ?

[@irenesanjay]

does this work on live streaming too the 18-105 lens on Sony ZV - E10

[@SheikhAhmadShah]

I was almost convinced that I would buy 18-105. But now looking for 55-210 lens for extra reach... as my 16-50 kit lens produces almost same quality image in that focal range... Thanks for your video. :)

[@OrlandoStreets]

How do you shoot in manual mode with the kit lens? There is no focal ring.

[@ArthurR]

You can change the zoom ring to a focus ring in settings.

[@OrlandoStreets]

Thank you. Yes, this works!

[@ryen7335]

Thank you for the review. It would add value to take photos for the side by side at the cameras best settings. I get why you synch the settings but realistic side by sides will show photographers potential differences in real shooting.

[@lyricalstar28]

What camera are you using for this video? Very clean.

[@Roxus3]

Hello! A6300 with kit lens or A6000 with 18-105 f/4 is better for videos? Thanks

[@iampresean]

You are doing absolutely great videos, don't stop. could you please compare the bokeh from the 18-105 and 35mm 1.8? Greetings from France

[@apamacam4838]

And compare the sharpness too, thanks.

[@ArthurR]

Yes, good idea. There is quite a bit of difference. The more i use the 35mm, the more I like it. It is by far my favorite lens that I have used.

[@DavidAbadesFilms]

Oh really? As in, themore you use it compared to others? Interesting because I imagine you have used so many lenses...! I just have the kitlens and a canonFD 50mm 1.8 not super sharp. In the kitlens I love going 20mm for wideangle, but instead of getting the prime 20mm sharper, my money is better spent on the 35mm? will slightly change my photos style, I like that challenge. thanks!

[@axtion1]

hi man, congratulations for having such a gorgeous wife, (Bless her). I have the chance for a Sigma 30mm 1.4 C for 244$. should I go for it or pay more for the Sony 35? I have a6000 BTW.

[@thomasbovolos5178]

I believe you have the best reviews from any other i have seen... Thanks and kind regards...

[@Trip-Play]

Would you know if the older 18-55mm kit lens is any better IQ wise when compared to the PZ kit lens?

[@ArthurR]

Mr. Ortiz yes, I did a video about it a while back.

[@Trip-Play]

TechnologyMafia yup! Just saw it. Thanks

[@mohammadkarimsaleh840]

Hi, Your videos are very useful. I have Sony Alpha mark 3 which kind of lens is bette to buy. I like sharper photos with focused backround. Thats mean I like to my photo the backround is sharp too. Thanks.

[@kanemuraa_9709]

I have Sony A6000 and I love to capture nature (mountain, river, etc), city or maybe landscape. what is the best lens for my camera? do I need the 18-105mm lens or...?

[@taitun4life]

Ordered the 18-105 from Amazon with my A6400 and the lens was not recorgnized by camera. Zoom did not work and it was just a mess. I sent it back and just reordered same lens from B&H. Waiting to receive this week and we’ll see if this just an isolated issue or the lens is crap

[@TalhaShaikhani]

Any update on that? did it work?

[@MasiMoreno]

Para grabar videos, me recomiendas comprar el 18-105 si dispongo del 16-50 del kit?

[@imvincent82]

Great vid. I'd like to see a comparison of that 18-105 vs Zeiss 16-70.

[@TheGreatGandalf09]

I did it and the 18/105 clearly wins it. I could send you the testfotos of both lenses.

[@Studat]

I'm Vincent I have both and the Zeiss is much sharper

[@Studat]

TheGreatGandalf09 Zeiss is much sharper than the G any day

[@TheGreatGandalf09]

Studat Zeiß has huge differences in the series. In my case the Zeiss is much blurrier than the Sony especially at open aperture f4. I send it to Sony and they said it is in the tolerance of the 16/70. On the other hand my Sony 18/105 is very sharp and defeats the Zeiss in the direct test. In many forums the Zeiss is discussed due to this great variation of quality with the 16/70. Maybe you have one of the better ones.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Studat that's not what i saw. In portrait, it was slightly better zoomed up. But it bleeds when you zoom up on trees to blue sky. It made lines better on his video of a tennis court. Slightly better coloring on grass. But a jerky full zoom, which was an issue. I didn't see a 300.00 difference for Zeiss myself, and neither did this guy here. Now, what about very low light? No one has reviewed them side by in very low light...that's why I wanted the Zeiss, myself, but it's GOT to hold up in low light, not bleed colors and not hitch in video. Inexcusable for a thousand $$ German lens.

[@VisitPunjab]

im going for 18105 sony lens its best for my you tube videos

[@mikedrader]

Thanks so much for this review!!! Your comparison kit lens vs 16mm f2.8 review also really helped. I mostly shoot video on the a6300, with sigma primes and although the lenses are great for photography, I've found major issues with auto focus breathing on 19mm and 30mm and wasn't sure what I should do....... After seeing your reviews, I thought I'd ignore the pixel peepers and I went out and bought this lens. I've been shooting on a gimbal mostly at 16mm with this new lens and I'm really happy with the results! Phase detection auto focus and OSS are awesome! So much for such a low price! Again many thanks TECHNOLOGY MAFIA, you're a legend!!!

[@swonghobby]

I settled for the Zeiss 16-70mm f4 instead of this. It was way too large. The only issue I had with the Zeiss I'd the f4. The kit zoom lens is kind of soft all around. The rating is not so great with the reviewers. Got myself a Sigma 30mm f1.4 for indoor instead of the power zoom.

[@ArthurR]

Good choice with the Sigma, that is an awesome lens. I have yet to test the zeiss. How do you like it?

[@swonghobby]

TechnologyMafia the Zeiss 16-70mm is great. It's much more versatile than the 18-105mm. I'm not a pro nor have both lens to compare, but I would think the Zeiss would outperform the Sony. It's a bit more expensive as well. It's a little soft at the short end and the far end wide open, I'm sure it's the same with most of the zoom lens. Now I'm debating between the Sony 20mm f2.8 or the Sigma 19mm f2.8. One is small and one has better IQ.

[@howardhdavidson]

Had the 18-105 for many years.Hope one day Sony makes this exact lens with better quality optics.

[@jits1]

Thanks Oddiraju . I bought the Neewer 35mm f1.7 manual focus lens. I am happy with it. and also it was affordable. I also bought the Sony 55-210mm zoom lens as I needed greater reach. Happy with the zoom lens too.

[@RENGITHFOX]

Arthur....Iam from India.... great comparison...I recently purchased an A6400 SONY with kit lens ..Thanks a lot for ur videos...Looking forward for more ....

[@BinitKumar]

Can you please make a video to walk us through the a6000 camera settings? I just bought the a6000 and trying to figure out what settings work for me, however your recommendations would be greatly helpful.

[@ArthurR]

Yes, that is a good idea. I'll add that to the list of ideas for future videos. Thank you!

[@BinitKumar]

Thank you and happy holidays! :)

[@sathamhussain5319]

Hi sir pls reply for me Which lens is best for photography and videography 18-105 f4 sony Or Tamron 18-300 f 3.5-6.3

[@tungstenwhizard4361]

Hey, I'm an amateur photographer considering this camera. Is the kit lens decent enough to use for landscapes? If not, I can just use my wide angle bridge camera for that stuff.

[@amitkrupal1234]

Please, please please do a test of 18-105 f4 on your A7 in only full frame mode in regards to sharpness(chart), bokeh & distortion(will require manual correction in Lightroom)

[@DarrenFlinders]

Been watching your videos over the past week or so as I have recently purchased an A6000, was hoping to get my canon lenses to work, bought the sigma adaptor, sadly, very slow on the A6000. However, I have been considering this lens, and think I might purchase, thank you so much for all your info.

[@godofhope]

I actually see on my iPad in the 1080p setting a huge difference. The 16-50 was the reason I returned my a5100. I wanted something compact so a good small lens was a must. So I'm sticking with my RX100 for now which was superior to the a5100+1650 combo. I'm not saying the a5100 is worse, the kit lens made it worse.

[@VideoUser3053]

Just bought this lens (18-105) after your review for my 6300 - cannot wait to try it out properly!

[@megatputraizzat]

Is it good enough to bring the 18-105 , 35 , 50 for a wedding shoot

[@ArthurR]

Yes, although you will probably use the 50 the most if it is an outdoor wedding.

[@veerrajuveerra5479]

Hi I am bit confused between 18-105 vs 55-210 which is best in terms of quality of pictures?

[@anjitgurung1203]

Could please send me the link for sony 18-105mm camera filter?

[@dspfilms10]

Which parameters u use for 📸 I mean the best setting ?

[@andreklooster6058]

at 4:10 the G lens is at f5.6, isnt this lens at f4 constant??

[@fabienfedeli]

F/4 constant mean that the minimal aperture is always f/4, in any focal lenght. But you can absolutely change your aperture manualy, or the apparel himself if setted in automatic mode :)

[@sweetteamobster8225]

Do you have any suggestions for an upgrade from the kit lens without breaking the bank?

[@Doa616]

I was sketchy about the kit lens but I’ve been stopping down and I’ve been getting really sharp images ,, still considering the 18 - 105 and a 70-200 on my apcs

[@KallamGaine]

love this video carnt wait for my a6000 at Christmas 😊

[@ArthurR]

Awesome! Merry Christmas!

[@brettschneider8521]

Kallam Gainer I'm getting it too. I can't wait either. What photos are you trying to take photos of. I mainly want to do night/astrophotography

[@KallamGaine]

Same hear becuse I do alot of urbex and sport photography

[@JeiStrolin]

a6000 is awesome! You won't regret it! Make sure you do the firmware update and get an SDXC card for the high bitrate video.

[@KallamGaine]

What dose the firmware update do ??

[@PixelLoafLatte]

please do the Sony 18-105g f4 comparison with Zeis 16-70z f4, which is better? is there any more sharp zoom lens?

[@GaMagenFOX]

I have a A6300 and E PZ 18-105 F4 G for shooting video. Works perfect and I love to play with it! Nice video and I subscribed :-P

[@tdle77]

Great video comparison!! I'm an avid traveler. I can't seem to find a nice size camera bag that can fit my a6000 with the 18-105mm attached to it. I would like a decent size bag where i can put in and take out easily while on the go. Do you have one that you use or can recommend? Thanks!

[@chelish17]

www.ebay.com/itm/Manfrotto-NX-Shoulder-Bag-III-for-CSC-Camera-GRAY-NEXT-Collection-14L-MB-NX-SB-/273138636588

[@oriomenoni7651]

Hello, I am considering the 18-105, I’m especially interested in the wide open performance at the long end, in the range from 85 to 105mm. Would you be so kind to share a couple of raw images taken wide open at the long end? Two pictures that in your opinion show the maximum potential of the lens. I would be awesome if you could,

[@suzettegenovea8597]

Hi , I'm not a phtographer, just a beginner & love to shot nature or anythings ...last year august 2019 I bought a Sony Mirrorless a6000 ...now I'm planning to buy len & the store recommend either Sony len Sel 18-135 , Sel 18-105 , Sel 18-200 or Sel 55-210 ...my choice is Sony Sel 18-135 , is this a heavy len ? Pls advice me ...waiting for your reply ....thk you.....12/11/2020

[@jits1]

Now that you have discouraged me from buying the Sony 18-105 F4 lens, could you suggest another lens. Thanks

[@oddirajushashankram]

Jit Kapur buy a good prime lens (Sigma 30mm or sony 35/50) it does justice to the amazing sensors in the sony

[@ravicholachagudda5912]

I have sony zve10 & sigma 30mm 1.4 & my purpose is to make videography & photography can you please suggest is there is any lenses that i need to buy ?

[@rajk00l]

hi can you drop some light on comparison between sony 18-200 or 18-105mm IQ. It will be mostly used for travel n street photography. Also can we use digital zoom after 105 range to compensate the reach of 200mm.

[@officialcentrificproductio7594]

Is this lens better for video than the sigma 16mm 1.4?

[@Kid2holy]

What about the 18-105 vs the 55-210 kit lens?

[@hansip87]

i have three lens for a6300 and it is the kit, the 35 1.8 and the g. truthfully, i use the g lens often and the kit lens is left behind most of the time. but i choose to keep it since the wide angle end is 2mm wider so it would be unwise to sell it until you have money for the 10-18mm lens.

[@apamacam4838]

Hans Kurniawan Ghozalli Like you, I have both the G and the kit kens. The kit lens I got it for free, so wont mind to keep it around as you've mentioned 2mm wider than the G. For my UWA need, I got the samyang 12mm f2. As such, I keep the kits when I need to travel light, and this video convinced me that I dont lose out much in term of image quality from the G, just the 105 reach. Cheers.

[@ArthurR]

Interesting. I am using the 35mm much more than any other lens at the moment. I agree with you about the 2mm difference - 16mm is nice and wide on the kit lens.

[@hansip87]

TechnologyMafia yeah the 35mm is very good too, but when shooting non personal portrait it's a bit limiting. plus with the 18-105 set at longest FL does very good bokeh too, as what you have tested here. But that's me though :)

[@AiurMedia]

coming back from the latest kit lens vs sigma 16mm lens video, just to see how does 18-105 compare to a prime

[@ArthurR]

The prime will be sharper. The Sony 18-105 at 18mm (F4) is the same sharpness as the kit lens at 16mm.

[@wilfred5211]

Hi , i got an issue with my 18-105mm, i get somekind of blue color on every each corner of my photo using this lens. Is that normal or something is wrong with my lens ? Thabk you

[@lawrencetang91]

Hi, just wondering are you using the raw or jpeg for the comparison?

[@JohnDennery]

Wow. Thanks for not over-hyping the g lens. Everyone else seems to give it their highest recommendation. Those side by side photos were basically identical! I might still go for it just to consolidate my kit. Thanks for the review!

[@wiardvdberg]

This video is 3 years old... The 18-105 has got many updates.. so now the lens is much sharper en better then the kit lens.

[@JohnDennery]

@@wiardvdberg Hey, thanks for the info. I ended up buying it awhile back and it's by far my favorite lens of all time! I'm very happy with the image quality and the range is incredible.

[@wiardvdberg]

@@JohnDennery Haha very nice man!

[@jameiealehandro]

@@wiardvdberg what do you mean by updating the lens ? do you mean software or the manufacturing process ?

[@JohnvanGurp]

What do you mean by "walkaround lens"?

[@JohnvanGurp]

8 months later I've learned so much, largely due to Technology Mafia's reviews and videos.

[@Nolgath]

Bro is like "No diference at all" you can clearly notice more definition on the g lens

[@bediartist7266]

Obviously, it's a superp lens and it also received a few new updates after this video.

[@jjchoi76]

The lens has more than double the zoom range, constant aperture of f4 and has more definition. How come "No difference"?

[@DurtymaxJack]

Can you please do a review on the 16-35 f2.8 Vs the kit lens?

[@LuvinMusicMan]

Would love to have you post about options in adapters to mount older lenses. That is something that brought me to switch to the Sony line, but it seems like there is a vast variety of adapters and options available. Can you help out with this please?

[@BrettMeredith]

Great video! 18-105 will be my next purchase when my budget allows.

[@kiritoxy]

what camera are you shooting with? that sharp IQ!

[@nirogayan]

18-105 Sony lens oh Tamran 17-70 which one is the better?

[@argafirmansyah]

great video, just wondering if the image quality is about the same with the kit lens wouldn't that make the 55-210 become more value for money? Can you compare this 18-105 with the 55-210 in terms of the sharpness?

[@vrooommm1]

How does the 18-105 compares to the 55-210 F4.5-6.3 overall?

[@fadawinks]

The first major lens purchase i intend to make after i finish saving and buy a camera is the 18-105, facts!

[@ashifdx6328]

I already have the kit lens! Should i buy fast primes or should i uprgade the kit lens to 18-105??

[@ArthurR]

I would say get a fast prime, that is just what I would do though.

[@llllnumbllll]

Great compare and thanks for show another side of 18-105, I plan to buy it but i have to more consider about it

[@josephkurniawan8231]

considering the results that you had shown, don't you think the price is way too overprice? because i think the advantage of the 18-105 is only the zoom range

[@ArthurR]

It really depends. For the right person, this is a great lens. When you look at options from Canon with a constant f4 aperture, the pricing at $500-600 makes sense. It is a very well constructed lens, and does everything well. There arent really any "faults" with it, except for the weird distortion on the telephoto end, but it is acceptable.

[@josephkurniawan8231]

+TechnologyMafia ooh maybe because I'm still new in photography. by the way i really like your channel. could you please do a review about macro lens? I'm really into macro photography and i have the same a6000 as you do.

[@MichaelColemanR]

I literally bought this lens an hour before your review. Tomorrow will be my first day shooting with it. I just checked the weather and of coarse there is a 60% chance of showers at Disney.

[@jameswillson2000]

How's the lens holding up ?

[@markmueller5825]

Your video was very helpful. I'm going to be starting my own show on KZbin and I just bought the a 6500 which will be my primary camera. Would you recommend this lens for my One Stop Shop or is there another lens you can recommend? That constant aperture is very appealing

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

The kit lens link was not for a US sold camera, btw...?

[@yungflyandflashy12]

dude, you're wife is gorgeous!

[@Behindstage]

Creepy.

[@sammiedog4]

Leave family out dumbass.

[@dikasochirin]

Your**

[@TheJudge064]

Weirdo.

[@TV-FilmCameramanUK]

the polite way of saying, I'd like to fuck your wife...

[@larsge]

Hi :) I just got a sel18-105G in the mail today and the Box was damaged. The lens looks OK but is the manual focus and zoom rings suposed to feel sticky? I Guess they should feel smooth like the zoomring on the kit-lens, am I right?

[@chrisschoenfeld4414]

Sony APS-C general purpose zoom upgrades are a frustrating category, mostly because the kit lens is so great. I use the hell out of the kit lens - its a featherweight, focuses great and never takes a bad picture. The upgrade options are always an unexciting compromise in size, cost, and/or quality.

[@bkdaddy3636]

Does the Power zoom version of the 18-200 produce the same sharpness? SELP-18200.

[@njphotoman]

Not sure how I came upon your channel...but you really provide an excellent comparison and very unbiased review. Thanks for helping me make some future decisions, the immediate one of purchasing the 18-105, having had great luck so far with the 16-50. Whereas I have a few friends that highly recommended the 16-70, I needed more reach for event photography.

[@bryandemont669]

Strange question.. 4 years later.. Where were you in Japan that there was an A&W?

[@coragumoam5197]

i have an 18-105 g lens with an A6000 but when i put it on manual mode thw focus ring still doesnt do anything. not in my manual, or auto settings. am i using it in the wrong setting?

[@lynalovepalazzolo2396]

Pleaseeee help me what to do.. i got the 50mm full frame F1.8. Thanks Merry Christmas

[@DmitryBrodsky007]

If you can do a comparison between 18-105 and 16-70. 16-70 is smaller in size. I had both but not at the same time. 18-105 is cheaper than 16-70, but 16-70 is much smaller and lighter in weight.

[@naufalazizferbi4296]

great video as always! but, i notice the difference that make 18-105mm worth the price. if you check the center point, sure, they both are comparably sharp. but, moving to the side of the image, the 18-105mm is sharper (see the image with A&W sign, you'll notice it as well) well, your comparison shows that 16-50mm is no slouch ... i dunno, but i think i prefer the 16-50mm color right off the camera. more warm looking images. thanks!! going to make my purchase with the kit lens! it's no garbage as everyone else says (except photo/video show, and a couple of other youtube channel that recommend the kit lens)

[@ArthurR]

You are right, it is surprisingly not bad. I expected the kit lens to perform much worse, but it did well.

[@magunciero]

Great video! I really enjoy your camera channel and this is a lense review I was graving for! How does the g lense perform for portrait in the 70mm-100mm range? Could you extend the review in that direction, also comparing with the 50mmf1.8?

[@ZacharyDoehler]

It would be nice if you compared the sharpness on both lenses wide open and stopped down at 1:1 both in the corners and centers. That's what I'm most curious about personally.

[@omeryonis5493]

what do you think of 28mm f2 lens ? comparing 35mm f1.8?

[@ArthurR]

I think OSS is enough of a factor to push the 35mm to the top for a crop sensor e mount camera.

[@jangarcia1338]

Does the kit lens keep up in autofocus speed/accuracy? Specially with the new a6400 autofocus system

[@DDHDTV]

would you buy body only and get a 18-105 or just a kit?

[@geeked_up]

What did you end up doing?

[@DDHDTV]

GeekedUp I've got myself a used a6000 with the kit lense. But I never use it. So you could go with body only

[@geeked_up]

KirbyGoezPink what lens do you use then???

[@DDHDTV]

Samyang 12mm 2.0, Adapted 55-250 Canon (which I don't like lol), and a 50mm 1.8 which I borrowed. Gonna order myself the 18-105 now. We have been traveling I noticed that I really need a good zoom for that, makes life so much easier. The kit lense is not bad tough, but after using it for a few times.. I think that the constant f4 from the 18-105 will come in handy. traveling is also the main reason to get that lense. I'd be everything you'll need. budget could also be a big reason, since that'd be cheaper then buying 2-3 primes.

[@AndreasAn]

Thanks for the comparison. I found it really useful, as I wondered myself whether to buy a 18-105 G Lens as I wish myself a lens with some tele, good aperature and a good quality of photos.. But this video made me a little more satisfied with my 16-50 Kit, as my budget is not that huge at all..

[@bediartist7266]

Well, this video tricked you... There is a big difference

[@robstravelsadventures]

Thanks for the review. That lens is really much larger than the kit 16-50 (at least 4 x larger). My main concern with the 18-105 it just just does not look right on a a6300 series camera (front heavy too?).

[@ArthurR]

Haha yes, and when you add the lens hood to the end, it looks like you are a sports photographer :) It is a large lens, but not outrageous.

[@clyna4795]

Hi, can I use a Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG macro lens in my Sony A6000? or do i need to use adapter? thanks

[@cyberyob]

Awesome video! The kit lens seems hard to beat for general use. Think I would use the extra cash towards a couple of primes...