Sony/Minolta 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 DT Kit Lens SAL-1870 DISCONTINUED

[groovyone]

Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 DT Kit Lens DISCONTINUED

(NOTE: This lens is optically identical to the Minolta 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 DT Kit Lens)

Description:

The SAL-1870 AF DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6(D) lens from Sony is a compact, wide-angle to mid-telephoto zoom lens specifically designed for the Sony Alpha and Minolta Digital SLR cameras. Optics have been optimized for a small diameter image circle in order to work with the APS-C size CCD used with digital SLR cameras. When used with a digital SLR camera, the equivalent focal length for this lens is 27-105mm, ideal for snapshots, portraits, interiors and more - an excellent all-around lens to travel with.

Note! Not compatible with 35mm or "full-frame" digital SLR cameras

• DT lenses employ a new optical system that is specifically designed for digital SLR cameras which incorporate an APS-C size CCD image sensor.
  
• ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass to reduce chromatic aberration at telephoto extension, correcting certain wavelengths of light for sharp, clear images with well defined colors.

Performance:

• Filter Size 55mm
• f/Stop Range 3.5-22/5.6-36
• Minimum Focus Distance 15" (0.38 m)
• Magnification 1:4
• Angle of View 76 - 23°
• Groups/Elements 9/11

Features:

• Image Stabilization: No
• Autofocus: Yes
• Tripod Collar: No

Specifications:

• Filter Thread: 55 mm
• Dimensions (DxL): Approx. 2.6 x 3" (6.6 x 7.7 cm)
• Weight: 8.3 oz (235 g)

User Reviews:

• B&H Photo user reviews HERE
• Amazon user reviews HERE

Where To Buy:

How To Post Sample Images:

We ask that members please post their own sample photos taken with this particular lens in order to give others that may be in the market to purchase one and idea of how well it handles. When posting sample photos we ask that you do so like the example below in regards to including any and all EXIF data such as camera body used, aperture, shutter speed, ISO etc. This will help out a great deal.

Example:

Canon EOS-5D Mark II : Canon EF 35 f/1.4L : 25 Seconds : f/5.6 : 100 ISO : 35mm : Aperture Priority Mode : -1/3 Bias : No Flash

[AKPhotography]

Tfs!

[groovyone]

Sony A100 : @18mm : 1/30th : f3.5 : 400 ISO : Aperature Priority Mode : 0 Exp Comp


To show kit lenses may not be so bad:
Sony A100 : @18mm : 1/40th : f4.5 : 100 ISO : Aperature Priority Mode : 0 Exp Comp

[CFord]

Minolta version of the lens. Don't discount this lens because it is part of a kit. SOOC JPEG.

Sony A700 : @18mm : 1/2000th : f3.5 : 200 ISO : Aperture Priority Mode : 0 Exp Comp : Flash not fired

[herb_m]

Friend's Grandbaby
Manual 1/250 , F/8.0 ISO 200

[herb_m]

Friend's Grandbaby

[craigb456]

Sony A350 : @50mm : 1/320th : f13 : 400 ISO

Kane "insane" Friesen doing a stoppie. He currently holds the world record for the fastest stoppie at 137 MPH

[indyspeedbird]

The Sony System is extremely under rated. I switch between Nikon D2x and A700, the 18-70 is the best out of the box kit lens I have worked with and it is one the true deals left in kit lenses

[haloxiv]

Here's one I took last November at the Beaumont Botanical Gardens.

[sbowen0823]

Originally Posted by groovyone

Sony A100 : @18mm : 1/30th : f3.5 : 400 ISO : Aperature Priority Mode : 0 Exp Comp


To show kit lenses may not be so bad:
Sony A100 : @18mm : 1/40th : f4.5 : 100 ISO : Aperature Priority Mode : 0 Exp Comp

Your first shot here has my heart...I LOVE the look of hand blown glass...and this ceiling (and town!) is one of my favorite examples of it!!!

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by sbowen0823

Your first shot here has my heart...I LOVE the look of hand blown glass...and this ceiling (and town!) is one of my favorite examples of it!!!

Thanks.

[subscatter]

I recently started to love again shooting with my long long forgotten Sony alpha.

Here are some samples with this kit lens from New Year's Eve.

And one more with Lightroom color shift adjustment

[KD5NRH]

Originally Posted by subscatter

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That guy in the plaid looks really familiar.