Lens Review: Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 LE

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posted Monday, July 16, 2012 at 8:38 AM EDT

Sony SEL18200LE E 18-200mm f/2.5-6.3 EL lens. Copyright © 2012, The Imaging Resource. All rights reserved.
Sony announced its E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 LE alongside the new NEX-F3 mirrorless digital camera, not to replace the existing E-mount 18-200mm but to provide a smaller and more portable travel zoom. The new lens shares much of the DNA of the old, but sheds over 60 grams of weight and more importantly, reduces its girth from almost 100mm to just 68mm. We've put the lens through its paces in our test lab: does smaller come out better? Click here to read our full review of the Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 LE lens!