Sony SELP1650 16-50mm Power Zoom Lens (Silver, Bulk Packaging)

So I broke my org. BLACK kit lens that came with my a6000, missed it (NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT). So I just purchased this one and it works and then it doesnt ---- I figured out that there is a round pin on the camera and there is a oval slot on the lens that doesnt quit match up so then the camera doesnt recognize the lens so I need to wiggle it a couple of time, and maybe turn off my camera off and on the camera AND then it will usually work. ------------ TOTAL BUMMER but for the price what do you expect. I can kick myself for breaking my black one - dont want the hassle of sending it back, so Im going to wiggle it til it drops. I dont know why its like this since my black one worked like a champ ---- Sony defect or ???. If you know let me know Im just curious.

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This is the "newer" kit lens that is included with Sony NEX (being transitioned into the alpha lineup) cameras. Most people probably wont be buying this separately. The older version that was included up to the NEX-5R (I think) is big and has standard non-powered zoom. This one is a lot more compact. Now you can really have a compact NEX set up with a zoom lens (before, the only option is to use the pancake prime lens). The zoom is now electronic, but you can still use the ring to zoom in and out aside from the lever. The ring can also be used for focus adjustment, which is really nice to use, imo easier than the "stiffer" ring on the regular lenses. Quality wise, its okay. Again, its a kit lens. Most people wouldnt have a problem with the image quality, but watch for distortions on the sides/corners, especially at the widest setting. I can still see it in some cases, even with the in-camera JPEG of my NEX-5R. I dont remember the original bigger kit lens had such distortions. Definitely not the enthusiasts lens. Depth of field is very limited, and its slowness becomes apparent quickly in low-light situations. The compactness makes it really useful for travel though. I now carry this alongside the 35mm prime. This bulk packaging is the kit lens separated from a bundle. What I got was just the lens inside a brown box... without the back lens cover. Sure, its covered with bubble wrap, but I assume the back side of the lens is pretty much "exposed" from the moment it was taken out from whatever original bundle it came with. That may not bode well with some people. The upside is you are paying less than the regular retail version that Sony offers.

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Its been a couple of months, and its giving me a couple of issues not going back in/out at times. I have to be gentle in fixing it, but it looks great when it does work well.

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Just an automatic regular lens. I prefer the manual lens that I already had, but comes in handy for travels =)

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