Very good travel lens 1

I had the SAL16105 well in hand and was able to perform a comparison between the SAM18135 and SAL16105. Both I had, however, on the A65 and it was almost not notice any differences. In this comparison, the internal lens correction was set and as both lenses are equal to. The 16105 provides more wide-angle focal length for less. You have to weigh what is a important.

I reserve the SAM 18135 and returned the SAL16105 again.
The following reasons were decisive because the optical performance was almost identical (with auto correction):

- Price-performance better
- Lighter (noticeably lighter, but still good workmanship
- Zoomlock (but is not necessary because there is no creeping me existed)
- SAM instead SAL: no bars but SA-Motor -> much quieter
- I also found the exchange of zoom and focus-ring also pleasant. In a travel lens to adjust the focal length is more than focusiern manually.
- Direct Auto Focus (switch not necessary) is also great. I know him as well as from other manufacturers and have learned to love there
- More focal length but no "soup Zoom"

There are disadvantages as always (but you can get over):
- No Enfernungsangabe
- Weak light (but in this version OK), which is comparable 16105
- From 100 Focal length of the AF trembles now and again
(Remove the lens hood and then it's OK) shadow due to the lens hood with the camera flash -

Conclusion:
Always great plan. I can only recommend especially for cameras with lens correction