Sony A6000 - 35mm full frame equivalent lens with AF ?

[Koaalar]

Hi,

so I was planning to upgrade my point & shoot with a new camera. A friend was so kind to borrow me his full frame camera for a couple of days and I really liked the Field of View a 35mm lens gave me for shooting indoors and outdoors (kids etc.)

But: I didn't like the big body at all, because I still like to have a quite compact camera that I could take with me on sporty activities. I know myself and i know that I would leave a big body at home most of the time.

That's why I decided to buy the Sony a6000. After researching lenses and all the theory behind cropsensors etc. I found that there actually is no good lens for Sony E-Mount lenses that offers me the field of view I liked so much on the canon.

A 35mm on an APS-C would be a 52,5 equivalent which is far to narrow for my liking. ( in every day use)

The only lens that is available as I see it is the 20mm from Sony (30mm equivalent) but reviews say the lens is crap and not much better than the kit lens.

So my question: does somebody know a good lens with a 35mm full frame equivalent ( 24mm aps-c at best) for the Sony E-Mount ? Autofocus would be best to shoot kids, because I don't think I would get many sharp images of them while using manual focus.

Are there rumors that Sony might redo their 20mm Lenses or release a new lens ? I'm quite surprised that there is no 35mm full frame equivalent on the market, as this focal length seems to be quite popular on Full Frame sensors.

Thanks for all the answers in advance

Koaalar

 

[lehill]

You're looking for a 24mm focal length lens. There's the SEL24F18Z but that's pretty expensive. The SELP1650, SEL1670Z, & SEL1855 zooms will also do 24mm.

Is there something I'm missing?

 

[zackiedawg]

Your native E-mount lens options with autofocus that would be close to that 35mm focal equivalent are:

Sony 24mm F1.8 Zeiss

Sony 20mm F2.8 pancake

Sony 28mm F2

Sigma 19mm F2.8

Zeiss Batis 25mm F2

You could also consider zoom lenses which include that 35mm equivalent focal length within their range:

18-55mm F3.5-5.6

18-200mm

18-200mm FE

16-50mm kit

16-70mm F4 Zeiss

18-105mm PZ

28-70mm FE

24-70mm FE

16-35mm FE Zeiss

28-135mm FE

24-240mm FE

24-70mm FE

12-24mm FE

16-35mm F2.8 GM

18-135mm F3.5-5.6

If you decided to go with manual focusing, there are more E-mount options:

Rokinon 24mm F1.4

Zeiss Loxia 25mm F2.4

Meike 25mm F0.95

Meike 25mm F2

Mitakon 24mm F1.7

Rokinon 24mm F1.4

And with various adapters - you could use Sony Alpha mount lenses, or Canon lenses, with autofocus.

 

[Koaalar]

hi and thanks for the reply. You were not missing something, but I was missing to give some additional info.

I'm looking for primes because of their faster aperture. (< =2.0 )

Yeah, the Sonnar® T* E 24 mm F1.8 ZA is an option. I ditched it pretty fast because of it's price and forgot about it. I wouldn''t be comfortable taking such an expensive lens out on everyday use. Wouldn't want to spend more than 400-500€ on a lens. Preferrably <400.

 

[Koaalar]

ok thx for the list,

unforutnatley the most interesting lens is the most expensive as well.

But the

Sony 28mm F2

Sigma 19mm F2.8

Sigma 30mm F1,4 DC DN

look like the best options in my case. Probably best to find a shop that rents lenses to try them out to find the one I want.

One question so:

Sony 28mm F2 is FF. I heard about FF lenses loose sharpness on aps-c bodies. I wouldn't want to spend the extra money of a FF lens if that money goes to waste.

If you know any good articles or tests about the issue I would appreciate it. Would be nice to shorten my research time ^^

Koaalar

 

[zackiedawg]

One question so:

Sony 28mm F2 is FF. I heard about FF lenses loose sharpness on aps-c bodies. I wouldn't want to spend the extra money of a FF lens if that money goes to waste.

If you know any good articles or tests about the issue I would appreciate it. Would be nice to shorten my research time ^^

A lot of comments you see about losing sharpness are from folks who looked at DXO test charts, and see a lower 'p-mpix' number when the lens is on an APS-C sensor - but that's always going to be the case...my experience is that it's a lens-by-lens case. Some full frame lenses are magnificent on APS-C, better than any of the APS-C lenses for that line. Others may not be as good. Within Sony's FE line, so far every FE lens I've shot with or owned has been excellent on APS-C bodies - and easily my two best lenses by a longshot on my A6300 are both FE lenses.

You're probably best trying to find APS-C shooters who have the lens you're interested in, who have real hands-on and real-world experience...rather than trying to rely on test charts and full-frame comparisons.
I don't have personal experience with the Sony 28mm F2...so I can't help with how that one works on APS-C.

I have heard good reviews of the Sigma 19mm though...most Sigma e-mount lenses perform quite well on APS-C and are a bargain.

 

[WT21]

ok thx for the list,

unforutnatley the most interesting lens is the most expensive as well.

But the

Sony 28mm F2

Sigma 19mm F2.8

Sigma 30mm F1,4 DC DN

look like the best options in my case. Probably best to find a shop that rents lenses to try them out to find the one I want.

One question so:

Sony 28mm F2 is FF. I heard about FF lenses loose sharpness on aps-c bodies. I wouldn't want to spend the extra money of a FF lens if that money goes to waste.

If you know any good articles or tests about the issue I would appreciate it. Would be nice to shorten my research time ^^

Koaalar

You can always check DXOmark

I had the 28/2 on an a6000, and I can tell you it's a gorgeous lens on that camera. I left Sony for m43, but that lens on the a6000 was NOT the reason for it, and it was the last lens I sold from my Sony system.

 

[LinuxJon]

I know you’re ruling out the Zeiss 24 1.8, but it really is a fabulous lens. Some of the shots are simply magical. The rendering is just amazing.

Look into open box, like-new used, etc. I got mine brand new without warranty (international version) for $780 from Amazon.

 

[Doux Vide]

Have a look at the new Tokina Firin 20mm that has just been released.

 

[andydeano777]

The Sigma 19mm F2.8 is an excellent lens for the money (along with the rest of the sigmas (30mm and 60mm).

 

[Karafuru]

hi and thanks for the reply. You were not missing something, but I was missing to give some additional info.

I'm looking for primes because of their faster aperture. (< =2.0 )

Yeah, the Sonnar® T* E 24 mm F1.8 ZA is an option. I ditched it pretty fast because of it's price and forgot about it. I wouldn''t be comfortable taking such an expensive lens out on everyday use. Wouldn't want to spend more than 400-500€ on a lens. Preferrably <400.

So far I've dropped my 24 1.8 twice on concrete (hood first luckily) and it works just fine. I say it was made to be taken out consider the 28 F2 FE as others have suggested as a cheaper alternative

 

[Joshua1209]

The Sigma 19mm F2.8 is an excellent lens for the money (along with the rest of the sigmas (30mm and 60mm).

It is 2021. The situation is still the same. The Sigma 19, 30, 60 f2.8 are still a great option.

Had the Sony 20mm and 35 mm. Both lenses not as sharp as the 19 and 30 respectively. The Sony 35 is too tight. Sold both of them.

The Sigma 30mm f1.4 has endless AF problems, not to mention the heavy fringing. Heavy as anything too.

The Sigma 30 f2.8 is beautifully sharp but not great in low light. I use it mostly now. Stuck to my A6000.

The kit lenses are rubbish.

The MFT has 17mm f1.8 and the fuji has the 24mm f2. Damn you Sony.

 

[QuietOC]

The Viltrox 23mm F1.4 is a new solution.

 

[Joshua1209]

The Viltrox 23mm F1.4 is a new solution.

How is it compared to the Sigma 30 f1.4?

AF and sharpness. I will buy it in an instance if it's any better. How does the Eye AF and subject tracking work. I need it for mostly taking photos.

It's the focal length I need.

Thanks.

 

[Joshua1209]

The Viltrox 23mm F1.4 is a new solution.

What are the reviews like? How is the AF on it?

 

[Joshua1209]

Well. Sigma has just released the 23mm f1.4 and the reviews suggest it is a great optic albeit a little front heavy on Crop sensor Sony.