Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Best Lenses for Sony a6000 or Sony a6300

Problem:

I need great lenses for Sony a6300.



Solution:


I've been doing some research, and here's what I've gathered so far.

Prime:


These are excellent, affordable primes.

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E

Price: $339.00 (Amazon)
DxOMark Score: 29
Weight: 265 grams


Sigma 30mm F2.8 EX DN Art for Sony SE

Price: $169.00 (Amazon)
DxOMark Score: 23
Weight: 130 grams


Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS

Price: $398.00 (Amazon)
DxOMark Score: 23
Weight: 155 grams


Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS

Price: $248.00 (Amazon)
DxOMark Score: 25
Weight: 202 grams



Sony 55mm F1.8 Sonnar T* FE ZA 

Price: $898.00 (Amazon)  (This is the most expensive one on the list.  I won't be getting it! :)
DxOMark Score: 27
Weight: 281 grams



Sigma 60mm F2.8 EX DN Art for Sony SE

Price: $209.00 (Amazon)
DxOMark Score: 25
Weight: 190 grams


Zoom:


Sony Vario-Tessar T E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS

Price: $998.00 (Amazon)
DxOMark Score: 17
Weight: 308 grams


Sony E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS

Price: $598.00 (Amazon)
DxOMark Score: 15
Weight: 427 grams



Conclusion:


I'm leaning toward getting the Sigma 30mm 1.4 for street photography/portrait, the Sony 50mm or Sigma 60mm for portrait photography, and Sony 18-105mm for everything else.

Note that the sigma lenses do not have image stabilization.  The sigma 30mm 1.4 is similar in size to Sony 55mm.  The Sony 18-105mm has internal zoom, meaning that it doesn't protrude.

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