Wide Angle Lens for Sony A7

Litschrisraymond on 24/07/2015 - 00:18

i'm currently thinking about purchasing a wide angle lens for a sony a7 but don't want to spend a lot (over 1,000 ideally)
any suggestions on what i could go for?

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  • Guy Redman on 24/07/2015 - 06:27

    Popular opinion seems to point to the Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f2.8 would be the best of the bunch

    http://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/11-16mm.htm

    http://www.dpreview.com/products/tokina/lenses/tokina_atx_11…

    • BuyoTheCat on 24/07/2015 - 09:10

      That is for a APS-c sensor.

      The 16-28mm is for a non crop sensor.

      I recommend a Sigma 12-24mm. Or the Tokina 16-28mm
      Look at things on gumtree second hand.

      Note 1:
      You will need to use an adaptor.
      Either sony A to E
      or EOS to E

      Note 2:
      The tokina is not available in Sony A mount

      • itschrisraymond on 25/07/2015 - 23:52

        what adapter would you recommend?

        • BuyoTheCat on 26/07/2015 - 16:56

          How long is a piece of string?

          Different people, difference preference.
          When digidirect were selling the A7 (with free adaptor via redemption) discounted, I was going to buy one and get the sony A to E by redepmtion, then buy the metabone Nikon f to sony E.
          The sony A to E adaptor allows for A mount lenses to AF and I have Nikon F lenses old and new.

          But I realise that while the A7 is a small fx camera. lenses are still not small or no so small once adaptors are used. So I use the money to buy 2 Fuji XF lenses instead.

        • itschrisraymond on 27/07/2015 - 00:55

          @BuyoTheCat:

          thats true. ill check out the fuji adapters

        • BuyoTheCat on 27/07/2015 - 08:46
          +1

          @itschrisraymond:

          The fuji lenses were not for use on the A7.

  • Thrawn on 24/07/2015 - 09:56

    The Sony Zeiss 16-35mm f/4 is the standard wide angle lens. over $1k though

    • [Deactivated] on 30/07/2015 - 17:59
      +2

      I'll go with this if the OP will plan on sticking / building a system with Sony. A second hand will be $1k.

  • mooboy on 05/08/2015 - 14:20

    You can get the Voigtlander 15mm for just under $1,000, but need an M-mount adapter, and be OK with manual focus.

    http://mainlinephoto.com.au/voigtlander-15mm-f4-5-super-wide…

    Otherwise, can probably get the Sony Zeiss 16-35mm for about a 1,000 second hand.

    I'm actually thinking to sell mine, as think I'd get more use out of the lighter and smaller Voigtlander.

    • itschrisraymond on 06/08/2015 - 00:10

      how much are you selling for?

      • mooboy on 07/08/2015 - 11:40

        PM'ed you.

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