Best mirrorless camera lenses according to redditors
We found 731 Reddit comments discussing the best mirrorless camera lenses. We ranked the 113 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 731 Reddit comments discussing the best mirrorless camera lenses. We ranked the 113 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
I'm gonna mount a $28 surveillance lens to it and you can't stop me
Sony A6000. Out performs everything in its price range. Hands down a great buy. I would also recommend the 50 1.8 a phenomenal lens for the money. http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SEL50F18-Mount-Cameras-Black/dp/B00EPWC30O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419806517&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+50+1.8
Don't just write Sony off, they are the king of mirrorless. I have been super impressed with my A6000. It does things no other camera can do for the price. Steller value.
Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic Lumix 20mm 1.7 lens, this is actually a crop photo from this one: https://imgur.com/a/DTJK8v5
Got a macro lens on the way to properly shoot some close ups hehe.
Metabones is the way to go IMHO, but I would also budget myself to get at least one solid M43 lens just in case, such as the Pany 12-35. That lens will take full advantage of dual IBIS and focus transition.
You are going to love your GH5!
Yes, in Asia, especially Japan, many girls and women takes photography seriously, where as in the West that's more of a male hobby. For example, many camera models are developed to target directly at women photographers, with good looks and special colors. This confuses the heck out of Western camera buyers, LOL... here's an example, a very good mirrorless, interchangeable-lens M4/3 camera made by Olympus. As you can see, the entire site is designed to target women. Together with this lens, anyone with the right knowledge can take the photo on that site.
Free Stuff:
Low Cost (Under $30):
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Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyAlpha/comments/4zb5zt/what_are_the_things_i_should_know_read_about_my/
/u/zznuk - if you are serious about video, you should get a 1024 color, 10-bit Panasonic camera and not the 256 color, 8-bit Sony.
That said, I recommend the GH5s over the GH5. I know you don't like gimbals, but a [$2099 used GH5s with a 90 day warranty from Adorama] (https://adorama.evyy.net/c/60286/51926/1036?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fl%2FUsed%2FCameras%2FPanasonic%7EMirrorless-Cameras%3Fsel%3DModel_Panasonic-GH5s), a [$399 Zhiyun Crane v2] (https://www.amazon.com/Zhiyun-Crane-Brushless-Stabilizer-Mirrorless/dp/B01I2MWUOG//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) and a [$247.99 Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 lens] (https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) will cost you less than a [$1997.99 GH5] (https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-Mirrorless-Camera-Megapixels-DC-GH5KBODY/dp/B01MZ3LQQ5//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) plus a [$799 Voigtlander 25mm f/0.95] (https://www.amazon.com/Voigtlander-Nokton-Manual-Focus-Micro/dp/B00IGQV17Q//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) - and the GH5s gives you low light results like [this at a base ISO of 2500] (https://vimeo.com/252245892) - a situation where footage from the GH5 would be a lot noisier.
The GH5s will give you images comparable to a $40,000 Arri Alexa Mini for less than $3000, as seen [here] (https://youtu.be/S_r3qiGXTlo).
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your decision!
Tripod shot is Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 running a Sigma 350963 60mm F2.8 DN prime lens.
Handheld is Panasonic LUMIX GX85 with Lumix 25mm F1.7 prime lens.
I use fnord's WebM premiere plugin to export clips from the original film in WebM VP9. GFYCAT doesn't convert them so you are seeing full quality on your end.
Thank you so much! I seriously appreciate it!
I use a Lumix G7 with a 25mm lens. It may not seem like a cheap setup, but comparatively it's a bargain! A lot of people use a Canon DSLR for videography but god damn those are expensive. This does what I need and more, I can't recommend it enough!
I'm a slave to Adobe unfortunately, it's what I learned early on, so I used Premiere for video editing. I'd like to convert to something free, or at least not subscription based. Any suggestions?!
For gifs, "GIF Brewery 3" all the way!
The kit lens is good because it can zoom across a wide range of perspectives but bad because it's "slow" in light gathering terms. This means that you'll be less able to get non-blurry shots as the lights get dimmer (sun set, indoors, dinner time lighting, etc).
So my suggestion would be to, assuming you want to take photos at dusk/night, get a fixed focal length prime lens. These lenses are bad because they can't zoom at all and so you have to use your feet to zoom but good because they can shoot in significantly dimmer light.
But which prime lens to get? You can get them at a reasonable price in the zoom levels of: 15mm, 17mm, 20mm, 25mm, and 42.5mm. I'd say the way to go would be to buy the G85 with the kit lens, use it, and see which focal length you take the most photos at or your favorite photos at. Some people suggest taping the zoom lens to be fixed at a focal length of whatever prime lens you might buy and shooting with that for a week or so to see if you can handle being stuck at that range.
A lot of people are also of the opinion that using a prime lens as a beginning photographer will help you get better quicker by limiting the range of things you can do (no more zooming) and forcing you to think more outside the box.
Personally, I like the 15mm range for all around shooting (it's similar to the perspective a phone camera would give you). And I like the 42.5mm for specifically taking portraits, which I do a lot of when hanging out with friends. The Olympus lenses are worth considering if you can save some money by going with them. Theoretically they won't autofocus as quickly, but the difference should be negligible (we're talking milliseconds here).
I'd also suggest looking at used lenses (ebay or Amazon's used marketplace give me the best results). Anything in good to excellent condition that says there's no mold or scratches on the glass will perform fine. You can usually expect to save about 20% of the new price by going used, sometimes more. The majority of my lenses are used and I've never had a single issue.
Probably not going to be a super popular opinion but somebody already recommended the GX85 so I'm going to go with a different camera. Assuming that the 500 pound budget is including a body and a lens getting something like a refurbished em10 mkII is pretty nice. Sure it's not the best camera as it doesn't have an articulating screen very limited video support, which the MKIII "solves", and no 4k. But the camera is going to go for $200-350 refurbished, the MkII is a beast of a camera at that price with Olympus's famous 5 axis in body stabilization. This also giving you enough money to buy a very cheap but good prime lens such as the Panasonic 25mm 1.7
I got my NEX-5N (body only) a month or so ago (first camera, so I'm still a beginner), along with the Sony 30mm f/3.5 macro lens and the Sigma 30mm f/2.8 prime lens.
Like everyone says about these cameras, if you're looking for excellent IQ in a small package, the NEX 5N / 7 fulfills that request. If you're looking to invest into the NEX system, I'd go for the NEX-7. Also, don't even bother with the C3; the 5N is much better for ~$100.
I'm sooooo happy with my G85. I've taken it around the world. Here's a list of things I've been keeping track of:
Microphones:
Get the Videomic Pro+. The differences are that the mic turns on/off automatically and it has a usb rechargeable battery.
Having to carry extra batteries are dumb. Especially when they're not rechargeable. Also, you WILL forget to turn the mic on, then your whole shot is ruined because NO SOUND will be recorded. Trust me.
You probably noticed that you can't look in the viewfinder because of the videomic. This Movo 4" bar will fix that.
Batteries:
Speaking of extra batteries, you're going to want more. There are two types: cheap non-decoded, cheap decoded, and OEM.
Non-decoded means you won't know how much battery you have left in the camera. Obviously that's dumb. Spend a little more and get decoded. I really like these OAproda 2 pack + charger. No battery lasts as long as the OEM, but it's close enough. Plus, the OAproda charger is much thinner than the others and charges via USB.
SD Cards:
I love these SanDisk Extreme Pro. I purchased the 128gb because I NEVER want to be in a position that I can ever possibly run out of space.
You'll want a way to copy the files to your pc. This Transcend USB 3.0 works amazingly, and it's $9 for a two pack.
Lens:
The kit lens is pretty damn good. But here are the lenses that you'll see people talk about all the time. Depending how new you are in photography/videography, you should know this: we have a crop sensor. It's not the end of the world. A majority of the people don't mind it. But when you're looking at lens sizes, you need to double the number in order to compare it with full frame camera's. But again, not a big deal.
Panasonic 25mm f1.7 - compared to the "nifty fifty" on a full frame (25mm*2=50mm). This lens works aaaaaaamazing in low light / day light / etc. But to get an idea of how 'zoomed in' it is, take your kit lens and rotate it to "25mm". That's how this lens is. Nevertheless, still such an awesome lens.
Panasonic 45-150mm f4.0-5.6 - I just bought this lens from Amazon Warehouse for $100. It's very well built and serves it's purpose (when I want to zoom in on something far away)
Rokinon 12mm f2.0 - Everyone loves this lens, but keep in mind that it does not have autofocus. Is it the worst thing in the world? No. But it's the only drawback so it's worth mentioning. I was doing some night time time lapses last night and man, this sucker was beautiful. It's WIDER than any other lens, so you'll capture more of the image but it DOES NOT have a fisheye effect (which is awesome).
DSLR Video Shooter's G85 guide was wellllll worth the $20. Most of it was pretty elementary, but I did learn so much more and started using about 90% of what he spoke about. Brilliant.
I agree with the two others, the Panasonic 25mm can be picked up cheap! Lens
I know it's been stereotypical to jerk off to the Panasonic G7, but after using it for two years as both a dedicated video and photo camera I've became extremely comfortable using it and can vouch for its superiority. This is the first camera I recommend to family and friends, and at $500 nothing can compare to it.
I'd recommend with the spare cash picking up the 25mm f1.7, its fabulous for the price and produces some amazing results.
Heres my website if you want to check out what I've done with the camera.
I went with the Panasonic 20 because I prefer a slightly wider FOV than 'normal' and wanted a more compact lens, but that's subjective. In any case, I like the lens. Not a great choice for action, not a great choice for video unless you have an external mic, but sharp.
If you prefer 25mm, consider the Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 as well. I've never used it, but it's supposed to be good and frequently drops to $150 on Amazon., though it's currently $250.
I see people recommending the 50mm f/1.8, but on an aps-c sensor it is a bit long and can feel kind of limiting. I'd recommend getting the Sigma Art 30mm f/1.4, it's closer to 50mm FF equivalent and a super great lens, and it's within your budget. It's versatile, fast, well-built and you'll get beautiful creamy bokeh with it.
https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-30mm-F1-4-Contemporary-Lens/dp/B01C3SCKI6
Sample images: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2955549@N21/pool/
Edit: just saw you mentioned landscapes, easy, Tokina 11-16mm.
https://www.amazon.com/Tokina-ATXAF116DXIIC-11-16mm-DX-II-Canon/dp/B00E3Y4XZM/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1521639979&sr=1-5&keywords=tokina+11-16mm
Sample images: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2110505@N24/pool/
> I've looked at shots taken from the Fujifilm FinePix X100 and honestly, I find they are jaw dropping. But then I see similar shots from say a Canon EOS550D and I look at them, and they are nice, they are clear, but they just don't have that 'thing'. That I see in photos from a Fujifilm FinePix X100. I'm sure a newer DSLR has more 'flexibility' but that's not generally what I am looking for I think.
> Now I'm not talking about any 1 camera brand in particular. But I know for example that people who've owned rare and expensive cameras can agree. Some cameras just take shots that can make anything look incredible. I've never really seen that in a DSLR camera... the photos look detailed, clear and colour is well reproduced. But I feel like there's no 'essence' in the photos.
> Look at these shots from the Leica M7 for example:
You, my friend, are cursed. Before you even start taking photos you've realized that you can see the differences in how lenses render, and you know that to you the use of better lenses will make a difference in the satisfaction you feel when you get everything else right.
I have a few pieces of advice:
If you wanted to go new the Fuji X-Pro-1 is available in kits with 35mm and 18mm lenses for cheap right now, because the X-Pro-2 has been announced. Any of the X-cameras will work for you, and if you can wait a few months you may find some really good deals out there. The Olympus OM-D is a very capable camera as well that can support some really good lenses. Lots and lots of good, usable cameras in the used market. Just make sure you're looking at the sorts of cameras that take the sorts of lenses you like.
Don't get caught up in the megapixel debates. Full Frame > APC-C (Fuji) > m4/3 (Olympus/Panasonic) as far as objective performance is concerned, but people nowadays are really picking nits here. Wall prints from any of these systems aren't hard once you learn proper technique and the capabilities of your camera, but some lenses draw images in a very special way. If you can see that, and you value it, then that really limits the systems you'll likely be happy with.
And that's a good thing.
(Another thought: before you buy, or as you get discouraged, go a a site like Flickr and filter based on the equipment you're considering, or that you're not making perform to its max. See what photographers better than you can produce, and use that as inspiration. You'll find that all camera platforms are capable of outstanding results, but they all offer different trade-offs. The goal is to find the trade-offs that work best for your situation).
Edit: Wow - thanks for the gold.
Unless you have a full frame to mount it to as well I'd just go with the Sony SEL50F18 for the a6500. It's still an excellent lens for less than half the price.
Do you only have the kit lens for the ep3? If you have any sort of decent lens selection I'd personally stay on m43, at least for now. The lens selection for the M50 is poor, and canon just released a brand new lens mount that's completely incompatible with it. Some people are worried about the future of the system. It probably isn't going anywhere anytime soon, but it is a weird time to be buying into EF-M.
If you don't have any other lenses, you might want to think about whether or not you should be on an ILC system at all. A good compact camera with a fast lens like the LX10, RX100, LX100 or Canon G series will probably take better pictures than an m50 with kit lens or an em3 with the oly 12-40. If you decide to stay with an ILC, do you find yourself limited by your current camera? 24mp is great, but if you're not doing big crops or giant prints you might not even notice the difference. Generally speaking, investing in better lenses tend to have a bigger payoff than getting a new body, but if there's something specific about your current camera that's holding you back it might be time to upgrade.
I personally think the best inexpensive camera right now is the Panasonic GX85. It's a great camera, an amazing value, and will work with your existing lenses. I think the best first lens for m43 is the Panasonic 25mm f1.7. It's $150, optically excellent, and great in low light. It isn't a zoom, but it's a useful focal length for lots of different applications.
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Decent but cheap met lens > PANASONIC LUMIX Professional 25mm... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014RD6RC0?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
For shooting 4K60 video, the camera you'll need is a Panasonic GH5, and that'll run you $2397.99 for the body with a 12-60mm lens, or $1697.99 for the body only if you want to choose a different lens. A really good lens for the GH5 is the 12-35mm f2.8, and that costs $897.99. Another option is to get a cheap prime lens. The 25mm f1.7 is popular and it costs $147.99, but then you can't zoom unless you switch to a different lens.
If we drop down to 1080p60, you get a lot more options. Again here, I recommend an interchangeable lens camera with stabilization for handheld shooting. In that case, the Panasonic G85 is a solid choice. It comes with a lens, and the cost is $797.99. That camera does 4K at 30fps, and 1080p up to 60 frames per second.
Moving on to cameras with a faster frame rate, you can go with a Sony A6300 for $898.00 and that does 1080 up to 120fps.
On the really cheap end of cameras for 4K60 is the GoPro Hero 7 Black but in my opinion that cameras more restrictive for this, and I would skip the 4K60 for a 1080p60 before I would do that. It will do HD up to 240fps though.
Avoid cameras like the BlackMagic Pocket Cinema camera right now, since they require a lot of experience to work with and more support from different equipment to get working properly (doesn't end up being as cheap as you think). The Panasonic G7 is another popular choice, but it doesn't have stabilization. You'll likely want that to get smooth handheld shots.
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if both pictures and photos are important to you, I would probably go with the A7iii and pair it with a good all rounder lens like the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 referral links included throughout. If you want to save a little you could buy the sony 24-70 f4 it's not as fast or sharp, but it does have a little bit extra on the wide angle.
If pics are important but not overly so i'd also look at the pansonic G9 with the new firmware it's now extremely capable for video and better stabilised than the GH5. You could then buy a couple of lenses like the 12-35 f2.8 and the 25mm f1.4 and still have a load of budget for audio/lighting
The L810 is a superzoom, it's designed for travel or sports where you might want to zoom way far in on a bird or a player (etc). It has a sensor that is .43" diagonal, which is on the small side for a compact camera.
Read this: engadget explains sensor sizes
and then consider this: Panasonic GF-3 Kit
Lacks the zoom range, but with interchangeable lenses, you can also put on a telephoto like this one: Panasonic 45-200mm lens
The Micro four-thirds system is great, it's compatible with lenses and accessories from several manufacturers.
Buy used when possible, ebay/craigslist (or equivalent, you darn kiwi) are your friends.
> It's not so much the focusing aspect that has been tricky - it's more been understanding the interplay of settings on the camera vs the settings and focusing on the lens itself. I have ended up with the "flashing setting" on my camera screen, indicating I can't exposure properly at the settings I'm attempting.
You need to effectively learn how your camera works. Try r-photoclass.com, it'll get you up on the basics.
> Anyway, is there a good entry-level lens you'd recommend (maybe one with autofocus to help me minimize the number of new things I'm trying to learn) for establishing that good depth of field?
Depth of field can be influenced by a couple things, f-stop being one of them. A lower number for your f-stop (f1.4, f1.8, etc) will give you more of that blurry background than a higher number will (f5.6, f8, f11). Also, a generally longer focal length will give a more pleasing and less detailed background blur than a shorter focal length will, such as your Rokinon. Even better if you can get both.
Lower-budget: Olympus 25mm f1.8
Higher-budget: Panasonic 25mm f1.4 Summilux
Highest-budget: Olympus 75mm f1.8
That sounds good.
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Lumix-Micro-SUMMILUX-Aspherical/dp/B0055N2L22
This one would be perfect but it's a bit expensive. I might be able to find a used one.
Hi /u/rtbcam - if you stick with traditional small sensor camcorders, you may want to consider the new [$3499 Canon XF200] (http://www.adorama.com/CAXF200.html?KBID=66297).
Nice preview from B&H here: http://youtu.be/2dY9Oz84-tI
Here is the image quality you can expect from this camera: http://youtu.be/vNmrzk39JF0
If you really want a large sensor camera with XLR inputs and power zoom lenses, though, you may want to consider the [$3227 4K Panasonic GH4 with the XLR/HD-SDI interface unit] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IZFXTVO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00IZFXTVO&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) plus [14-42] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005J5TZVG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005J5TZVG&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) and [45-175] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005J5TZWK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005J5TZWK&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) power zoom lenses. This camera has many of the features of a camcorder (to include hours of continuous recording for events) plus the image quality of the best DSLRs.
Here is the image quality you can expect from this camera:
1080/96p slow motion: http://vimeo.com/97096167
Wall Street Journal One Minute Wine Online Piece: http://youtu.be/pYJBbP992IU
Aerial: http://vimeo.com/101324047
Event Promo: https://vimeo.com/99689267
This camera is the best marriage between DSLRs image quality and camcorder features, in my view.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your decision!
Bill
Start with something like this:
http://youtu.be/F8T94sdiNjc
It will give you an idea about what all the knobs and dials can do.
Realize that a "kit" lens is way more of a limiting factor then the camera. A a6000 is a marvellous technical achievement. To reach the limits of its capabilities you will most likely need some quality lenses. An all in one super zoom lens might not be the best choice(I assume that was the type of lens in your kit). The relatively cheap alternative but impressive improvement in quality can be had with prime lenses. The Sigma 30mm 2.8 comes to mind.
So once you have an idea about how all the knobs and buttons can affect an image go look at other peoples work. Flick is a good a place as any when starting out. I am sure the even have a grouping for just images taken with a a6000. Your brain should start to make the connection between how an image looks and what the settings are to recreate it(after a while you will even make the connection to videography, you will notice DoF in movies and such). Then if you have a "good eye" you will be creating images better then the ones you were initially imitating.
but it wont happen without lots of time and practice.... My guess is that no one here was born a photography savant. Many have spent years working on their craft.
The Lumix 20mm f/1.7 is pretty great and tiny.
Budget lenses:
Panasonic 45-150mm with image Stabilization - $270
Panasonic 14mm f2.5 - $319
Panasonic 20mm f1.7 - $428
You could always buy a cheap adapter or a $430 Metabones Speedbooster and then buy some cheap Nikkor lenses from Nikon, Rokinon lenses, etc...
Remember, you have to double the lens focal length on the GH4 in 1080p mode, and it's 2.3x in 4k mode. So the 14mm becomes a 28mm in 1080p and a 32mm in 4k.
Fotasy makes it. I have it, it's well worth the price. I use it on my a6000.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KWNA1VS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_zR4DAbFDZKYYT
I just picked up a Canon FD 50mm f1.8 for $20 and an adapter for $16. Of course with the crop factor it won't be 50mm but for $20 I thought I'd pick one up since everyone seems to love them.
My next pickup is going to be the 25mm f1.7 from Panasonic though. From what everyone has said on here it is a phenomenal lens for the price ($250)https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014RD6RC0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Dc-Hyb0BD5HX1
Of course I don't have experience with them yet, but that's what I've heard!
Link: https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1510543667&sr=8-3&keywords=panasonic+25mm+1.7&dpID=31nQ7spiQmL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
Currently $148 USD.
25mm f1.7 on sale now everywhere for $148:
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496691361&sr=8-1&keywords=25mm+1.7
I have asked this question before but I am still as confused as I was when I asked it the last time. I am trying to decide between the 25mm and 45mm micro four thirds (so 50/90 for dslrs) focal lengths for a prime. I have taken shots at both focal lengths and I can't really decide upon which one to go with. I even tried taking a selection of the photos that I like the most from my collection and took a sum of the focal lengths and averaging it which gave me 35mm (70mm for dslrs). I am trying to get my first prime and I don't want to be disappointed once I buy it. I am looking at the Panasonic 25mm f1.7 ASPH and the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f1.8
Can someone guide me through how I would choose what is best for me? I already own a M.Zuiko 12-50mm kit lens but I am really looking for something that I can keep on the OMD EM5 all the time when I am travelling.
I have been looking up websites and reviews and everything and both these lenses seems to be good. Here is my instagram in case someone needs to see the kind of photos that I take. I only started a few weeks ago, so there's not much in there.
Hoping someone can help me with this decision.
I second this. You should be able to get this combo with about 200 bucks to spare right now. If you buy used, maybe even cheaper. The only problem is that the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 is highly sought after right now. So if you purchase it, it may take a day or two to come in. I wouldn't waste your time with the FE version of the 50mm f/1.8 since its autofocus in the dark environments can be quite unreliable. The 85mm f/1.8 is a really great bang for buck prime you can get for around $500 bucks.
There's also the option of upgrading what you already have. I don't know too much about Canon lenses since I'm a Sony user. But for your A6000, I'd consider getting either of the Sigma f/1.4 lenses (16mm, 30mm, 56mm) if you got any left over cash. That way you'll have a body with a nice creamy prime and another one with a solid zoom for more versatility. Telephoto options for Sony are scarce and I think all the ones that are f/2.8 will eat up your entire budget. There's f/4 options or you can adapt a Canon telephoto for much cheaper.
a7ii
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Alpha-Mirrorless-Digital-Camera/dp/B00PX8CHO6/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=a7ii&qid=1556891983&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Tamron Lens
https://www.amazon.com/Tamron-28-75mm-Mirrorless-Limited-Warranty/dp/B07CSLM1X8/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=tamron+28+75&qid=1556892002&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Sony 85mm f/1.8
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-SEL85F18-1-8-22-Medium-Telephoto-Camera/dp/B06WLGFWGX/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=85+f%2F1.8&qid=1556892184&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Sigma 16mm f/1.4
https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-16mm-DC-DN-Contemporary/dp/B077BWD2BB/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=sigma+16&qid=1556893117&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Sigma 30mm f/1.4
https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-30mm-F1-4-Contemporary-Lens/dp/B01C3SCKI6/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=sigma+30&qid=1556893096&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Sigma 56mm f/1.4
https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-Contemporary-Advanced-Travel-Bundle/dp/B07KSFNG5H/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sigma+56+f+1.4&qid=1556893069&s=gateway&sr=8-1
Sigma MC-11 Canon EF mount to Sony FE mount converter
https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-Converter-Adapter-EF-Mount-Essential/dp/B01D0JN6NU/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=sigma+mc11&qid=1556893034&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Canon
https://www.amazon.com/Canon-70-200mm-Telephoto-Zoom-Cameras/dp/B000053HH5/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=CANON+EF+70-200&qid=1556892462&s=gateway&sr=8-3
This Neewer lens worked great for me for a while, it's cheap and fast. I now own 2 sigmas , the 30mm and the 56mm so I can compare them against the Neewer lens. The Neewer produces great results although its definitely not as sharp as the Sigmas, but overall for $80 bucks you get nice bokeh and a nice prime. In my opinion the only problem with this lens is that it's manual focus only, but with focus peaking for photos you get nice enough results.
I have a 35mm F1.7 coming tomorrow... The $34 Fotasy lens hah. Will mainly use it for video, but I'll try to post results tomorrow.
Funny thing is, I got this lens from UPS last night, this was my first day shooting with it. It's an amazingly cool little lens, especially given how cheap it is.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KWNA1VS
Maybe a lens like this would suit you?
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0/ (it's under $150 at the moment - normal price is higher)
That's a non-zoom lens (fixed focal length or 'prime') with a wide aperture, so it can let more light into the camera in low light conditions, and generally provides decent image quality. The wide aperture can also give a shallower depth of field, isolating your subject by blurring your background more.
I suspect you have a variant of the 14-42mm zoom already, and a used replacement would also be on budget: https://www.keh.com/shop/olympus-m-zuiko-digital-v314050bu000-14-mm-42-mm-f-3-5-5-6-zoom-lens-for-micro-four-thirds.html
Thanks for the advice. I currently shoot with my G7 and have the kit lens that comes with it, the 25mm F1.7, and the 45-150mm F4.0. I think it's a nice combo that covers all my bases. Upgrading to a GH5 or 5s would financially make the most sense for me. But if I make shit tons of YouTube money and upgrade to Full Frame, I'll let you know :)
This is great because it's so cheap. Basically gives a "normal" field of view, but the wider aperture can give you both a shallow depth of field and it'll let you shoot faster shutter speeds/lower ISOs in lower light. https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0
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The 42.5 is a bit smaller physically, but is more a portrait lens, allowing you to have your model a bit further away for head shots at similar apertures to the 25mm, but with more in focus of the model compared to the background. It is more than double the price of the 25mm.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H36U69Y/ref=psdc_7161083011_t4_B014RD6RC0
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I rented the 42.5 at the same time as the 14-140, and while I loved it, the 14-140 seemed more useful to me at the time because I already had the 25mm, but I will probably get the 42.5 at some point.
So with a $250 budget that gives us 2 or 3 options for lenses. As I mentioned before, I think the Panasonic 25mm f1.7 is your best bet. It's a good focal length (It shoots like a 50mm on a full frame camera) and is a really good price for what you get. As someone said else where in this thread, framing is what really matters in these scenarios, so any lens really will do the job for these scenarios. If you want a zoom lens though the two options that sit inside of your price range are Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 which is a pancake version of the kit lens that comes with the camera usually. This will keep your rig super small yet super versatile as well. Finally, if you have it, I would just use the kit lens. If you don't have it here is a link for it. It should do everything you need and is sharp enough for most people who would be using a G7. If you have any questions feel free to ask!
I've been shooting with a Panasonic Lumix G3 for the last few years and recently got myself the 25mm f1.7 lense because I love street photography. The pictures are turning out nicely but I really feel like getting a new camera around christmas. Does getting the GH5 make much sense? What recommendations do you have?
While I really love Canon (I borrow a 650D and the 50mm 1.8 from school all the time) and would love to change to DSLRs, I feel kinda bad "abandoning" a 250$ lense like that.
In case any Americans are going "damn, wish I had that deal," US Amazon has it available for $147 new: https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0?keywords=panasonic+25mm+1.7&qid=1539036733&sr=8-3&ref=sr_1_3
Review by David Thorpe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiJJjgr3MzA
Adorama: https://www.adorama.com/ipc2517m.html?gclid=CJbiuY_MltMCFceBfgodJjUMUQ
B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1182677-REG/panasonic_h_h025k_25mm_f_1_7_lens_for.html
Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-Mirrorless-Thirds-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0
Below are some affordable lenses that will make a world of difference for portrait photography
The following lens almost never leaves my camera.
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0
Below is a very cheap lens that will give you so much blur it will be hard to manually focus.
https://www.amazon.com/C-Mount-Adapter-OLYMPUS-panasonic-LX100/dp/B01LCHOKPK
Older version:
https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-M3517-Adapter-Olympus-Panasonic/dp/B005FDH1UO
You should check out the example pics for each lens in the review section. The lower the f stop and the higher the focal distance the more background blur.
As a M43 user I have to jump in and recommend the Olympus EPL7. It has 3 axis IBIS so taking pictures sub 100 shutter without a tripod is very doable. Its touchscreen enables you to change focus points as well as take a picture with a touch of a finger. Both those things just make usability so much easier.
You also said that portability is important. With a M43 kit, you will have a kit that is 40%-50% smaller than an APSC kit (even vs a Sony mirrorless). The thing with APSC mirrorless is that cameras are smaller, but lenses still have to be near the same size as your standard Canon or Nikon lenses. A m43 kit being so small, also means that there is no excuse not to bring the camera everywhere you go. For most people, they only bring their camera when they plan to shoot since the bulk makes it inconvenient.
The M43 system has one of the widest variety and fleshed out lens ecosystem out there. With 2 main companies invested, and many third parties also joining in, there are just so many lens options. I would pair this camera with a Panny 25mm that is on a nasty price drop at the moment. Cool thing with M43 is that you don't have to worry about shooting wide open, since the sensor is small enough to make most lenses sharp, even when open all the way. For ultimate portability you could go the Panny 20mm. This would make the EPL7 practically a pocket camera with super sharp images. I wouldn't recommend getting the 20mm new though as it is usually widely available on the used market at a lower price.
There is also /r/M43 if you want to check out more.
Get a nifty fifty in mirrorless style aka 25mm f/1.7 (http://amzn.to/2iUnOGd). But you don't need to get it immediately. Kit lens is enough for the beginning. Yes, you can your canon lens with adapter but no auto focus and aperture control.
Saved https://web.archive.org/web/20190719165945/https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014RD6RC0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The Panasonic 25mm f1.7 lens is an absolute steal at $150 or so, I had a lot of fun with it this weekend after getting it on Thursday. There are some documented issues on this lens with a thing called focus shift but (check my comment history) I ran some tests and wasn't able to reproduce any of the problems other people seem to have had. For a relatively small (on my GX85 the whole kit fits in my jacket pocket) and lightweight lens with good bokeh and sharpness with a wide aperture for low-light situations, fast autofocus, and the versatile 25mm (nifty fifty) focal length, I can't think of a better bang for your buck. You might get marginally better results with the Oly equivalent but not worth more than twice as much money.
As far as downsides to this lens, its focal length is a little tight for landscape shots (I'll still be using my 12-32mm pancake kit lens for those), and it's not as compact as the 20mm f1.7 Panasonic. But with the 20mm pancake being over $100 more, I couldn't justify it, especially with the problems the 20mm apparently has with slow autofocus (no bueno for street photography and shots of fast moving pets). I wanted this lens to take pictures of the puppy I'm getting in a month, and because I needed to add a solid fast prime to my collection (I'm a noob just like you).
Given all the research I did last week leading up to purchasing the lens, I would wager that the Panasonic 25mm f1.7 is as good a beginner prime as you can get on an m43 system and I'm happy to answer any questions you might have or take some test shots if you wanna see what the lens looks like :)
EDIT: Appears the lens has gone up to $250 on Amazon since I bought it last week, but looks like it tends to be go back to around $150 often based on recent price history: https://camelcamelcamel.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/product/B014RD6RC0
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 45-150mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH Mirrorless Camera Lens with Optical Stabilizer, Micro Four Thirds Mount, H-FS45150AK (USA Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0153WGMCY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LcpmDb8A0MFQ6
This is the one I've been using for weddings, and it's EXTREMELY sharp, but you definitely need to consider your lighting if your indoors.
looking for some advice on upgrading/improving.
I currently have a panasonic lumix gx1 with a 20mm (40mm Equivalent) 1.7f lens. I also have a smaller tripod and ND16 filter.
I am heading back to Japan in a few months and am looking at getting a new lens, but im not too sure if it is worth it, or if this is a good lens. The most annoying thing i find is that i cannot zoom at all , so it can be hard to frame a shot.
These are the types of photos i take with the camera (you can see more on my profile):
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeNiePTgSoD/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaAsNxMATpo/
And this is the lens
Will getting a new lens like this be worth it for the type of photos i take, as i like a lot of nighttime shots which ive heard the smaller lens are good for? Or are there any other items someone can suggest that would be a good add to my kit
The Olympus is cheaper. and what about this one? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0153WGMCY/ref=twister_B072FPNGZB?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
First of all I'm going to start by saying that these cameras have different sensor sizes, namely APS-C, Micro Four Thirds and 1inch sizes. There are advantages and disadvantages to either ones but In general these are the main characteristics:
APS-C sensors - medium to large-sized lenses, slightly long minimal focusing distance (around 0.5m with a normal focal range lens), shallower depth-of-field (more blurred backgrounds in pictures)
Micro Four Thirds sensors - small sized lenses, very short minimal focusing distances (20/30cm with normal focal range lenses), more depth-of-field than ASP-C (less blurred backgrounds in pictures)
(I'll talk about the 1inch sensor further below)
There are other differences that vary on a camera by camera basis but those are the most important things for you to keep in mind. I will mention for each of the examples you gave the sensor size and some of the characteristics of each camera system as briefly as I can.
> Canon 750DKIS 24MP Digital SLR Camera (with 18-55mm IS STM Lens $764
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> Canon EOS 700D 18MP Digital SLR Camera (Twin IS Lens Kit) 18-55mm STM & 55-250mm STM Twin Lens K $849
APS-C sensor cameras - both of them will offer relatively similar performance. The 700D deal with two lenses is a nice one, but it's only useful if you like to shoot telephoto pictures (pictures of things that are very far away from you). I would prefer to get the 750 because the sensor is slightly better and it has wireless, so it is a bit more future-proof and better performing. For the price difference between the 750D and the 700D you could buy one of the many budget lenses for the system that offer surprisingly good results. I recommend the Canon 50mm f1.8 which will give you very beautiful results with shallow depth of field: https://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-STM-Lens/dp/B00X8MRBCW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469622115&sr=8-1&keywords=canon+50mm+f1.8
Olympus OM-D E-M10 MKII Compact System Camera with 14-42mm EZ Lens 764
Micro Four Thirds - a very small but well-performing camera that is just an all-round good package. It has better image stabilization than the Canon built into the body. What that means is that for most situations you practically don't need a tripod. If you want a camera that is capable of giving you very good image quality but still be small and compact enough to carry around without much hassle, this is a good option. Most of the lens options aren't as cheap as the ones for the Canon systems, however Sigma makes a few lenses that are very affordable and high quality so I recommend checking those out if you are on a tight budget.
> CameraPro FUJIFILM X-T10 Mirrorless Compact System Camera Silver Body Only $597 ($797, Cashback $200) - Do I need to buy a lens still?
APS-C sensor camera - Yes you will need to buy a lens for it. Fuji cameras tend to be slightly more expensive than other cameras that compete with theirs but in terms of "raw" specifications they fall behind in some aspects. Video recording on most Fuji cameras is very poor. Even so, people that shoot phtoos with Fuji cameras love it because they usually have great ways to operate the camera that make them very enjoyable to use and most importantly, I'd argue that they offer the best images out of all APS-C cameras without tweaking them. In the long-run I think Fuji would be the most expensive choice but it would also deliver the most pleasant results. If you want a lens recommendation to start off with I suggest the Fuji 35mm f2.0 https://www.amazon.com/Fujinon-XF35mmF2-R-WR-Black/dp/B016S28I4S/ref=sr_1_33?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1469622522&sr=1-33&keywords=fujifilm+x+lenses . Although Fuji is expensive, it is the camera system I mostly appreciate at the moment, and the one I'd like to own in the future due to its lens selection which offers a lot of very high quality glass and the absolutely gorgeous image quality. Another note is that Fuji's lenses tend to be some of the smallest ones in APS-C lens systems.
Sony Cybershop RX100 or RX100 II? (599 vs 795) -
1inch sensor (the smallest, meaning more depth of field) - these cameras are very compact and actually small enough to be pocketable but they are also the most limited in terms of performance, particularly low light. When I compared an RX100 to my Olympus which has the same sensor as the E-M10 camera you linked, it didn't perform as well in low light both in terms of focusing speed and image quality but in outdoors with decent lighting you can get really excellent results. In my opinion the RX100 is the perfect "secondary camera" if you own an APS-C camera but don't always want to carry around with you, but if you end up going with a Micro Four Thirds camera you don't have as big of a need for a secondary smaller camera.
I hope this is helpful to you, I know it's a long post but I tried to make it as short as I could without entering into small minutia. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Sigma 33B965 30 mm F1.4 DC DC Sony E-Mount-Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01C3SCKI6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_srIUBb8DW4S6D
When buying lenses specifically made for crop sensors, do you still have to convert the focal length and aperture from the full frame equivalent? E.g. if I were to get a Sigma 30mm f1.4 for a Sony a6xxx would it look like 30mm or would it look like 46mm (30*1.53)?
If not does that mean it would have a wider focal length if mounted on a full frame camera?
You have an a6000. Invest in a decent flash and a diffuser and learn to use them. Since you're talking about portraiture, you need a flash, especially if there's no/little ambient light. Even in brighter light a flash can be very useful. There are a LOT of youtube videos on using flashes that can help you out.
Note, the video linked above is A: not mine, he's a guy who does a lot of good gear reviews for Sony APS-C gear, and B: is a decent, yet inexpensive, flash, you can go up in price from there.
Also, you never mentioned what lens you're using. Assuming you're just using the 16-50mm kit lens, invest in a good fast lens for the kind of photos you're describing. The Sigma lenses are fantastic and a great value for the a6000 series cameras. I absolutely LOVED the Sigma 30mm f/1.4. They also make fast 16mm and 56mm lenses for e-mount APS-C cameras that should be just as good as the 30mm is.
Finally, after all that, the a6000 isn't the best low-light, it's an older sensor, so it's not going to be as good as an a6400 or a6500, but it does do well. IMO it's only good up to ISO 3200, beyond that it gets grainy.
https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-30mm-F1-4-Contemporary-Lens/dp/B01C3SCKI6
Sony 50mm F1.8 is supposed to be bokeh heaven and is $300.
If you want a wider focal length, you can get the Sigma 30mm for $289.
I switched from m4/3 to the sony a6500.
It has its flaws, for sure.
I've taken some really great photos with it, huge improvement, miles better than with my old m4/3. I mean its triple the price, so I hope it would be better. I bought it with the sigma 30mm f1.4. So far besides how much the body costs and the few flaws I do love it. and the auto focus is SO GOOD.
Not gonna lie, I have had second thoughts of "I coulda bought a gh4/g85 and used the extra money to buy so much other stuff" so consider that.
I'm still an amateur, but I now understand why the GH5 would be the better camera for professional work. It has everything.
A Panasonic 25mm is a good starter prime for this camera (No Zooming)
(https://www.amazon.ca/Panasonic-LUMIX-ASPH-H-H025E-K-Black/dp/B014X35XLU/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1524771081&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=panasonic+25mm&psc=1)
Or the Panasonic 12-60mm kit lens (Zooms)
(https://www.amazon.ca/Panasonic-HFS12060-12-60mm-F3-5-5-6-Mirrorless/dp/B01C56V72Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1524771091&sr=1-1&keywords=panasonic+12-60mm)
Those are both good for beginners and are both affordable.
I've been glued to this subreddit since September soaking up all the information possible as the filming process began.
So we shot this with a Lumix GH5 with a 12mm-35mm lens. We had the camera on a JOBY GorillaPod but we couldn't get any sort of tape (Gaff, Duct etc) to get it to stick to the dashboard. So for the front angle we used the legs of the pod and hung it from the rear view mirror and shot the skit upside down. We put the lens on the widest setting and put it on auto focus.
For audio we used a Zoom H4n Pro. We placed it on a little stand resting on the center console on the 120 setting. All audio was captured on the day, none of it is ADR.
The biggest challenge in the edit bay was the fact that some takes we're done when the car was at a red light while some we're in motion. We had a 6 mile loop which we drove over and over and we just ran through the skit multiple times not really paying attention to whether we were moving or stopped. It was 48 minutes of footage cut down to 2:19 of actual skit.
As far as my involvement went, I co-wrote, acted, captured audio and edited the skit. I'm the guy in the blue shirt riding shotgun (Dane) for reference.
Would love any feedback, thoughts, or advice!
Here you go!
I bought a G85 a few weeks ago, and I'm looking for one lens to carry around. Requirements:
I've been shooting with the 15mm Panaleica for 10 days, which came with my purchase. I like it, but I think a zoom lens will fit my shooting style better, plus the 15mm isn't weather sealed.
I'm looking at the following two lenses:
Any recommendations? Positive/negative experiences with these lenses?
Thanks in advance.
If you want a nice shallow DOF similar to the 35mm range you'll be wanting to look at the Panasonic Leica 15mm f/1.7 as the closest equivalent (30mm).
If you want 50mm, go for the Leica 25mm f/1.4.
The thing is that the GH5 has the 5 Axis IBIS like the GX85 / G85 series which means you can get some good footage on these lenses which have no stabilization on them.
If you want a full duty zoom go for the Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 II as the original version does have issues with aperture flickering while zooming.
The Leica lenses are notably sharp and provide a great amount of bokeh given how hard it is to get shallow depth of field on MFT.
Im new to the game as well, but so far these are the things I have picked up for my G6:
first, i bought a G6 kit that came with some handy stuff
I have also purchased
A slightly better tripod
A flood light
Battery pack for said light
Variable ND Fader for filming out doors
Rode shotgun Mic
Zoom H1
Lav mic to go with the H1
Headphones to listen for levels
Triple Mount Hot Shoe
Backpack to hold everything
This is just a fun lens, and its cheap the 50mm means its a 100mm equivelent, so its for really tight portraits, but the low aperture is good for low/light and for a very shallow field depth. When I am able to use it, this lens produces the most popular results when i post them online.
new strap cause the one that comes with the G6 sucks!
What i want to get:
A bigger zoom lens I am mostly interested in videography(weddings etc), and this would be good for back of the house shots)
The M 3/4's "nifty fifty"
The camera that I currently use is the Panasonic GX1.
It is small and light and currently very cheap, I paid more than $1000 for this camera and lens.
It takes photos like this, this, this, this or this, depending on what lens you put on it. Each lens has it's own advantage (and sometimes disadvantage).
With the 14-42mm X-pro kit lens that comes in this set, you'll have one the smallest most versatile lens on the market, of any camera. You can fit the camera in a small pouch like this. The other advantage of that lens is that it boasts one of the fastest, if not the fastest autofocus times. This photo was taken with that lens.
For going on safari, one of the best possible lenses is this one, it is very long and will allow you to take close ups of animals from far away. These photos are taken with long lenses, but not on the GX1 or with that lens.
GX1 with 14-42mm X-Pro = $549
100-300mm lens = $499
If you want a cheaper lens, you could get the 45-200mm for $295.
The money saved could be spent on a nice prime lens, like this 20mm f1.7, this lens is fantastic because it's the same size as the 14-42mm X-pro, so if you have a nice fitted case, the camera will fit with either lens on it. It takes photos like this.
I know you said you only want to spend $150 on the other lens... but trust me, it is a lot better to spend more on the lens, and less on the body, because bodies go down in price quickly, but lenses stay the same/similar. They can be used on your next camera when you upgrade.
My own lenses are worth much more than my camera bodies.
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Please shop around, and don't be afraid to buy second hand or from eBay. And yes, go ahead and buy other camera brands, they're all good!
I used a Leica lens -- this one ... I really like it. Works great at night, and in low light. Daytime is excellent as long as there is some cloud coverage. When I shot this, I wasn't too lucky, so I had an ND filter on for most of the shots.
You'll want to look for a Panasonic lens with a large aperture, and low focal length (<=50mm, f/2 or lower). A good candidate is the Panasonic Leica 25mm. On your camera, it would have an equivalent 50mm focal length, with an f/1.4 aperture. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like you have too much choice for low focal length, high-aperture lenses, so that Panasonic is probably your best bet.
The Panny 12-35 f2.8 is by far my most used lens, and it compliments your friend's 35-100 f2.8 nicely.
I also have the Panasonic 25mm f1.4 which is a great lens - there's no OIS, which is a downside for a lot of people but if you have a steady hand or a tripod you're ok. I use this a lot on weddings. You could by the 25mm f1.7 for sightly less.
The next lense I'll be buying is the Voightlander 10.5mm f0.95 - it's pricey but a fast wide lens is something I've been looking for for awhile on the m43 system. Voightlander has a variety of f0.95 prime lenses compatable with your sytem - I think a 25, 35, 50 and 80mm IIRC. Had I not alreaday had those focal lengths covered I may have picked one of those up too.
for only $80ish bucks this 9mm BLC (body lens cap) fisheye lens is awesome. Lot of people overlooking it. It's locked at f7 but that's not an issue since I am ususally shooting with it during the day or timelapsing with it in low light with a slowshutter (great for wedding or even timelapses - like this one of mine). I keep it on my camera instead of normal lens caps.
Similar I'd recommend looking into some older lenses and using an adapter. To cover my longer focal lengths I use an older Zeis 50mm f1.4 prime from my analog photography days - it's effectly 110mm with the crop factor.
For extremely cheap ($10-$50 bucks on ebay) you can buy c mount tv lenses. Almost all are f1.4 and have a real milky dream like look to them. They can be cool - check this video out for an example HERE. 16mm lenses can be converted aswell but they'll be way more money.
All my suggestions by the first two are fully manual lenses. That's not everyone's thing sometimes FYI, but I feel like those people are more from the photography side of things. I basically shoot the same stuff you do from the sounds of it - concerts, music vids, commercial stuff, weddings. etc.
> There is no 14-42 G X.
Yes there is: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-14-42mm-F3-5-5-6-G-Series-Digital/dp/B005J5TZVG
THough, don't confuse "X" as high end. It's a compact power zoom that was the first of a pair of power zooms intended for video. I honestly don't know why they got an "X" moniker, never made sense. They weren't any better than kit lenses (maybe the tele zoom was a little) optically.
Well you're in luck because the option of a slower power zoom exists on the M4/3 system too!
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-14-42mm-F3-5-5-6-Mirrorless-H-PS14042S/dp/B005J5UKIS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1500615928&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=panasonic+power+zoom
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-45-175MM-F4-0-5-6-MIRRORLESS-H-PS45175K/dp/B005J5TZWK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1500615928&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=panasonic+power+zoom
If you also want a 50mm lens, let me know. I received one with my a6000 that I never use because I already have a 24mm.
The silver version of this lens.
Rule of thumb: If you're unsure if you should stick with the kit lens, it's a sign you SHOULD stick with the kit lens. Only people who know exactly why the kit lens is too limited for them and know exactly what they'll get in its place should skip the kit lens.
Take lots of photos and play around. Once you figure out what kind of photos you like to take and figure out how to get the most out of your kit lens, consider getting a primary lens that matches the type of photos you take most frequently -- but that's for down the road. On a budget, my favorite primary lens: https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-30mm-F2-8-Black-Sony/dp/B00BQXL5CM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1483308006&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=sigma+2.8+a6000 -- 30mm is roughly equivalent to 50mm and that's the kind of photo I've found I take most frequently.
For now, take lots of photos. Watch videos like this and study the basics of composition/a6000 features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYXwCGWb7Yg
As far as spending money goes, your best bet right now is to invest in a carrying case, a good strap, extra batteries/charger, and a photo editing software like Lightroom. To master the a6000, try manually adjusting aperture/ISO/shutter speed, don't let the camera automatically do everything -- the learning curve is frustrating, but it really helps you master the basics!
And a quick tip: turn airplane mode ON and turn OFF support for an infrared remote when you're not using those features, it saves a lot of battery life
The a6000 is a great camera at a phenomenal price. Pick up a used body (e.g. here or, if you're really on a tight budget, here) and a couple prime lenses.
Some of the other commenters complain about the lack of lenses, but you don't reasonably need f/2.8 zoom lenses to cover all of your focal lengths. Just pick up a Samyang 12mm (e.g. this one for $239), a Sigma 30mm f/2.8 (e.g. this one for $170), or a longer one if you want (e.g. the Sigma 60mm, or even an old Canon FD 50mm f/1.4 or 100mm f/4 macro for use with an adapter).
Having said that, there are other great cameras you could buy within your budget (e.g. the Olympus OMD line). But the a6000 is a great camera, and the E mount system is plenty diverse in practice.
Hi /u/monsieurrodriguez - there are a few great wide, fast micro 4/3 lenses in this price range:
System lenses:
Manual
Hope this is helpful!
P.S. Lightroom/Photoshop are the industry leaders in post processing, but I am cheap and I like RawTherapee/Gimp which are the free, open source alternatives. Editing is just as important. Take the skills you learned on your iPhone editing software and continue doing the same kinds of things on desktop (or mobile) but with a bit more control. Good luck.
Hey thanks I really appreciate this help.
I have 3 lenses (1, 2, 3), the first two are 49mm thread size and the third is 46mm as you said - So I should get a 49mm then get a 46-49mm step-up adapter?
So like this filter and this adapter?
I'm getting this lens! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EPWC30O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I'm personally using a Sony QX100.
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSC-QX100-Smartphone-Attachable-Lens-style/dp/B00EVIBN26
It's basically the same sensor as the RX100, fits in your pocket, and all the pictures you take automatically go to your phone when you take them.
Device is not perfect, but I hope Sony or others will continue to improve in that direction as it's awesome.
There are a few companies that make wide angle/macro attachments for smartphones (mostly iPhone). Sony also did sort of a weird add-a-camera thing: https://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSC-QX100-Smartphone-Attachable-Lens-style/dp/B00EVIBN26
Honestly though, at that rate you should just buy something like an RX100 or an a6000 and use actual glass.
Something like these: https://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSC-QX100-Smartphone-Attachable-Lens-style/dp/B00EVIBN26
might be a better solution, there are multiple varieties and you dont always have to have the camera hump.
Also it is possible that Nikon et al. will branch out into lenses for smartphones in addition to continuing the new camera models. I like shooting with my smartphone because it is convenient but my cameras produce far better photos.
Those are some awesome shots man.
Would this work or should I go for the fujian?
Fotasy N35 35MM F1.7 CCTV Movie Lens for Sony E-Mount NEX Mirrorless Cameras https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KWNA1VS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_DSIqyb3AQVG37
http://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-N35-E-Mount-Mirrorless-Cameras/dp/B00KWNA1VS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1451765138&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=emount+cctv+lens
I don't know what type of mount your camera has, but this is the lens in question. Due to some limitations, it appears to be better for portraits than anything else. On landscapes it comes out fuzzy around the edges, which is sometimes a neat effect.
As for the "craic" are you referring to beer? Or am I misunderstanding some colloquialism?
Quick question:
I'm in the market for an inexpensive telephoto lens for my 4/3rds Olympus Pen E-PL3. I'm very interested in wildlife shooting, and my kit lens (14-40mm) just isn't cutting it. This Panasonic lens is in my price range and works for the camera, but is it maxing at 200mm too limiting for good wildlife shots? I think with it being a 4/3rds is makes it a 400mm limit but I'm not positive on this.
I used lenshero to find the lens, and the other one I was interested in is 100mm-300mm but an extra $300. Is it worth it for the extended range? If it's not obvious, I'm a hobbyist with no intentions of professional work.
Also, if anyone has any other recommendations for me I'm open for suggestions!
Instead of Panasonic 45-150mm, should I go for 45-200mm if it costs about $60 more?
https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-45-150mm-f4-0-5-6-O-i-s-H-fs45150-k/dp/B0091BC5IE/
vs
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-45-200mm-F4-0-5-6-Mirrorless-H-FS045200/dp/B001ISKNKA/
Also should I not bother with looking at Canon EF lenses?
Better zoom? So able to zoom in more? Or zoom out more? Or both? If you want something that zooms in more, get this for just under $300.
EDIT: pasted the wrong link, oops
how high quality are you willing to go? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055N2L22/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;colid=27BYN772RZYMD&amp;coliid=I21VNTSC2T7MYT ;) lol thinking about putting that on my amazon card in a few months.
OK, I now see the lens in this image is a Panasonic Lumix Leica lens with a smaller thread, no doubt set up to perfectly fit this rectangular Leica lens hood which (which I now think this is), but there's something about this lens hood that I like, as I'll be shooting video, and I'd love to get one to fit my Panasonic Lumix G V Vario 12-35 lens attached to my soon to be acquired GH3.
The panny 12-35:
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-H-HS12035-LUMIX-12-35mm-Series/dp/B00843ERMW
Its pricy, but really nice (from my limited use). Also take a look at this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Lumix-Micro-SUMMILUX-Aspherical/dp/B0055N2L22/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1412097703&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=25+f1.4
I have an Olympus E-pl5 micro 4/3rds camera and am looking to get a new lens. I want to be able to shoot landscapes better, as well as photos in the dark, but in the end I'm just a hobbyist, so I want a lens that is well rounded for nearly any kind of shot. I was recommended 2 different lenses but have no idea which to get. Which one would you recommend?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055N2L22/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;colid=1PM6TGVB8IECO&amp;coliid=I1SKPLFC83CZLP
or
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJS830Y/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&amp;colid=1PM6TGVB8IECO&amp;coliid=ISYX6WLR39DYP&amp;psc=1
> Panasonic 25mm f1.7.
Do you own this lens? I do. I don't recommend it...
I honestly disagree about recommending this lens for use with a GH5. It is the cheapest, most plasticky-awful lens that I own. I honestly regret getting it, even though it has certainly paid for itself. When I put it on my GH3, it is just "OK" IMHO. When I put it on my Super 35, it looks like what it costs; cheap. Swap out for a higher quality lens and it looks much, much better. If you want a "nifty fifty" equivalent in MFT, buy the more expensive one that's f1.4: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055N2L22/
Can somebody point out the differences between this lens and this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0055N2L22/ref=psdc_173565_t3_B014RD6RC0
And why that one is so much more expensive?
I just sold my DSLR gear to transition to M43 for size and convenience.
I picked up an Oly OMD-EM5 on the used market for a great deal. I think I will have up to $1200 remaining to spend on lenses (or keep). I'm considering the Panasonic 25mm 1.4 and Olympus 12-40mm 2.8.
I'll be doing general all around shooting. Nothing specific.
Does it seem like a solid starting point or should I look into different lenses?
Is there a 'holy trinity' of lenses that are considered the best? As you can tell, I'm one of those noobs that like really nice lenses that surpass my skills.
Thanks... I had assumed I would want a zoom lens, yet you are the second person to recommend otherwise... Thoughts on this?
This for example: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-14-42mm-F3-5-5-6-Digital-Cameras/dp/B005J5TZVG/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1373901204&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=panasonic+14-42+lens
What would the difference be for me in using this vs the 25mm?
Could you tell me if these lenses fit my needs? I have the sony a600 with the kit 16-50mm. I really want to concentrate on portraits and landscapes. I was thinking of the Sony 50mm f/1.8 Mid-Range Lens and the Sony SEL16F28 16mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle Lens .
Also, what do you think of the amazon Warrantech warranties for lenses?
just to confirm, is this the one you mean?
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-50mm-Mid-Range-Mount-Cameras/dp/B005NX7HY6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
I bought this one used: Sony 50mm f/1.8 Mid-Range Lens for Sony E Mount Nex Cameras https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NX7HY6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dHW.yb5HS3B3S
I love it. I haven't actually pulled kit lens out since getting this one. Every picture, portrait or otherwise, is amazing.
Hello /r/photography !
First time poster here. I'm sure you guys get a lot of posts like these here, so sorry for that. I'm very seriously considering purchasing my first camera over the holiday season, perhaps like a Christmas present to myself. I've always been interested in photography, took a few classes in HS/college, but I've never actually owned a camera before.
I'm actually a retail associate at a store with a sizable DI department and I've found myself hanging around there checking out some cameras and lenses during my lunch breaks recently. I've been doing what research and reading I can but as a potential new photographer its a bit overwhelming to start. Even some of the menus and settings on the DSLRs are confusing.
Anyway. Right now I'm eyeing the Sony a6000 as my gateway into the world of photography. I've picked up and held most of the cameras in our shop and I definitely appreciate the smaller compact design of a mirrorless versus the traditional DSLRs. I'm sure I would be fine with a DSLR and in the end the lenses will be the same size but I would prefer a mirrorless, I think. At this point, my major reservation with the a6000 is what I've read about the E mount lens selection being quite small.
From what I understand Sony is still adding to this lineup but there is a much smaller selection of compatible or native lenses for the E mount series compared to, say, Canon or Nikon. I'm wondering if this might be a reason to consider going with a different camera. I checked out the EOS M3 as well, which I believe is a similar price/specs to the a6000 but I think I would prefer to have the EVF the Sony has. However, I'm assuming the M3 has a much larger selection of compatible lenses.
For what its worth, we have a bundle similar to this in my store https://www.amazon.com/Sony-ILCE6000YB-Mirrorless-Digital-55-210mm/dp/B00NO1T55I which also includes a 50mm prime (I believe its this one https://www.amazon.com/Sony-50mm-Mid-Range-Mount-Cameras/dp/B005NX7HY6 ) open boxed for $599 on the tag, and could possibly get it cheaper. I'm not sure if an open box item qualifies (I would have to ask) but I do also have access to Sony's Premier Rewards program which I could get up to a 40% rebate on the a6000.
However, for the sake of finding some alternatives to look into, lets say my budget is about.. $700 USD before taxes. Could possibly flex it to $800. I can probably get similar accomodations on most brand of cameras and lenses that my store carries. For me, this would be a very large purchase and I want to make sure I get the best fit and I would probably be using this camera for at least 5 years and adding lenses/accessories as I go.
What are some good alternatives to the a6000 in this price range? I'd prefer mirrorless if possible but I'm not totally opposed to a standard DSLR. I like the manual controls (was considering a5100 originally) on the a6000 even though I don't know what most of them do. Prefer to have a viewfinder. APS-C sensor.. not convinced on m43.
My endgoal is to be shooting macro but at this time I don't think I can afford the investment into a 90 or 100mm macro lens as a total beginner photographer. Mostly interested in doing flowers/mushrooms and inanimate objects but being able to shoot small creatures would be cool. Was considering tubes or maybe a reversal ring in the meantime. Also interested in general nature/city photography.
Any suggestions you guys might have would be great. So far the a6000 seems like the best fit for me but I want to explore all my options before making any purchase. Sorry for the long post. Cheers!
How are you liking that lens?
Is it this one?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005NX7HY6/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1499777181&amp;sr=8-3&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=Sony+50mm&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51a0z03Y7XL&amp;ref=plSrch
Just grabbed the Sony a6500 and been thinking about picking one up. Used a 35 for years but like the shots I'm seeing with the 50
Hello everyone!
Just got the a6000 recently with some christmas money and I freaking love it already. I've been doing some research and I want to try out an upgraded lens. The kit is fine, but I'm definitely seeing the benefits of a lower aperture prime (more bokeh effect, better in low light, etc.)
I've narrowed down my search to the Sony SEL35F18, SEL50F18, and the Sigma 30mm F2.8
The SEL35F18 definitely seems best to me overall, and I'm thinking it probably makes sense to just suck it up and go straight for that. However the Sigma is also attractive because it seems like a great budget alternative. The SEL50F18 is probably last on my list because at ~$300 currently, its just not a significant enough difference in price from the 35... Any advice is appreciated!
Not saying this is the best choice, but my first buy was:
a Sony NEX-7 body for ~$250 (used from Adorama)
and a 30mm f/2.8 Sigma ART lens for $170 (new from Amazon)
For a total of $420
I'm just a beginner like you, but I've been totally happy with mine. Just know that if you make the initial investment in mirrorless, there aren't a lot of lenses to choose from yet.
When I went looking for advice, people told me not to buy a kit because the kit lenses are just... worse in general. So I bought the body I wanted and a lens with good reviews.
I went mirrorless because I wanted something small and non-threatening for street photography, and I went with Sony because I heard good things about their sensor.
Here's an album of some pictures with this setup
I am deciding between two lenses for my NEX6 and would like some input. This 19mm and this 30mm. I would love if someone could help me pick one. I want to know which will be more versatile. I only have the 18-50 kit lens and want a prime that I can use for everything. Is there a good site to compare what the difference between the focal lengths are with example pictures? If you had to choose between the two which would you go with?
Thanks for any help.
I would recommend a smaller mirror less camera, such as the nex 3n, and pick up a 30 mm lens like this one. This will allow you to take excellent photos without worrying too much about technical details. This system will also allow you to upgrade if you want to.
Go buy this Sony A6000 lens kit, like right now, this crazy deal is going to expire today and covers all your needs but wildlife. You would need a telephoto lens for that anyway regardless of camera. The flip out screen on it is great.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HNJWU3G/ref=twister_B00Q7GLIWU?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Also get this Sigma 30mm lens, it's great for low light and will really make your photos look pro. All of this is just $600!
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-30mm-f2-8-Lens-Sony/dp/B00BQXL5CM/ref=sr_1_3?s=photo&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1449614798&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=Sigma+30mm
This one?
Would this lens work with what you are explaining? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BQXL5CM/ref=pd_gwm_simh_0?pf_rd_p=1c5f02ae-183e-4906-990b-5a293310a66c&amp;pf_rd_s=blackjack-personal-1&amp;pf_rd_t=Gateway&amp;pf_rd_i=mobile&amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_r=KVN8EXRCGSFG7KT127QZ&amp;pf_rd_r=KVN8EXRCGSFG7KT127QZ&amp;pf_rd_p=1c5f02ae-183e-4906-990b-5a293310a66c
Im starting to get into all of this, so I've been doing a lot of reading and one of the articula I read recommended this lens as a cheaper version to the Sony of the same mm.
Remember that Olympus has a 2x crop factor, so that 30mm lens will be a 60mm equivalent, which is not a good first lens. If you want a prime lens for an Olympus, get the Panasonic 20/1.7. I used to own one and it is a very impressive lens in a great all-around focal length.
I have a GH4 and use this lens for low light, totally gets the job done. https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-Mirrorless-Thirds-H-H020AK/dp/B00DJS830Y/ref=pd_lpo_421_bs_t_2?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=RF3SJREEYCY7V75E5Z9N
i'd split the difference and go with a Gh3. for an MFT mount first camera, i wouldn't worry about going crazy with lens quality. a kit lens will serve you fine for a while and when you upgrade your camera in the future, you may be going S35, APS-C or FullFrame, in which case your MFT glass wouldn't fit. i recommend grabbing the 14-140 kit lens, the 20mm pancake (roughly $400 each) then grab an e-image tripod
> Other cameras that have been recommended to me are the black magic cinema camera and the canon 7D
having owned the 7D, BMCC,and Gh4 i feel like I've trained my life to answer this! :)
the Gh4 is not great in low light by cinema standards, but its better than the BMCC or the 7D. the 7D and Gh3 are on par while the BMCC's low sensitivity and small sensor make it crap for low light.
with the GH3 and GH4 you get 1080/60p but the 7D is only 720/60p and the BMCC has no slomo.
the BMCC is a bitch of a camera ergonomically and it is a little finicky in its function.
the GH3/4 both have way more video minded features than the 7D (zebras, peaking, audio levels, histogram, etc.)
if you like the video that you get from a 7D, buy a t3i instead. it's the exact same sensor, but a cheaper body. then you could spend your money on EF mount glass which is more likely to stick with you when you upgrade (even if it's not canon brand)
As for prime lenses, the PANASONIC LUMIX G II Lens, 20mm, F1.7 sound amazing, but this is priced $300. That's double what you suggested.
I am still able to afford that though, just not sure how would it work in the future. I also have no clue whether these are actually even good to begin with.
To add on to /u/av4rice's good answer, probably the smallest/lightest similar option would be a Panasonic GX85 with a 20mm f/1.7 or 25mm f/1.8.
That's a helluva a question. This! is what I have. I pulled it from my amazon order page. I'm patient, The offer is open to all if anybody else sees this and wants it
I have this lens for street photography. Love it. You can find tons of great reviews online, and here's some examples of it's capabilities.
I've heard great things about this lens, although it's a bit out of your price range. Maybe if you sold the kit lens? examples
this is my dream lens, but I won't be able to afford it for a while.
A little google-fu will take you a long way in terms of reviews and price points.
In Germany it's 285€ https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00EPWC30O/ which is more than 300$
Edit: whoops. I meant this one https://www.amazon.de/Sony-SEL-50F18F-Vollformat-Objektiv-geeignet/dp/B01E7NGVEY/ which is still almost 300$
I just realized you said you just started looking into cameras.
I'll leave some reference links for the lenses for you.
This is the FE
This is the non FE
FE are for full frame cameras (a7, a7r, a7r2). They're a larger sensor size.
The a6300 is aspc or a cropped sensor so it has a smaller sensor. The non FE lens is designed for the smaller camera.
I was stuck on learning HSS. Pictures come out great and fun to do. Here's what I have.
Godox w trigger
Sony 50mm 1.8
Of course you'd shoot the flash through a diffuser.
Here is a shot from the first paid session I did after months of practicing.
HighSpeedSync
Exif:
Nex6
50mm
1.8
1/1600
HSS through umbrella
Landscape and portraiture are completely different with respect to lens needs. Here's some thoughts, but get ready to open your wallet.
Landscapes will be the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0783J5BWP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XKeHDbA4H058S
Portraiture would be good with with the 50mm F1. 8 OSS Sony https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EPWC30O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6MeHDbSH3FX9K
You'll be served well with the excellent Sony 24-105 G PZ OSS if you want a single travel companion. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ENZRQH8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bIeHDbD47B6XM
Just to clarify - "full frame" refers to the size of the sensor. It's a property of the sensor inside the camera. Your a5100 and your old Rebel both have APS-C (i.e. not full frame) sized sensors. Hopefully this will make it clearer.
Lenses can be designed for any sensor size, including APS-C and full frame. The APS-C sensor size is also known as "crop". If you use an APS-C (crop) lens on your a5100, the image will cover the sensor exactly. If you use a full frame lens, the image will be larger than the sensor, so it'll look more zoomed in than it would if you used it on a full frame camera.
"Crop" is not something to avoid; it doesn't mean you're losing part of the image or anything like that. Your camera is designed for "crop" (APS-C) lenses, and you should use those unless you have some special reason for wanting a full-frame lens which will be larger, heavier and much more expensive. FYI there is no Sony full-frame 50mm f/1.8 - do you mean the 55mm f/1.8? There is an APS-C 50mm f/1.8, however.
Ok so my a6000 is coming next week. and it comes with the standard 16-50. I wanted a lens for street photography and maybe portrait down the line(whenever I get better).
I was wondering which lens I should go for?
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-FE-50mm-F1-8-Lens/dp/B01DLMD5O6/
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-SEL50F18-Mount-Cameras-Black/dp/B00EPWC30O/
Okay that makes sense. What is the difference between these two lenses?
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-SEL50F18-Mount-Cameras-Black/dp/B00EPWC30O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1498159559&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=sony+50mm+f1.8
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-FE-50mm-F1-8-Lens/dp/B01DLMD5O6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1498159559&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=sony+50mm+f1.8
Is it that the more expensive one is 50mm for APCS while the other is 75mm for APCS?
Actual 50mm, this lens.
thank you for your reply
I'm doing videos without really fast motions while the camera is on one spot all the time and the filmed person is also on one spot most of the time.
I've just seen a couple of videos which were made with the sl2/d700 and this cheap canon 1.8 lens but I'm not sure if there's a similarly cheap alternative for the A6000 that works as good as that in very low light (or maybe one which is a bit more expensive). On the german amazon canon lenses are sold way more often than sony and have better reviews. Any further suggestions?
what about this one https://www.amazon.com/Sony-SEL50F18-Mount-Cameras-Black/dp/B00EPWC30O/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1520713581&amp;sr=1-1-fkmr0&amp;keywords=Sony+1.8+sel50
Thanks for the tip, do you have any lens you would recommend?
The lens included above would be good for?
And would this be a good low light lens? and is there anything cheaper ... (T_T)
The best bet would be a zoom lens and a fixed f1.8 lens for versatility?
A few assumptions need to be made to make this post not 10 pages long. I assume you have approximately $500+ dollars to get started. If you don't it'll be clear where you can cut back, but lose out on quality.
In order to do what Duncan does, you need a few items:
Bonus 5: Lenses. As usual, lenses that come with the camera are not the best in terms of sharpness. So I have 2 recommendations to supplement your camera. An incredibly sharp (in terms of detail) lens but it only can take advantage of Sony's slower auto focus, or a less sharp lens that can auto focus very quickly. Combining sharpness + capability to utilize Sony's new fast auto focus features costs $$$. It does exist, but I'm hesitant to link it.
My recommendation: If you know you want to get into this, buy the a5100 and an SD card (if you need it). Play around with the camera, its settings, different set ups, etc. Once you're familiar, buy the tripod, film test tutorial of you painting something, edit it and render/publish it. Once you're certain you are enjoying the process or the outcome, buy a better mic set up, and then finally a better lens.
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It all depends on how close you can get to the action. There aren't many great telephoto lens for the E-Mount system so you'll have to look at third party lenses. Since the a6000 is APS-C, you can take good photos with this 50mm f/1.8 if they're close enough but you definitely won't be able to get tight shots unless they're literally right in front of you. You could definitely use this 15-105 f/4 if the field is lit well, but you'd have to bump your ISO up a bit. But sports at f/4 with a APS-C sensor is definitely pushing it.
Is this the recommended 50mm for a beginner with an alfa 6000? Can someone please recommend a good prime 50mm for the a6000? I purchased an alfa 6000 with the 16-50mm lens kit and I was reading it is good to practice shooting with the same lens all the time to get used to use the lens as an extended eye. Total beginner here!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EPWC30O/?coliid=I1NFGSSUEW2ZVZ&amp;colid=ANS7IUZOHVOC&amp;psc=1&amp;ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Not sure about a macro lens but this lens gives a super cool cinematic look and its commonly used for b roll type stuff!
APS-C. This one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EPWC30O
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-SELP18105G-PZ-18-105mm-OSS/dp/B00ENZRQH8
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-SEL35F18-35mm-Prime-Fixed/dp/B0096W1P5W/ref=pd_sim_421_4?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B0096W1P5W&amp;pd_rd_r=M6Y227QVTB5Q0BMV9FGS&amp;pd_rd_w=ogf56&amp;pd_rd_wg=Qx7dq&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=M6Y227QVTB5Q0BMV9FGS
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-SEL50F18-Mount-Cameras-Black/dp/B00EPWC30O/ref=pd_sim_421_10?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B00EPWC30O&amp;pd_rd_r=M6Y227QVTB5Q0BMV9FGS&amp;pd_rd_w=ogf56&amp;pd_rd_wg=Qx7dq&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=M6Y227QVTB5Q0BMV9FGS
To complement DatAperture's answer the other option in the mirrorless market is Sony. The tradeoff is probably a bit better quality (the same sensors as in APS-C DSLRs) versus larger size and less lens selection.
For your budget you could get a very nice body:
Or a cheaper kit:
and then complement it with some lenses:
The Sigma ones are also available in Nex mount:
For my kind of shooting, on a backpacking trip of Europe I'd go for A6000+19/2.8+50/1.8. Fits in your budget. Is light and small. Gets you a wide angle for scenery and a 50 for everything else, including low light. If you prefer zooms you can get the A6000 with the 16-50 kit lens plus a 55-210.
So I bought the Sony a6000 body only and went and bought a SEL50F18/B 50mm f/1.8 Lens off Amazon, as I saw that was the recommended first lens to buy. I like the lens, but everything seems zoomed in, and I just want a regular lens as if I were looking through my eyes. I tried playing in the settings and the lens comes built in with magnification(I guess???) Here are two images I took to show how zoomed in the lens is. I'm such a fucking noob and just want to get the stock lens that comes with the camera :-) thx for any help! and my hand was pretty far from the camera and it just looks so zoomed in??
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And as a further fyi, according to camelcamelcamel, $248 is the lowest it has ever been on Amazon (and Amazon is pretty good about price matching whenever someone has an item on sale)
http://camelcamelcamel.com/Sony-SEL50F18-Mount-Cameras-Black/product/B00EPWC30O?context=browse
And I typically match the color of the camera, but, that's just aesthetics at that point :)
It's actually a Sony product but it's recently been discontinued...
There are these things
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Smartphone-Attachable-Style-Camera/dp/B00N2KD49O
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSC-QX100-Smartphone-Attachable-Lens-style/dp/B00EVIBN26
But it's limited - you can only use the app made for the camera to control it, and it can't shoot RAW (I don't think). It's over 1.5 years old now and I haven't heard of anything else since, unfortunately.
Sony QX10? It connects to a phone via Bluetooth or NFC. So you can use it on almost any phone.
Also, Sony QX100 is the higher end variant if I remember.
Hey guys so I am about to buy a new camera lens and I need your expertise. I am a photographer and videographer, I tend to shoot portraits as well as landscapes. Lately I have been shooting with the kit lens but it's is time for an upgrade. I am stuck between three choices, the Rokinon 50mm t1.5, Rokinon 50mm f1.2, and the Panasonic 42.5mm f1.7. Which would you guys think is the best choice? Thank you.
Rokinon DS50M-MFT Cine DS 50 mm T1.5 AS IF UMC Full Frame Cine Lens for Olympus & Panasonic Micro Four Thirds https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N1B47B8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5-7BybC8VFJM8
Rokinon RK50M-MFT 50mm F1.2 AS UMC High Speed Lens for Olympus & Panasonic (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015IUF6K0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_v.7BybFA330R2
PANASONIC LUMIX G Lens, 42.5mm, F1.7 ASPH., Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, POWER Optical I.S., H-HS043K (USA BLACK) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H36U69Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3.7Byb0FD6VAZ
The best low light lens with image stabilization is Panasonic Leica Nocticron 42.5 f1.2. Money, though.
The next best is Panasonic 42.5 f1.7 and is much cheaper.
I didn't even spend $100 on my adapter. I got a cheap $20 adapter for MD/MC minolta lenses. But I am thinking of upgrading to one with a filter. So all my non-kit lenses are manual.
I have the Minolta rokkor 50mm 1.7. I also have the super cheap Fotasy 35mm f1.7 CCTV lens, which I got simply to have a faster lens.
I like it a lot, but I am definitely no wiz at manual shooting. My manual lenses I mostly use if I know I can take my time to shoot. Like if I offer a friend a "photo shoot" for fun, or am taking pictures around the house. My photos are usually of still or patient subjects. like my cat. Or some leaves. Flowers. Family parties.
I take time to refocus a new shot, while some are very quick. I switch to a kit lens if I need speed, since they are the only thing I have with autofocus.
I am considering getting (a bunch of lenses) like the sigma 30mm f1.4 or sony 50f1.8. Maybe the sigma 60mm instead.
Overall, I do like what I have. I am most excited that I haven't spent a fortune on lenses and stuff. but since none of my adapted lenses have the AF right now I cannot comment on it.
I got this $30 manual lens for my a6000: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KWNA1VS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FgHmDb2GMPRQ1
It's one of my favorite lenses for portraits. The bokeh is really good and it puts out amazing portrait shots consistently.
For $30 it can't be beat.
I thought about those Neewer tubes but decided to pay a little more and get the all-metal set. They should be here tomorrow and I can report back OCE I try them out. The cool thing about tubes instead of a macro filter is that you'll be able to use the tubes with any and all E-mount lenses.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JIJNMQM/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_U8buyb8DNRWDT
Also, if you're new to E-mount and not wanting to spend too much, you might consider getting a Fujian(Fotasy) 35mm f/1.7 cctv lens. Super cheap, gives you a lens that has a shallow DOF, great bokeh, and I'm guessing it might be my favorite to use on the extension tubes once I get them
https://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-N35-Mount-Mirrorless-Cameras/dp/B00KWNA1VS
Also, I thought it was nice seeing the various methods compared:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PFgg9zYzCYk
One last edit: from my research, I think the close up filters will reduce your effective aperture and require more light, but I don't think that's the case with extension tubes. Something to keep in mind if you don't have a flash (since I think it would be more necessary with the screw on filters)
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I'll be traveling all throughout Israel early August and bringing with me a Sony a6000 with the kit 16-50mm and 55-210mm lenses. I will also bring this lens as it quickly became one of my favorites for street life photography. I'm leaving behind Nikon AF Nikkor 35-105mm 1:3.5-4.5 D as well as Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8 prime. The low light is great with the 50mm, but the FOV isn't great with APS-C I've noticed, and as I'll be in a desert where it will be fairly sunny I figure I can go without the added weight/stress of breaking a lens. For night shots, I plan to just play with long exposures and layering in post-production.
Accessory wise, I'm bringing plenty of on the go lens cleaners and dusters and brushes to keep sand/salt etc. to a minimum.
I will also have 5 batteries and two Kingston 64GB SDXC 90MB/s (r) and 45MB/s (w).
That was a brain dump, so thank you if you read through that. I'll be bringing this bag as well for day packing and camera equipment protection
I've never done desert shoots and honestly have more practice with film than mirrorless so any recommendations would be great!
Thanks in advance!
Thats basically it but this is the exact link from my orders.
I don't have enough experience with different lenses to give too much of an in depth review of it. However, from reading other people's reviews the biggest complaint is that the aperture ring doesn't click in place. My biggest issue is that the focus ring some times slips off track and the lens is definitely the sharpest in the center of the picture vs anywhere else. With that said though for ~$30 none of that bothers me.
And to answer your final question the only thing i did in photoshop was slightly (very slightly) adjust the curves and exposure. Everything else you see is the lens.
Since this seems to be of much interest to you though here is the unedited (read original jpeg) picture for you to check out.
10s exposure, ISO 200 (didn't record aperture). Taken with this $30 35mm lens.
I have an Olympus OM-D E-M10 mkIII that I bought used as my first real camera. I'm enjoying it a lot so far as an amateur. I have the 14-42mm EZ lens on it.
I'm looking to expend to maybe one or two affordable prime lenses, as I've heard the lens I have is only okay as a starter lens.
The panasonic 25mm is great for the price, and seems to be just what I'm looking for as a simple portrait lens. I also see a lot of 7artisans lenses on amazon, thoughts on those?
I'm also looking for a wide angle, large aperture lens to have some fun with shooting night shots/night sky. Any recomandations?
panasonic 25mm it is also cheap one :)
Panasonic g7 PANASONIC LUMIX G7 4K Mirrorless Camera, with 14-42mm MEGA O.I.S. Lens, 16 Megapixels, 3 Inch Touch LCD, DMC-G7KK (USA BLACK) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X409PQS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Wy1IBbE9WDWPS
does 4K at 30fps and 1080 at 60fps lens for this camera come relatively cheap.
You could easily pick up a nice prime lens PANASONIC LUMIX G Lens, 25MM, F1.7 ASPH, MIRRORLESS Micro Four Thirds, H-H025K (USA Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014RD6RC0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Qz1IBbYWRAZQJ
this cost $147
Everything can be found cheaper used on eBay and the kit lens will probably work fine for what your doing.
And you can dabble in photography on your free time with this setup no problem
Edit: does have mic input options for this camera if you wanna bump your sound quality up
Congratulations on purchasing the GH5, it's a great camera for the price and will help you learn a lot.
I'd like to forewarn you... MKBHD shoots his videos in 8K on a RED cinema camera. No GH5 will ever be able to match that resolution or image quality. But... YouTube compression in mind? You can get pretty damn close.
Before you start buying lenses, make your decision about which system to adopt (EF vs. M43) carefully. There's a saying around here that goes something like "a camera is temporary, but glass is for life" meaning that investing in lenses should be done so carefully because you will have them for a long time.
I'm not sure what your budget is, but for a hobbyist/beginner, staying on the micro four-thirds side will be cheaper.
A great lens that's cheap, has a sharp image, and can produce a very similar result to what MKBHD makes is the Panasonic 25mm f1.7. Fast prime, basically M43's "nifty fifty" (keeping in mind the 2X crop factor).
That lens will get it done. To produce a product similar to MKBHD, you are better off spending your money on good audio equipment and good lighting. Your camera with that lens should be enough to get you there with those things in mind.
Below camera and lenses are up for sale
Olympus E-M10 Black Body (certified reconditioned - 90-day repair warranty and 30-day money back guarantee, never used ) - $300 OBO
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HPQ09GM/ref=twister_B00PHRUKWO?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Ver. II R Black (certified reconditioned - 90-day repair warranty and 30-day money back guarantee never used)- $150 OBO
https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-14-42mm-3-5-5-6-Interchangeable-Panasonic/dp/B005DHL98W/?th=1
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ Lens (Silver) - bought from Bestbuy - Still has 6 months warranty left - gently used- excellent condition $180 OBO
https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-14-42mm-f3-5-5-6-Interchangeable-Panasonic/dp/B00HWMOZEG/
Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 ASPH., Micro Four Thirds - H-H025K - Black - Still has 6 months warranty left - gently used- excellent condition $120 OBO
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0/
Selling these as I am looking to buy PRO lenses.
I have all EF lenses. But I use an EF to MFT adapter.
Looks like everyone is directing you to an adaptor. However... I did buy one MFT lens, and I’ve been very happy with it. Fairly inexpensive and very good quality images https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=50mm+mft&amp;qid=1559026427&amp;s=electronics&amp;sr=1-7
25mm lumix. Not sure if you’ve heard of the canon nifty 50.... it’s just very reliable, very standard and high quality. And this is the bmpcc4k MFT alternative.
I snagged this lens on the cheap to start for me. The majority of my paid work has involved talking head, corporate style interviews so this seemed right. 25mm 1.7F prime native lens.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014RD6RC0/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_u2N4ybE2DBT9J
Also the 25mm (which I have and love) is on sale on Amazon right now for under $150.
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1502482164&amp;sr=8-2&amp;keywords=panasonic+25mm
If you want most of the benefits of a DSLR in a portable package you can look into Micro 4/3. Something like a panasonic GX85 with a 25mm prime can fit in a jacket pocket and delive some quality shotsin all the situations you mentioned.
Hell, you can get the GX85 with a pancake zoom plus a basic telephoto, plus a 25mm prime (equivalent to the 50mm suggested above), for less than your stated budget, and that entire kit can fit into a small bag, and the body+pancake zoom is very pocketable.
Amazon
Adorama
PANASONIC LUMIX Professional 25mm Camera Lens G, F1.7 ASPH, Dual I.S. 2.0 with Power O.I.S., Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, H-H025K (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014RD6RC0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_AmvWCb9VKJ583
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro Lens, for Micro Four Thirds Cameras https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0096WDK0K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0mvWCbD7CJ089
I have also looked at these two
I feel getting both suits my two goals best and they are different enough to justify getting both.
So I'm a bit new to this stuff as well. I thought this 25mm f1.7 lens would be better for close up shots vs something like a 30mm f2.8. Is that not correct? I thought the lower the f stop, the closer you could focus?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014RD6RC0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B014RD6RC0&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=steven0459-20&amp;linkId=99422b48172e1a5b93aae7a37691f2dc
It's an amazing lens! I don't find myself using the kit lens anymore. This is the sweetspot
14-42mm is a solid coverage lens, especially if you're starting out. Keep in mind, this is not a full frame camera, and depending what format you're shooting in your crop is 2x. So 14mm, basically, functions like a 28mm lens and 42mm is closer to 84 and so on. That should be fine for the majority of wide shots as well as close ups.
Another positive for this camera is that lenses for the micro 4/3 mount are relatively cheap compared to Sony or Canon lenses. I would recommend the 25mm 1.7 lens Panasonic sells for something decent in low light situations though. It's a very inexpensive auto focus lens. Not a zoom lens though so you'll need to plan around that focal range.
Either way, for a starter cam this is by far the best option out there imo. As I said, I shoot commercial and narrative stuff exclusively on Sony and I wouldn't change that. But I also spent 3-4 years shooting on Panasonic as well, and won film festivals with things I've shot on that same exact sensor. It's fantastic. I still shoot my podcast on G7's because they have no recording time limit, exceptional battery life, and have that great native image.
It's on sale now at Amazon, Adorama, Best Buy, and B&H... New for $147.99
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014RD6RC0/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;psc=1
Looks like the price is always moving. Amazon marketplace is not a very stable environment.
https://camelcamelcamel.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/product/B014RD6RC0
> I really do think the Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 is the best value fast prime in the system.
Agreed. Set up a price watch at the camel. It's dropped to $147 eight times in the past 3 months.
https://camelcamelcamel.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/product/B014RD6RC0
No need to buy from Amazon, when the price drops there, it will also drop at most of the authorized Panasonic resellers like B&H, meaning no tax + free shipping for most in the US.
Looks like that was just a one-time-thing from November 2015 to February 2016, at least on Amazon.
But looks like it's frequently available for $150.
https://camelcamelcamel.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/product/B014RD6RC0
Depends on what you want to do with it? Are you looking just to get a little closer to some sports or are you looking to do wildlife/bird photography?
a good option with IS which is pretty important at longer focal lengths is the panasonic 45mm-150mm
If you need a faster option the panasonic 35-100mm is a good choice.
If you need close up on birds you could always go with the panasonic 100-400mm
Since ReverserMover covered the Sony, I'll just hit on the Fuji lenses here.
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The kit 18-55mm f/2.8-4 is actually a pretty good lens, far better than other kit lenses I've seen. It's sharpness is on par with some Nikon primes I've used (admittedly the cheaper primes, not the top end ones). So if nothing else, that would be a good one.
The 35mm f/2 and 23mm f/2 are both great lenses that aren't too expensive, although for a bit more money there are wider apertures for those focal lengths. The 56mm f/1.2 is another great lens, and the wide aperture is a huge plus doing any portraits in lower light.
The 90mm f/2 is a good lens with a bit more reach if you need a longer focal length, but if you're just shooting casually then the 50-230mm f/4.5-6.7 will cover a good range. The downside being the smaller max aperture, so the lens isn't the best for anything low-light.
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If you just want something cheap to mess around with, 7artisians and Neewer have a handful in the sub-$100 range. These aren't the sharpest lenses, they're full manual only (including focus), but they are cheap and can be fun to shoot.
http://www.fujirumors.com/ is the best site to watch for Fuji deals, they post daily or more. also /r/fujix
No Black Friday deals posted yet, but there's been a sale going for a few days now (especially the 35mm f2 WR for $299 which is a great deal).
Most of the reviews on amazon cite the Sigma 30mm 1.4 purple chroma fringing problem, so keep that in mind if you think you can tolerate that.
The a6000 is a great camera. They also have some pretty cheap high quality lenses. Lenses like this are great.
>Noted! Obviously I need to do much more studying considering when I search for 30mm and 35mm lenses I get lenses that range from $75 to $3000 with obviously a variety of different technical details. Is there one of each you would reccomend on a tighter budget (sub $250 new - if that's even doable) so I can do a little reverse digging while I watch some videos/read guides? I think for the moment there is way too much information floating around in my head like others have said can easily happen. I definitely just need to get out and take some pictures.
They are talking about the sigma 30 1.4 DC DN for sony e mount (Amazon link) and the sony 35mm 1.8 for sony e mount (Amazon link). The sigma is about $330 new and the sony is $450, although you can usually find them slightly cheaper used.
The sub $200 30mm/35mm lenses are usually older manual focus lenses. These are cheap, but have no autofocus and usualy require an adapter to be used with sony (The sony you have uses e mount so make sure any lenses you buy are for e mount). There are converters from various mounts to the E mount that can allow you to use these other lenses. Some are very cheap so thats an option if you ever want to play around with different lenses. These are harder to use though since you need to manually focus every shot and may not give you the same photo quality as the newer modern lenses do.
The more expensive lenses are usually for for full frame cameras (bigger sensor than the camera you have). The Sony full frame mount is FE instead of E and while the actual mount is the same so you can use FE lenses on your camera, it's not really worth it since those are more expensive and usually bigger and heavier and designed for a larger sensor.
Sure! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C3SCKI6/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_.DEKDbREA5EDY
The seller was PIXIBYTES.
I own the Sigma 30mm 1.4 http://amzn.to/2hSCySn , it is a sharpness beast at a great price. That is what I use for street photography. The Roki 24mm 1.4 http://amzn.to/2hSGe6x is a manual lens, if that matters to you. The Sony 35mm 1.8 http://amzn.to/2iCMNxU isn't quite as awesome as the Sigma 30mm IMHO, but the OSS makes a difference, especially in low light. If you had an a6500, I would not recommend the Sony over the sigma... due to the IBIS. In your case, however, I only have a slight preference for the Sigma. It's a close call.
Unfortunately... going wider than that generally comes with higher prices or smaller apertures, so you'll find you don't use them as often as you may think. The Sigma 19mm 2.8 http://amzn.to/2hSHUNn is a great, inexpensive lens. Rokinon makes a lot of good wide lenses, but again, manual focus. For Astrophotography, the Roki 12mm 2.0 http://amzn.to/2iRLIjz is hard to beat.
I'm looking for a lens that will give me shots most similar to my favorite photographer: Cameron Hammond. I have a Sony a7 iii and I'm torn between the Sony 35mm f1.8 and the Sigma 30mm f1.4. Any tips?
well, the kit 12-60 is this one, right?
Between those two, the big differences are just image quality and aperture - the 12-35mm has a constant f/2.8 aperture, whereas that one is 3.5-5.6. Basically, this means the 12-35 can do better in low light, and you can zoom in and out without having to adjust the exposure, whereas with a variable aperture zoom, you'll have to tweak the exposure because you lose stops as you zoom in. The 12-35 II is also Dual IS 2.0 compatible, whereas I think the 12-60 only supports Dual IS 1, though I could be wrong.
Of course, the 12-60 does offer a longer zoom range, though!
There is another 12-60 that costs more, which I suspect would be closer to the 12-35 in image quality, and while it's also variable aperture, the range is better (2.8 to 4). I haven't used this one, but I assume it's around equivalent to the 12-35, except it's likely a bit heavier and there's the variable aperture issue.
To be honest, though, for most purposes any of these lenses would be fine. I love the 12-35 and so do lots of other folks, but I'm amazed at the quality I get out of even Panasonic's cheap little prime lenses, so I'm guessing even the cheap kit lens can do great things. You'd just need to be conscious of the variable aperture and decreased lower light performance.
thanks for the in depth comment and alternative. Would this lens be comparable to the international version you recommended but with a warranty?
There are higher quality lenses for certain, but I'd take a look at the 12-60 f/3.5-5.6. It has a great range, is weather sealed and is Dual IS compatible (might even be Dual IS 2 compatible).
Thoughts on this? /u/this_also_was_vanity
Meike 35mm F1.7 Manual Focus Prime Lens for Micro Four Thirds MFT M4/3 Olympus and Panasonic Digital Mirrorless Cameras https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DJ4BCF0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_LppXAbBWQS84K
Not aware of anything native, but try these, the price is certaintly right:
https://www.amazon.com/7artisans-Aperture-Olympus-Panasonic-Micro-M4/dp/B078SRL7Z5/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1542327116&sr=8-15&keywords=7artisans+micro+4%2F3
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https://www.amazon.com/Meike-Olympus-Panasonic-Digital-Mirrorless/dp/B01DJ4BCF0/ref=pd_sbs_421_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01DJ4BCF0&pd_rd_r=671b3e9e-e934-11e8-8e2e-49ff07944d9e&pd_rd_w=31QbG&pd_rd_wg=cGTYy&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7d5d9c3c-5e01-44ac-97fd-261afd40b865&pf_rd_r=0Q63GVQW2VS5MR7VK39S&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=0Q63GVQW2VS5MR7VK39S
I am just getting back into photography and got the a6000 with 16-50mm lens. We are heading to iceland and I am hoping to capture the northern lights, and in general would like to get more into night/astrophotography. I am between two budget lenses, the Meike 50mm f/1.7 and the Meike 35mm F1.7. What would you recommend? Also happy to hear any different recommendations, ideally under $200.
Hey there, is Meike specifically with a Sony E-Mount or is like https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DJ4BCF0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2XFVTH12VZC46&psc=1 and compatible with all micro 4/3?
It's this one: https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Manual-Digital-Cameras-35-1-7/dp/B01FM5MY9C
Same lens but for emount. Probably cheaper to get that one and an adapter.
If you don't mind all manual, I bought this Neewer 35mm f1.7 years ago and fucking love it. I have dropped this thing several times with no cracks or anything. built like a tank, 70$. Beautiful bokeh, sharp images.
Although with the crop I think it's closer to 50mm.
https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Aperture-Digital-Mirrorless-Cameras/dp/B01FM5MY9C
Neewer buy cheap, print their brand on, and sell for a very slight premium. If you can work out what it is they've rebranded it'll give a better idea of the quality.
This lens in particular looks like a rebranded Meike 35mm which I've actually got one of on EF-M mount.
I'm about 95% sure that the Neweer branding on their amazon pack shot is photoshopped on... I bet you that you can peel a label off the front of that lens and it'll have the meike brand on.
In my experience, it's actually a fairly decent lens. Little soft round the edges, but nice bokeh and an unclicked aperture, I've got some casual use out of it.
I'd imagine with a lens this cheap though there will be a lot of variation from lens to lens though...
I didn't pay $80 for it though... more like $60 direct from China.
On the other hand, did a complex job where we needed like 30 lav mics to be used by school kids. Bought Neewer ones for ~$5 each so they could be disposable and they actually had fairly decent reviews. Half were dead on arrival.
Here is the lens I bought. I absolutely love it. It has a heft to it so you feel like you’re using a really premium product.
And thank you!
Saw this lens on amazon. any thoughts?
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01FM5MY9C/ref=s9_simh_gw_g421_i2_r?pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&amp;pf_rd_s=desktop-1&amp;pf_rd_r=THVWR6RZQ45WR87DXYWJ&amp;pf_rd_t=36701&amp;pf_rd_p=b06971ce-9992-44c1-9ee0-eb9792e71b5e&amp;pf_rd_i=desktop
Im looking to get a backup camera to carry daily instead of my FF Nikon DSLR(Which is perfect for dedicated shoots but just too big to carry around day to day, which results in me losing a lot of shots, that are otherwise brilliant). I was almost completely set on asking for the RX100 III, however looking at the price more, even to buy it used, to get it not good it would cost more than getting the A6000 with kit lens on Amazon. The A6000 is 500$ with kit lens. Again this would not be a kit replacement, this would be a backup so, I am fine with getting the A6000 for 500$, its just a bit larger than what I had wanted. Do you think the A6000 is better enough than the RX100 III that it would be okay dealing with it being in a backpack or coat pocket, instead of pants pocket. I could also just get the body and then get maybe a pancake if there are any good ones. I saw a manual focus one for only 99$ and it is a 30mm focus length so this would end up being around 50mm on APSC. This is a link to it https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Aperture-Digital-Mirrorless-Cameras/product-reviews/B01FM5MY9C/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_btm?ie=UTF8&amp;reviewerType=all_reviews&amp;sortBy=recent#R2W3LCOQ9L7RO0
You can actually see some photos from users on Amazon in the reviews! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FM5MY9C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A25BIGUW7MK12R Neat function of that site.
Link: https://amzn.com/B01FM5MY9C
Only thing I found in a brief 15sec search
Not sure which lens is gonna work best for my webcam setup but I'm getting these two lenses...
PANASONIC LUMIX G X Vario Lens, 12-35mm, F2.8 ASPH., Professional Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, POWER Optical I.S. H-HS12035 (USA BLACK) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00843ERMW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jTP4ybHPHN28Z
Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO Professional Lens, Mirrorless Micro Four Third Mount, POWER Optical I.S., 35-100mm, Black (H-HSA35100) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MU3WOVP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_HVP4ybAJJ3C61
I'll be mounting the camera with a Rode swivel arm and a a ball head
RODE PSA1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001D7UYBO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yZP4ybGXX0XX2
Pergear Heavy Duty Photography Camera Tripod Ball Head 360 Degree Fluid Rotation Tripod Ballhead https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MGJH5U6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_g0P4yb3BM7EYH
By Panny 12-35mm II, do you mean this lens?
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-PROFESSIONAL-12-35MM-MIRRORLESS-H-HSA12035/dp/B01MY1ICID/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
If so, what does this lens do better than the kit 12-60?
So the electronic focus is somewhat of an issue because I have to do it by hand instead of using my follow focus rig, but imo the quality is superior to the old Nikon lenses I've collected by far. And I paid $475 for it refurbished. It retails for $900. It's definitely my go to if I don't know what the conditions will be and need to move quickly.
That said, Rokinon DS primes are by far my favorite and they are available as Nikon or Canon mounts, meaning you can take them with you as you grow. They would definitely be my first recommendation if you are getting serious.
Thanks for the suggestion! I might actually go this route and build up my knowledge with the GH4 first.
In regards to a tripod, lights, and slider, do you have any suggestions?
Also for that lens you linked, I see that one is $700, but I also see there's another one:
https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Professional-Mirrorless-Optical-H-HSA12035/dp/B01MY1ICID/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1491112070&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=panasonic+12-35
with the exact same name that is $1000? I can't spot the difference between them in the specs
The stickied QA thread would be a better place for this. Also, here's the faq.
Still, to give you a little something more, at your price range used is a pretty good option.
Megapixels don't matter. Get a camera made with a 1", m43 or aps-c sized sensor on a camera made within the past 3 (maybe 5) years.
All the brands are solid. Find one you like and buy it. If you're going new, a local camera store will probably match the going rate online.
There are lots of options with different strengths, but in your price range they're pretty much all good cameras and all will produce great images.
I prioritize portability, but also like being able to change lenses to get better low-light performance (etc.), so I have a m43 camera. You can get a used body (e-pl5, e-pl7, e-m10) plus a 25mm lens (50mm equivalent) for about your desired price point: panasonic lens, e-pl7.