Wide-Angle Lens Suggestions for Sony A7R

[acroreef]

Dear Folks,

I purchased the new Sony A7R and I'm looking for lens suggestions that would work for wide-angle architecture, real-estate and landscape photography. (Go ahead and say, "I told you so." I should have listened regarding the lack of lenses for this camera. I'm sure it will work out in the long-run though). I have the 24-70 FE mount lens. I would be willing to spend up to around $2000 U.S. for a great lens. I'm searching for something somewhat compact to match the compactness of the camera.

I know the Nikon 14-24 is a great lens, but it is huge and may somewhat defeat the purpose of getting this compact camera in the first place. (I will be shooting primarily from a tripod).

So any great wide-angle, fairly compact lenses out there that can be suggested to be used with a adapter?

Thanks in advance to all who respond.

Dave

[thequacksoflife]

Dear Folks,

I purchased the new Sony A7R and I'm looking for lens suggestions that would work for wide-angle architecture, real-estate and landscape photography. (Go ahead and say, "I told you so." I should have listened regarding the lack of lenses for this camera. I'm sure it will work out in the long-run though). I have the 24-70 FE mount lens. I would be willing to spend up to around $2000 U.S. for a great lens. I'm searching for something somewhat compact to match the compactness of the camera.

I know the Nikon 14-24 is a great lens, but it is huge and may somewhat defeat the purpose of getting this compact camera in the first place. (I will be shooting primarily from a tripod).

So any great wide-angle, fairly compact lenses out there that can be suggested to be used with a adapter?

Thanks in advance to all who respond.

Dave

curiously I just came across this. Hope it helps


http://www.luminous-landscape.com/es...thinking.shtml

[inkista]

Ummm...maybe wait and see if the 16-35/4 that's projected on the rumored lens roadmap materializes this summer?

[Inkanyezi]

Minolta Maxxum lenses are out there somewhere, as this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Konica-Minolta.../dp/B00064OO7K

Samyang manual lenses 14 mm and 24 mm are also available in E-mount (as well as A-mount).

[thequacksoflife]

Ummm...maybe wait and see if the 16-35/4 that's projected on the rumored lens roadmap materializes this summer?

According to one rumour site it is meant to be announced May 7th

[acroreef]

Thank you to all who responded. A follow-up please. It seems the Sony 10-18 (made for the NEX cameras) works well in full frame from about 13-16mm. Since I have a 24-70, wouldn't it make more sense to get the Sony 10-18 and just crop unwanted/vignetted areas instead of getting the proposed new FE 18-35, since 24-35 would be redundant? I just want to be sure I'm not overlooking something here.

Dave

[Shadowman]

Sometimes the 18-55mm kit lens at 18mm does wonders in tight spaces. Even a bridge camera at its shortest focal length can give you some decent architectural shots, just beware of noise for specific models.

[inkista]

... Since I have a 24-70, wouldn't it make more sense to get the Sony 10-18 and just crop unwanted/vignetted areas instead of getting the proposed new FE 18-35, since 24-35 would be redundant?

How useful is an ultrawide while walking around to you? Sure, 24-35 is "redundant", but if 19-23mm isn't a normal "switchover" point for you, or you tend to combine walkaround with ultrawide shooting (e.g., cityscape + street), then having a range that extends into walkaround means less lens switching, or being able to leave the walkaround behind.

It is also a matter of how much the 13mm+vignetting vs. 16mm without vignetting is going to matter to you on the wide end. Basically which matters more: super-wide? or walkaround-wide versatility in combination with your ultrawide?

I just went through this on the micro four-thirds end of things: got the Oly m.Zuiko 9-18 vs. the PL 7-14. Sure, I only get 18mm equiv. vs. 14mm, but I can leave my 14-42 kit lens at home (since I used it at 14 about 95% of the time), since I've got 36mm equiv. Longer than that, and I'm more liable to go with one of my primes, anyway.

[acroreef]

Thanks for your comments inkista...

I will be using this camera for architecture, real-estate (for business) and landscape photography. I won't be taking many unplanned "walk-around" photos. I'll usually be using my tripod for my photos.

Dave

[kdoc856]

Hi, Dave

I'm speaking from memory here, but doesn't Sony have a G series 12-24 priced right at 2k? The G series have beautiful optics- I have 2 of them so far and have been delighted with them.

[Manfred M]

I will be using this camera for architecture, real-estate (for business) and landscape photography. I won't be taking many unplanned "walk-around" photos. I'll usually be using my tripod for my photos.

Architecture / Real Estate photography - one of the perspective correction (Tilt / Shift) lenses comes to mind immediately.

Samyang does an f/3.5 24mm one and it is available in Sony e-mount. The reviews of the lens have said it is very good. If you want to spend more and use an adaptor, both Canon and Nikon make them. Both have a 24mm version and Canon has a 17mm version; but all of these are much more expensive than the Samyang.

I recently picked up the Nikon 24mm PC-E and am really enjoying it.

All are full-frame lenses.

http://www.syopt.com/en/camera/photo...SHIFT-lens.php

[acroreef]

Hi Kevin,

I checked and couldn't find a Sony "G" lens in 12-24mm.

Dave