Which Lens To Buy FIRST (For Your Sony Camera)
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- If you bought your Sony camera WITH the kit lens - then I answer which lens to buy first, but if you bought it WITHOUT the kit lens - I will recommend the best all around lens for your Sony. 30 DAYS FREE from EPIDEMIC SOUND bit.ly/3nnsCp6
0:00 - Some B-Rolls for You
1:02 - First Lens if you DON'T have a kit lens
1:15 - For APS-C
2:22 - For Full Frame
2:42 - First Lens AFTER Kit Lens
2:58 - Reason 1: Price
3:15 - Reason 2: Focal Length
3:49 - Reason 3: Fits Both Systems
4:06 - Reason 4: Fast Aperture
4:24 - Reason 5: AutoFocus
4:51 - Reason 6: Compact & Popular
5:13 - ALTERNATIVES
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THE GEAR I USE & RECOMMEND
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► CAMERAS
- Main FF Camera (Sony A7IV) - amzn.to/3Jr3bOz
- Previous FF Camera (Sony A7III) - amzn.to/3DmVrZY
- Main APSC Camera (Sony A6400) - amzn.to/3RlRIlu
- Favourite Budget Camera (Sony A6000) - amzn.to/3WGmdmZ
- Classic Action Camera (GoPro) - amzn.to/3wA6rj0
- Recommended Action Camera (Insta360) - amzn.to/3DpqEMa
► APSC LENSES
- Most Versatile Zoom Lens (Tamron 17-70) - amzn.to/3DnedjX
- Sharpest, Compact Zoom Lens (Sigma 18-50) - amzn.to/3Y9E6vP
- Wide Angle Prime Lens (Sigma 16mm) - amzn.to/3j8Nill
- Favourite Prime Lens (Sigma 30mm) - amzn.to/3XN2pjf
- Best Portrait Lens (Sigma 56mm) - amzn.to/3Y31CKW
► FULL FRAME LENSES
- Favorite All-Around Prime (Sony 35mm) - amzn.to/3Re5eHz
- Cheapest Sony Lens (50mm) - amzn.to/3RbcBjf
- Favorite Portrait Prime (Sony 85mm) - amzn.to/408FY9V
- Wide Angle Zoom Lens (Sony 16-35) - amzn.to/40mkx5o
- All Around Zoom Lens (Sony 24-105) - amzn.to/3Rgq7lJ
- Telephoto Lens (Sigma 100-400) - amzn.to/3HeY6WP
► AUDIO
- Best Music Library (FREE 30-day trial) - bit.ly/3nnsCp6
- Audio Recorder (Zoom H1) - amzn.to/40cdaNF
- Best Shotgun Mic - (Deity) amzn.to/3DkDmvV
- Budget Shotgun Mic - (Movo) amzn.to/3nn2ZRI
► ACCESSORIES
- My Drone (DJI Mavic)- amzn.to/3HgxrZN
- Main Gimbal (DJI Ronin) - amzn.to/3E9Laz9
- Pro Gimbal (FeiyuTech Scorp) - amzn.to/3XORPZ5
- Pocket RGB LED Light (SmallRig M160) - amzn.to/3j9B1wO
- External Hard Drive (SanDisk Extreme) - amzn.to/2YLRzR3
- SD Card of choice (Angelbird) - amzn.to/3Ju70T0
- Micro SD Card (SanDisk) - amzn.to/3XOSt8X
- Batteries (NP-FW50) - amzn.to/2YLRzR3
- Backpack (Lowepro) - amzn.to/3Yo36zF
► A7IV CAMERA RIG
- Favorite Cage + Top/Side Handle (SmallRig) - amzn.to/3XNtKli
- Camera Batteries (FZ100) - amzn.to/3Dku0Ak
- On-Camera Monitor (Andycine) - amzn.to/3XMV1nU
- Wireless Transmitter - amzn.to/3Rcz8fr
- VND Filters (Freewell) - amzn.to/3JjFhEJ
► STUDIO SETUP
- Main Light (SmallRig RC220B) - amzn.to/3je3y4p
- Softbox (SmallRig) - amzn.to/3jbvMgd
- Tube Lights (Godox TL120) - amzn.to/3j9M0GK
- Tripod (Vanguard VEO2GO) - amzn.to/3kPek1p
- Teleprompter - moman.co/TomsJurjaks-MT12
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It's amazing to see you guys sharing the experience of your first lenses. Keep 'em comments coming 🙌
Always so informative! Keep it up man!
Always good to watch your videos my friend thanks to you I’ve learned a lot !!!
Thanks a lot Yaakoubi. Im really happy you enjoy these videos 💪
I just purchased a used A6000 to try to get back into hobby photography and your channel has been a great help with learning!
Oh thats so nice to hear William. Thanks for your support and good luck in your journey 🙌
My first lenses were the old kit lens (18-55 mm which came with the Nex-5) and the old silver 18-200 mm. This was a great combo to start with because it covered a huge focal range and offered the choice of a light casual use lens and an all in one lens with long range. As a new photographer this was great because it allowed me to see what focal lengths I tended to use on trips, during indoor events, museums, galleries etc. and they allowed me to understand the settings required for various scenarios as well as the limitations of certain types of lenses and apertures. As time went on I expanded on this base with experience and bought other lenses (all Sony) as and when needed for a specific purpose e.g. the 18-105mm F4 for video, the 15mm f1.4 for low light shots, the 16-55 f2.8 for general use etc. In the meantime also upgraded my cameras from time to time from the NEX-5 to the a6000, then a6300, now a6700. I am a big fan of the "all in one" 18-200 to this day because of its range (especially with clear image zoom) and versatility, especially on trips where carrying this one lens plus the 15mm f1.4 prime lens covers almost every need for my tourist shots. I have many more premium lenses now but the 18-200 still gets a lot of use even after over 10 years. Unless you know right away what type of photos you want to take I think versatility is the best thing to start with.
I fxckin love your videos mate, i always try to be the first one to click and like em...
I so much appreciate your support buddy. It really means a lot 🙏
Great video. My first lens for my a6000 was a 18135 from Sony. There is nothing particular good about that (tbh it is a very slow lens), but i really like having the ability to zoom far with 135mm focal length.
i ordered yesterday a6000 with sigma 30mm 1.4 as my first real photo camera…. :) after long long browsing and searching and thinking … :-D cant wait to try it and learn!
Great video as always!
Thanks a lot Travis, I appreciate it.
Hi Toms , great video as always. Can you suggest me a gimball for sony A6000 please ? maybe a video ?
Great recommendation mate 👏🏻
Thanks 👍
As an a6000 user whom started with its kit lens and then got sony 35 f1.8 a couple months after, if i was to go back and be lucky enough and can have first 2 lenses (budgetwise), i would go for tamron 11-20 f2.8 and a good ole sigma 56 f1.4 or sony 35 f1.8. My frustration with my own a6000 is getting the wide angle shot that i would like to have. And yeah the 56mm/35mm lens is just awesome focal length for street portraiture. So yeah, you guys can go on scroll now haha a
I bought the Sony 50mm f1.8 OSS as my first prime for the a5000 and it was a total failure. Why? Because indoors it's too tight, and for casual shooting of friends and family, it's too tight as well. Like when being in the park or city, you have to stop all walking activity, gain some distance to your subjects and take the pic. Killing the mood and dynamic of the situation in an instant. I fortunately sold it without a loss after half a year and only a dozen pics, and bought the Sony 35mm f1.8 instead. And THAT lens (50mm FF equivalent) really brought me forward. So much fun to use. So many great memorable pictures taken. So this Sony 35mm, or the Sigma 30mm f1.4, I would recommend much, much more as a first prime. Once I became more secure with the 35mm, I added the Sigma 56mm to my collection and learned to handle that. But for a beginner, a 50mm / 56mm might be buzzkill. And we can't afford to loose people in the crop mirrorless market ;)
I have the a6400 with the sigma 16mm abd I just bought the 50mm OSS and I am super satisfied with the pictures and the videos that it produces. I really like the bokeh.
Yeah it's awesome to have the OSS for the videos. If you remain strong with the APS-C and don't want to upgrade to full frame, then this combo is amazing.
Dude i love your video
Thanks for your support buddy!
My first lens for a6000 was Sigma 16mm. Why? It is because the sharpest lens for a6000 and if technically speaking, it has large aperture so that I can use it for night photography as well and great for landscapes and even for portraits. Portraits taken by 16mm is more like cinematic I think :)
Awesome video as always! Fantastic material, and far too few people talk about the benefits of purchasing full frame glass for APS-C in world of Sony! Yes you will pay more if you want the fancy lenses, but that lens can outgrow the APS-C and switching to Full Frame will be much less painful. I did experience the pain of switching from Sony APS-C to Lumix Full Frame and it was painful! 😢
Thanks brother, I totally agree. Half of my lenses are for Full Frame although I only own a6000 and a6400. The 85mm f1.8 FE is the most used one even beating aps-c lenses. I think the problem is that people lack the long term planning and I get it, its really hard to predict where you gonna be down the line, not everyone can be so committed to this costly hobby 😁
@@TomsJurjaks Very true! When you do the tests between all the 50mm lenses, please take a look how brighter is the full frame lenses. The f-stop as we know on lens is calculated by dividing the focal length with entrance pupil diameter. Full frame lenses are made with larger sensor in mind and therefore they need a larger entrance pupil diameter. While this does not help with DoF or FoV, it does help with the low light performance. And another benefit is that there are little if any vignetting with Full Frame lenses on APS-C. Can't wait for the 50mm shootout!
I was suspecting about the benefits of not having vignette but did not know about the brightness @@ReiDoesIt that's really useful info to know 💪
Need to get the Sigma 30mm and Sony 30 OSS and shootout can begin 😎
that's what i wanted to say
U r amazing😍😍😍
Thanks so much buddy 🙏
Hi! I am planning to get my first lense. Which is better for traveling and portrait shot, the sony fe 85mm f1.8 or the sigma 16mm f1.4? Thanks
I used the 50mm fe last night at a event and it performed very well
For the price, it performs quite well yeah
Hi, I've got the a6300. It came with 18-135 zoom and I bought a 30mm sigma 1.4 for low light. Then I traded the zoom added some £ and got the sony 85mm 1.8. Absolutely banger combo.
Oh damn that sounds like a really good combo. I cant wait to get my hands on Sigma 30mm f1.4 - it must be so good on the Sony APS-C 😍
@@TomsJurjaks you will love it!
The tamron 17-70mm f2.8 is a solid lens. Performs perfectly with the Sony a6000 😎
Probably one of the best all around lenses out there 🔥
Just ordered a sigma 30mm 1.4! 250$ truly a Bang for the buck! Got it mostly for the f1.4 + the versatility
Damn buddy! Thats a super sweet deal! And that Sigma is amazing 🔥👏
I bought a7Ⅲ lens kit
Therefore I bought second lens 【TAMRON 70-300mm F/4.5 - 6.3 Di III RXD】
This is very good！I take bullet train🚅(shinkansen)to use it!
I'm sorry for my poor English.
It was a very good video!
Thanks for your comment. How do you like the Tamron lens? Is it good?
My first lens is Sigma 56mm because for portrait and street photography and it was a good decision
Its a perfect lens and great choice Illia 💪
Few years ago I would say sigma 30mm f1.4 but now 23mm f1.4 viltrox is good choise)
I did the review on Viltrox 23mm f1.4 - really cool lens, but don't you think Sigma is still sharper and better build quality (hence also more expensive).
For APSC I would say that the 50mm 1.8 OSS is a better option, what do you think?
I got mine used for 140 euros and I am very happy with it.
If you will stick with APS-C and know you wont upgrade to Full Frame, then its a good option, especially if you shoot videos. If you don't shoot videos - the Sigma 56mm f1.4 would be my choice if budget allows.
Spent the first few weeks using the 16-50mm kit lens with my new Sony and this was super helpful for where to go next. I want to shoot some action shots / mostly athletics and running but I don't think I'll need a large tele since I am able to get fairly close to my subject unlike shooting from the sidelines with football, basketball, etc. -- Would the 85mm f/1.8 that you shoot with a lot be a good option? I really enjoyed the shots of cyclists and people walking that you got with it! Cheers
Hey James, yeah the 85mm on APSC is quite nice, gives about 130mm focal length. You could use the prime, but what if you are too close? Can you move back?
Alternatively you could go with a fast zoom lens? 70-200mm f2.8 maybe?
My first lens for my a6400 (after the kit lens) is Sigma 30mm f1.4 Why? Because I could get it almost unused for half of the price and 30mm is perfect for pretty much everything (street photography, videos, landscape, ...). My second is Sigma 16mm f1.4 and that one I bough used but found a really great deal so I was happy. 16mm is perfect for videos, perfect to warp the retrospective and for street photography/architecture this lens is a beast + it's ultra sharp.
My next buy will be Sigma 56mm f1.4 because its awesome for portraits and Sony FE 50mm f1.8 because on apsc it give you pretty much 85mm feel, so you can get a closer shots of people on streets and be on safe distance from them. I consider Sony FE 85mm f1.8 to have 100mm look and feel, but I need to consider this one as it is 500+EUR investment.
I totally get you Ivar! Makes perfect sense if you have the APS-C camera. People with Full Frame cameras are not so fortunate though. Its also my dream to get the Sigma trio (have only the 16mm now).
When it comes to 85mm - I can't recommend it enough. It is the lens that has taken the most pictures from all the lenses I have. I was so surprised on how much I use it from portraits to landscapes and product photos. Try to find a good deal on it (either used or Sony's Cashback) and let me tell you - you won't regret it. Cheers 💪
@@TomsJurjaks Thanks mate 😎 Sigma trio is a dream. About FE 50mm f1.8 - it's bad for video because of loud and slow autofocus but for photography it's perfect. My friend has it and I got to try it for couple of hours so I know what it does.
85mm is awesome. I wish I would have it like a second lense but looks like it's quite popular and people are ready to spend 450-500€ for used one so I haven't been lucky enough with this one. You are really lucky on getting the 85mm!
I wonder how good is that samyang 85mm f1.4. There are so many positive reviews about this lens so maybe I would be okay to rent this lens just to try...
Do let me know if you get your hands on the Samyang @@IvarsDayLab I haven't tried any of their lenses but really wanna see what they are capable of. Especially the new Samyang 135mm f1.8 😍
@@TomsJurjaks I have heard that the 135mm is out but haven't seen it in real life. Will let you know about 85mm 👍
What lens would you recommend for the a6000 for travelling? Probably using it for mostly landscape photos but also just all around good lens
Probably something small and light. If you have the money then go with Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 (check my channel, I recently made a video about it). If you wanna spend bit more and dont mind carrying bigger lens then Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 is also a very good choice.
exceltente !!! recomiendas sigma 16 1.4 par sony a6000?
For video - yes, I think it is one of my most favorite lenses for video. For photos, I prefer Sigma 30mm f1.4 or Sigma 56mm f1.4
hi Toms, if I have an a6000, is it a good idea to buy a Tamron 28-75G2? I understand that the tamron 17-70 is better option, but in case I will upgrade my Sony to something with full frame, I will have to change the lens also
That is very smart move. For many years I was investing in Full Frame lenses and it paid off. If you know you will upgrade some day - do it. Very wise of you to think what will you need in future.
I Got The 50mm F1.8 FE With A Sony A6000 Was Gonna Get A Sigma 30mm F.1.4 Bu The Camera Came With A 20mm F2.8 Sony Lens So Didn't See The Need For The Sigma and I'll Be Upgrading To Full-Frame Next Year So The 50mm Was A Better Option For Me
Then it really looks like cards are playing out well for you. Thats one of the main reasons I recommend this cheap FE lens - upgrading is gonna be less painful. What are you getting btw? A7IV?
I have the sony fe 50mm f1.8 and i am geting the sony 35mm f1.8 oss but it was a hard choice between the sony 35mm f1.8 and the sigma 30mm f1.4.
Heeey buddy! Thats awesome! But tell me what convinced you to get the Sony 35mm f1.8 over Sigma 30mm f1.4? I am very curious.
@@TomsJurjaks hi Tom its simple. Die beste Kamera ist die kamera die Du dabei hast ,meaning the best camera or equipment is that that you have with you. The Sony is smaller has OSS, Onbody distortion corection and it fits in your jacket pocket 🙂
Will the Tamron 17-70 work with full frame cameras if I plan to upgrade from my 6400 in the future ?
No, this is an APSC lens so it won’t work with full frame cameras (unless you put your full frame camera in APS-C mode, but then you kinda lose the purpose of a full frame camera.
how about sony 18-105 lens for my sony a6000 camera. is it good? I'm a shy person for street photography. greetings from Indonesia
Yeah its amazing all around lens. Especially those who like to do videos as it is stabilized. F4 might be something that annoys few people, especially when it gets dark but overall a great lens!
I have sony a6000 with kit lenses and im not satisfied with those, and also im not able use alternative lightings. Which lens should i buy for my camera.
It really depends on what kind of photography you wanna do, but why don't you try the lens I recommend in this video?
What camera and lens are you shooting with? This video ? Looking so cute and beatıful
Sony a6400 and Sigma 16mm f1.4. That lens is so perfect for videos. Super sharp and crispy 👌
@@TomsJurjaks thank you king ❤️👍last questıon what about thınk sony sel 35mm f1.8 ? I have a6400 ı want vıdeo lens thank you good luck forever from turkey 🇹🇷❤️
the first lens as per my opinion should be 35mm. its a very versatile focal length.
But its much more expensive than the 50mm :/
Any reason you chose 50mm FE over the 50mm OSS? Thanks!
Few reasons, mainly because its dirt cheap and can fit both the APS-C and Full Frame cameras. But if I was to stick only with APS-C for ever, I would choose Sigma 56mm f1.4 over Sony 50mm OSS. The only reason why it would be a good choice if you do a lot of videos - then the OSS is a really nice thing to have.
@@TomsJurjaks thanks for the info!
Which lens would you undoubtedly recommend for street/urban photography?
Sigma 56mm f1.4 for APS-C cameras but Sony 85mm f1.8 for full frame. Its is quite zoomed in, but thats what I like the most. I believe most people would go with something much wider like 24 or 35mm.
I bought the A6700 with a 18-135mm power zoom lens from origin. Should I keep that one or sell and buy one of these you recommended? (I am still learning photography)
I think its a perfect combo for you if you are still learning. Get used to your camera, the settings, the style of your photography and only then think of ADDITIONAL lens. For example a prime lens.
@@TomsJurjaks thank you so much 🫶🏼 I’ll keep watching your recommendations :)
I HAVE A7ii with 85mm 1.8 SONY IS IT OKAY FOR BEGINNER? WILL I CAPTURE STUNNING PHOTO WITH IT?
Yeah 100%! I had the same combo and really love it. Remember that its more about the skills than the gear so make sure you learn a lot and you will be able to capture stunning photos with the gear you have.
@@TomsJurjaks Thanks for the reply. Can you do a video for the settings for this combo?
I don't have my A7II anymore @@picapi7376
Make a video on DJi Ronin Glimbal
Will film next week 😎
There is another 50mm that I would like to hear your opinion about - the Sony 50mm f2.5g
I was not aware of this lens. I think I disregarded it because of the f2.5. I think its too poor for a prime lens since nowadays for a little bit more you can get a zoom lens with f2.8. I would much rather pic a zoom lens then.
@@TomsJurjaks you have a point there. I own this lens and what I love about it is it’s incredibly sharp images and fast auto-focus. And last but not least - the form factor, it’s small, light and beautifully designed. I didn’t mind paying the $800 for it. My only gripe is that’s it’s f2.5. 🤨. I would have been more than happy to pay $200 more if they had made it a f1.8.
Makes perfect sense and I get why you love it @@Easycook_withSK there is this Sigma I lineup (premium prime lenses) they are with f2 and is also extremely small. Have you seen them?
And last but not least, I think maybe Samyang could be something you are interested in? I think they even have 50mm f1.4. affordable but not as small as Sony G
@@TomsJurjaks I have the sigma 65mm f2. I had the 24mm f2 as well but returned it as my partner gifted me the Sony 20mm f1.8g
The 65mm is a beauty in - performance and looks
Get the Tamron 18-300mm and get the TTArtisan 27mm f2.8. You'll not get more bag for your bucks.
Hii 😁😁😁😁😁
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On APS-C it’s a 75 mm not 85 mm
76.5mm to be very accurate. I mentioned that on the video specifically highlighting it with the asterisk* :)
@@TomsJurjaks My bad, I was doing chores while listening to the video :-)
Not interested in any genocide lenses