THE 5 BEST LENSES FOR YOUR SONY SLR CAMERA

In the photographic life of an amateur, choosing a lens is a very important moment, but it can cause you some confusion and even stress. All photographers who begin to take firm steps in the world of digital photography with an SLR camera, go through this confusion.

That is why, as a guide, I have been presenting you with the "best" lenses, brand by brand, for your SLR camera. It was Nikon's turn, then Canon and now it's Sony 's time .

In the article below you will find an objective for each situation, a small gallery of photos taken with each of these and even opinions from colleagues who have already experimented with them and have decided to share their appreciations and experiences.
If you are thinking of enlarging your photography family, you cannot stop reading it!

1. SONY DT 50MM F/1.8 SAM LENS

The prince of Sony lenses has nothing to envy to the princes of other brands as it is very bright, compact, comfortable and very economical.

With a fantastic lens you will be able to take incredible photos and capture beautiful portraits not only thanks to the blur that it is capable of achieving thanks to its maximum aperture (f/1.8) but also to the sharpness and quality that it is capable of achieving.

Keep in mind that this lens is not compatible with full frame cameras so its effective focal length is actually 75mm (50 * 1.5 which is its crop factor) which makes it a a perfect lens for portraits but that may be a little "long" or "too much zoom" for social photography.

Why buy it? Keep in mind that, being a "prime" or fixed lens, the fewest elements with which it is built will guarantee sharpness and its maximum aperture will allow you to capture 8 times more light than the kit lens that has been included with your camera in the same focal length (f/1.8 vs f/5.6).

As if this were not enough, it is also very cheap. How much does it cost? Less than 200 euros on amazon.

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2. SONY VARIO-SONNAR T* DT 16-80MM F/3.5-4.5 ZA LENS

If you're looking for an all-terrain lens, you've found it. This lens is not only an excellent option for having a focal range that will allow you to cover a wide variety of situations (from landscape photography to portraits) but also because its optics are outstanding. Not for nothing was it manufactured by Carl Zeiss, one of the best, if not the best, manufacturer of lenses in the world.

This objective was also designed to be used in medium format cameras (the initials DT denote it) so its effective focal length , that is to say its equivalent in Full frame, is 24-120mm which makes it an "all-rounder". ”. It will be very difficult for you to change lenses if you mount this one on your camera since it is as versatile as it is comfortable.

It may not be as bright as the prince of lenses at its shortest focal length (16mm) but, if you look closely, the maximum aperture at full extension (80mm) is f/4.5, it's very bright, especially if you compare it with the alternatives that the market offers.

But not everything is perfect in this objective. This model does not incorporate the SSM silent focus motor that has brought so much satisfaction to the followers of the Sony brand.

To get one of these objectives you will need to pay around 700 euros, but do not worry that you will see your investment rewarded when you take your first photographs.

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3. SONY SEL70300G 70-300MM, F/4.5-5.6 LENS

The Sony Sal 70-300mm G telephoto lens is a really amazing performance lens, but of course, this is reflected in its price: around 1,100 euros.

As it is a “G” objective, the quality of its optics is guaranteed, as is its robustness in its construction and its fast and silent SSM focusing system. In addition, thanks to its 9-blade diaphragm, the blurring that you can achieve will be very soft and pleasant.

This objective can be used both in APS-C medium format cameras and in full format or full frame cameras.

If you have already got this lens and if you want a superior one from the brand itself, you will have no choice but to make the leap to access a professional lens: Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G at approximately 2700 euros. Why? Because between these two objectives, in my opinion, there is no one in between (manufactured by Sony) that overshadows them.

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4. SONY 100MM F/2.8 MACRO LENS

Close-up photography is an amazing world packed with detail made possible by lenses like the Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro. These types of macro lenses are designed to allow you to portray subjects and objects at their true scale, that is, 1:1 or even more.

This lens is compatible with both medium format cameras (equivalent to 150mm) and full format cameras (effective 100mm) so you can get incredible macro photos very comfortably and without having to get too close to your subjects.

Likewise, this lens is also widely used for portraits both for its sharpness, its focal length and also for its brightness (f/2.8), which will allow you to achieve perfectly blurred backgrounds and completely sharp models.

What is your cost? You can get this objective for a price of over 800 euros.

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5. SONY SAL DT 11-18MM F/4.5-5.6 LENS

The Sony DT 11-18mm is a wide-angle lens designed for medium format (DT) cameras that is very interesting because it covers an extremely wide angle of view, which makes it an ideal lens for shooting landscapes , architecture , and interiors . In fact, you won't find a more wide-angle Sony lens than this.

Thanks to its small size (8.3 x 8.5 cm) and its weight (360 g), you will find it really comfortable to work with and, although its body is made of plastic, it feels quite robust to the touch.

Disadvantages? Like the vast majority of wide-angle lenses, it produces some distortion at the edges of the frame, but it's nothing you really need to worry about. The focus motor built into this lens also leaves a bit to be desired as it is somewhat slow and noisy. However, not many wide-angle lenses come with a built-in focus motor.

You should also keep in mind that, because it is a wide-angle “zoom” lens, the photographic possibilities and the variety of photos that you can achieve with this lens are multiplied.

You can get one of these objectives for only 500 euros.

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