NelsonARowe Loc: North Georgia USA

Hi all,
I’m rather new to this forum but a daily reader for the past couple of months. I have a new (Christmas) A6000 that came with the 16-50mm kit lens. I guess I have two questions. First for background I want to do landscape photography and have been looking at wide angle lenses. At first I thought about getting a Rikonin 14mm made for e mount. Then I was looking at getting an adapter and using a Canon lens. I did some research on adapters and there’s a lot of opinions about them out there both good and bad and varying on which ones are good and bad. I have narrowed down my choices to the metabones mark V or the Sony LA-EA4. Then I got to thinking about it more and thought why not just stay with Sony e mount lenses and forget about the cost of the converter and possible issues that could go with it. The problem with that is the cost of the Sony prime lenses and zooms are pretty steep for my budget. I have been wanting a Sony 16mm with the VCL-ECU2 converter for my wide landscapes and the 18-200 or possibly the 18-200 Pz for some wildlife photography and even on eBay it’s a lot more than what I paid for the camera. On the other hand, my experience is with old Canon 35mm film photography (which I really miss, everything has gotten so complicated now with these new electronic menus) and I still have some pretty good lenses left hanging around and the price of some of the newer Canon, Rikonon and Sigma lenses compared to the Sony e mount make it possibly worthwhile to get the converter and go that route.

Getting back to my two questions and knowing from my hedgehog reading that I will get mostly good advice here goes:
1. Do I bight the price bullet and stay with the Sony e mount lenses, also knowing that they have the stabilization built in that I wish was in my camera body?
2. Do I get a converter and if so what’s the general consensus on preference?

PS Sort of a new thought that’s been rolling around in my head lately, did I get the wrong camera to begin with and go ahead and move up to the full frame Sony or Canon models that not only have full frame sensors due to wanting wide angle shots and the 1.5 conversion I now have makes even a 16 really a 24mm plus you get in body stabilization not in lens.

Thanks in advance for any input and I hope this really gets everyone thinking about this. I haven’t had time for the photography I so much loved when I was young and now that I’m finally getting ready to retire in a few years and want to visit places like Iceland and the Patagonia mtns and take some great shots that I can blow up to 3’ x 5’ or larger like that Peter Lik guy does. I have a few years to practice and get used to these new cameras so please help put me on the right path equipment wise before I invest any more money and time on equipment.

hpucker99 Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

I bought a A6300 body last fall after selling my older Canon gear. I ended up buying the Sony E PZ 18-200 and Sony E 10-18 lenses. I also have a Nikon D750 and some lenses for it, but find myself using the Sony mirrorless system more and more.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Regarding the 6000, The Sigma 19mm 2.8 is the best bank for the buck wide angle e-mount but is not terribly wide. But, you can do stunning sweep panos with Sony cameras quite simply. I recommend using a 24mm f2 manual focus/aperture lens in the vertical orientation for this.

From your description, you will ultimately be happier with a full frame Sony - A7RII or III. I would go for the Sigma Canon mount lenses with the Sigma adapter.

Lastly, stabilization is mostly a non-issue for landscape work ....

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dpcarriere

I have an a7rII and have been bolting old legacy glass to it thinking that a super older lens with a super new sensor will give me nothing but super output. It's not necessarily so. The firmware driving that sensor knows what to do with a Sony lens. It has no clue if the lens doesn't talk to it. You have to figure it all out and it doesn't always work as planned. So I'm learning to stick with your manufacturers lenses. They like one another.

repleo Loc: Boston

I have the a6000 and the A7rii. They are two entirely different animals in terms of cost, size and weight. Yes, the IQ of the A7rii is superior but if your landscapes will involve travel I'd suggest staying with the A6000 and getting good lenses. The Zeiss 24 mm is beautiful for landscapes. If you baulk at the price of the zeiss then forget about the A7rii. For a great all round lens suitable for landscapes get the 18-105mm f4 g oss.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Tell me your impression and experience with the Sony E PZ 18-200 lens. It’s one I’m interested in.

HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas

I have the a6000 and the a7rII and shoot mostly the a6000, I shoot mostly vintage prime lenses and most of them Minolta's MD lenses and love them, the best auto focus for the money are Sigma's 19, 30 and 60mm 2.8, they can be bought brand new for $200.00 ea. and are great lenses, I have some nice zoom lenses also but don't shoot them much, however I would take a hard look at the all new Sony E-mount 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens for APS-C bodies

https://www.dpreview.com/news/7071041993/sony-introduces-e-mount-18-135mm-f3-5-5-6-oss-lens-for-aps-c-bodies.

This lens would shoot 90% of everything I shoot.

a adopter to shoot your old Canon lenses is not very much money, I would get one for sure if nothing else just to play around and have fun.

You will love that camera, still one of the best cameras on the market today.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I have the same camera and lens, and I got a Tamron 18-270mm. It's not a bargain lens, but it has a good range, and when I compared it to the Sony 18-200mm, it looked just as good. I got mine on ebay.

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Nelson, I have the 6500 and the Sony 10-18mm E-Mount is a superb lens, a little costly but truly superb. In addition, the Rokinon (Samyang) 12mm f2 E-Mount, is also a really nice lens, albeit a manual lens, and a lens I also use, love it, its almost in focus all the time.

Hbuk66 Loc: Oswego, NY

I have a Sony a7 and adapt just about any Nikon DX or FX lens; also have adapters for Canon FD,aps, aps-c and Leica L-99, 2 metabones smart adapters for af and use about 20 Nikon lenses, 10 Canon and my 2 Sony lenses. I have learned to manual focus quickly.

djlouden Loc: Ocala, Florida

Jerry... which adapter are you using to go from A mount to E mount?

Thanks

gwilliams6

I own a Sony A6500 and the A7R3. For my A6500 I have the super Sony G 18-105mm f4 (with power zoom feature), the excellent Sigma 16mm f1.4 (in Sony E-mount, no adapter needed) , and I also use the compact Sony full frame FE 28mm f2 lens on my A6500. All three of these lens are bargains for the excellent quality they offer. As far as adapted lenses are concerned , the Sigma MC-11 adapter is the best for using Canon or Sigma Art and Contemporary series lenses (in Canon EF mount) on Sony E-Mount cameras. Sigma does make and is making more direct E-Mount lenses like the aforementioned 16mm f1.4, the 35mm f1.4, with more coming.

bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.

thh first chance you get, get out and shoot some landscapes. you may find the 16-50mm fills the bill.

jearlwebb

I agree with imagemeister.
Check this comparison article out.


https://www.dxomark.com/best-lenses-for-the-sony-a6000-primes-and-zooms

PhotobobII

Sigma has a 16mm F1.4 e mount lens for $449.00