Hi all.
I am taking a trip next month (A river cruise in Europe) and have been trying to resolve a dilemma.
To all SONY users'
I am trying to decide the better option with the goal better IQ.
1) Trade my 2 kit lenses; 16-55 and 70-210 for an 18-135
2) Trade my NEX-6 for a A6600 and keep my current lenses.
Yes, I would like to do both, and probably will. but I am playing with a tight budget, and may have to wait.
I am aware that I am giving up a lot of reach going from 210 to 135, but my experience in Europe leads me believe I will rarely need that much. I do not want to change lenses. I am more concerned about going from 16mm(24) to 18mm (27) since there are so many landscape and architectural opportunities.
Any input from Sony users who have experience with the 135 would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Jeffcs
Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
If architectural & landscape photography is your primary genre I’d go for the wider side of lens possibilities, I’ve also used long lenses for landscape, don’t forget about a “fast” wide lens like the 11f1.8 for interior shots. Have you thought about what landscape shots might be possible from the boat while cruising the river, I’m sure you’ll see some amazing images from the river in which case your going to want something a little longer.
The 18-135 is a great lens. Have used it on my 6500 for years. Planning a trip in December and the 18-135 lens is the one lens I will take. Read someplace not long ago, that it probably qualified for a 'G' classification. Enjoy!!
Thanks for sharing. I was worried that the image quality would not be any better than the two that I have. Not that they are bad, not just as sharp as i would like.
Jeffcs wrote:
If architectural & landscape photography is your primary genre I’d go for the wider side of lens possibilities, I’ve also used long lenses for landscape, don’t forget about a “fast” wide lens like the 11f1.8 for interior shots. Have you thought about what landscape shots might be possible from the boat while cruising the river, I’m sure you’ll see some amazing images from the river in which case your going to want something a little longer.
I agree that a wider and faster lens will serve me well, but I really would like to stick to one lens only.
Thanks for the good input.
Nortfish wrote:
Hi all.
I am taking a trip next month (A river cruise in Europe) and have been trying to resolve a dilemma.
To all SONY users'
I am trying to decide the better option with the goal better IQ.
1) Trade my 2 kit lenses; 16-55 and 70-210 for an 18-135
2) Trade my NEX-6 for a A6600 and keep my current lenses.
Yes, I would like to do both, and probably will. but I am playing with a tight budget, and may have to wait.
I am aware that I am giving up a lot of reach going from 210 to 135, but my experience in Europe leads me believe I will rarely need that much. I do not want to change lenses. I am more concerned about going from 16mm(24) to 18mm (27) since there are so many landscape and architectural opportunities.
Any input from Sony users who have experience with the 135 would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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Why don't you take your camera and 16-55mm lens outside. Take a few shots at 16mm, then zoom to 18mm and take those same shots again. Now come inside and repeat the same experiment again. Look carefully and see if that 2mm or so represents a critical difference to you. And yes...I know...you will have to estimate where 18mm is on the zoom ring.
I don't have any Sony cameras. But I shoot with both full frame and crop cameras. Each of them has a identical 24-120mm zoom most of the time. I've been shocked at how rarely I've encountered any inconvenience at the wide end.
bwana
Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada
Nortfish wrote:
Hi all.
I am taking a trip next month (A river cruise in Europe) and have been trying to resolve a dilemma.
To all SONY users'
I am trying to decide the better option with the goal better IQ.
1) Trade my 2 kit lenses; 16-55 and 70-210 for an 18-135
2) Trade my NEX-6 for a A6600 and keep my current lenses.
Yes, I would like to do both, and probably will. but I am playing with a tight budget, and may have to wait.
I am aware that I am giving up a lot of reach going from 210 to 135, but my experience in Europe leads me believe I will rarely need that much. I do not want to change lenses. I am more concerned about going from 16mm(24) to 18mm (27) since there are so many landscape and architectural opportunities.
Any input from Sony users who have experience with the 135 would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Hi all. br br I am taking a trip next month (A ri... (
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No experience with the 135 but the 16/18 'problem' is easily resolved by shooting pix for panoramas.
bwa
Jeffcs
Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Nortfish wrote:
I agree that a wider and faster lens will serve me well, but I really would like to stick to one lens only.
Thanks for the good input.
I’ve done the 1 lens trip big mistake especially sense some of the small fast Sony lenses are light as well
I think I’d run with the 18-135 or 18-105 and take the 11f1.8 in my bag
Being a Sony shooter since 2008, I have used a wide array of Sony bodies, including a NEX 6. I would keep the lenses and upgrade the body. The A6600 is way ahead of the NEX 6 in terms of performance. You can shoot at a higher ISO and not worry. The IBIS is worth the price of admission alone. You can also use the panorama feature to compensate for not having an ultra wide angle lens. Clear Image Zoom will give you all the reach you would need. Granted, these last 2 features are for JPEG only, but the trade off is worth it. The JPEG files are highly manageable if you desire to use them. There is always RAW for the rest if that's your usual setting.
I have a Sony 18-135 on my A58. It is my do-everything travel lens. For me, it is a very good lens. If I need more focal length (seldom when traveling), I have the 2x CIZ (Clear Image Zoom) built into the camera.
I also have a Sigma 10-20mm, which I like alot, but I don't carry it when travelling. If I need wider view, as noted above, I use the internal panorama function, which works very well.
I also have a Tamron 28-300, but it is heavier and I seldom use its reach when travelling. (I do like using in a zoo.)
I just prefer not carrying multiple lenses, and changing them, when travelling.
I do often carry a +1 or +2 close-up "filter" as well as a polarizer, both of which, for me, occassionally come in handy.
In the film days, I travelled to Japan and Panama with a nifty-fifty and a 70-210 zoom, which covered everything I needed (from poison frogs to Mt. Fuji). The 18-135 on crop-frame gives me more range in one lens, with equal or better IQ (from observation, not testing).
I highly recommend it. I bought mine used at KEH. Hope this helps.
larryepage wrote:
Why don't you take your camera and 16-55mm lens outside. Take a few shots at 16mm, then zoom to 18mm and take those same shots again. Now come inside and repeat the same experiment again. Look carefully and see if that 2mm or so represents a critical difference to you. And yes...I know...you will have to estimate where 18mm is on the zoom ring.
I don't have any Sony cameras. But I shoot with both full frame and crop cameras. Each of them has a identical 24-120mm zoom most of the time. I've been shocked at how rarely I've encountered any inconvenience at the wide end.
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Good idea. I will do that. Thanks.
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Definatly a possibility. Yes, you can find the 6600 at about $400 less now. Thanks for the thought.
JacksonHD wrote:
I have a Sony 18-135 on my A58. It is my do-everything travel lens. For me, it is a very good lens. If I need more focal length (seldom when traveling), I have the 2x CIZ (Clear Image Zoom) built into the camera.
I also have a Sigma 10-20mm, which I like alot, but I don't carry it when travelling. If I need wider view, as noted above, I use the internal panorama function, which works very well.
I also have a Tamron 28-300, but it is heavier and I seldom use its reach when travelling. (I do like using in a zoo.)
I just prefer not carrying multiple lenses, and changing them, when travelling.
I do often carry a +1 or +2 close-up "filter" as well as a polarizer, both of which, for me, occassionally come in handy.
In the film days, I travelled to Japan and Panama with a nifty-fifty and a 70-210 zoom, which covered everything I needed (from poison frogs to Mt. Fuji). The 18-135 on crop-frame gives me more range in one lens, with equal or better IQ (from observation, not testing).
I highly recommend it. I bought mine used at KEH. Hope this helps.
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My hope is not to carry more than one lens when touring. Changing lenses in a group tour is a problem. Thanks for the input.
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