what is the best all around ziess lenses for sony a6000
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I like 35mm full frame equivalent for my all round lens. This makes the Zeiss Sony 24mm the best lens on the a6000 since it's an aps-c camera. This is an exceptional lens and was the choice on the Nex-7.
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Which is better a screwdriver, a pair of pliers, or a socket wrench? Doesn't depend upon what you want to do?
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It depends on what you want to shoot and your style of photography. All Zeiss E-mount lenses that I have tried have been exceptional so I don't think you can go wrong with any of them.
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I've recently purchased a Sony A6000. I've added, in this order, the 16mm-70mm zoom, and the 12mm, 32mm Touit lenses. The 16mm-70mm impressed me so much that I decided that the Touit prime lenses would probably offer even better picture quality. I can only say that I have not been disappointed. I do find that the 12mm and the 32mm do sometimes "hunt" a little on focusing. I understand that they do not take full advantage of the Sony A6000's focusing technology. There have been some long term promises that firmware upgrades would be coming, but from what I understand Zeiss has not come up with any. The 16mm-70mm does not "hunt" on focusing nearly as much. From the many e-mount reviews I have read there are of course less expensive options by sticking with Sony brand, or Sigma brand lenses. I suppose it all depends how deep your pocket is, and what kind of photography you are pursuing. All I can say that the pictures I've taken with the three Zeiss or Zeiss/Sony (16-70mm) have great contrast and sharpness. If the kit lens is satisfactory then of course stick with that. But, for me I probably would have just stuck with my Fujifilm X20 or new X30 as the standard lens on those cameras do a great job and offer decent speed and photo quality.
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Hi William, Fast Hybrid AF will not work on the Sony A6000 Camera with the use of Sony SEL35F18 Lens. -Vincent
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hi,the sony sal lenses will not work on the a6000the Lens Mount is Sony E-Mount
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Hi H.E., this Sony Alpha a6000 is a good camera for low light situation. It has an ISO range of 100-25600 giving less noise due to its Exmor CMOS sensor and BIONZ X processor. As for the lens, any wide angle Sony lens will do. -Ely
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No, This is for Sony's A mount. The A6000 is an E mount camera. You will need to find a rear lens cap for Sony E Mount/NEX camera line.
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Krys I've used this setup on my Sony a6000 for almost a year now everyday with no issues at all. Good luck
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There is a Sigma 60mm DN for Sony e-mount. This version is for micro four thirds.
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Hi Clinton, you can use this Sony lenses: SEL55F18Z or SEL1855. Works great for portraits. -Ely
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I would suggest reading the reviews on BHPHOTO website, they are usually very objective and helpful. Sony makes a 35mm for the a7 that is not a Carl Zeiss and is cheaper.
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NO, theoretically it would make a super combination. Sony/Zeiss just put out an FE full frame lens 70-200 that may be more suited but I am not sure if it will function to its design potential with their fast focus a6000 e-mount camera due to its cropped sensor. As the other answer below points out, the A-mount to E-Mount adapter would be needed to get you what you want. Look at Youtube or any photo blogs for any review information to get more additional information. The adapter is around $300 so you would have to weigh the cost/benefit factor and decide.
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With the lens hood attachment that came with your camera, any standard lens will work. The 2X lens was the one that Sony sold, before discontinuing the series. The 2X is the one I have, yet, I rarely used it because the benefits were minimal. I'd suggest going to a camera shop and asking to try out a few lenses with your camera to see which one you like, and then buy online to save your money.
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I don't use the Sony lenses. The lens hood I purchased was for a Cannon lens. It was a snug fit but otherwise, useful and zero maintenance.
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Assuming you mean could a Nikon or Canon LENS be used with the Sony a6000, the answer is YES, providing you purchase the correct adapter. This is one of the many reasons that make this camera so great to have. On some adapters, you lose autofocus. On other adapters, you can have autofocus, but lose the hi-speed autofocus this camera is so well known for. From what I know, NO QUALITY of the lens itself is lost. The better piece of glass you put on the adapter, the better the quality of the picture. Do not expect to put a cheap lens on this camera and come out with a superior photo. That said, because this is a crop frame camera, you can manage good photos with cheaper lenses because you are using, in essence the center of the lens and not the outer fringes where a lot of softening sometimes takes place. I have a Sigma 60mm DA art lens for portraits (no adapter needed) and the lens is so sharp you almost cut your self on it. In some cases, cheaper, softer lenses would be better at times, especially when taking portraits, in my humble opinion.
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I have a Sony A77 (was going to get the A99, but needed a built-in flash) and use the Zeiss 24-70. I chose the Zeiss after VERY extensive research on it and the A77 and bought them at the same time. In most internet reviews the Zeiss is as good or slightly better than the best Canon and Nikon lenses. It's not cheap, but the pictures are incredible. When sharing photos, people assume they were taken by a professional. Close-up headshots in portrait or auto+ mode are amazing. You can probably get good quality with the higher end Sony lenses, but if you can handle the price, you won't regret the Zeiss. I have a Sony A77 (was going to get the A99, but needed a built-in flash) and use the Zeiss 24-70. I chose the Zeiss after VERY extensive research on it and the A77 and bought them at the same time. In most internet reviews the Zeiss is as good or slightly better than the best Canon and Nikon lenses. It's not cheap, but the pictures are incredible. When sharing photos, people assume they were taken by a professional. Close-up headshots in portrait or auto+ mode are amazing. You can probably get good quality with the higher end Sony lenses, but if you can handle the price, you won't regret... » Read More I have a Sony A77 (was going to get the A99, but needed a built-in flash) and use the Zeiss 24-70. I chose the Zeiss after VERY extensive research on it and the A77 and bought them at the same time. In most internet reviews the Zeiss is as good or slightly better than the best Canon and Nikon lenses. It's not cheap, but the pictures are incredible. When sharing photos, people assume they were taken by a professional. Close-up headshots in portrait or auto+ mode are amazing. You can probably get good quality with the higher end Sony lenses, but if you can handle the price, you won't regret the Zeiss. « Show Less
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Thanks to all of you for help with my question about this lens. From what I hear, the new Zeiss 16mm-35mm for the A7 is due out in the next few weeks. I'll wait for that one. And thank you all again...
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If your older prime lenses are AI or AIS they will work great on you D600. I have six AIS lenses that I use on my D600 with great results. However, if your lenses are the older pre-AI lenses they may damage the sensor so be careful. You can google online to learn how to determine if your lenses are AI or AIS.
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If you need macro functionality, get the 60mm f2.8- it's a great macro. If you don't need it, get the 75mm 1.8- the shallow DOF capability gives a lot of flexibility and it is probably the sharpest lens in the olympus m.zuiko lineup.