Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 Wide Angle auto Focus Full Frame Lens for Sony E - $240 at check out
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I have this lens for my sony A7 III and it is good. Pretty good sharpness, good usable wide angle and so small and light. Highly recommended for this price!
Nice find, this would go nicely with the Tamron 28-75mm.
Too bad I went for the Tamron 17-28mm for travel, everyday use, I can use super 35 to extend to 42mm. I also have the Viltrox mark i 85mm flashed to f1.6 aperture. I know I am missing 40mm-80mm range but I find those range not usable for me, I could get a 45mm or 50mm 1.8 but I'm happy with the 2 lens set-up that I got which covers my style of photography.
narrower field of view but still nice wide angle. some people might go for the 14mm since its wider for indoor/landscape/architecture purposes.
The advantage of this 18mm is less distortion and you can use screw in filters.
im thinking of selling the 14mm and getting the 18mm. im not a pro but like wide shots, and the 14mm fills the need for getting wide, but sometimes i feel its too wide. and its bulky. the 18mm on paper seems like it would fit the bill for me, as a smaller lighter wide angle lens.
im thinking of selling the 14mm and getting the 18mm. im not a pro but like wide shots, and the 14mm fills the need for getting wide, but sometimes i feel its too wide. and its bulky. the 18mm on paper seems like it would fit the bill for me, as a smaller lighter wide angle lens.
Exactly what you just said, for some 14mm or 12mm or 15mm works, I think 18mm will not disappoint you. what do you use your camera for anyway?
I have sony a7r iv, with Tamron 28-75mm. I'm thinking of getting this one. Is this good for children portrait?I'm newbie here...
I don't think a 18mm would be good for portraits. Due to distortion. Yes it can be used and can be fixed in post but it is a hassle.
How many child/children in the picture? If it's 1, you can get something like the zeiss 55 if using indoors or in limited space. Outdoors or where space is less of an issue, the Sony 85 1.8 is a good choice. If you are shooting more than one child then honestly The tamron 28-75 would be ok since you probably don't want to shoot 85 wide open due to narrow depth of field which would lead to someone being blurry unless you get all of them on the exact same plane.
If you wanted a wide angle for portraits then I would think a 35mm is the widest that I would go.
I have sony a7r iv, with Tamron 28-75mm. I'm thinking of getting this one. Is this good for children portrait?I'm newbie here...
You must be a wealthy newbie to be going with an A7RIV as a beginner camera! No, wide angle lenses like this are not typically good for portraits due to distortion - they're not as flattering as more telephoto lenses, unless you're going for a specific effect. I'd suggest going 50mm or higher (75mm-85mm is typically seen as the ideal portrait length).
I have sony a7r iv, with Tamron 28-75mm. I'm thinking of getting this one. Is this good for children portrait?I'm newbie here...
not sure if this was meant to be a joke, but just in case it wasnt: no, this is not a portrait lens. There is a limited use case for a wide angle as a portrait lens, but only if you are looking for a certain effect or are stuck in a small elevator with your subject ;-P
BTW, the 28-75 is already fantastic for portraits. At 75mm with f2.8 on a full frame sensor, you get plenty of subject isolation (background blur).
Nice find, this would go nicely with the Tamron 28-75mm.
Too bad I went for the Tamron 17-28mm for travel, everyday use, I can use super 35 to extend to 42mm. I also have the Viltrox mark i 85mm flashed to f1.6 aperture. I know I am missing 40mm-80mm range but I find those range not usable for me, I could get a 45mm or 50mm 1.8 but I'm happy with the 2 lens set-up that I got which covers my style of photography.
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The advantage of this 18mm is less distortion and you can use screw in filters.
Too bad I went for the Tamron 17-28mm for travel, everyday use, I can use super 35 to extend to 42mm. I also have the Viltrox mark i 85mm flashed to f1.6 aperture. I know I am missing 40mm-80mm range but I find those range not usable for me, I could get a 45mm or 50mm 1.8 but I'm happy with the 2 lens set-up that I got which covers my style of photography.
The advantage of this 18mm is less distortion and you can use screw in filters.
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How many child/children in the picture? If it's 1, you can get something like the zeiss 55 if using indoors or in limited space. Outdoors or where space is less of an issue, the Sony 85 1.8 is a good choice. If you are shooting more than one child then honestly The tamron 28-75 would be ok since you probably don't want to shoot 85 wide open due to narrow depth of field which would lead to someone being blurry unless you get all of them on the exact same plane.
If you wanted a wide angle for portraits then I would think a 35mm is the widest that I would go.
BTW, the 28-75 is already fantastic for portraits. At 75mm with f2.8 on a full frame sensor, you get plenty of subject isolation (background blur).
Too bad I went for the Tamron 17-28mm for travel, everyday use, I can use super 35 to extend to 42mm. I also have the Viltrox mark i 85mm flashed to f1.6 aperture. I know I am missing 40mm-80mm range but I find those range not usable for me, I could get a 45mm or 50mm 1.8 but I'm happy with the 2 lens set-up that I got which covers my style of photography.