New wide angle lens

[TMG1961]

The camera i am using is a Sony a7rii and at the moment i only have the Samyang 35mm f/1.8 AF lens as a full frame lens. There is so much information to be found online and sometimes it is confusing, one says the lens is great and another says it is just ok or wouldnt even use it if given for free.

I am looking for 2 more lenses. One a tele lens and a wide angle lens. I am not sure if i want to go for a zoom lens for the wide angle or a prime lens. Maximum focal length of 28mm for prime lens, for zoom lens it should have at least a minimum length of 24 mm.

It probably will be a used lens, budget is around €1000. Not sure if anyone uses sony full frame a7r cameras. What lens do you own and can you recommend?

 

[Jack]

Hi TMG1961 .

I'm not a Canon user and can't say much. But I do own Canon wide angle lenses,

• Canon EF 24-70mm f.2.8 L II
• Canon EF-S 10-18 mm f/4.5-5.6 IS

Most of the time I'm using EF 24-70 as is sharper and is a premium lens.

Are you planning to shoot landscape or properties?

 

[TMG1961]

Hi TMG1961 .

I'm not a Canon user and can't say much. But I do own Canon wide angle lenses,

• Canon EF 24-70mm f.2.8 L II
• Canon EF-S 10-18 mm f/4.5-5.6 IS

Most of the time I'm using EF 24-70 as is sharper and is a premium lens.

Are you planning to shoot landscape or properties?

I am planning on using the lens for landscape and the occasional architecture. For the 2 canon lenses you mention i would need an adapter to fit them on my Sony a7rii.

 

[Jack]

I am planning on using the lens for landscape and the occasional architecture. For the 2 canon lenses you mention i would need an adapter to fit them on my Sony a7rii.

I would definitely recommend to buy Sony lenses if you don't have Canon. Otherwise will be waste of money in my opinion.

There are Sigma lenses available for Sony as well you could look at. If you planning to save some money.

Have you checked Sony 16-55mm f2.8?

 

[Jack]

I believe you'll get better advice from C Chavezshutter on this question, since he is a Sony user, he would have more experience here.

 

[TMG1961]

I would definitely recommend to buy Sony lenses if you don't have Canon. Otherwise will be waste of money in my opinion.

There are Sigma lenses available for Sony as well you could look at. If you planning to save some money.

Have you checked Sony 16-55mm f2.8?

The sony fe 16-35 f/2.8 is well over my budget, it is around €2300-2400 here in The Netherlands.

 

[TMG1961]

I believe you'll get better advice from C Chavezshutter on this question, since he is a Sony user, he would have more experience here.

Thanks, will wait what he has to say about what lens is the best.

 

[Jack]

The sony fe 16-35 f/2.8 is well over my budget, it is around €2300-2400 here in The Netherlands.

Wow. I've checked here in UK and is around £1100

Have you considered checking eBay?

 

[TMG1961]

Wow. I've checked here in UK and is around £1100

Have you considered checking eBay?

Are you sure it is the f/2.8 lens and not the f/4? The f/4 is around €1100 here.

 

[Jack]

Are you sure it is the f/2.8 lens and not the f/4? The f/4 is around €1100 here.

Yes. Just checked now.

 

[Jack]

Obviously will be more in euro as the price shown is in pounds.

 

[TMG1961]

Wow. I've checked here in UK and is around £1100

Have you considered checking eBay?

I have no experience with eBay.

 

[Jack]

I have no experience with eBay.

Then I would say to cross this option. I have never purchased photography equipment from ebay. But sold a lens😅

 

[TMG1961]

Yes. Just checked now.

View attachment 131

That is the aps-c version. The full frame version is over 2200 euro. As the a7rii is a full frame camera i need the full frame lens, otherwise i will be going from 42 to 18 MP in aps-c mode.

 

[Jack]

That is the aps-c version. The full frame version is over 2200 euro. As the a7rii is a full frame camera i need the full frame lens, otherwise i will be going from 42 to 18 MP in aps-c mode.

Alright, that makes sense then. Sony has different system of lenses.

An other option is grey market TMG1961

 

[TMG1961]

Alright, that makes sense then. Sony has different system of lenses.

An other option is grey market TMG1961

I heard of grey market but i would not have a clue on where to find it online. I normally buy either new or used depending on what the price of it is. My sony a7rii came as a used one with just 1500 clicks on it and was €1099 when i got it last year. Looked as new and came with a 1 year warranty.

 

[Jack]

I heard of grey market but i would not have a clue on where to find it online. I normally buy either new or used depending on what the price of it is. My sony a7rii came as a used one with just 1500 clicks on it and was €1099 when i got it last year. Looked as new and came with a 1 year warranty.

Alright, my last lens I purchased from grey market as first time, and very satisfied.

The lens came brand new and got warranty for 2 years. So if something goes wrong. I'm covered.

Check on Google :
Panamoz
Einfitity
HDEW

You'll find them there very cheap and brand new.

 

[Morexp57]

Hi TMG1961,
Have you tried the small independent photo stores?
In my town, there are several of these stores that sell used equipment. The one where I buy my equipment is tiny but at prices often lower than the big stores with the advice of a professional as well.

 

[TMG1961]

Hi TMG1961,
Have you tried the small independent photo stores?
In my town, there are several of these stores that sell used equipment. The one where I buy my equipment is tiny but at prices often lower than the big stores with the advice of a professional as well.

In my town there is only one and it doesn't have any new or used Sony FE lenses. It is a very small shop, it is about 15m2. The nearest larger shop is a 70km round trip.

 

[Morexp57]

In my town there is only one and it doesn't have any new or used Sony FE lenses. It is a very small shop, it is about 15m2. The nearest larger shop is a 70km round trip.

Yes, the one I'm going to is also within 15m2 🙂
And it's always full of people, you have to wait to be advised because they are at most 2 to serve the customers (you have to avoid going on Saturday...).

In that case, all that's left to do is browse the private-to-private sales sites. There must be some in the Netherlands, right?
Or be patient and save a bit!

This makes me think that a "seeks or sells used equipment" section could be useful on this board in a more or less near future.