Comments on: 7 Best Lenses for Sony a7III in 2023 (Budget to Premium)

By: JahJah

JahJah — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 08:23:21 +0000

you could easily take the Tamrons (28-75 2.8 VXD and 70-180 2.8 VXD) instead of the much more expensive Sony. Picture quality is pretty much the same neck on neck and AF is on point super fast.

By: Mark Condon

Mark Condon — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:34:47 +0000

In reply to Elisa. I'd get the Samyang 135 f/2, Elisa! The quality is excellent and it's great value for money. The zooms you mentioned are great too, but you'll miss that bokeh of the primes :-) Hope that helps!

By: Elisa

Elisa — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:32:13 +0000

Thank you for this review, really useful !
I’m on a Sony Alpha 7II and looking to complement my 85 mm with a “long”er telephoto lens.
I’m torn between a 135mm (love those prime lenses, sharpness and bokeh !) or the 70-200 mm.
The 135mm Sony is amazing but really pricey for me, as I am only an amateur and not professional…
Same applies to the 70-200mm Sony f/2.8 V2, which has better AF and is lighter (which I prefer) but goes way high on the price tag…
Which lens should I turn to ? I’ve seen the Sigma 135mm but people have advised against for the slow Auto Focus.
The Samyang 135mm f/2 looks like a nice compromise between the price, the quality and the f/2.
On the zoom lens, there’s the Tamron 70-180 f/2.8, great for bokeh and AF apparently or the Sony 70-200m f/4 but I’m afraid I’ll feel the f/4 in the bokeh, sharpness and AF.
Could you please help me ?

By: Mark Condon

Mark Condon — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 23:35:23 +0000

In reply to GIta. Yes, it's a fantastic lens Gita! A little heavy and bulky, but that's the case for any f/1.4 lens.

By: GIta

GIta — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:15:33 +0000

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM Lens is great for any kind of portrait. I am using this lens to capture bride & groom’s portraits and get super sharp images.

By: Noushad Arman

Noushad Arman — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:56:15 +0000

Thank you for this post, very useful. Sony lens is the 85mm f1.8! It’s super sharp and very fast.This model camera I am also using this model. It’s great to feature and a good feature. I have got this model another website this website different model camera and user friendly camera.

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:11:57 +0000

Thank you for this post, very useful. My favourite Sony lens is the 85mm f1.8! thanks for this list

By: Ted

Ted — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:58:28 +0000

In reply to Victor Bannerman-Chedid. 24-105 should be on this list imho!!

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:22:21 +0000

Besides portraits what else do you shoot with the 85mm 1.8?

By: Mark Condon

Mark Condon — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 22:57:04 +0000

In reply to Samiul Wakil Tamal. Sure, if you need super-wide angle!

By: Samiul Wakil Tamal

Samiul Wakil Tamal — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:57:54 +0000

Going for sony 24-70 2.8

for wide – I Samyang 18 mm 2.8 is a good choice ???

By: Mark Condon

Mark Condon — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 03:55:47 +0000

In reply to Gary Derbridge. Yep it's a favourite of mine too, Gary!

By: Gary Derbridge

Gary Derbridge — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:11:17 +0000

Thank you for this post, very useful. My favourite Sony lens is the 85mm f1.8! It’s super sharp and very fast.

By: Victor Bannerman-Chedid

Victor Bannerman-Chedid — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 11:50:21 +0000

What are your thoughts on the Sony G-Master 24mm F1.4 and the Sony G 24-105mm F4?

These are two of my favorites coupled with the Tamron 17-28mm F2.8.