This is mainly due to the wonderful image quality and the compact design of the camera series. But of course you can only exploit the full potential of the APS-C series with the right optics. In this article, we will introduce you to our favorites and use professional recordings to show what the APS-C-Senor is capable of.
In comparison to the SEL-35F18 pay around 100 euros less for Sigma's fixed focal length. Does that mean that the native lens should be sharper? As already announced above, the results from our test laboratory do not confirm this assumption, Sigma's contemporary lens beats the already very good resolution performance of the Sony lens by 8% and resolves at an aperture of 5.6 with 89% (1735 line pairs). The edge drop is 6% with the same aperture.
Which lenses can be used on the cameras of the Alpha 6000 series?
If you have decided on a camera from this series ( be sure to read our Sony Alpha 6000 purchase advice before making your purchase ), lenses from Sony's E-mount repertoire are suitable. Both Sony's full-frame system cameras and the more compact cameras with APS-C sensors use this lens bayonet. However, there are Sony Alpha lenses specially designed for the smaller APS-C sensor . This can , in spite of identical lens mount, not the full-frame system cameras from Sony will use .
Conversely, but can all optics which for the full frame sensors are designed easily on cameras with the smaller APS-C sensor are used . For you as the owner of a Sony Alpha 6000 series camera, this means in concrete terms: You can use any of the currently 51 E-mount lensesfrom the Japanese manufacturer. Whether it is worth using one of the full-frame optics must always be weighed individually and, as is so often the case, is also a question of the wallet, as the lenses designed for the APS-C sensor are usually cheaper and more compact, we recommend them in in most cases (one exception made it into our selection).
The best lenses - Sony Alpha 6000, 6300, 6400 & 6500
I own a Sony Alpha 6000 myself and bought it with the 16-50mm kit lens. The SELP1650 is not particularly bright with an aperture of F3.5–5.6, but at least it has Sony's optical SteadyShot image stabilization. If you buy the camera body only, you only save around 100 euros, so I would advise every ice tiger to use the combination mentioned. The choice of the first interchangeable lens was, like most, much more difficult for me. Ultimately, I chose the Sony SEL-35F18 . So I have an extremely compact combination of camera and lens with a focal length of around 50 mm (in relation to the small picture), which is the best overall package for me.
+++ We will go into more detail on the subject of focal length (keyword "crop factor") below in the article. +++
The normal lens serves me well in a wide variety of situations and is suitable for landscape, architecture and portraits. But my photographic preferences don't have to match yours, which is why we present our seven E-mount favorites for the Sony Alpha 6000 series:
Normal prime lenses
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| Sony SEL 35mm F1.8 OSS |
Why did I choose the SEL-35F18 , when Sigma's counterpart is more powerful, sharper and cheaper (more on this below)? Since the Sony Alpha 6000 does not have an integrated image stabilizer, it is important to me that at least the lens is equipped with optical SteadyShot image stabilization . In addition, Sony's native optics are even more compact than the Sigma 30mm F1.4 and about 100 grams lighter . Another plus point is the even better autofocus in comparison .
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| Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary |
In comparison to the SEL-35F18 pay around 100 euros less for Sigma's fixed focal length. Does that mean that the native lens should be sharper? As already announced above, the results from our test laboratory do not confirm this assumption, Sigma's contemporary lens beats the already very good resolution performance of the Sony lens by 8% and resolves at an aperture of 5.6 with 89% (1735 line pairs). The edge drop is 6% with the same aperture.
Wide angle lenses
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| Samyang 12mm f / 2 NCS CS |
The resolution is praiseworthy from an open aperture of f / 2 , at an aperture of f / 8 we were able to measure the best image quality. You should not stop down further than f / 11, as the image quality then decreases significantly. What is noticeable is a high loss of sharpness towards the edge of the image with an open aperture. A distortion we could hardly measure, however, a vignetting , which is not only measured just at open aperture with 1.8 f-stops, but also clearly visible. Nevertheless , the overall package is right given the low price.
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| Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary |
The wide-angle lens is particularly impressive because of its sharpness . From an open aperture of f / 1.4, the Sigma impresses with 86% in the center of the image . The compact and lightweight design and the fair price of around 370 euros make it the perfect companion, dust and splash protection round off the overall package.
Portrait lenses
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| Sony SEL 85mm F1.8 |
What is remarkable is the completely praiseworthy resolution from an open aperture of f / 1.8 . When dimmed down, the Sony achieves only one percent more resolution (87% at 1199 Lp / Bh). From an aperture of f / 16, the imaging performance then increasingly decreases. The optical quality was also positive in terms of distortion and vignetting. We were also impressed by the feel of the lens . The high quality workmanship gives hope for longevity. The bottom line is that this performance makes the SEL85F18 an E-Mount must-have for us .
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| Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary |
Even at an open aperture of f / 1.4 , the lens in the center resolves 87 percent of the maximum possible resolution. The edge waste is manageable at nine percent. The Sigma achieves the best imaging performance at an aperture of f / 5.6 and 1770 line pairs per image height on the Sony Alpha 6500. The Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN leaves a few points in the way of distortion and vignetting. When the lens correction is deactivated, a slight pincushion distortion, as well as vignetting, is visible. The autofocus can only be switched on and off via the camera menu, as there is no AF / MF switch.
Standard zoom lens
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| Sony FE 24-105mm f / 4 G OSS |
As already announced above, we also recommend a full-format lens, which was particularly impressive in our test laboratory. Even at an open aperture of f / 4 , the 665 gram standard zoom delivers top performance in the resolution test. The optics mastered the test for distortion and vignetting with flying colors and only left a few points in the standardized test procedure for haptics. An alternative for the smaller budget is the SEL-P18105G power zoom lens.
Take crop factor into account when selecting the focal length
The dimensions of an APS-C sensor are significantly smaller than those of a full-format sensor (see graphic above). The smaller sensor thus extends the perceived focal length of a lens by a factor of 1.5 or 1.6 (Canon only). This enlargement effect in the picture is known as crop factor. The FourThirds sensor has a different aspect ratio and a crop factor of 2.0 (Olympus, Panasonic).
A good example is Sigma's portrait lens for the Sony Alpha 6000 series. By the crop factor of 1.5 is of the 56mm lens , an approximately 85mm lens (1.5 x 56 = 84). The focal length itself is changing , of course, it does not , but the smaller image sensor crops the photo around the edges, thus also the depth of field increases. To achieve a focal length of 50mm on a crop camera, use an optic around 30mm.
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