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Dondeando
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The 55 is excellent, but it is quite a different length to the 24. It would be more of a portrait / long lens on an asp-c camera.

 

I have a spread of lenses (and the A7R2 is my primary camera), but for a lightweight A6300 setup I would use the 20mm pancake generally and the 55 for closeup type shots.

 

If you have a wider prime like a 16mm and the 55, then you might not use the 24, but not sure that you do?

 

If course, if you might get a FF alpha in future it is a no/brainer, the 55 lives on my camera, it is the default lens.

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I had the 50mm f/1.8 OSS for my A6000 and I have the 55mm f/1.8 for my A7m2: 
If you don't have any intentions to go full frame: Get the 50mm f/1.8 OSS.

I loved that lens for portrait photography on my A6000 and the OSS ist pretty helpful. 

The lens is cheap and deliver great image quality for that price.

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@Dondeando

 

The 55 1.8 and 24 1.8 are both Sonnar designs and render nearly identically.

If you already have the excellent 24, get the 55.

I tried the 24 with my A6300 and loved it, but returned it.

I now regret that action and want to get another copy to pair with my 55 for the A6300.

Together they give an (almost) 35mm + 85mm pairing.

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I agree with the SEL50F18 for the reasons described above. It's an excellent portrait lens for a third of the price of the 55. Consider it one of the advantages of using a crop camera.

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