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Recommendations please for A77ii lens


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Thanks Gilgenberg. I had started looking at the Zeiss 16-80, even although its now a quite elderly lens, but it gets some very mixed reviews so thanks for pointing me in this direction. Not quite the upper end zoom I was thinking about but it's in budget and the reviews for it are pretty good. f2.8 through the range is a plus as is its SSM drive.  A very distinct possibility so again very many thanks.

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+1 for the 16-50 F2.8.

It's equal to a full frame 24-70, fast SSM autofocus, weather sealed, fast 2.8 aperture, super sharp, very affordable.  I can't say enough good things about this lens, it's pretty much the only one I use anymore.

 

I tried the 50mm F1.4, thinking I wanted the extra speed.  But I was terribly disappointed in sharpness/overall IQ of that lens.  I found that the 16-50 at 50mm@2.8, was waaaay better than the prime 50mm@2.8. I re-sold the prime.  This one zoom lens is all I need.  Except for when I need something really long, but thats a different story.

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