Get Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens ?

[Dondeando]

I am debating whether I should get this lens. I already have the 24mm 1.8 which is excellent and I'm afraid I may just put it away if I buy the 55mm. Any ideas?

[alastc]

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.

[Dondeando]

Thank you for that. I forgot to mention the camera is the a6000. 

[lenoindex]

get the 50/1.8 apsc lens instead then, you won't get much of an improvement in terms of IQ for FE55/1.8 to E50/1.8 for a6000.

[Raptor17]

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.

[duncanfoxphoto]

get the 50/1.8 apsc lens instead then, you won't get much of an improvement in terms of IQ for FE55/1.8 to E50/1.8 for a6000.

And not to mention it focuses closer, has OSS, and is like 1/3rd the price! It's honestly my favorite crop lens.

[Gilgenberg]

+1

 

50mm 1.8 OSS is a no brainer!...and a bargain

[EvilTed]

@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.

[steve of stonehenge]

I own the 55 1.8 but rarely use it now.  I got the 85 Batis and use it most of the time.  The image quality is very good on both.  Since you are cropped, the 55 would be similar for you to the 85 on my full frame.  And your 24 is close to 35mm so you are covered. 

[Guest Jaf-Photo]

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.