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Lenses for my Sony a350 alpha?Any recommendations?

johnnyboy4711 · 2009-08-09 11:02:46

Hi all! Noobie here wondering about lenses for portraits as well as wide angle? Is there a lens that can do both for me? Price is an issue so can do with some older minolta lenses. thanks john

09-08-2009 11:02am

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Hi all!
Noobie here wondering about lenses for portraits as well as wide angle?
Is there a lens that can do both for me?
Price is an issue so can do with some older minolta lenses.

thanks
john

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#2 10-08-2009 5:32pm

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I would get 2 lenses rather than one for both. I have a sigma 10-20mm for wide angle (landscapes etc.) and 50mm f1.7. minolta for portraits, which i got off ebay.

I think they are both great! And they are the 2 lenses I use most. The sigma is quite pricey but there is nothing really cheaper than that for ultra-wide angles. tamron do a couple of wide angles but don't know if they are any good!

Sony also do a 50mm f1.8 that is reasonably priced for portraits. the sony 50mm f1.4 is a rip off imo!

Hope that helps

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