If you own a mirrorless Sony camera you made a wise choice. These cameras are often lighter, cheaper and more than match standard DSLR’s for performance in every category.
But regardless of what camera you’ve got – you’ve realised that your Sony A600 series mirrorless camera can only do so much and you’re becoming frustrated with the lack of shooting options. Like most photographers you’ll naturally start looking for lenses.
So how do lenses for the Sony mirrorless camera series compare? Well there might not as much as a variety on the market but that can be a good thing! There’s still enough out there to cover every style genre, or shooting subject/object out there.
In this list we’re going to run you through a whole bunch of lenses that are FE mountable perfect for you Sony mirrorless camera. We’ll cover all the best deals, models and professional set ups so you can be sure that you invest your money wisely.
Continue reading on to find out which lens is going to work best for you and your Sony mirrorless camera.
Sony SEL28F20 FE 28mm f/2-22 Standard-Prime Lens for Mirrorless Cameras
So as you’re about to find out in case you didn’t know already is that FE mounted lenses usually come in a lot cheaper than E mount lenses.
So you can get a lot more bang for your buck. The FE 28mm f/2-22 lens is the perfect place to start. At under 500 dollars this lens comes with impeccable reviews from users. All Sony users have been raving about this lightweight compact lens.
With crisp, clear and sharp image capturing abilities we are in love with this lens. Grab yourself a bargain today!
Pros
- Crazy good value for money
- Great build quality
- Super lightweight FE lens
- Primed lens
- Fantastic build quality
- ED glass to reduce ghosting flare and glare
- Dust and moisture coating so you can shoot in any weather conditions
- Works really well in low level light
- Great bokeh effects when shooting portraits with vivid backgrounds
- Good in all lighting situations
- Perfect for outdoor use, or in the studio
- 28mm focal length is versatile and perfect for a walk around lens
- 9-blade circular aperture
- Outstanding optical performance
- Ternary autofocusing system that is fast and silent
- You can add a fisheye view finder to increase the depth of field in your shots
Cons
- Not quite up to professional standards
- Focus weakens when the aperture is widened
Sony – FE 50mm F1.8 Standard Lens (SEL50F18F)
As I’m sure you’ll already know your Sony mirrorless camera is a lot lighter than your pals DSLR. The exact same can be said for FE mounted lenses as well.
A reoccurring theme as we run through this list will be great value, low price points and ultra lightweight lenses. Who wants to lug kilo’s of camera these days anyways?
This is another portrait style walk about lens that is great for everyday use. Popular with users because of its great versatility, this lens is also another bargain. At under 250 dollars this is an absolute steal.
Well worth considering at that low price.
Pros
- Incredibly good value for money
- Good for those on a budget
- Super Leighton weight
- Compact design
- Ergonomic
- Lovely image quality
- Ergonomic design
- Versatile walk about portrait street shooting lens
- Beautifully crafted defocused bokeh
- Metal mounts for solid durability
- Lens good and rear and front caps are all included in the price
- Fast and silent autofocusing
- Weather resistant
Cons
- Requires more up to date Sony mirrorless models to shoot well in low level light
Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro Lens with Shift
We’ve covered some basic portrait lenses that are good for street shooting and walkabout shots. Now we’ve going to start delving into more specific lenses for different genres of photography.
Now if you’re new to the world of lenses you Amy not have heard about Laowa. They are a great company that make lenses for Sony FE mount cameras. The price points of these lenses are often more competitive and with Laowa you don’t have to compromise build quality, image capturing ability or overall design.
So we’ve added this lens onto our list as its another highly versatile lens that covers both macro and wide-angle photography. This is another impressive lens that offers a great deal of versatility.
Pros
- Great price
- Superb build quality
- Great for macro and wide-angle photography
- 1:5 ratio sensor
- 110 degrees wide-angle lens
- Detachable hood
- Unique combination
- Really fun lens to shoot with
- Great for experimentation
- Professional quality lens
- Great color definition
- Low level image saturation
- Focus so sharp that you feel like you’re touching the subject/object that you’re shooting
- Making bokeh effects if you play around with the lens functions
- Highly durable and well constructed
- Relatively lightweight considering the scale of the lens
Cons
- Lens hood is cumbersome and often gets in the way
Rokinon 20mm f/1.8 AS ED UMC Wide Angle Lens for Sony E-Mount
The Rokinon 20mm f/1.8 lens is another lens that makes our list because it offers great value for money as well as being a consistently high performer.
Rokinon might be another company that you haven’t heard about but this wide-angle lens is great or Sony mirrorless camera users. It’s built to last, good value for money and takes shots that are reminiscent of much more expensive DSLR full frame wide-angle shots.
This is another lens not to be slept on. If you’re in the market for a wide-angle this is going to be your best bet for under the 1000 dollar mark.
Pros
- A budget friendly
- Great performance
- Smooth and fast autofocusing
- Feels nice to use
- Ergonomic design
- Good build quality
- Great value for money
- Perfect for wide-angle shots
- 1 year warranty included
- Comes with lens hoods and caps
- 94.8 degree angle view
- Wide-view angles with really low distortion levels
- Shoots well in low level light
Cons
- This lens is considerably large especially when attached to a small Sony E mount camera
- Takes very generic looking images that can be underwhelming for more experimental snappers
Rokinon IO50AF-E AF 50mm F1.4 Full Frame Auto Focus Lens for Sony E-Mount
We turn to Rokinon again for another lens that they offer for the Sony FE mountable mirrorless cameras.
This time we’re looking at the 50mm f/1.4 lens. This is another primed lens offering for Rokinon that is a wide-angle lens. Perfect walking around with, shooting indoors and outside this lens will not affected by weather conditions nor lighting configurations.
Happy in the studio, shooting real estate, or outdoors on an adventure shooting wildlife and landscapes this is a great lens for plenty of uses. The price is extremely competitive and we strongly recommend giving this lens a try!
Pros
- Good level of contrast in images
- Sharp photos every time
- Beautiful bokeh effects and great for experimenting with
- Metal feeling build on the exterior that makes this lens extremely durable
- Autofocus that is silent and more importantly fast
- Full Frame compatible if you own other cameras
- Internal Focus is sharp
- Metal Barrel so your lens is safe in a gear bag
- Circular Aperture
- Non-Rotating Filter Mount
- Low Flare & Ghost thanks to the exterior coating
- Low level light shooting capabilities
- Great value for money
- Good for professional, student, hobbyist, or amateur photographers alike
Cons
- Autofocus isn’t as fast as some of Sony’s own brand models
- Considerably large when compared with your mirrorless camera
Meike 35mm F1.7 Large Aperture Manual Prime Fixed Lens APS-C for Sony E-Mount Digital Mirrorless Cameras
This is the final lens that’s going to feature on our list. Meike are a relatively new company that are consistently putting out cheap, good quality lenses.
If you’re looking for the most basic budget lens and you are working with a tight budget this is the lens for you. Its actually good value for money, shoots good quality images and given the price we happy to include it on our list as the best budget option.
We knew mirrorless FE mount lenses but no one expects to find a lens for this cheap! Don’t be put off by the ridiculously low price, this lens will shoot a Greta portrait.
Pros
- Insanely cheap
- Shoots great portraits
- Good walks about lens
- Good bokeh when set up properly
- Large Aperture f/1.7
- Wide angle
- Manual focus
- Multi-coted 6 multi-coated elements in 5 groups
- All Metallic construction
- Lens caps included
Cons
- Not professional quality
- Limited shooting abilities
Conclusion
This list has run through some of the best budget FE mount lenses for mirrorless sony cameras. We’ve covered a wide range of lenses that cover all sorts of photography styles and genres.
Any of these lens will add more levels of depth, quality and experimentation to your photography practice. We can highly recommend any of these options.
