It used to be that wedding photographers had to carry expensive top-level optics in order to ensure they could reliably deliver professional shots. However, in recent years, third-party and mid-tier lenses have made remarkable steps forward, and it is now possible to save both your back and your bank account by purchasing more modest options and still be able to deliver excellent images. This excellent video discusses some of the best options out there for Sony users.
Coming to you from Taylor Jackson, this great video discusses some excellent affordable lens options for Sony wedding shooters. I would personally recommend the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2. I had the pleasure of shooting with the first version of the lens for a year, and it consistently wowed me with its performance and image quality, especially considering its price and compact size. It has only improved in subsequent iterations, yet it remains at a price less than half that of typical first-party 24-70mm f/2.8 options. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Jackson.
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An Adorama Infomercial. Anyone want to guess how many times 'Adorama' is mentioned?
Another gripe (since this video has made me feel miserable with it's awfulness) is that %^&ing music being so loud as to make listening to the photographer's comments, during the shoots, almost impossible.
Finally no Samyang or Sigma lenses in this 'review'? How can that be with a title "Best Budget Sony E Mount Lenses". The SY 50/1.4 and 85/1.4 can be had for less than their Sony f1.8 equivalents - and are way better, without resorting to buying the expensive Sony f1.4 lenses that are plugged here.
The SY f1.8 range also aren't mentioned whilst they are really small, light, have very good AF (especially on the A7r5 or A74) and cheap ... but also super sharp and take great photos even if the build quality isn't the best.
The Tamrons AF and image quality pales in comparison with Samyang 24mm f2.8 & 1.8. Again in the 35mm , the Samyang is cheaper and equally as good as the more expensive Sony 1.8, infact mine focusses faster than the Sony just wished I didn’t replace mine with the Sony. The Sony 50f1.8 feels sluggish on the A7iii, maybe I’m spoiled by the 50f1.2GM .As for the 85mm , the Viltrox 85mm ii is really good at half the cost of the Sony and the Samyang 85 f1.4 ii could be had for the price of the Sony 1.8 .