Walk Around Lens Suggestion For Sony A6000

<p>I am new to the Sony camera world, with an A6000, having been a 'Canon person' since the 1970s, my latest being a 70D. I bought my A6000 with the two kit lenses the 16-50mm and the 55-210mm. However, I find having to continually to change between the two lenses a real bother. I decided I needed just one all purpose lens. On my Canon 70D my regular lenses were either the EFS 15-85 mm or the EFS 18-135mm lenses. Having read about all the Sony E lenses, nothing really seemed to suit, so I eventually decided on the SEL 18-200mm lens. This will cover about everything I might want to shoot. One might say 'what an enormous lens', and yet it weighs less than the Canon 15-85 mm lens, and not much more than the Canon 18-135mm lens, where optically it is superior. I find holding the camera with my right hand and supporting a zooming the lens with my left hand, a very easy set up.<br>

I had thought I might use my Canon lenses with an EF/EFS to E adaptor. However the Comlite adaptor weighs 140gm, which adds considerably to the total weight, and there is the very slow automatic focussing. I will, however, use it with my Canon 100mm L. f2.8. IS macro lens, and my 300mm L.f4. IS lens, using manual focus.<br>

Time will tell whether I have made the right choice!</p>

<p>Hi Anthony-thanks for the input; I appreciate it. cb :-)</p>

I really like the Sony 10-18mm f/4 OSS (15-27mm equivalent).

<p>Back to the kit lens 16-50mm -- Planning a recent vacation trip, I tested this against the excellent 24mm Zeiss and the also vs. the very highly regarded 55mm f/1.8 Sony/Zeiss.</p>

<p>At f/8, the kit lens is just fine. To me, this makes it an excellent lens for "walk around" in daylight, typical vacation pix. Indoors, portraits, or seeking background bokeh, that would be another story. But, outdoors at f/8 it will give excellent results.</p>

<p>I just purchased a (graphite) A6000 for $398 and a (silver) Sigma 19/f2.8 DN A for $178. I will add my 55/f1.8 FE lens and use that as a 28-85 two lens combo when I don't want to carry my A7r.<br /> I do have an old 18-55 (I think it is) that came with a Sony NEX 5N but I expect the two primes is all I'll use. <br /> The recent deal on the A6000 was too good to pass up.</p>

<p>I believe the 18-55 kit lens that came with the NEX 7 and other cameras contemporary to it is a better quality lens than the 16-50. For a while, I thought about getting a 16-50 for my NEX 7 because I wanted that 2 degrees of extra wide angle. But I've read a lot of reviews of that lens that don't give it particularly high marks, so I've decided to just stick with my 18-55 until I can afford something better. It's actually a very capable lens, so it might be something for you to consider.</p>