Ultra Wide Prime

[gerry297]

<p>When is Sony or Zeiss going to introduce an ultra wide prime that I can use with my A-700? My 20mm is not wide enough on the 700 and I don't have enough to pop for a 900 or 850. What are you waiting for Sony??</p>

[steve_c.5]

<p>Gerry, I do think Sigma has at some point made a 15 or 16mm prime that's not a fisheye. I know I've seen one and wanted it myself. I don't know what Sony has in the pipeline, but they are probably focusing (pun) on the full frame end of their line right now.</p>

<p>The new Tamron 10-24 is a great choice too, though not a prime. <a href="00UqGL">This thread </a>has my experiences with it recently. Might be the best of both worlds for you in the meantime.</p>

[oleksandr_holovachov]

<p>There are three 14mm rectilinear wide angle lenses in Sony mount, a Tamron 14mm F/2.8, Sigma 14mm F/2.8 and Sigma 14mm F/3.5. The problem only - they are not very common.</p>

[robert_paul1]

<p>Of the three 14mm rectilinear lenses Oleksandr mentioned, only the Tamron is still being made. I have a Sigma 14mm f/2.8, and I love it.</p>

[ricardovaste]

<p>No use complaining, eh? Sony will produce when they can. In the meantime, there are more than enough options available for you. The suggestions here are good. Take a look at www.dyxum.com and browse the lens database - should give you a good idea of what is available.</p>

[dave_redmann]

<p>If you don't want a third party lens, there's IIRC the Minolta 16mm f/2.8.</p>

 

[fmueller]

The Minolta 16mm f/2.8 is a fisheye lens. Excellent lens - I used the MC version for many years - but it's not rectilinear.