Sony A99 Lenses recommended for Portraits and walk around

[rollsman44]

I dont need anything with F1.4 I use 2.8- f4 most of the times Thanks

 

[k-hawinkler]

What are Sony A99 Lenses?

 

[pegelli]

What are Sony A99 Lenses?

Sony A-mount

I dont need anything with F1.4 I use 2.8- f4 most of the times Thanks

Both the Sony/Zeiss 24-70/2.8 as well as the Sigma 24-70/2.8 are pretty good, but might be a bit short for portrait head shots but long enough for full or upper body portraits.
Another option is the Sigma Art 24-105/4, which trades the 2.8 bright aperture for more reach.

 

[KC_2020]

Both the Sony/Zeiss 24-70/2.8 as well as the Sigma 24-70/2.8 are pretty good...

The SONY Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-70 2.8 is an exceptional lens. I kept my A850 just to use this lens.

 

[rollsman44]

Thank you KC and Pegelli. I will look into these.

 

[RossNH]

For portraits the 135mm 2.8 STF is pretty special, still sought after so no real bargains, and manual focus only but worth it, IMO.

 

[pegelli]

The Sony/Zeiss 135/1.8 elsewhere on the forum for sale is also an awsome lens with stellar rendering and bokeh.
And the old Minolta 200/2.8 for sale in the same ad is a super lens, probably one of the best Minolta ever made (together with the 100/2, which is becoming rare).

 

[iiiNelson]

Sony 135/1.8 is a great lens. It’s the only A-mount lens I still own. I use it on my S1R now though on occasion.

 

[rollsman44]

Sony 135/1.8 is a great lens. It’s the only A-mount lens I still own. I use it on my S1R now though on occasion.

I want to use it as a walk around lens and shoot some portraits with it. 50mm range F1.8-F2.0 IQ is important and AF