Today, I will go through the best vintage lenses for Sony A7. To help with your decision process, I will refer to my original post about the best vintage lenses for the A7 family. The purpose of this article is to help you decide which vintage lenses are best for your Sony A7 series camera or if you are a film shooter looking to invest in an adapter to use your old glass.
Our Top 10 Picks: Best Vintage Lenses For Sony A7
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Sony E-mount FE 24mm F1.4 GM Full Frame Wide-angle Prime Lens (SEL24F14GM), Black |
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Kattee Leather Canvas Camera Bag Vintage DSLR SLR Messenger Shoulder Bag |
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Sony SEL55210 E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS E-mount Wide Zoom Lens - Silver (Renewed) |
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FOSOTO Waterproof Anti-shock Camera Case Bag Compatible for Canon Powershot SX540 SX530 SX60 SX420... |
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CADeN Camera Backpack Bag Professional for DSLR/SLR Mirrorless Camera Waterproof, Camera Case... |
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MOSISO Camera Backpack, DSLR/SLR/Mirrorless Photography Camera Bag 15-16 inch Waterproof Hardshell... |
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waka Rapid Camera Neck Strap with Quick Release and Safety Tether, Adjustable Camera Shoulder Sling... |
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Medium Soft Padded Camera Equipment Bag / Case for Nikon, Canon, Sony, Pentax, Olympus Panasonic,... |
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Camera Hand Strap - Rapid Fire Secure Camera Grip, Padded Camera Wrist Strap by Altura Photo for... |
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Professional Camera Cleaning Kit for DSLR Cameras- Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony - Cleaning Tools and... |
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SONY 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 FE OSS Interchangeable Standard Zoom Lens (Renewed)
- Outstanding performance in an affordable full-frame zoom that is lightweight and compact
- Maximum magnification ratio (x): 0.19x.Three a spherical elements and one ED glass element contribute to beautiful rendering with minimum aberration
- Built-in Optical Steady Shot image stabilization ensures clearer, sharper handheld shots
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Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS APS-C E-Mount Zoom Lens
- 7.5x high magnification zoom/ 27-202.5mm (35mm equiv.) focal length. Lens Groups / Elements : 12-16
- Outstanding sharpness from 1x aspherical and 2x ED glass elements
- 7-blade circular aperture contributes to beautiful bokeh. Hood Type:Petal shape, bayonet type. Minimum focus distance- 0.45 m (1.48 feet)
- Optical SteadyShot image stabilization for sharper stills and video
- Fast, precise, quiet AF for high-speed stills and impressive video
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3. Sony SEL55210 E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS E-mount Wide Zoom Lens
Sony SEL55210 E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS E-mount Wide Zoom Lens - Silver (Renewed)
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Sony - FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Standard Zoom Lens (SEL24105G/2)
- G-lens design with 4 aspherical and 3 ED glass (extra-low Dispersion) elements, for high corner-to-corner resolving power throughout the entire zoom range
- Constant F4 maximum aperture maintains exposure and depth of field throughout the Zoom range
- 9-Blade circular aperture contributes to beautifully de-focused backgrounds. Format - 35 mm full-frame. Lens Groups / Elements - 14–17
- Minimum focusing distance of just 1. 25 feet provides close-up ability for an expansive range of expression
- Sports Sony's unique DDSM (direct drive Super-sonic motor system) internal focusing system and a responsive manual focusing ring, for fast, quiet, and precise focusing
Key Features:
- G-lens design with 4 aspherical and 3 ED glass (extra-low Dispersion) elements, for high corner-to-corner resolving power throughout the entire zoom range.
- Constant F4 maximum aperture maintains exposure and depth of field throughout the Zoom range.
- 9-Blade circular aperture contributes to beautifully de-focused backgrounds. Format – 35 mm full-frame. Lens Groups / Elements – 14–17.
- Minimum focusing distance of just 1. 25 feet provides close-up ability for an expansive range of expression.
- Sports Sony’s unique DDSM (direct drive Super-sonic motor system) internal focusing system and a responsive manual focusing ring, for fast, quiet, and precise focusing.
5. Sony SEL2470GM E-Mount Camera Lens
Sony SEL2470GM E-Mount Camera Lens: FE 24-70 mm F2.8 G Master Full Frame Standard Zoom Lens
- SONY EMOUNT LENS: 35mm full frame format, instant auto / manual focus selection, focus hold button. The minimum focus distance is 0.38 meters
- NATURAL, LIFELIKE IMAGERY: ED and Super ED glass elements deliver breathtaking texture and detail
- REDUCED ABERRATION: Two aspherical elements and an extremely precise XA element maximize resolution
- 9 BLADE APERTURE: SEL2470GM lenses have a 9 blade circular aperture for a gorgeous book effect
- NANO AR COATING: Allows for accurate light transmission to improve clarity, contrast and quality
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Opteka 500mm/1000mm f/8 Manual Telephoto Lens for Sony E-Mount a9, a7R, a7S, a7, a6600, a6500, a6400, a6300, a6100, a6000, a5100, a5000, a3000, NEX-7, NEX-6, 5T, 5N, 5R, 3N Mirrorless Cameras (White)
- OPTICS - A super multi-layer coating has been applied to lens elements in order to minimize lens flare and ghosting and contribute to producing contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery.
- MANUAL FOCUSING - This lens has an adjustable f-stop ring. An index for distance and diaphragm scale is inscribed on the lens barrel to coordinate distance and aperture.
- SOLID CONSTRUCTION - Full metal body and rear t-mount allow this lens to withstand wear and tear much better than plastic lenses while commanding a rugged, solid feel when using.
- TRIPOD MOUNT - A built-in, rotating tripod collar offers well-balanced support for photographing atop a tripod or monopod with either vertical or horizontal shooting orientations.
- COMPATIBILITY - Can be used on all Sony mirrorless E-Mount FE full frame and SEL APS-C cameras including a9, a7R, a7S, a7, a6600, a6500, a6400, a6300, a6100, a6000, a5100, a5000, a3500, a3000, NEX 7, 6, 5, 3, 5R, 5T, 5N, 3N, F3, C3.
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Sony SEL50F14Z Planar T FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Lens
- 50mm wide aperture Prime lens with ZEISS Planar design, Center to corner sharpness with outstanding resolution, Bright F14 maximum aperture with excellent low light performance,Lens Groups / Elements:9 / 12
- Sony E-mount.Filter Diameter (mm): 72 mm.ZEISS T coating delivers superior contrast and resolution, 11-blade aperture and aspheric elements for gorgeous bokeh, 11-blade circular aperture for gorgeous bokeh
- 11-blade aperture and aspheric elements for smoothly defocused backgrounds, 12 Elements in 9 Groups with Advanced Aspheric and ED glass, Ring Drive SSM for fast, quiet and precise focusing
- Aperture ring with a selectable click ON/OFF switch, AF/MF switch for direct auto/manual focus control, Dust and moisture resistant for robust reliability. Focal Length- 50 mm. Minimum focus distance- 0.45 m (1.48 ft)
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VILTROX 23mm f/1.4 F1.4 E Lens Large Aperture STM Auto Focus Lens for Sony E-Mount Camera A7 A7R A7C A7II A7RII A7SIII A7III A7RIII A7RIV A9 A6600 A6500 A6400 A6300 A6100 A6000 A5100
- Viltrox 23mm f1.4 SONY E mount autofocus lens is constructed of 11 elements in 10 groups, including one extra-low dispersion (ED) element and one high-refraction element
- The autofocus lens features Viltrox’s ‘noiseless’ stepping motor (STM focus motor) for driving the autofocus unit to performs steady, fast and smooth auto focus
- The lens is a well made metal body ,small and compact, weighs 260g (0.57LB) and uses a 52mm front filter thread
- The lens has a build in USB port for firmware to reach a compatibility for the newest cameras model and supports EXIF information transmission
- The digital filter offers protection for the lens and also makes the image Sharper by reducing reflections
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9. Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6 SAM DT Telephoto Zoom Lens
Sony 55-200mm f/4-5.6 SAM DT Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Cameras
- Compatible with 35 mm Full Frame, or APS-C format A-mount cameras.
- Small size, light weight telephoto zoom lens. Circular Aperture
- 35mm focal length equivelant; 82.5-300mm
- Smooth and silent AF operation with built-in motor (SAM)
- Closest focus distance: 0.95m; Maximum magnification: 0.29x
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Auto-Focus Prime Lens VILTROX 85mm F1.8 Mark II STM Full Frame Portrait Lens for Sony E-Mount Camera A7III A7RIII A7SII A7II A9 A7 A6500 A6400 A6300
- AF 85/1.8 II FE auto-focus standard prime lens is a large aperture lens designed for Sony E-Mount Cameras A7III A7RIII A7SII A7RII A7II A9 A7 A7R A6400 A6500 A6300 A6000 A5100 A5000 NEX-7
- 85mm focal length and F1.8 to F16 aperture range, perfect for portrait photography; get wonderful background defocusing effect and help the subject stand out easily
- Full fame, AF (auto focus) and electronic aperture; supports EXIF information transmission, electronic automatic iris adjustment; records image’s information and shooting data
- Equiped with noiseless STM focus motor, metal electronic contact, 10 elements in 7 groups, including 1 ED lens and 4 short wave length and high transparent lens
- High Quality: sturdy lens made of high quality materials, precise metal structure, HD Nano multilayer coating, micro USB port for firmware upgrade
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