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Best Street Lenses for Sony A

Street lenses for Sony A covers 17 lenses in the Lens Arena database, spanning 16–50 mm. Launch prices run from about $899 to $949. Releases span 2006 to 2018.

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Our picks

From manufacturer specs
PickLensKey figureWhy
BrightestSony 50 mm f/1.4f/1.4Brightest maximum aperture here at f/1.4, and the lightest of the f/1.4 lenses at 220 g.
LightestLensbaby Sol 45 DSLR150 gJoint-lightest here at 150 g.
Best for APS-C bodiesSamyang 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CSf/2.0Brightest lens here designed for APS-C, at f/2.0, about 24 mm full-frame equivalent.
Best third-partySigma 50 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSMf/1.4Brightest lens here from a third-party maker (Sigma), at f/1.4.
NewestTamron SP 45 mm f/1.8 Di VC USDSep 2015Released Sep 2015, the most recent after Lensbaby Sol 45 (picked above).
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Sample frames from the top lenses

One frame per lens
Photo taken with the Sony 50 mm f/1.4 by de98lip – _DSC9578
Sony 50 mm f/1.4 by de98lip
Photo taken with the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR by judy dean – Fully Laden
Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR by judy dean
Photo taken with the Samyang 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS by oldTor – Fireplace matches. Wide Angle Close Up. UVIVF
Samyang 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS by oldTor
Photo taken with the Sigma 50 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM by INSTAGRAM: podozritelnijtip – 409I6909
Sigma 50 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM by INSTAGRAM: podozritelnijtip
Photo taken with the Tamron SP 45 mm f/1.8 Di VC USD by ahmerinam – Wildfire Reflection
Tamron SP 45 mm f/1.8 Di VC USD by ahmerinam
Photo taken with the Sony Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24 mm f/2 ZA SSM by strongestlight – somewhere in Rhine Hesse
Sony Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24 mm f/2 ZA SSM by strongestlight
Photo taken with the Samyang T S 24mm F3.5 ED AS UMC by YKevin1979 – 20240202-201043-GFX50S2-Edit
Samyang T S 24mm F3.5 ED AS UMC by YKevin1979
Photo taken with the Sigma A 35 mm f/1.4 DG HSM by anna rostova – DSC_7788
Sigma A 35 mm f/1.4 DG HSM by anna rostova
Photo taken with the Sony DT 30 mm f/2.8 Macro SAM by b.kvmoorthy – KVM00344
Sony DT 30 mm f/2.8 Macro SAM by b.kvmoorthy
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How we chose

Primes from 24 to 50 mm (full-frame equivalent) at f/4 or brighter. Picks come from manufacturer specifications: the brightest maximum aperture, the lowest weight, APS-C and third-party options, and the most recent release. We do not rank on sharpness, bokeh or autofocus, because we have no test data for them. Use the sample frames and video reviews on each lens page to judge those.

All 17 street lenses for Sony A

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