Wide angle prime for Sony a7 r4

[Allan]

I am picking up a 24-105. I could get a 16-35 (I would get f/4) but wonder if anyone has a prime less than 20m that they like. AF is not a prerequisite but IQis.

 

[F15Todd]

You can preorder the 20mm f/1.8 that just got announced. Think it starts shipping March 6.
Currently my wide for the Sony is 85mm.

Wait, wide is 70 now. FedEx just dropped off my new70-200GM.

 

[Jonathan F/2]

Your options for a Sony wide angle AF prime are:

Primes:
- Samyang 14mm 2.8
- Samyang 18mm 2.8
- Zeiss 18mm 2.8
- Sigma 14mm 1.8
- Tokina 20mm 2.0
- Tamron 20mm 2.8
- Sony 20mm 1.8 (just announced)

Zooms:
- Sony 12-24 4.0
- Sony 16-35 4.0
- Sony 16-35 2.8
- Sigma 14-24mm 2.8
- Tamron 17-28 2.8

MF:
- Voigtlander 10mm 5.6
- Voigtlander 15mm 4.5
(Probably more, but not sure)

Wow, looking at that list Sony has the wide end really covered! I used to own the 16-35mm f4 and liked the lens, but I got a good deal on a minty used Nikon 16-35mm VR, which I prefer due to the fixed barrel length. The Sony version has an extending barrel that I just didn't like. Currently I have the Samyang 18mm 2.8 AF. I bought it because it's the most compact and lightest AF prime for any system. I have some images I shot in this gallery if you're interested:

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmGRQ4i9

 

[Allan]

Thank Jonathan. I will look at those primes and then decide on 1 of those or the 16-35.

I will look at your gallery tomorrow. It has been a long day.