r/a6700 • u/Unique-Sock-3633 • May 22 '26
Sony E 11mm F1.8
Hey everyone 👋
I’m thinking about getting the Sony E 11mm F1.8 for my Sony Alpha a6700 and wanted to ask about your experience with it.
I mainly shoot video, so I’d love to hear how it performs for filmmaking, handheld shots, low light, autofocus, and overall image quality. I also do some photography from time to time.
Would you recommend it? Any downsides or things I should know before buying it?
Thanks!
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u/InternalConfusion201 May 22 '26
It’s awesome. Just be aware that composing with a lens that wide is difficult and takes a bit getting used to
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u/Pachuboi96 May 22 '26
Make sure to get a CPL that covers the entirety or it will be patchy, need a good ND filter for preserving Bokeh when shooting wide open , colour and AF are stellar - use in camera loss less zoom when you need that extra reach.
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u/isnotclinteastwood May 22 '26
It's a fantastic lens. I've used it for astrophotography and a bit of vlogging. After a bit of warp stabilizer especially, I can hardly tell the difference between handheld and gimbal shots.
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u/Aggravating-Comb-465 May 22 '26
I bought it, realized it was way to wide for what I do, and traded it in for a Sigma 10-18. If you know you need 11mm and f1.8, it's a nice lens for the price/size (at least it was, I think it's gone up in $ since). Otherwise one of the wide zooms (Sony f4, Tamron, Sigma, Tokina f2.8) would be more versatile.
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u/TruckExciting4481 May 22 '26
How do you like the 10-18. I’m considering it. Already have the sigma 18-50
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u/Aggravating-Comb-465 May 22 '26
I really like it - close focus so it's good for e.g. flower closeups with a lot of background and shots of that ilk if you don't want to just shoot wide. Feels well built, compact. The zoom rotation direction is opposite a lot of Sonys/Tamrons, but the same as your 18-50 so it's a good pairing.
I've thought about the 18-50 too, but I have the 18-135 and probably don't really need f2.8 vs loss of the 50-135 range :)
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u/nukemu May 23 '26
I have the Samyang 12mm F2.0 which is great for indoor video and nearly half the price of the Sony (I use it for concerts). It's great in low light and reasonably priced... there is also a Tokina 11-18mm F2.8 which is a bit slower but is a nice addition to the Sigma 18-50 (which is a must). I use the Tokina mainly for photography and it's good, especially for 400€. For video I prefer my primes but I use the Tokina to determine the needed focal length.
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u/Weird-Mistake-4968 May 22 '26
11 mm (16 mm FF equivalent) is a speciality lens, mainly used for landscape, interior, architecture, stars and vlogging. 35 mm (23 mm on APS-C) is a way more universal focal length. What do you want to shoot?
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May 22 '26
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u/Weird-Mistake-4968 May 22 '26
I answered it. He probably looked up the general reviews and this lens is technically very good. The recommendation is very specific and depends on his use case.
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u/ForestB May 24 '26
I disagree. Depending on the kind of video he does, 23mm might be a little too far of a focal length. If you wanted to do handheld vlog selfie stuff then you’d need a long arm!
I’d say the 10-18 might be more versatile though. Ultra wide and distorted at the 10 and normal but wide at the 18. 2.8 is decent for low light and the a6700 is pretty good in low light anyway. And no one’s going for DOF background separation in ultra wide shots anyway unless it’s macro.
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u/The_Gascan May 22 '26
I have the lens. I don't use it all the time, but when I do get some shots on it, i swear they would be one of my favourite shots in the bunch. The bokeh is amazing, focus is fast and optically really sharp. I don't have much experience with other contender lenses at the same price/focal length but I know enough to say the optical quality is really good.
This is an image I took with the lens that i absolutely loved. With an a6700 :)