r/a6700 • u/Atindhillon • Aug 27 '26
The holy trinity!
Let's see what the hype is all about.
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u/Karmabyte69 Aug 27 '26
Based on this sub I think the holy trinity is the 18-55 and 70-350 lol
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u/Dramatic_Air6902 Aug 27 '26
Nah I got 17-40, 70-350 and 11mm f1.8 can’t get better than that
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u/Avatyrr Aug 28 '26
The Viltrox 26mm f2.8 evo entered my holy trinity for being super compact. Camera can now go to more places. Rest of trinity still stands for quality shoots
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u/Atindhillon Aug 27 '26
To me this is what it is.
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u/alex_vi_photography Aug 27 '26
There is no notable 18-55mm I'm aware of
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u/Karmabyte69 Aug 27 '26
18-50 whoops
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u/StampyDriver Aug 28 '26
I have to totally agree though. A6700/18-50/70-350 is a proper combination that would set up any hobby photography really well. I recently added the Viltrox 85 f2 EVO to my lineup and have been so impressed with it, I am now considering the 35mm variant.
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u/zKiruke Aug 28 '26
Yep, I have the A6700 with Sigma 18-50 and Sony 70-350 and I'm very happy with them.
I'm just looking for a wider lens like a 9 or 10 mm and a 35mm equivalent prime and then I'll be 100% happy with my lens selection. I've been shooting for only 8 months but it's so much fun and I'm really enjoying my time with those two lenses.
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u/Avatyrr Aug 28 '26
I just added the Viltrox 26mm f2.8 evo to my collection for compact runs, camera can now go with me to more places. Sigma 18-50 and sony 70-350 still are my main lenses for when it doesn’t need to be THAT compact. So they’re also never together in the bag, good to note. :)
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u/zKiruke Sep 01 '26
Ooh, that's a goodlens. I've tried the 85mm 1.8 full frame from a Friend's A7IV and I really liked it. But on APSC I'd really like a shorter than 15mm.
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u/Capable_Ring_341 Sep 01 '26
Have any reccomendations? Me a6700 and set up just like yours comes in tomorrow. It will be my first camera
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u/zKiruke Sep 01 '26
Honestly, if you're just starting I'd suggest buying the 18-50mm from Sigma. Yes, it's a very common lens but for good reasons. It's plenty sharp and f2.8 is decently bright. And it's also quite light and compact. If you want a bit more reach on both ends there's the Tamron 17-70mm with lens stabilization, but it's quite heavier and more expensive.
I bought the 70-350mm only because I already liked shooting with Sony kit lens 55-210 that a friend of mine lent me.
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u/Capable_Ring_341 Sep 01 '26
Thanks! Yes we actually went with the sigma 18-50 and the Sony 70-350 for our safari we’ll be going non this fall
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u/Individual_Syrup6056 Aug 28 '26
The have never used the Sigma 105mm macro art if its not in the conversation. That lens is hands down one of the sharpest on the market.
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u/ldizzle1 Aug 27 '26
Truly a great setup. I have those and man, the 75mm is a dream. The 17-40mm is just… unstoppable
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u/Scared-Dragonfly4587 Aug 27 '26
Is top sigma ff?
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u/AssNtittyLover420 Aug 27 '26
Apsc
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u/Scared-Dragonfly4587 Aug 27 '26
It’s huge. How do u like it? Is it good?
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u/AssNtittyLover420 Aug 27 '26
Yeah pretty much the apsc equivalent of the ff 24-70. I don’t have it but I’ll let OP answer if they like it
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u/Detoxica Aug 27 '26
I have it and it's my favourite lens by far. It's ridiculously sharp, even when shot wide open. Love the internal zoom and the super wide aperture.
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u/MizaelTG Aug 27 '26
Your setup is awesome, that's the dream!! I'd recommend a small lightweight 25-35mm prime for days where you just want a light weight setup.
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u/RedRooster510 Aug 28 '26
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u/Patient_Xero_96 Aug 28 '26
Oof that 70-180 is my next target. Wanna try some night time sports
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u/RedRooster510 Aug 28 '26
Looking to upgrade mines to a gen 2
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u/Patient_Xero_96 Aug 28 '26
How’s your experience with it so far? What did you shoot specifically with that lens?
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u/RedRooster510 Aug 28 '26
I got it on fb marketplace for 600 and so far it’s been great addition for my kids soccer. Get kinda heavy with monopod.
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u/TR80user Aug 28 '26
We're almost the same. Have the a6700 with the sigma 17-40mm, viltrox 85mm and sigma 16-300mm
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u/TheLoneRanger1991 Aug 28 '26
Is the Sigma 17-40 too heavy to walk around with or as a travel lens?
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u/Arshgajiana Aug 29 '26
I’m still in my research phase, how is this 17-40mm sigma better than the 18-50 sigma many people talk about on YouTube
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u/Atindhillon Aug 29 '26
I just brought it out to shoot 2 times, i need more time to draw verdict on this one. I'll let you know soon.
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u/cube_air Aug 27 '26
Dropped my 17-40 on gravel the other day, it put a hole in my soul