Reddit mentions of Sony SEL-20F28 E-Mount 20mm F2.8 Prime Fixed Lens

DJi OSmo+ is a specialty camera for action stuff.

I'd get a real camera, perhaps the Sony A6500 with a pancake lens if you are concerned with the size.

You'll have a whole lot more camera and be able to grow with it.

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300-500 pics per day is not what I'd call "daily" usage. I was rarely making that many photos per day back when I worked as a photo journalist... You'll need something way beefier than a $150 point&shoot.

Something like a Sony NEX5 with a pancake lens.

Sony does have new smaller lenses such as the 35mm prime and the 20mm wide angle which are tiny. There are also the two Sigma equivalents that are just about equal or better in quality but they are a tad larger but still not nearly as large as traditional DSLR lenses.

If it was cheaper as a package, awesome! I like the kit lens well enough (16-50 f3.5-5.6). The zoom is a little slow though, and won't do well in low light.

This Sigma 19mm f2.8 for $200 (or the Sony version here) is a good next step. A prime lens doesn't zoom at all, but it's a reasonably wide angle and it will let more light in than the kit lens and work better in low light.

Basically, I second the recommendations here to shoot more! Get some nice big SD cards and another battery or two and start clicking away. Good luck!

Dummy adapter, yes. I've actually started to rethink quite a bit, watching videos, playing with the focal lenth for a little while, I think a 35mm would be great for everyday, people, vehicles, interesting things like that etc, I was thinking about this for 35mm, it's in my budget https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042GHI8U And possibly this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B20OYUO Most of my video shooting would be on a tripod, and I would be quite close to subjects.

If this is your only camera and you want something to really grow with, the NEX-6 is not a bad option. It gives you flexibility for other lenses. If you want to to start with a prime, try this option. But a problem is that the NEX-6 series has no hotshoe, which could make use of strobes difficult if you want to get into that. Sony's products always have some weirdness like that, I hate it myself.

But as for sensor sizes, bigger sensors are nice. I don't how much of a difference the 1" will make versus APS-C, but there is very likely a difference. I can't really judge those shots without EXIF info for exposure, but I'm sure either of these options would do a lot better than your S95.

If you're really curious, check out DPReview's high-ISO comparison tool. It does a nice job showing differences. Trusting the manufacturer specs can be rough, as they aren't always accurate. For example, the Fuji cameras appear to to have really great high-ISO performance for their size, but it turns out they over-rate their ISO numbers by about 2/3rds of a stop.

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To complement DatAperture's answer the other option in the mirrorless market is Sony. The tradeoff is probably a bit better quality (the same sensors as in APS-C DSLRs) versus larger size and less lens selection.

For your budget you could get a very nice body:

• A6000 648$ (24MP, latest model, supposedly very fast next-generation autofocus)
  
  Or a cheaper kit:
  
  
• NEX 3 with 16-50 lens $398 (16MP older model)
  
  and then complement it with some lenses:
  
  
• 16/2.8 $248
  
• 20/2.8 $348
  
• 35/1.8 $448
  
• 50/1.8 $298
  
  The Sigma ones are also available in Nex mount:
  
  
• 19/2.8 $199
  
• 30/2.8 $199
  
• 60/2.8 $239
  
  For my kind of shooting, on a backpacking trip of Europe I'd go for A6000+19/2.8+50/1.8. Fits in your budget. Is light and small. Gets you a wide angle for scenery and a 50 for everything else, including low light. If you prefer zooms you can get the A6000 with the 16-50 kit lens plus a 55-210.
  
  

Great explanation, thanks!!
It really helped a lot. I'm also looking for some good lens for panoramic views (like at the top of a mountain or something), as well as a fisheye lens (don't judge). The two I'm looking at are adapters for a 20mm prime lens I think.

I'm wondering your thoughts on them?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00U7HQSNE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468604998&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=fisheye+lens+sony&dpPl=1&dpID=41pUm0Gsw7L&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00U7HQSLQ/ref=pd_aw_fbt_421_img_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=C7Q6T3AANK2NC45ZDZBQ

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B20OYUO/ref=pd_aw_fbt_421_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=C7Q6T3AANK2NC45ZDZBQ

I have an A6000 and 99% of the time the 20mm F2.8 prime pancake lens is stuck to it: https://www.amazon.com/Sony-SEL-20F28-Mount-Prime-Fixed/dp/B00B20OYUO It's a great general purpose lens that works well in almost all lighting situations. The 20mm focal length on the crop sensor turns into an equivalent of a 33mm focal length which is great for capturing what your eyes see, like landscapes and vistas. When you need to zoom in, walk forward. :) The size and weight of the lens are perfect too, you really can't find anything smaller or lighter. The whole camera is only slightly bigger than a point and shoot.

edit: I haven't used it but this lens also has the option to snap on a teleconverter to make it even wider: https://www.amazon.com/Sony-VCLECU2-Converter-SEL16F28-SEL20F28/dp/B00U7HQSLQ/ I think I remember reading reviews where folks liked the quality of the shots with it.

Good find!

I have been watching this closely since purchasing my A7sii trying to decide between the manual 14mm Rokinon and the Sony 20mm. Please help!

Sony SEL-20F28 E-Mount 20mm F2.8 Prime Fixed Lens https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B20OYUO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Y3U7xbXJGSBRA

I want to shoot more videography for weddings and I would probably use either one of these wide angle lenses on a flycam. I don't really think I need autofocus and I wish one of them was a 1.8, but chances are I would close it down anyway.

The only other lens I own for Sony is the 55 1.8 which I have been very pleased with. I also own the Fotodiox adapter to use my canon lenses, which I have found all around disappointing.

Thanks!