Best small ultra wide angle lenses for Sony full frame cameras in 2024
Get ready to level up your photography game with our guide to the best small ultrawide-angle lenses for Sony cameras in 2024. All of these compact lenses pack a punch ,way above their size, perfect for capturing stunning landscapes and dynamic scenes. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, these lenses will help you capture every detail with clarity and precision. Let’s look at the contenders for the best ultrawideangle lenses in a small form factor for 2024: We‘ll look at lenses for full frame cameras that are wider than 20mm.
Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G
Offering an wide-angle perspective with a focal length of 20mm, it may not be the widest lens, but it is perfect for capturing expansive landscapes, architecture, and astrophotography. With its bright f/1.8 aperture, it excels in low-light conditions and could even beautiful background blur for creative effects. Despite its wide angle, the lens maintains a compact and lightweight design, suitable for on-the-go shooting. It also can be a good supplement to a standard zoom such as the Tamron 28-75 F2.8 or even a 24-70 for Sony.
The strengths of the Sony a its sharpness throughout the frame, the bright aperture, its size and weight and even its price of around $800. There really are no weaknesses: It’s fully featured with amazing build quality and even an aperture ring.
Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 FE
Samyang's AF 18mm f/2.8 FE lens provides an even wider perspective with its 18mm focal length compared to the Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G. Designed for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras, it offers excellent optical performance in a compact and lightweight package. With its fast f/2.8 aperture, this lens is well-suited for low-light shooting and creative depth-of-field effects, making it ideal for landscape, architecture, and even the occasional astrophotography. While the lens is super lightweight and really small, it does have some weaknesses you should be aware of: It’s only around $300, but that also means that the lens won’t be amazingly sharp in the extreme corners wide open, it does suffer from vignetting, meaning darkening of the corners and it also doesn’t feature weather sealing. But don’t be discouraged: For the price you won’t find anything close to the Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 FE.
Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN
The Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary lens offers photographers an excellent ultra-wide-angle option with its 17mm focal length and compact, yet super classy design. The lens delivers stunning image quality with minimal distortion. With its maximum aperture of f/4, the lens ensures good performance even in challenging lighting conditions, while retaining a small profile. The aperture is not amazingly bright, but should get the job done. Its lightweight construction makes it easy to carry on adventures, ensuring you never miss a breathtaking moment. Whether you're a landscape enthusiast or an architectural photographer, the Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary lens is sure to elevate your creative vision and capture the world in stunning detail while also looking the part. Compared to our two previous mentions it’s of course wider and darker, but also smaller.
Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 Super Wide Heliar III
The Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5 Super Wide Heliar III, which is quite a mouthful, offers an incredibly wide perspective with its 15mm focal length. Known for its outstanding optical quality and unique rendering, this lens is a favorite among photographers seeking expansive landscapes and dramatic perspectives. The lens has an incredibly solid built, but there is a catch: It only takes 58mm filters, no step-up rings possible, and the lens doesn’t have autofocus'. Seeing that this lens is probably mainly used for landscapes, this should be fine. Keep also in mind that the maximum aperture is only F4.5, so if you stop down even a little bit and set the focus to infinity, you should be fine anyways.
