Evening, I'm a beginner and have a Sony a58.
I'm trying to find a budget telephoto lens; either 55-200mm or 55-300mm.
The a58 takes 55mm lenses and filters.
I'm aware of Sony's own SAL55200-2 (55-200mm) and that is my fallback option but I wonder if there's anything a bit cheaper out there from the likes of Tamron and Sigma. I've looked at their respective (many) sites but cannot seem to find any A-Mount 55mm lenses.
Another one from Sony - albeit older - is the SAL-75300 (75-300mm (55mm)). I also cannot find out for sure if this is compatible (have emailed Sony still waiting for a response). From the pictures I cannot see a AF/MF switch on it. There is an AF/MF switch on the a58 body and I understand therefore that the body does all the work anyway, so if this lens is compatible in all other ways does that mean it wouldn't matter if it doesn't have its own AF/MF switch?
Cheers.
I'm trying to find a budget telephoto lens; either 55-200mm or 55-300mm.
The a58 takes 55mm lenses and filters.
I'm aware of Sony's own SAL55200-2 (55-200mm) and that is my fallback option but I wonder if there's anything a bit cheaper out there from the likes of Tamron and Sigma. I've looked at their respective (many) sites but cannot seem to find any A-Mount 55mm lenses.
Another one from Sony - albeit older - is the SAL-75300 (75-300mm (55mm)). I also cannot find out for sure if this is compatible (have emailed Sony still waiting for a response). From the pictures I cannot see a AF/MF switch on it. There is an AF/MF switch on the a58 body and I understand therefore that the body does all the work anyway, so if this lens is compatible in all other ways does that mean it wouldn't matter if it doesn't have its own AF/MF switch?
Cheers.