Thanks from western Kentucky

[Clint in KY]

A few years ago I bought a Sony A6000 with the "standard" 16 to 50mm " kit lens. I quickly added the other kit lens. Then added a Sigma 30mm F2.8 lens which had not left the camera since I received it . I am interested in landscape photography, but have been pressed into event shootings as I am known as the "camera guy". My focus is landscape but as I said before I get pressed into event photography. I hope to improve my landscape photography work, but also improve my event efforts.

Thanks for all the help I can get.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Welcome Clint. I feel the same: I like flowers and landscapes, but my friends with kids always want me to take pictures at their parties. A versatile f2.8 zoom lens is your best friend for events, I went with the Tamron 17-70, but I would have gotten the Sigma 18-50 if it had been available at the time since it is a more compact lens. Feel free to post some of your pics!

 

[Clint in KY]

Welcome. What kind of events?

My first was a church supper. The fellow who normally does that was at another function, so I filled in. Then the fishing group to which I belong had a get together and I was "volunteered". I anticipate more church gatherings as our church is rather large and often has more than one function at a time, nessistating more than one photographer.

 

[Clint in KY]

Welcome Clint. I feel the same: I like flowers and landscapes, but my friends with kids always want me to take pictures at their parties. A versatile f2.8 zoom lens is your best friend for events, I went with the Tamron 17-70, but I would have gotten the Sigma 18-50 if it had been available at the time since it is a more compact lens. Feel free to post some of your pics!

Excellent suggestion. Using the Sigma 30mm F2.4 made me "zoom with my feet". I will look into the 18-50, which would give me some latitude inside, and replace the kit 16-50mm Sony. Thanks

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Excellent suggestion. Using the Sigma 30mm F2.4 made me "zoom with my feet". I will look into the 18-50, which would give me some latitude inside, and replace the kit 16-50mm Sony. Thanks

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[Tim Mayo]

Welcome Clint and thanks for joining up here and saying hello. I started with the Sony a6000 too, I don't like to think how much I've spent since! It's still a cracking camera.