Hello, I am looking for a wide-angle lens for astrophotography. According to my research, the most recommended lens for the Sony Alpha 6,000 series (I have the 6400 myself) is the Samyang 12mm / f2.0. But what puts me off is the alleged series dispersion with this lens. It would annoy me to return a lens 3 or 4 times before I get a decent one. I haven't read anything about that here in the comments, but in other forums/Youtube channels it's quite a topic. As an alternative, I also looked at the Sigma 16mm / f.1.4. This is a bit more expensive, but has aperture 1.4, on the other hand only 16mm. Does anyone here have experience with these two lenses, especially with regard to astrophotography?
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5 years ago
An alternative would be the Zeiss Touit 12mm: Zeiss Touit 12mm, f/2.8
Basically, however, the choice of fast fixed focal lengths suitable for astro is larger for Sony full-frame. There is, for example, the fabulous Sigma 14mm f1.8.
When I finally make it out into the night, I'll finally try astrophotography. It's been on my to-do list for a long time.

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Hello, I am looking for a wide-angle lens for astrophotography. According to my research, the most recommended lens for the Sony Alpha 6,000 series (I have the 6400 myself) is the Samyang 12mm / f2.0. But what puts me off is the alleged series dispersion with this lens. It would annoy me to return a lens 3 or 4 times before I get a decent one. I haven't read anything about that here in the comments, but in other forums/Youtube channels it's quite a topic. As an alternative, I also looked at the Sigma 16mm / f.1.4. This is a bit more expensive, but has aperture 1.4, on the other hand only 16mm. Does anyone here have experience with these two lenses, especially with regard to astrophotography?

5 years ago

An alternative would be the Zeiss Touit 12mm: Zeiss Touit 12mm, f/2.8
Basically, however, the choice of fast fixed focal lengths suitable for astro is larger for Sony full-frame. There is, for example, the fabulous Sigma 14mm f1.8.
When I finally make it out into the night, I'll finally try astrophotography. It's been on my to-do list for a long time.

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An alternative would be the Zeiss Touit 12mm: [Zeiss Touit 12mm, f/2.8](https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/zeiss-touit-12mm-f28-objektiv-454001)
Basically, however, the choice of fast fixed focal lengths suitable for astro is larger for Sony full-frame. There is, for example, the fabulous Sigma 14mm f1.8.
When I finally make it out into the night, I'll finally try astrophotography. It's been on my to-do list for a long time.

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