Re: What are the most aspirational, most "artistic" lenses for Sony?
If you want these type of lenses, generally just drop smooth bokeh, medium to high contrast and good sharpness across the frame and you start to have more “artistic” lenses. Add in SA or fun flare, maybe some coma and you start to get something.
Ironically, I shot my Sigma 35i yesterday for the first time in a long time— along with a Mino 58/1.2. As I opened my files in LR, I remembered why I so rarely shoot it—just boring. I liked the Mino files quite a lot.
I would not put the currently produced lenses like the CV 50/1.2 of 50/1.0 or GM 50/1.2 as just having lots of bokeh, but not really being characterful.
I often uses a 35 Lux Pre-ASPH, 80 Lux, 50 Noct, 73 Sonnetar, CV 35/2 Ultron (if I want modern/small), old Minolta's lately, a Canon FD 80-200/f4, etc. I am looking to repurchase a Pentax 31 Limited and Contarex 85/2 at some point. I've owned and shot so many more.
Jun 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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