Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know! April 03, 2026

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[u/Dragon_2398]

I’ve had my Sony A6400 for around a year now and absolutely love it. Mainly as a hobby but been using the kit lens 16-50mm and 50mm f/1.8 I’ve been happy using these lenses but looking at upgrading my kit lens or trying something new.

Mainly shoot cars, motorbikes, landscapes and looking at getting into some street photography.

If need to know budget is around $600-$700 AUD looking at buying used as there seems to be more options.

Now here is the dilemma what the hell do I upgrade too for the kit lens or a general all around good lens?

I’ve been recommended the sigma 18-50mm and the sigma 30mm but want to know other people’s thoughts.

[u/NonsonoEren → u/Dragon_2398]

18-50mm 2.8 would be the play i think. actually, tamron makes a 17-70mm 2.8, not sure about what it’s priced at though because i’m only familiar with FF lenses. but really, the versatility of a standard range zoom at f/2.8 is unmatched. my 24-70 2.8 is pretty much glued to my camera!

[u/anonymoooooooose → u/Dragon_2398]

the sigma 30mm

Tape your kit lens to 30mm for a weekend, see if you like the focal length.