Sony A6000-Which lens for Sheep Hunt? Landscape & Digiscoping (all-around)

[GPATTI]

Guys,
Going on m first sheep hunt. It will be dall sheep in NWT. I really want to get great pics. I would like to capture the landscape and also digiscope. I have a Sony A6000 with the standard lense bundle. I was going to take the 16-50mm. I see comments about the Sigma 30mm for digiscoping and the Sigma 19mm for wide angle use (which would be great for the landscape shots). BUT....can I get away with taking just one lens to accomplish all? I have the Novagrade Olympus which works well with the current Sony 16-50mm. Thanks!

 

[GPATTI]

Let me add that my primary objective is getting great pics of the hunt, landscape, etc. Also, great pics of product in use in this landscape setting (I would like to use for my website Bino Harnesses, Rangefinder Carry Solutions, Gaiters, Accessories). Secondary importance would be digiscope.

 

[dotman]

Get the sigma 30mm for digiscoping, a step down ring will be needed but you'll get better quality pictures. It also would be a good all around lens but I would also add a Samyang 12mm for landscape. B&H bought my kit lens for $85 which could reduce the cost of two lenses but with these two I feel most scenarios will be covered. But this is from a beginners view point. Both the sigma 30 and Samyang 12 are small and light weight.

The Samyang is full manual but pretty simple to use, Sigmas do have autofocus. I plan to use the 12mm mostly plus it's a great Astro lens for any night shots.

For digiscoping the 30mm is as small as you would want to go. I think you could get away with just the Sigma 30mm but for this hunt I would take both if possible or forget about digiscoping and take just the 12mm or 19mm sigma.

 

[GPATTI]

Thanks, dotman

 

[bcopley1116]

I have an A6000 and I just purchased a sony 28mm 2.0 prime lens. So far it has been great. I used it on vacation and it was perfect as a do it all lens. It is a full frame lens, but it will work on the A6000. I bought it over the 35mm because I plan to upgrade to an A7 later on. I also use a sony 50mm 1.8 prime, but it can get a little tight using it as a do it all lens. Both are great, but I prefer the 28mm. Not sure about using it to digi scope though