Sony Alpha SLT-A99 is a professional full frame DSLR released in 2012. Sony A99 is one of the best full frame DSLRs. Compared to 5D Mark III, Nikon D800, Sony A99 also has several great features.
Below are top recommended lenses for Sony A99. You can just take a look below:
50mm Standard Prime | 85mm, 105mm, 135mm Portrait | 24-70mm Standard Zoom | 70-200mm Telephoto Zoom | 70-300mm Telephoto Zoom | Super Telephoto Zoom | Telephoto Prime | Wide-Angle Prime | Wide-Angle Zoom
Best 50mm Standard Prime (Portrait) lenses for Sony A99
50mm standard prime lenses are most popular lenses all the time. Great for shooting portrait. The best and very cheap lens for Sony A99 is the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens. And the new released Sony Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* ZA Lens is a good lens, unless the high price.
Lens | Check Price at |
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sony Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* ZA | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sony 50mm f/1.4 | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Best 85mm, 100mm, 105mm, 135mm prime lenses for Sony A99
For prime lenses other than 50mm, the 85mm, 90mm, 100mm, 105mm, 135mm, 150mm, 180mm lenses are also popular. If price is not what you worried about, the 85mm f/1.4 and 135mm f/1.8 from Sony are the best lenses. If you are looking for a cheap portrait lenses, try Sigma, Tamron and Samyang lenses, they are also good choice for Sony A99.
Lens | Check Price at |
Sony 85mm f/1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar T* | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sony 135mm f/1.8 Carl Zeiss T* | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di MACRO 1:1 USD | B&H |
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sony 85mm f/2.8 | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM | B&H/Adorama |
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Best Standard Zoom Lenses for Sony A99
Standard zoom lenses are 24-70mm and 28-75mm lenses. The best Standard Zoom lenses for Sony A99 is Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss T* lens. For a cheap choice, you may try Sony 28-75mm lens.
Lens | Check Price at |
Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss T* | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Tamron A09 SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di USD | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Best 70-200mm Telephoto Zoom Lenses for Sony A99
If you are considering some telephoto zoom lenses for Sony A99, people usually try the 70-200mm lenses. This focal range covers a lot of requirements and is used regularly by photographers in most genres. The best lens in this category is Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G. And the new announced Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di USD is another great lens with a much cheaper price.
Lens | Check Price at |
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di USD | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro AF | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Best 70-300mm Telephoto Zoom Lenses for Sony A99
The 70-300mm lenses are often seen as “kit lenses”. They are effectively cheap lenses that offer a decent focal length, but generally the compromises made in achieving the large focal range mean image quality suffers. Here are list of best lenses for Sony A99.
Lens | Check Price at |
Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di USD | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Best Super Telephoto Zoom Lenses for Sony A99
If you are looking for some super telephoto lenses, below are best lenses for you to choose. The Sony 70-400mm lens is a great lens for Sony A99, and new Sony 70-400mm G2 now also in stock and shipping.
Lens | Check Price at |
Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 SP AF Di LD (IF) | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G2 | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Best Telephoto Prime Lenses for Sony A99
If you are looking for some super telephoto prime lenses, below are best lenses for you to choose.
Lens | Check Price at |
Sony 300mm f/2.8G II | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sony 300mm f/2.8 G | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sony 500mm f/4.0 G | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG | Amazon/B&H |
Best Wide-Angle Prime Lenses for Sony A99
The best wide-angle lens for Sony A99 is the new released Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens.
Lens | Check Price at |
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sony 24mm f/2.0 Carl Zeiss T* | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Rokinon 14mm Ultra Wide-Angle f/2.8 IF ED UMC | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sigma Super Wide Angle 20mm f/1.8 (D) EX Aspherical DG DF RF | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sony 35mm f/1.4G | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Bower 14mm f/2.8 | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Best Wide-angle Zoom Lenses for Sony A99
There are two wide angle zoom lens for Sony A99. The Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 is best expect the price. You can also consider a cheap one: Sigma 12-24mm lens.
Lens | Check Price at |
Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss T* | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG ASP HSM II | Amazon/B&H/Adorama |