Sony a6300 Travel Photography: 8 Lenses You’ll Love

📸 Quick Summary: The best lenses for the Sony a6300

Image	Product	Features
	💰 Great Value Best All-Around Lens Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 lens	Features Great focal length for general use Affordable Fast aperture	Check PriceLearn More
	Best Video Lens Sony 18-105 mm f4 lens	Features Internal zoom Affordable Optical Image Stabilization	Check PriceLearn More
	Best Landscape/Architecture Lens Tamron 11-20 mm f2.8 lens	Features Ultra-wide field of view Compact and lightweight Fast Aperture	Check PriceLearn More
	🏅 Editor's Choice Best Vlogging Lens Sony 10-18 mm f4 lens	Features Ultra-wide field of view Compact and light-weight Optical-Stabilization	Check PriceRead Our Review
	Best Astro Lens Sony E 11mm F1.8	Features Ultra-wide field of view Fast aperture Small & Compact	Check PriceLearn More
	🏅 Editor's Choice Best Portrait Lens Sigma 56mm f1.4	Features Beautiful bokeh Light-weight and compact Great image quality	Check PriceRead Our Review
	Best Street Lens Sony 35mm f1.8	Features Affordable Light-weight and compact Nice Bokeh	Check PriceLearn More
	🏅 Editor's Choice Best Wildlife Lens Sony 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 lens	Features Amazing super-telephoto range Relatively compact Optical image stabilization	Check PriceRead Our Review

👍 What Makes for a Good Travel Lens for Sony a6300?

For me, what makes a good travel lens is the lens that strikes the perfect balance between high-quality glass, weight, and features that will help me take great photos in any situation I might find myself in, without hindering my ability to travel effectively.

I'll be including lenses for different travel situations and shooting styles that reflect the type of traveler you are, such as street photography, wildlife, and general purpose. I'll also provide budget alternatives that will help your Sony a6300 reach its full potential.

Of course, feel free to mix and match and see which travel lenses fit your needs the most. Let's begin with the most important travel lens of all, the best all-around general-purpose lens that every travel photographer should have in their kit:

🌎 Best All-Around Travel Lens

Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 lens: This lens is, by far, the best all-around travel lens for your Sony a6300. You won't find a better lens that will give you such a flexible focal range, an extremely fast aperture, and OIS (optical image stabilization) for your Sony a6300 than this Tamron lens.

Due to the lack of IBIS (in-body image stabilization), the OIS in the Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 lens will come in handy and should help smooth out undesirable jitters and shakes from your photos when shooting handheld.

The incredible focal range of 17-70mm is perfect for travel because you will likely have less control over your environment, and the spontaneity of travel won't allow you enough time to switch lenses. Therefore, having such wide coverage, you can rely solely on this lens to do most of the work.

Having a fast aperture of F2.8 also makes this lens excellent in low light, and you can create some really creamy bokeh effects for portraits. Not to mention the fact that it is cheaper than the alternative, the Sony 16-55mm F2.8 lens, which doesn't even come with IBIS!

If you are looking for an all-around travel lens for your Sony a6300, you can't go wrong with the Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 lens. For the price, you can check the link below:

🎥 Best Video Lens

Sony 18-105 mm f4 lens: If your focus is to shoot videos with your Sony a6300 only, the Sony 18-105mm F4 lens is a great option for you. It comes with all the features you need for videos, such as OIS, a fixed aperture, and best of all, it has a power zoom that zooms in and out internally, making it great for gimbal use.

With such a flexible focal range of 18-105mm, 80% of the applications you might want to use it for when you travel should be mostly covered. A fixed F4 aperture will also allow you to retain the exposure when you zoom in and out, which will maintain a consistent exposure throughout your shoots.

All in all, if you are looking for a video lens for your Sony a6300, there is no better deal than this lens. Click the link below to see the recently discounted price for the lens.

🏔️ Best Landscape & Architecture Lens

Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 lens: For the best landscape/architecture lens for your Sony a6300 camera, the best lens you can get right now is the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 lens.

For one, this is the only available ultra-wide APS-C lens that has a fast aperture of f/2.8, making it the only choice out there if you are looking for a fast aperture ultra-wide lens. The closest one to this lens is the Sony 10-18mm f/4 lens, which is not as good in low-light as the Tamron lens.

With a focal range of 11-20mm, you will also be able to capture all kinds of subjects, from an expansive landscape at 11mm all the way to a closer shot of a person at 20mm.

Unfortunately, the lens doesn't come with OIS, and since the Sony a6300 lacks IBIS, you will have to rely on your hand steadiness to help stabilize your camera to maintain photo and video sharpness.

Thankfully, jitters and shakes are not as prevalent at wide focal lengths like the 11-20mm this lens has, so you should be able to easily get away with it. If you are interested in the lens, be sure to check out the price with the link below:

🤳 Best Vlogging Lens

Sony 10-18mm f4 lens: The Sony a6300 may not be the best camera to vlog with since it doesn't come with a flip-up or tiltable screen, but that doesn't make it impossible to do so.

With the right lens, such as the Sony 10-18mm F4 lens, you can transform your Sony a6300 into a lightweight vlogging machine that is perfect for travel and much more discreet in public compared to a bulky vlogging setup. This lens also includes OIS, which enables you to walk and talk while vlogging without introducing any jitters.

The 10mm focal length is also perfect for vlogging as it should be wide enough to capture both you and the environment in one frame without having to hold your camera out too far. For those of you who aspire to be vloggers, the Sony 10-18mm F4 lens is the best option for you. For the most recent price, click the link below.

Looking for a review of the Sony 10-18mm F4 lens?A Traveler's Review: The Sony 10-18mm F4 Lens

⭐️ Best Astrophotography Lens

Sony E 11mm F1.8: Yes, you heard that right! The old Sony a6300 is more than capable of shooting the Milky Way if you pair it with the right lens. You can capture some really stunning results with a setup that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

For the best astrophotography lens, the new Sony E 11mm F1.8 is the best lens you can buy out there. It is extremely well-built, compact, which makes it a great lens to travel with.

With the 11mm focal length, you will be able to capture the expansiveness of the night sky, as well as allowing you to use the landscape as a foreground subject to give your night sky photo epic scale.

The fast F1.8 aperture will also allow you to let in more light, which, in turn, lowers your ISO and ultimately produces sharper images. If you are looking for a great astrophotography lens that isn't too expensive, you can't go wrong with the Sony E 11mm F1.8 lens. Click the link below to find out the recent price.

😃 Best Portrait Lens

Sigma 56mm f1.4: For the best portrait lens for your Sony a6300 camera, you won't find a better deal than the Sigma 56mm F1.4 lens. It is affordable, extremely lightweight, and one of the sharpest lenses available.

The Sigma 56mm f1.4 features a fixed 56mm focal length, making it ideal for portraits. Moreover, its aperture of F1.4 positions it as one of the finest low-light lenses available. With such a wide aperture, you can effortlessly blur the background, resulting in remarkable subject separation and stunning bokeh effects. These effects cannot be replicated with other lenses on this list.

Unfortunately, it doesn't come with optical image stabilization, but since the aperture is so fast, you should be able to compensate for it by dialing up the shutter speed to prevent camera shake due to the lack of IBIS on the Sony a6300 camera. If you want to see how much it is, be sure to hit the link below.

I have written a comprehensive review of this lens so be sure to check it out:The Sigma 56mm F1.4 is the Best Street/Portrait Travel Lens For Sony APS-C Cameras

🚶‍♂️ Best Street Photography Lens

Sony 35mm f1.8: For the best street photography lens, the Sony 35mm f1.8 is one of the best options for your Sony a6300 camera. The 35mm focal length on an APS-C camera is the perfect focal length for general-purpose shots like street photography.

It has a fast aperture of F1.8, which produces stunning subject separation and a beautiful bokeh effect. It is also great in low light, with reliable autofocus that even the alternative, the Sigma 30mm F1.4 lens, cannot match.

It also comes with OIS, which is very useful, especially for a camera that lacks IBIS, like the Sony a6300. Best of all, it is affordable and comes in a package that is small and lightweight, allowing you to be stealthy and discreet, which is something you want when it comes to street photography.

If you are interested in buying one, you can check the latest price on Amazon with the link below:

🔎 Best Telephoto Lens

Sony 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 Super telephoto lens: Last but not least, if you are looking for a telephoto lens to take on your next wildlife adventure or safari in Africa, there is no better lens to get than the Sony 70-350mm super-telephoto lens.

It might be a little front-heavy when mounted on the Sony a6300 camera, but you can't deny the benefit of having such an incredible reach of 350mm or a whopping 525mm equivalent on a full-frame format, all in a form factor that you can actually use handheld.

Not to mention, it also comes with optical image stabilization, which is extremely useful for such a zoomed-in focal length of 350mm, where every small jitter can affect the sharpness of your photos.

If you are planning to go on a safari trip or bird-watching with your Sony a6300, the higher the zoom range, the better, and this lens will not disappoint you. For the most recent price, be sure to click on the link below and check on Amazon.

Here is a complete review of the Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 Lens:A Traveler's Review: The Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 Lens

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Camera: Sony a7R V, the highest resolution full-frame camera out there, is my go-to camera when I travel. All of my recent photos and videos are all from this beast.

All-Around Travel Lens: Sony 24-70mm f2.8 GM II lens is the lens I mounted on my camera the most. The lens covers most of the ranges I need for travel from wide to telephoto. If I have to take only one lens with me on my travel, it would be this lens.

Ultra-Wide Lens: Sony 16-35mm F2.8 GM II Lnes: An ultra-wide lens I often use to shoot expansive landscapes and capture massive architecture I stumble upon while traveling.

Telephoto Lens: Sony 70-200mm F2.8 GM II lens is one of the most versatile lenses to have. It is great for picking out details in landscapes and capturing wildlife when combined with the Sony FE 2x teleconverter.

Portrait Lens: Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Lens is the most compact and lightweight 85mm F1.4 lens out there. It's sharp and produces stunning bokeh for subject separation, perfect for portraits and street photography.

Drone: DJI Mavic Mini 2, a perfect drone for those who travel light. It weighs less than 250g and smaller than an iPhone when folded and can capture 4K video as well as 12 megapixels RAW photos. More than enough for its size.

Bag: Langly Alpha Globetrotter is a camera bag I use to carry all these lenses as well as other essentials when I'm traveling.

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