22/03/2026 8:12 am
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Ive been shooting on the FX30 for about six months now and honestly I love the color science especially coming from the older a6000 series but Ive hit a wall with my current setup. Im starting a project for a local architect here in Seattle next month and I realized my current glass just isnt wide enough for the tight bathrooms and hallways they want me to capture. I usually stick to my Sigma 18-50mm but at the 18mm end it still feels a bit too narrow because of that 1.5x crop factor on the Super 35 sensor. I really need something that gives me that expansive look without too much barrel distortion.
I was looking at the Sony 10-20mm f/4 PZ because the power zoom seems handy for smooth gimbal work but I worry about that f/4 in dim interiors. Then there is the Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 which is faster but its a prime and I might miss the flexibility of a zoom for reframing quickly. I have about $800 set aside for this and I need to make a decision by next week so I can get some practice time in before the actual shoot. Between the Sony 10-20mm, the Tamron 11-20mm, or maybe even one of the Laowa manual options, what would you guys pick for high-end interior video work?
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22/03/2026 8:12 am
Honestly, for interiors on a budget, I'd skip the f/4 and go for the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD. That f/2.8 makes a huge difference in dim hallways compared to the Sony PZ. It stays within your $800 limit and handles distortion pretty well for the price. Primes are great, but for architecture, being able to tweak your framing without moving the tripod is a lifesaver.
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22/03/2026 8:37 am
Adding my two cents here. For architecture, I always lean toward native glass because the internal lens corrections are just more reliable. The Sony E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G is probably your safest play for keeping those vertical lines straight without much post-processing hassle. Yeah, f/4 is a bit slow, but most professional interior video is shot with some lighting setup or at a slightly higher ISO anyway. Plus, 10mm is significantly wider than 13mm when youre backed into a corner in a bathroom. If you absolutely need the speed for handheld work in dark corners, the Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 STM is a decent option, but the lack of flexibility with a prime can be a real headache on tight deadlines. Stick with the zoom if you can... the versatility usually outweighs the extra light for this specific niche tho. Its just more predictable for client work.
