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p.5 #1 · p.5 #1 · Just 5!

Well, I only have three lenses:

Sony 24-70mm GM II
Sony 100-400mm GM
Sony 50mm F1.2 GM

If I were to add a couple more it would probably be Sony 35mm GM, and either a macro, a 85mm prime, or a wide-angle prime for night photography. However, the only thing I'm seriously considering is the 35GM.

Sep 13, 2023 at 07:10 AM

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p.5 #2 · p.5 #2 · Just 5!

Sigma 24-70 2.8
Sony 70-200 2.8 GM2
Sony 24 1.4 GM
Sony 35 1.4 GM
Sony 50 1.2 GM

The new Sony 24-70 GM2 looks good and is lighter than my Sigma, but the improvements are not big enough for me to drop the Sigma.

Sep 13, 2023 at 10:14 AM

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p.5 #3 · p.5 #3 · Just 5!

Have to join in but I’m going to give my 5 and one bonus…

Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM II + 1.4 TC
Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 GM II
Sony FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM II
Sony FE 50mm f1.2 GM
Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM

Bonus: FE 200-600mm

Other favorites :
Sony FE 35mm f1.4 GM
Sony FE 14mm f1.8 GM

Sep 13, 2023 at 02:18 PM

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p.5 #4 · p.5 #4 · Just 5!

Owning six lenses atm, these five are my favs:

Tamron 35-150 Di III ... the most versatile of my lenses. Sometimes it is uncomfortably heavy and large, but it takes my best photos, so I arrange with it.

Sony 100-400 GM + 1.4 TC ... with and without TC a lens I had saved for a long time and always overwhelms me. The photos with it are great. The only thing that annoys me is that the tube constantly extends and can not be secured.

Sony 24 GM ... I have bought and sold many lenses, but this one I just can't sell. There is something magical about it. However, the slow AF could see an update.

Sigma 45i ... when it has to be small and light but still needs good rendering.

Sony 16-35mm GM II ... got it yesterday and was blown away by its overall package, especially by it's colors (more warm and pairs nicely with the 24 GM and the Tamron 35-150)

Did not make it into the list:

Sony 20 G ... yes, it is sharp. But it doesn't create any special images for me. Clinical, cold, without emotion. Therefore, I will sell it.

Sony 16-35 PZ ... similar to the 20 G: sharp, but boring rendering and nothing special despite its size and weight. Hated the ergonomics: Zoom and MF rings too close together, FN button placed in a bad angle. Sold. Happy with the 16-35 GM II now.

Sep 13, 2023 at 04:35 PM

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p.5 #5 · p.5 #5 · Just 5!

Here are my five:

Sigma 14-24
Sony 20-70G
Sony 90mm Macro
Tamron 35-150
Tamron 150-500

With those 5 lenses, I cover a lot of range and really appreciate each of them

Sep 13, 2023 at 05:55 PM

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p.5 #6 · p.5 #6 · Just 5!

I don't own my five keeper lenses yet but if I did they would be:

12-24/2.8 GM
Vgt 35/2
Vgt 50/2
Vgt 65/2
70-200/2.8 II GM

Nah f* that. Too limiting.

Sep 13, 2023 at 10:57 PM

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p.5 #7 · p.5 #7 · Just 5!

Tamron 20-40 f/2.8
Sony 24 GM f/1.4
Sigma 65 f/2
Tamron 70-180 f/2.8
Sigma 105 f/2.8 macro

Will

Sep 14, 2023 at 11:15 AM

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p.5 #8 · p.5 #8 · Just 5!

They are tools of the trade, so these are the five that would find bag space for a trip at present:

CV 21/3.5
CV 35/2 APO
CV 50/2 APO
CV 75/1.5
CY 100/3.5

Sep 14, 2023 at 03:36 PM

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p.5 #9 · p.5 #9 · Just 5!

ronchau wrote:
Sigma 24-70 2.8
Sony 70-200 2.8 GM2
Sony 24 1.4 GM
Sony 35 1.4 GM
Sony 50 1.2 GM

The new Sony 24-70 GM2 looks good and is lighter than my Sigma, but the improvements are not big enough for me to drop the Sigma.

Your list is closest to mine. Why do u have the 24-70 and nothing wider than 24mm?

14mm Gm
24mm Gm
35mm f1.2
50mm f1.4 Gm
70-200mm gmii

Sep 15, 2023 at 05:31 AM

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p.5 #10 · p.5 #10 · Just 5!

Totally agree. It’s my favorite lens now. I like it even more than the 50/1.2, which is quite a statement since the 50 is incredible. But that 70-200GM II is soooo good and sooo flexible!

Interesting. I basically think of the 50/1.2 and the 135/1.8 as the same lens just with different reach. Shooting each wide open, with similar framing gives very, very similar results…which is great, because the look of the images when shot from the same spot (not same framing) then look like you used the same theme and style.

I can’t imagine parting with either.

Jim

Sep 15, 2023 at 11:18 AM

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p.5 #11 · p.5 #11 · Just 5!

Yeah, I think of them as sub-family in GM lineup. 50 1.2 being a more practical version of 135GM.

Interesting. I basically think of the 50/1.2 and the 135/1.8 as the same lens just with different reach. Shooting each wide open, with similar framing gives very, very similar results…which is great, because the look of the images when shot from the same spot (not same framing) then look like you used the same theme and style.

I can’t imagine parting with either.

Jim

Sep 15, 2023 at 11:24 AM

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p.5 #12 · p.5 #12 · Just 5!

wind30 wrote:
Your list is closest to mine. Why do u have the 24-70 and nothing wider than 24mm?

14mm Gm
24mm Gm
35mm f1.2
50mm f1.4 Gm
70-200mm gmii

Currently, I shoot a lot of weddings and the 2.8 zooms are my work horses. I use the primes for special shallow DOF shots. I do have the 14mm GM, but that is even more specialized.

Sep 15, 2023 at 11:35 AM

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