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 p.1 #6 · Advice for choosing my next Sony FE lens | |
Brewwithru wrote:
Hi Sony shooters, seeking your advice on choosing my next lens / lenses purchase. Sharing the options and use case details below:
Camera: Sony A7C II with Smallrig grip
Lenses owned:
Sony 50mm 1.4 GM (516g), daily driver for family pictures and videos
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II (794g), flowers, bugs, animals and birds in everyday life (not too far away)
Things I'd value in no particular order:
1. Suitable for one-handed operation and carry - tried the Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 II (735g) before I got the smallrig grip, it felt uncomfortable after holding it one-handed while out on a stroll. Not terrible, but would take any weight savings I can get.
2. Versatility - I want access to lower than 50mm focal length and a longer portrait focal length without the bulk of a 70-200 for EDC.
3. Subject isolation - at <50mm, I don't expect my kid to stay close to the the camera, so wide aperture preferred on the wide end. I'm still wowed by shallow DOF pictures.
4. Low light performance - I tried the Sony 20-70 f/4 and loved the focal range, but disliked using it indoors with high ISO due to dynamic range, color contrast and DOF compromises...Show more →
A bit quick and dirty. It's hard to have f2.8 (isolation/low light) and "longer" focal length ranges and smaller/comfortable for one hand operation. Especially in one lens.
For me, on that body size, I think the 28-200/2.8-5.6 and or the similarly sized Tamron 28-75/2.8 might be at or above the comfy carry spot. Tolerable, not ideal. So, any 24-70/2.8 and larger is, well, larger. None of the GMiis, I'd think, etc.
That's leading to the Sigma 28-70/2.8. The 24-50/2.8 Sony is smaller but doesn't get to 70mm. The 20-40/2.8 goes wider but again, not long enough.
A single lens need not check all the boxes, I'm open to >1 purchase and to replace any of my existing lenses. My leading options are:
1. 35mm 1.8 or 35mm 1.4 GM for indoor family portraits
2. 24-50 2.8 for versatility / street / travel / EDC
3. 85mm 1.8 or 1.4 GM II for outdoor portraits / EDC
Looking for thoughts on these options above, or if I should consider any of these instead:
That doesn't seem too bad. I 'd suggest consider going in steps. Start with the Sony zoom, maybe the Sigma. See how it works and then consider adding maybe a prime or two. There are also several smaller wide zooms in f2.8, like Sony16-24/2.8 (?), some 16 or 17-28s and the new Tamron 16-30. The GMii 16-35/2.8 is not small. Primes could allow F1.x apertures in wide or portrait lengths. I'm a zoom user and my ff body is the A7Riv so lens size feelings may differ.
Sony 24-50 g f 2.8 (440g), $1198
Sigma 28-70 2.8 (470g) 4y old
Tamron 28-70 2.8 (540g), $899 $699 on sale
Sony 16-35 gmii (547g)
Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 (365g), $699
Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD, (575g), $799
Tamron 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD - newer, stabilized, faster (610g), $899
Sony 24-70 f 2.8 gm ii (695g), $2448
Sony 16 1.8 (304g), $900
Sony 20 1.8 (373g), $848
Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G (173g), $748
Sony 35mm 1.8 (281g), $698
Sony 24mm 1.4 GM (445g), $1398
Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G Lens (162g), $748
Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN (365g), $719
Sony 85 1.8 (371g), $598
Sigma 85 1.4 (625g), $1200
Sony 85 1.4 gm ii (642g), $1948
Thanks,
Rushil...Show more →
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