p.1 #1 · Going lighter with Sony and alternate or something else
Hello together,
I have a little problem currently with the weight of my current kit that leads tome not taking it that often with me. My current setup consists of a Sony A7II with following lenses :
a. Contax Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.4,100/3.5 - not used that much anymore
b. Zeiss ZM 25/2.8,50/2,85/4 - currently used, esp. the 25 ( normally I would only take the 25 and the 100 with me ) and with motorized adapter
c. long lens is a Canon 200/2.8 on a Sigma adpater.
Before having the Sony FF I had a Sony Nex5 with M mount lenses ( ZM18/4, L35/2, L90/2 ) and I am playing with the idea of going again A6600/6700 with a 18mm as main wide lens ( got a Solinon for this, albeit a stop slower that my previous 18/4 ). Don't need more MP, but IBIS seems to be very handy in what I'm shooting. Any considerations or alternatives ?
Regards, Stefan
p.1 #2 · Going lighter with Sony and alternate or something else
As an FF shooter I continue to be impressed with the APS-C quality of the Ricoh GR. I literally take the GR everywhere I go.
Can I ask how often you require anything longer than 50mm? For me it is the longer the heavier the lens, generally.
I would suggest to carry a GR, and a small-ish FF camera with IBIS with the 50mm 1.4. And carry that excellent Solinon in your pocket (the Solinon and the GR negate the need to carry the 25 and 28mm lenses).
Best I think to try this suggestion with your current A7II to see how it goes and if there's a need for a smaller body.
p.1 #3 · Going lighter with Sony and alternate or something else
I have been out with the A7 and the ZM25 on a Techart adapter, usually with the ZM85 in the bag or pocket, but even that is heavy around the neck the whole day.I know there would only be 100g between the bodies but the idea was to also get smaller lenses, with the added advantage of higher DOF. So to say a GR with the advantage of exchanging lenses as city walk around, maybe paired with the 50/2 to remain in M mount.
