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aCuria wrote:
You are not making any sense here.
Firstly, its Sigma, not Tamron that makes the 20-200mm.
A 20-200mm obviously starts at 20mm, not 28mm.
I'm guessing they wanted to say Tamron 28-200 which makes the most sense in the context.
I've recently looking for a new setup for my upcoming Europe trip as well. After bringing my a7cR + 24-70 GM II + 70-200 GM II to Alaska for a few days, I'm seriously considering downsizing my kit. They are not terribly heavy, just I want to make sure my next trip is more laid back and relaxed. I managed to finish a 6-hour glacier hiking with some light ice climbing with the 70-200 GM II, but it's definitely not super easy to do and it's dangerous. I did get some great photos, though.
If I'm doing my kits all again, I would not buy the GMs. I'm not using them for work any ways, but I do enjoy the rendering of these lenses. This is not about regrets. I just finally persuaded myself that compactness is the most important factor for traveling, if I'm not doing the trip for photography work (I'm just an enthusiast). And the time that I take many photos are usually when I'm on a trip.
So IMO this would be my lighter travel kit, heavily favoring compactness and lightweight:
- 28-60mm for daylight and everyday shots. This lens is definitely amazing, light and sharp.
- 16-35 PZ f4 to cover the ultra-wide
- Sigma 20-200mm for the telephoto. It overlaps with the other two, but you can exclude the 28-60 if you're okay hanging the Sigma on your neck all day long.
- A fast prime lens in your liking?
I believe the larger aperture are not that useful for most travel shooting, and f4 is more than enough for a moderately lighted interior.
If you're more concerned about IQ and versatility, I would recommend the following instead.
Ultra-wide (pick 1)
I don't think a zoom lens is that useful for the ultra-wide range for travelling. An ultra-wide zoom only adds weights unnecessarily.
- Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G: Fantastic lens, I love it. But don't really use it a lot. I've been debating if I should just use it for 90% of the shots with crop mode, which covers 20mm to 30mm. My favorite focal length is 28mm so it works for me. But I was a bit concerned about the distortion on general subjects.
- Sony FE 16mm f/1.8 G: I have not used this lens myself, but it is much more versatile than the 20G.
Standard / Telephoto
- Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary: I only had used the 100-400mm Contemporary so can't say much about Sigma lenses. I generally prefer first-party lenses but this one is really versatile. Pair it with the ultra-wide then you're ready to go. Otherwise,
- Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II: My favorite lens and it's super versatile. It can easily replace the primes within that range for travelling IMO.
- Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6: Another favorite lens, if you're okay with the shorter range and smaller aperture. Much, much smaller than the GM (694g vs 167g). It's a delight to use during travel.
- Sony FE 20-70mm f/4: this is the lens you mentioned, and everyone says it's a great lens. I itched a lot about this lens, but didn't end up buying it since I already have too many lens that overlap with it.
There are other highly praised standard zooms like the Tamron 28-75 G2 and the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN. They are Lighter than the GM/Sigma, but starts at a tighter focal length of 28mm. That is less versatile, especially comparing to the Sigma. IQ wise, I read that they are close, close enough to use as a travel lens. I wouldn't worry about them if you don't have other zooms already.
If you're not getting the 20-200, then telephoto would need some extra coverage. I don't know what would be a good option, if you must have a telephoto zoom (not prime I suppose?). The 70-200 f/4 G II is also a great lens, I've read, and it's much lighter than the GM II.
Also, you might want to compare the size and dimension of the lenses. I would choose the smaller lenses if they are performing very closely to larger lenses. It would make the trip much easier.
I ended up buying a new Panasonic Lumix S9 w/ 18-40mm kit lens, which solves the problems nicely for me: covers from something wide than the 20mm, and can be attached to the camera most of the time during a trip. I'm also pairing it with the Lumix 28-200 lens to cover the telephoto. My plan is to use the tele-zoom in Switzerland, and the kit lens for other places that rarely needs something longer than 70mm. Since you're asking about Sony lenses, I'm not going to talk too much about the Lumix.
(edited for wording and content)
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