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 Re: How Do I Select The Best Light/Small 24mm/25mm Travel Lens | |
jaybr wrote:
Frederik0711 wrote:
Personally, I think 21mm and 24mm are too close to bringing or even owning both.
If I were you, I would just pair the Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 and Sony 40mm f/2.5 G. You could also sell the 21mm, and get both a Voigtländer 15mm f/4.5 and 24mm. I don't know what you mostly photograph, but I often don't find 21mm enough for architecture and some landscape photography (like low angle scenes in forests).
My kit is not too far off; a7C R, Sigma 17mm f/4 DN and Sony 40mm f/2.5 G, which I pair with Laowa 9mm f/5.6 and Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DN at times.
As for a compact 24mm, I would either go Sigma 24mm f/3.5 or Sony 24mm f/2.8 G. The Sigma is actually a good bit heavier, but its build is also "pristine", and perhaps slightly sharper in the corners.
The Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 is just as good, fast and cheap, but I prefer the haptics and compactness of the other lenses. If I did a lot of hand-held photography in low light or astro, I would go for this, though.
Lol, I also own the Voigtlander FE 15mm f4.5 as well.
I have 8mm (fisheye), 15mm, 21mm, 24mm, 35mm, 55mm, 75mm and 100mm prime lenses.
Also, the Tamron FE 17-28mm f2.8 and Tamron FE 28-200mm f2.8-5.6 zoom lenses (for travel use).
I draw the line there, I’m happy with this selection of lenses, I don’t need or want more.
J
Great selection, indeed.
I used to own a bunch of manual focus primes as well, but I either ended up never using half, or ended up with some big zooms. For now, I'll try with my 4 primes, but I might eventually get a super-zoom, perhaps one of Tamron's 28-200/300, though they are a bit big for the a7C R. The 28-300 seems a bit disappointing when reading and watching all the reviews and videos, but if I do go tele, I want a bit more than 200mm, and with a lens as the 28-300, I can usually just bring that and the 17mm.
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