I'm a senior on a fixed income, so I can't afford your camera gear, but when traveling light, I will go with my Sony A7riii, Tamron 20mm f2.8, Sigma 65 f2, and Sigma 90mm. All are very sharp and small, and I can pack them in a small over-the-shoulder camera bag. I am most amazed at the Sigma 90mm f2.8...truly one of the most miniature lenses I own. It's one of those great Len's secrets that few people know about. Amazingly, such a small lens is 90mm. Sometimes, I will also take my Sigma 16-28 f2.8 lens. I also have the Sony 85mm 1.8, Samsung 135 f1.8, an old, banged up, dented Sony 24-70 f2.8 GM, and Sigma 100-400. They all serve a purpose and still give me excellent quality, though not high-quality gear.
I coincide in most of what you have said Julian, I've just return from 40 days in Spain, carried 24mm G, 40mmG and 28-60mm; I used 90% the latter one, as you mentioned, it is much much more than a kit lens; I hardly shoot under 5.6, therefore no need for a heavy f/1.4; if dark as churches or museums, a small tripod (Leofoto) does the trick and gets people out. Thanks, great video.
Nice Video. I have the A7CR, this has been my lens choices:- 1. 35mm 1.4 GM for general walkabout. 2. 18mm 2.8 Samyang for Landscape. 3. 18-50mm 2.8 Sigma for travel ( APSC Crop Mode). 4. 75mm 1.8 Samyang for street or portrait.
The APSC crop mode is intriguing. What is the FF equivalent focal length at what resolution？Does it gain 50-75 f4 @ 26 MP？Also vingetting is going to make some of the front focal length unusable?
@@jasonaka9189 See reply to your other question for some context. Using a FF lens on a FF Sony camera in Super35 (APS-C) mode has no impact on vignetting, the camera is simply doing a crop in-camera as you take the photo. The crop factor is approx 1.5X. There is loss of resolution because the camera is cropping in on the sensor, so this is specific to each camera/sensor. On A7CR the 61MP sensor is cropped in Super35 mode to approx 26MP, perfectly usable.
@ThisIsJulianC So I plan on setting it to shoot in 26 MP (for the sake of my storage for now) and love the idea of gaining some extra focal length at the same resolution with no bokeh or iso jump penalty...sounds too good to be true! Thanks!
Try this combo: two Sony APSC bodies each with a prime like the Sigma f1.4. No (few) lens changes. Pull and shoot, stuff the other in the sling bag. I went on a trip recently with 12, 16, 30 and 56mm primes. Fast and easy.
I have most of the time the 40mm on my A7C, yet I always throw the 24 in a small sling and an old Canon 50mm 1.4 for low light shots. All small and great performers. Had the 24-70, but its too bulky for me. If I think I need a wider angle, I take the Laowa 12 2.8 with me instead of the 24mm.
Over the years I've tried various "travel" kits. Until it dawned on me that my most important photos were my travel photos. And my travel kit should be the same as my home kit, but small and light. So, when the A7CR came along I thought, that could be a great travel camera. I purchased the A7CR and I liked it so much I also bought the A7CII. I still have my A7RV cameras, but I'm seriously thinking about selling them. My travel photos are mainly landscapes and wildlife. My "travel" lenses are the 24-70 GM II and the 70-200 GM II. I still haven't found smaller lighter replacements for these lenses.
@@nancyturek1121 Thanks for your suggestion. I've landed on the 16-35 PZ and 70-200 G II for now. I still haven't decided on the 50 1.4 GM or 50mm 2.8 G, both of which I already own, to fill the gap. I might even try the new 24-50 G.
Brilliant insights! The 24mm GM is one of my all time favourite lenses and I’m somewhat shocked that I keep coming back to it over and over again, even with travel. The A7RV/A7CR sensor in aps-c offers a beautiful “normal” portrait lens ~35mm.
Definitely give the 20-70/4 a shot some time, especially for travel landscapes. Not sure how often you’re in the 16-20mm range, but I find the extra 20-24mm hugely useful, and the lens itself is fairly small and light, a bit smaller than the 24/1.4GM. Have you considered using the APS-C crop mode as a way to “create” another lens? Either the 20/1.8 or 24/1.4 could be good candidates to create a 30mm or 36mm walk around lens, potentially replace the 40mm if you’re okay with the loss in resolution.
I haven't tried the 20-70mm yet but it's on my list to take a look at. Same for the 20mm f1.8. I do use the APS-C crop mode, there is a photo in this video of a guy from a motorcycle display team jumping a car on London's Piccadilly Circus. That was taken in APS-C mode. The A7CR still gets 26MP in APS-C so plenty of useable resolution.
Excellent video. I own A7C and several lenses both prime & zooms. Couldn’t agree more with regards to 24mm f2.8G. It’s been like my go to lens during travel. Previously I tend to bring few other lenses during travel but always going back to this combo set as they are compact and yet very versatile. I also own 20-70 f4 G which I use for landscape mainly. So if I need to have wider or closer pic this zoom really fill up the gap. So nowadays I only bring 24mm and 20-70mm for my travel need.
I did a month in SE Asia with the A7CR, the 11mm 1.8 crop lens (16.5mm at 26mp equivalent), 24mm 2.8, 50mm 2.5, and sigma 90mm 2.8. It was a great combo, but my go to kit at home is the 16-35 GM2, the 70-200 F4 G Macro, the 2x teleconverter. That setup gives me pretty functional 16-400mm, or 600mm in APSC crop mode. The 70-200 f/4 w/ 2x TC requires electronic shutter and good technique for the best image quality, but I'm getting better every time I shoot. I can fit the 16-35, 70-200, and 2x TC with all the other accessories I need into my Wotancraft 3.5L sling. It's heavier than my 4 prime setup, but also has tons more flexibility in terms of reach, less lens switching, and high magnification (over .3x on the 16-35, .5x with the 70-200, and full 1:1 macro with the 2x TC). Even though I'm not a camera UA-camr, I want to make a video about this as it's a pretty awesome set up that I haven't seen anyone talk about yet. The only thing I am interested in adding is a fast normal prime, either the 35 or 50 1.4 GM, or maybe the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 for some compact manual focus fun.
Lot's of good comments, but what's missing is mention of the Sony 4/16-35 PZ G. It has amazing corner to corner resolution at all apertures, weighs just 360g, and has internal zooming and internal focus. It reproduces to 1:3 at MFD. For daytime landscape I see no reason to lug an f2.8 GM. When I anticipate astro I add my Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D. But my UWA of choice remains the petit Zeiss Loxia 21, easy to take, and it produces wonderful aperture stars for night cityscapes without stopping down beyond f/5.6. It's a joy to focus. I also use it for astro with excellent results. I pair it with my 24-70 GM ii. For discrete street use and for social gatherings I use a Fuji x100v and my x100vi is due in soon, such fun cameras with a wonderful leaf shutter. A pancake lens on the a7CR could replace this, but not at the same weight and size.
You have some wise lens choices there, good to see some of the less used ones in your list too. I need to make a note of them. I haven’t tried that PZ lens yet. I sold my 16-35 f4 Zeiss to get the 2.8GM, there is a weight difference but less than I expected. That PZ you have is much lighter however. Haven’t tried the Fuji cameras either but everyone seems to love them. When I want something truly pocketable I use the GRIII which suits me well. Thanks for sharing your kit details 👍
Unfortunately i had a bad copy. Everyone raced about it and i always talked trash. I ended up getting another copy and that one blew me away. Now it's one of my favorites. However, for travel I would probably choose the Sony 20-70 f4 over that. It's just a more versatile focal range.
@@Princeton_James Just back from 10 days in the Faroe Islands. On day one I used both the 16-35 PZ G and the 24-70 GM ii. I noted that I was using the 16-35 mostly between 24 and 35. When I compared my large landscapes shot at 16-20mm with panos (handheld) at 24-48mm with the 24-70 in every case I prefered the longer focal length panos for their better presentation of background topography. Lesson: I could have done the entire trip with just the 24-70 GM ii (which also blows me away!). BTW I unnecessarily toted my Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D in case of an aurora but we never had clear sky, and my 70-200 Macro G ii + TC1.4 but we never could access the puffin cliffs due to storms.
I'll be traveling to Peru in late January to early February and heading up north to our family's beach house. I will be getting the a7CR and the Sony 16-35mm F4 PZ G lens on loan from Sony. The other lenses I'll be taking will be my Sony 24 1.4 GM and Sony 85mm 1.8. I do own the Sigma 50mm F2 Contemporary and MAY bring it as well but really trying to stay compact with the three aforementioned lenses. I own the a7iv and a9iii but excited to give this camera a rip and love the size and weight of the 1635 F4 PZ G - I've found I don't really need the faster aperture of the GM but am attracted to the smaller and lighter GM2 1635. Honestly, I doubt I will invest in the a7CR as my travel camera, despite helping keep a small and light kit but I just love how my a7iv feels. I've owned the Sony Zeiss 55 1.8 [twice] and like you said, always found it to be a bit too narrow, but the size, weight and IQ, it def fights above its weight class [albeit with some CR in images but easily addressed in post. I plan to create a review of my experiences with the CR and 1635 PZ - I plan to capture some time lapses of the beautiful sunsets above our beach house on this small mountain, along with great photos.
Great video Julian and so helpful. I don't own the 24mm GM lens, rather the Sony 20mm f1.8, which is my go-to prime for indoor travel shots. The Sony-Zeiss 35mm f2.8 is another I take, as well as the Sony 85mm f1.8 for any portraits I might take. One of my film-era adapted nifty-fifty's usually completes the lens lineup, with the a7C ii. Again, great video.
Two lenses that have to be considered. For an ultrawide to wide, the 16-35 PZ (mentioned by another) is a very good choice. Another excellent choice is the newer 20-70mm f4 lens with macro capabilities. It's as light as two feathers, rather small and sharp as in surgeon's scalpel. I'd drag a 20mm f1.8 just because it is a little wider than the 24mm 1.4 when doing landscape. Many say they want wider than 28mm, get a 24mm and want wider. So, the 20mm is an excellent choice. And just for walking around looking inconspicuous, the tiny 40mm G lens is perfect. I think one issue is the time you want to photo a little out of reach so the 20-70 will get you closer. All are rather light lens and won't tax your arm and hand. Also, the wrist strap is a must. Handiest thing I've ever used. Good idea to take a neck strap for those times you don't want your camera dangling from your wrist. Best wishes and happy snaps. Just one thing about the sensor, I have the A7R3 and got addicted to megapixels. There is no cure. It allows you to crop to your heart's delight and still get great pictures. Its pixel count is nearly double that of the A74/A7CII, and yes, it makes a major difference. I shoot both crop sensor and 61mp A7CR and the difference in photos, depending what I'm shooting, is very noticeable. It's benefits are fantastic for the still photographer.
I just added Tamron 35-150mm and it is heavy. But during a trip to Gdansk, it was super flexible in terms of focal length on my a7IV. Then for videos, I used ZV-E1 with 24mm F2.8 G and it looks so tiny and doesn't really attract attention when going into restaurants. 12MP photos are not bad at all. I sold my 40mm as I found that the focal length is not to my taste and just duplicates 35mm and 50mm. I like 35mm better! So now, for trips, I'll bring both cameras and 3 lenses (20mm F1.8 G, 24mm F2.8 G and 35-150mm).
Enjoyed your video, very interesting. My travel kit, depending on what I am doing 1) for friends/family, quick trips and street I take my Fujifilm X100vi, 2) For a mixture with a bit of landscape Sony A7Cii, 20mm 1.8, 20-70 f4 and 40mm f2.5. For foreign travel I am considering getting the new 16-25 f2.8 and coupling that with the Tamron 28-200 for a really light versatile kit.
Thanks, glad you liked it. What do you think of the 20mm 1.8? I am testing the 16-25 and 24-50 2.8 lenses right now, I think they will form a more compact and lighter travel kit than what I have used until now. I was undecided on the 20-70 f4 so I haven’t tried it yet.
Good timing... I've bee on the A7RV for almost a year. I just bought an A7Cii for traveling to Southeast Asia later this year. I'm still working on what lenses to take. Initially, I was thinking the 40mm 2.5 & Sony 20-70 F4 only. But, after watching your video, I might make some adjustments with a wider lens too. Also, I will be taking the Pocket 3 too.
Sounds like the video helped - thats great news. The Osmo Pocket 3 is a terrific travel companion too, in case you didn't see my video on it - this is a shameless opportunity to promote it - you can find it here ua-cam.com/video/GoXJulGzuWA/v-deo.html
Great kit. I love my A7CR for travel and I paired it with the Tamron 20-40 and Tamron 28-200. But for indoors I needed something wider and brighter so I snagged the Sony 11mm f1.8 APSC! It’s a perfect fit and the IQ is great. Just rented the Sony 20mm f2.8 pancake to try out for street in Paris. So unobtrusive and pocketable I am hoping the IQ is good.
I haven’t tried APS-C lenses on my A7CR yet. I sold most of them when I got the original A7C, but I did keep the 20mm 2.8 and the original A6000 body. I still use them occasionally, I am very happy with the image quality of the lens on the A6000 and it is super tiny. I’ll put it on the A7CR sometime soon and see what it’s like. I hear good things about those Tamron zooms.
My travel kit : A7cR + Sony 16-35 f4 PZ + Tamron 50-300 + Samyang 35mm F1.8 All have very very good feedbacks in the tests for their Image quality on A7RV and are compact in their categories.
If you don’t want to spend £1000 on the often (in comments) recommended 16-35 PZ, look at the Zeiss 16-35. It’s built like a tank, OSS, great look with it being a Zeiss, and you can get it second hand in very good condition for just £450. I have a Tamron 28-75, G 20mm F1.8, the Sony 24mm F2.8 (agree great tiny lens). The Zeiss 16-35 stays on the body most of the time when travelling, it’s superb especially for the 2nd had price and much smaller and more manageable for travelling. May be ideal for you.
I owned the Zeiss 16-35 prior to the GM 2.8 version. I liked it a lot. I am testing out the 16-25 f2.8 G lens right now. That might be a lower cost and much lighter solution than my GM.
On my next trip I’m going very lightweight with a7cII (514g), Tamron 20-40 f2.8 (365g) and Samyang 75 f1.8 (230g) and maybe Sony 35 f1.8 (280g) for low light and portrait. I have f2.8 and f1.4 primes but I’m hoping the 20-40mm will work as my main lens 🤞
Thats a great list! A few people have mentioned that Tamron 20-40mm f2.8, I haven’t tried it I’ll take a look. Sony just launched a 24-50 G f2.8 but it’s already >$1k so I will likely pass on it.
Great video. You kind of forgot about APS-C lenses for travel with your A7CR. The Sony E 15mm f1.4 G is high quality, tiny and gives a full frame equiv. of 22.5mm and F2! It's not the 24GM, but man is it luggable for travel at 219g vs 445g.
Very helpful to hear how others think about their travel kit. I was considering the A7CR, but opted for a used Q2 and it's worked out great. The 28/1.7 lens in perfect in just about any situation. For my next trip, I plan to bring the FX30 along with a few small aps-c lenses to capture great video. Plus it can capture still too in a pinch if I want a tighter focal length. Lots of options out there - it's honestly overwhelming.
Thank you for sharing your travel experience! Having an a7c, I'm always looking for compact, portable lenses with good image quality. I think you've nailed which ones are practical for travel photography. I'm also very impressed that you think through which lens(es) you need for each day. For me, I'll be selling my 16-35mm GM Mark I, because its bulk and weight make it so that I don't reach for it very often. I really do love my 40mm f2.5 G and my 20mm f1.8 G lenses. After watching your video, I might look into the Zeiss 55mm to round things out, or go the completely opposite way and get the 14mm GM.
Thanks for your comments. Keep an eye on what price you might get for your 16-35 GM, I was surprised to see how little the Sony GM lenses hold their value. That 20mm 1.8 is top of my list right now :-)
@@ThisIsJulianC I did get my 16-35mm GM used, so I won't lose out on too much. I'd rather it get bought and used by someone (maybe a budding filmographer) than have it sit in my cupboard. The 20mm f1.8 is phenomenal. For my last family vacation, I took it with me on a whim, and it was the lens that I used the most, for fun individual portraits, great group photos, landscape, and low-light shots. While it is chunky compared to the 40mm, it is still quite portable (and not intimidating to the subject!).
I am prepping for a trip across the pond. I am retired and have been a photographer since I was 8 with my Mom's Kodak Brownie. I upgraded from my A7Riii to the a7cr. One of the features you did not mention is the ability to shift between full frame to Super 35. This will reduce the mp from 60 to 26 mp, but give you a 1.5x zoom. Yes. I know it can be done in post. But I have been using that feature and I love it.
Since buying A7CR I use Super 35 more, it no longer feels like a compromise because of the resolution. I have referred to it in one video, perhaps it was my original review and not this one (or maybe it just didn't make the final edit!). The image of a motorcycle stunt in Piccadilly was taken in Super 35 mode. Safe travels and enjoy your trip.
I bought the 40 mm, definitely will be always in my package, 16-35mm GM for landscape too but v1 . Depende where I travel my 70-200 II I have to take too.
I take Sony 20mm f1.8 G, 40mm f2.5, 85mm f1.8 fe. No tripod, but also PD shoulder strap for walking around all day. My only other lens is 50mm f1.4; I love it, but it’s never been on a plane. On the a7cii.
I had the 24mm GM but sold it and kept the 14mm GM. I have many lenses I don't use and ended up with the 40mmG, the 55mm Zeiss and the huge Tamron 35-150. i know, not travel friendly, but I love zooms and not a big fan of changing lenses. 40mm stays on most of the times, 55mm during the night and when i can use both hands freely (not often) the 35-150
Just an amateur, but my 'portable' kit feels like a budget version of what you're carrying - A7CII, 40mm 2.5 G, 20mm F1.8 G, and either the Sony 85mm 1.8, or the Tamron 70-300 depending on what I think I might need for either portraits or for wildlife etc. Love the video!
I found this very helpful. I'm going to India later this year to shoot my sister's wedding and I'm considering what gear (Sony) to take. I have a while to decide (wedding in Dec.) so I have time to finalize but this did help a lot. thanks!!! Dave K
Great video. Do you find that the 61mp is sever overkill for general photography? I am looking at the Sony A7C line for my travel kit, but wonder if having those massive files are worth it?
I like it for the ability to crop without worrying about remaining resolution. And I crop often enough that I feel I made the right choice. The files are large but my 2017 iMac seems to cope with them fine. There is some bling factor to the A7CR too…I can’t justify the price hike vs A7Cii.
I enjoyed listening to your thought process, and I subscribed :) One lens you might want to consider is the 20mm f1.8 G. It has been the perfect low light indoor travel lens for me. It's GM sharp, so no issues cropping to a 24mm FOV. It's also noticeably smaller than the 24mm f1.4 GM. I used to lug around my 16-35mm while traveling because I thought I needed it for landscape, but I found that most of my landscape shots were between 18 and 24mm. So, recently I've ditched the 16-35mm and have just been using the 20mm G for landscapes and it has been working great so far. It's also an excellent astrophotography lens. I really want to try out that 40mm G. I always travel with my 35mm GM, but I think a smaller lens would be nice and 40mm seems like a perfect focal length.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Good point on the 20mm, it's on my list for video, hadn't thought of it for landscapes maybe I should move it to the top of the list.
I agree with you about the 20mm G, compact & super sharp (maybe sharper than my 24GM). I ditched my 16-35GM as well and use the compact 24mm & 50mm G lenses. Just wish Sony would come out with a new 85mm G in the same compact size.
@@ThisIsJulianC I know, it has the reputation of the vlogger lens but it's an excellent stills lens that gives you a more dramatic look than 24mm with excellent low light abilities.
@@TaylorTeets The Sigma 90mm f2.8 would work well for you. It's razer sharp and has an aperture ring. I wouldn't hesitate to pick it up unless you want all your lenses to look the same for some reason.
Loved your video and comments that followed. I still travel with my A7r4, 16-35 GM, 24-70 GM 2 and the 55 mm 1.8. I use the 24-70 GM 2 the most and the 55 mm the least. Can afford to make changes but since I make large fine art prints for sale I find it difficult to make compromises. I share your feelings of not turning in the 16-35 GM.
I usually travel with two A7C bodies, one with Tamron 17-28 f2.8 and the other with Tamron 28-200 f2.8-5.6 and a 35mm f1.4 GM in bag. The new Sony 16-25 looks pretty good, intend to try it in lieu of Tamron 17-28.
I have exactly the same setup, except for one a7iii body. I was also thinking the same about replacing the 17-28, but in the end, I think it's not worth the extra money and I'm happy with the tampon
Great video, I landed on something similar, but very different lenses. I ended up with the Sony 35m 2.8 Zeiss, the Sigma 45mm 2.8, the Sigma 90mm 2.8 and the Sony 20-70 F4.
Thanks for the video. I shoot with the A7CR as well for travel and very interested in what you’re taking. At the point of the video where you show your new 4 lens kit for me it’s hard to understand and in your text it’s not called out specifically. Could you please list the 4 lenses here? In the future I recommend you add in on screen text so we can stop the video and read the info directly off the screen. As a second body in my kit I plan to take either an A7CII or an A6700. That way if I run into a problem I have a true backup that takes the same lenses and battery. I also use the PD wrist strap but found with my SmallRig baseplate I can use sling straps the use a QD (quick disconnect) connector. I’ll watch your other videos. Take care.
@@ThisIsJulianC Thank you for the quick reply. I actually own all of those. Also wondering if you are considering the new Sony 24-50/2.8 G in the future? Then you could have a three lens kit but admit none will be really small.
@@stevenwaldstein2249That would work - but I have the 24-70 GM so I would only be buying the 24-50 for the weight saving... and since I don't travel with the 24-70 I'll likely pass on the 24-50mm. If you get it, let me know what you think
@@ThisIsJulianC I also own both the GM II versions of the 16-35/2.8 and the 24-70/2.8 so I probably won’t buy it either. My latest three lens kit, while not the smallest is still light with the Zeiss Batis 25/2, 40/2, and 85/1.8 but like you I could leave the 85/1.8 at home.
@@ThisIsJulianC One final note. Don’t know if you consider 3rd party lenses but Sigma’s 16-28/2.8 DG DN Contemporary is small at only 450 grams so it’s much smaller than the Sony GM 16-35/2.8 and about the size of the Sony 24/1.4. Bought it originally for the A7C. Also it’s all internal focusing and does not extend. Take care.
I've just bought the a7c ii, for use as a c camera on multi cam jobs (along side the a7iv amd a7siii). I used to use a lumix gx7 for my own travels, as its absolutely tiny, especially when paired with the 1.7 pancake 20mm. I'm looking forward the upgrade the a7cii will bring and found your video helpful on choosing what lenses I may pair it with. All the best!
9:04 Some good choices. I don't have an a7Rc, but I'm tempted. However I'm just about to buy an a7Rv instead (better ergo, dual cards, full HDMI etc). Like you I have a lot of glass and can't carry it all, especially for travel. Anyway if I was using an a7Cii or a7Rc for discrete/compact then.... a) I'd lose the 16-35 GM. In fact I just sold mine before mkii announced. I may yet buy the mkii, but I have a (travel friendly) PZ 16-35 f4 G. It's a fraction the size/weight of GM, prob just as sharp in real world use. Also most landscape or architecture doesn't need f2.8. All that said, I might still leave the 16-35 at home and sub in the superb 20mm f1.8 G prime. That will look discrete, handle landscape, astro, night, architecture, video etc etc. b) My 2nd lens would be the 35mm f1.8 G. It's super sharp, pretty small, fast etc. Would be ideal for street, environmental portraits, landscape, night and is 1+ stops faster than the 40mm or any mid range zoom. I also have and prefer my GM f1.4 35mm, but for light travel I'd pack my f1.8 G instead. c) I also have/like the 55mm Zeiss for it's quality and speed and superb quality. IMO it pairs well with a 35mm (maybe better than a 40). I also have the lovely 50mm f1.4 GM and a 24-70 f2.8 GM mkii - both of which I use more than my 55 Zeiss. But for light travel the 55 f1.8 Zeiss is the 'no brainer' choice. d) If I still had space then I'd consider also packing the much underated 85mm f1.8 G. It's pretty small, fast, affordable and I'm going to keep mine even if/when I buy the new 85mm f1.4 GM mkii. Depending on the travel size constraint or anticipated subjects, then I might take an 85mm f1.8 instead of a 55mm. But it's a hard choice. Given an a7Rc then 61Mp gives a lot of cropping flexibility. So a 55 or 85 could be cropped to something like an 87mm or 135mm equiv in APS-C mode. Equally a 20mm could do service as a fast cropped 30mm equiv (great street?) or a 35 f1.8 could then sub for the 55mm Zeiss. In lieu of a tripod I might try and squeeze in a small good quality table pod, Plattypod, or other custom clamp. But IBIS and good technique would go a long way to obviating the need for any pod. In summary IMO a 20mm f1.8,G + 55mm f1.8 Zeiss (with an APS-C crop option at 26Mb in camera or post) would make a 'killer' combo. If 3 small lenses permitted, then I'd appreciate either 20 + 35 + 55 or 85 mm (all f1.8). Might any of above modify your, otherwise quite similar, opinions?
Those are great choices. I hear a lot about how good the 20mm 1.8 is, it is on my list. For any landscape travel I still use the Manfrotto BeFree Carbon tripod, I had a Platypod from when they were first launched but didn't take to it. I could try your combo on my next trip but I think I would miss having one zoom lens with me. I recently bought the G 16-25 2.8 as an alternative to carrying the 16-35 2.8 mk1 around. I'll travel with it and see if it makes a good alternative. That plus the two primes you are thinking of would still make my camera bag larger than it should be, but will be a lot lighter than it is today once hat 16-35 is out of it. Maybe I should just try your two primes!
Yes I can see merit in a smaller 16-24 f2.8 G. Not tried but hear it's pretty good and would make a good option alongside the 24-70 f2.8 GM mkii (really excellent IQ, but still heavy and expensive). In mki (original) the 16-35 reportedly 'fell apart' towards the 35mm end - maybe further reason to explore what a 16-24 can manage? When I travel I usually take zooms for versatility, but whenever possible I prefer the experience of using a smaller prime. My 35 f1.4 and 50 f1.4 are a joy to shoot with, but I'm keeping my f1.8 35 G and 55 Zeiss as clearly a better travel option. If you get a chance then the PZ 16-35 f4 isn't bad, especially when considering that faster wides are seldom required for travel, architecture or landscape. f1.8 20mm is also a great option IMO.
I'm considering purchasing the a7CR as my first Sony camera. It's interesting to see what lenses you picked. I need them all to be small and I can't take so many of them for the travels. So my list at the moment is: Sony 20mm f1.8, Sony 40mm f2.5 and Sigma 65mm f2. Any comment?
The 20mm and 40mm are excellent lenses, I highly recommend them both. I have not tried the Sigma 65mm but it has a good reputation. You could go even lighter by leaving out the 65mm, and instead use the 40mm on A7CR in Super35/APS-C mode. That will get you a 60mm focal length at f2.5 for images of approx 26mp.
the Sigma 65 is the sharpest lens I own. It is truly amazing. I would definitely take it on your trip.
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65 and 40 are quite close, maybe consider the Sigma 90 f2.8 instead, more usefull for far targets, great for portraits, and very tiny for the focal lenght
Thanks for this video. I am curious how frequently do you make use of the extra resolution vs a A7Cii. What % of photos would you say are crops that could not be A7Cii crops?
Thoughts on zooms like the soon to be 24-50 f2.8 or the 20-70 f4 that are compact enough to be one lens carries and adding a fast prime when you need it?
If I was starting right now I would definitely consider the 20-70 f4 and either the 24mm 2.8 or 24mm 1.4 to travel with. I use the 16mm end of the 16-35 when traveling but I could live with 20mm for the weight saving and extra focal length to 70mm. With the A7CR it could also become a 105mm using APS-C mode. I am less excited about the 24-50 2.8 only because I already own the 24-70 2.8 GM. Even though it promises to be smaller, lighter and way cheaper, it would be too close to duplication in my camera bag. It’s going to be a very popular lens for sure and no reason to think Sony would be launching a bad lens these days, they have become very consistent with lens performance IMO. Hope this helps
"The Ricoh might as well stay at home" - how very dare you! 😂This blasphemy aside, great video. I'm on the hunt for a new compact travel lens for my A7RV, and this was helpful!
If I could only buy 2 lenses for travel, I think one you would recommend is the landscape 16-35mm. What would be your other lens for stills, people? thanks
If it was two lenses only, I would take a mid range zoom and a fast prime. In that case I would take a 24-70 2.8 GM, use that for landscapes and people. The prime would be a tough choice between the 40mm 2.5 or the 20mm 1.8, either of which are great for for general walking around. I do like the 16-35mm a lot but generally I am only using it for landscapes (and filming YT videos when not traveling). So If it is the only zoom I am taking it would be too limiting in what I would use it for. With the 24-70mm I do give up on the wide end of the zoom but I do get a great portrait lens with it in addition to still being a great landscape lens. Hope this helps
Sometimes I think about changing my It would be a perfect set without changing lenses with the advantages that this entails. In this video we have heard how more than 90% of the photos have been taken with the 24 and 40 mm, only some with the 16-35 to be able to use the range from 16 to 19 mm. which would be easy to do with the 20mm taking a step or two back, and rarely this can't be done. The only thing missing would be a 55/1.8 or 85/1.8, or perhaps some light zoom f/2.8 or f/4 between 40 and 100 mm, which I don't know if it exists. I'll wait a little longer to see if someone makes a 13/14-- 33/35 f/ 2.8 for my XE3.
Using the g lenses are all cropped ? So when your using apc lenses doesn’t that make you shoot only 26MP? So you’re not actually getting 61 MP photos ? Am I wrong ? Am new to Sony and just trying to learn
All the lenses discussed and shown in this video are Sony FE mount, meaning they are full frame lenses, not cropped. If you use APSC lenses on A7CR then yes you will get a cropped image at approx 26mp.
Nice video. I have been considering the A7CII as I wonder if 61 MP is overkill. I use a Ricoh GRIIIx and wonder if the image quality with a small prime such as the Sony 50mm 1.8 on a A7CII would be significantly different from the Ricoh.
You would be comparing a full frame Sony with an APS-C Ricoh. I have the 28mm GRIII and love it for its image quality coupled with small size, convenience and just how fun to use it is. But I give up a lot of flexibility with it compared to a full frame camera where I can switch lenses and when needed, the viewfinder. IMO the only real difference you would see in the photos would be the usual differences between a FF and APS-C sensor, bokeh for specific apertures, impact on focal length etc. If you are an amateur (like me) I do not think you will see much material difference in image quality.
@@jasonaka9189 Thanks! In the context of this video, I am using a FF lens on a FF Sony camera in Super35 mode. This has no effect on aperture or bokeh, it only impacts the effective focal length. All Super35 mode is doing is cropping in camera, it is the same as if you took a FF image and then cropped in using Lightroom etc. The crop factor has a 1.5X effect on focal length (it's closer to 1.538X so 1.5X is a good approximation). Using your 24-50mm example in Super35 mode on A7CR is the equivalent of a 36-75mm lens. Hope this helps
@ThisIsJulianC thanks for the detailed reply. How seamless is the switch between regular and Super 35 mode？Does the screen always display which mode you're in？
I nearly bought the A7 CR, until I realised how awful the viewfinder is. I realise this is mainly a lens review, but there's no mention of whether you used the viewfinder or not. I've seen many videos which don't mention how poor the viewfinder is, so find it difficult to trust those reviewers.
I use the viewfinder a lot. I wouldn’t call it awful but the one on A7RIV and A7RV is much better. Talked about it in the camera review: Sony A7CR - What YOU need to know about this 61 megapixel travel camera - ua-cam.com/video/zokWlAcsz-Y/v-deo.html The viewfinder on A7CR is a big step up from the A7C. It is very useable but it’s not going to win any awards.
@@ThisIsJulianC Thanks, my viewfinder use is around 90%. I might hire one and see for myself, wasn't impressed in the shop. Excellent for my use otherwise.
I never use zoom Lenses, too big, too expensive and not as good as the best prime Lenses. I do not like the "compact" G series Lenses, Sony should have made a much more high end "GMC" series of prime Lenses ! For compact prime Lenses, I can recommend fx Zeiss Loxia Distagon 21mm 2.8 T*, Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical and Sony Zeiss Sonnar 55mm 1.8 T* ZA. I never use any kind of straps, since 1979 I have had many more serious accident when using straps, I carry my Camera in either my hand or in my shoulder bag (or backpack).
No disagreement on the prime vs zoom and I do prefer primes, however there is usually a zoom or two with me when I travel. I used to climb a lot and came across a lot of climbers who flat out refused to have any leash on their ice axes for the same reasons you are stating here, however I was never convinced, I like a good leash on my cameras (and ice axes) :-)
Buying a bunch of lenses trying to cover every, single focal length for every, singe scenario is a rabbit hole that will cost you thousands of wasted dollars. Just buy a Sony RX10 IV and be done with it 😃
@@ThisIsJulianC True but carrying 4-5 lenses and then deciding which to use when is tiresome and what if you have the wrong one on and miss a moment? Dont have to worry about that with a 24mm-600mm lens and you dont have to fuss with a bunch of gear. My 2 cents 😊
Loved the video until you said the Ricoh was was sharp, and a god camera.....I bought two and they were literally the worst two cameras I ever owned. I do not get the hype. The grain and complete lack of sharpness was abysmal.
Can't really add anything. I like how small the Ricoh is but there are times when I miss having a viewfinder and the smaller size can sometimes be frustrating. I have never had a grain issue or lack of sharpness. Are you using one of the film simulations when you see that?
Hi Julian. Enjoyed your video. I’m a pilot and I also take an A7CR with me everywhere on my trips. I’m frequently & monthly in the UK. I usually take three lenses and the two I always take are the Sony 20-70 f4 & 70-200 f4 (newer version). For darker nighttime, I either take the 35mm f1.4 or the Sony 50mm f1.4. I also love the size of this camera for Travel and Street photography. @toddphillipsphotography
I do like the focal length of the 20-70 and Of course it’s a sharp lens like any of the Sony recently. I don’t think I will go for the 24-50 it’s only one stop a difference and the focal range is more limited. Honestly, I use that 70 to 200 the most and it’s a small lens for that length.
I'm a senior on a fixed income, so I can't afford your camera gear, but when traveling light, I will go with my Sony A7riii, Tamron 20mm f2.8, Sigma 65 f2, and Sigma 90mm. All are very sharp and small, and I can pack them in a small over-the-shoulder camera bag. I am most amazed at the Sigma 90mm f2.8...truly one of the most miniature lenses I own. It's one of those great Len's secrets that few people know about. Amazingly, such a small lens is 90mm. Sometimes, I will also take my Sigma 16-28 f2.8 lens. I also have the Sony 85mm 1.8, Samsung 135 f1.8, an old, banged up, dented Sony 24-70 f2.8 GM, and Sigma 100-400. They all serve a purpose and still give me excellent quality, though not high-quality gear.
Those are some great choices, I keep hearing good things about that 90mm Sigma 2.8
I coincide in most of what you have said Julian, I've just return from 40 days in Spain, carried 24mm G, 40mmG and 28-60mm; I used 90% the latter one, as you mentioned, it is much much more than a kit lens; I hardly shoot under 5.6, therefore no need for a heavy f/1.4; if dark as churches or museums, a small tripod (Leofoto) does the trick and gets people out. Thanks, great video.
The 16-35mm f4 PZ lens is a very good lens. You can consider this for traveling .
I haven't looked at that lens yet, thanks for the suggestion, looks a good spec.
Nice Video. I have the A7CR, this has been my lens choices:-
1. 35mm 1.4 GM for general walkabout.
2. 18mm 2.8 Samyang for Landscape.
3. 18-50mm 2.8 Sigma for travel ( APSC Crop Mode).
4. 75mm 1.8 Samyang for street or portrait.
Thanks for sharing - those are great lens choices
The APSC crop mode is intriguing. What is the FF equivalent focal length at what resolution？Does it gain 50-75 f4 @ 26 MP？Also vingetting is going to make some of the front focal length unusable?
@@jasonaka9189 See reply to your other question for some context. Using a FF lens on a FF Sony camera in Super35 (APS-C) mode has no impact on vignetting, the camera is simply doing a crop in-camera as you take the photo. The crop factor is approx 1.5X. There is loss of resolution because the camera is cropping in on the sensor, so this is specific to each camera/sensor. On A7CR the 61MP sensor is cropped in Super35 mode to approx 26MP, perfectly usable.
@ThisIsJulianC So I plan on setting it to shoot in 26 MP (for the sake of my storage for now) and love the idea of gaining some extra focal length at the same resolution with no bokeh or iso jump penalty...sounds too good to be true! Thanks!
Try this combo: two Sony APSC bodies each with a prime like the Sigma f1.4. No (few) lens changes. Pull and shoot, stuff the other in the sling bag. I went on a trip recently with 12, 16, 30 and 56mm primes. Fast and easy.
That's an interesting concept - like it.
I have most of the time the 40mm on my A7C, yet I always throw the 24 in a small sling and an old Canon 50mm 1.4 for low light shots. All small and great performers. Had the 24-70, but its too bulky for me. If I think I need a wider angle, I take the Laowa 12 2.8 with me instead of the 24mm.
Over the years I've tried various "travel" kits. Until it dawned on me that my most important photos were my travel photos. And my travel kit should be the same as my home kit, but small and light. So, when the A7CR came along I thought, that could be a great travel camera. I purchased the A7CR and I liked it so much I also bought the A7CII. I still have my A7RV cameras, but I'm seriously thinking about selling them. My travel photos are mainly landscapes and wildlife. My "travel" lenses are the 24-70 GM II and the 70-200 GM II. I still haven't found smaller lighter replacements for these lenses.
If you are happy traveling with those two GM zooms there is nothing I can disagree with, they are both outstanding.
@@ThisIsJulianC I also have the 24mm G and the 50mm G. I might try those lenses instead of my 24-70 GM II on my next trip.
Consider the Tamron 28-200. Very nice, sharp lens and I wish I’d found it sooner.
@@nancyturek1121 Thanks for your suggestion. I've landed on the 16-35 PZ and 70-200 G II for now. I still haven't decided on the 50 1.4 GM or 50mm 2.8 G, both of which I already own, to fill the gap. I might even try the new 24-50 G.
Me too😂
Brilliant insights! The 24mm GM is one of my all time favourite lenses and I’m somewhat shocked that I keep coming back to it over and over again, even with travel.
The A7RV/A7CR sensor in aps-c offers a beautiful “normal” portrait lens ~35mm.
Thanks! Good point on the 24mm in APS-C mode for portraits, haven't tried that.
Definitely give the 20-70/4 a shot some time, especially for travel landscapes. Not sure how often you’re in the 16-20mm range, but I find the extra 20-24mm hugely useful, and the lens itself is fairly small and light, a bit smaller than the 24/1.4GM. Have you considered using the APS-C crop mode as a way to “create” another lens? Either the 20/1.8 or 24/1.4 could be good candidates to create a 30mm or 36mm walk around lens, potentially replace the 40mm if you’re okay with the loss in resolution.
I haven't tried the 20-70mm yet but it's on my list to take a look at. Same for the 20mm f1.8.
I do use the APS-C crop mode, there is a photo in this video of a guy from a motorcycle display team jumping a car on London's Piccadilly Circus. That was taken in APS-C mode. The A7CR still gets 26MP in APS-C so plenty of useable resolution.
Excellent video. I own A7C and several lenses both prime & zooms. Couldn’t agree more with regards to 24mm f2.8G. It’s been like my go to lens during travel. Previously I tend to bring few other lenses during travel but always going back to this combo set as they are compact and yet very versatile. I also own 20-70 f4 G which I use for landscape mainly. So if I need to have wider or closer pic this zoom really fill up the gap. So nowadays I only bring 24mm and 20-70mm for my travel need.
That’s a great combination of lenses you travel with.
I keep hearing about how people like the 20-70 f4…. I am tempted.
I did a month in SE Asia with the A7CR, the 11mm 1.8 crop lens (16.5mm at 26mp equivalent), 24mm 2.8, 50mm 2.5, and sigma 90mm 2.8.
It was a great combo, but my go to kit at home is the 16-35 GM2, the 70-200 F4 G Macro, the 2x teleconverter. That setup gives me pretty functional 16-400mm, or 600mm in APSC crop mode. The 70-200 f/4 w/ 2x TC requires electronic shutter and good technique for the best image quality, but I'm getting better every time I shoot.
I can fit the 16-35, 70-200, and 2x TC with all the other accessories I need into my Wotancraft 3.5L sling. It's heavier than my 4 prime setup, but also has tons more flexibility in terms of reach, less lens switching, and high magnification (over .3x on the 16-35, .5x with the 70-200, and full 1:1 macro with the 2x TC).
Even though I'm not a camera UA-camr, I want to make a video about this as it's a pretty awesome set up that I haven't seen anyone talk about yet. The only thing I am interested in adding is a fast normal prime, either the 35 or 50 1.4 GM, or maybe the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 for some compact manual focus fun.
Thats a great set up you have there with some smart lens choices. Envious of your travel too ;-)
Lot's of good comments, but what's missing is mention of the Sony 4/16-35 PZ G. It has amazing corner to corner resolution at all apertures, weighs just 360g, and has internal zooming and internal focus. It reproduces to 1:3 at MFD. For daytime landscape I see no reason to lug an f2.8 GM. When I anticipate astro I add my Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D. But my UWA of choice remains the petit Zeiss Loxia 21, easy to take, and it produces wonderful aperture stars for night cityscapes without stopping down beyond f/5.6. It's a joy to focus. I also use it for astro with excellent results. I pair it with my 24-70 GM ii.
For discrete street use and for social gatherings I use a Fuji x100v and my x100vi is due in soon, such fun cameras with a wonderful leaf shutter. A pancake lens on the a7CR could replace this, but not at the same weight and size.
You have some wise lens choices there, good to see some of the less used ones in your list too. I need to make a note of them.
I haven’t tried that PZ lens yet. I sold my 16-35 f4 Zeiss to get the 2.8GM, there is a weight difference but less than I expected. That PZ you have is much lighter however.
Haven’t tried the Fuji cameras either but everyone seems to love them. When I want something truly pocketable I use the GRIII which suits me well. Thanks for sharing your kit details 👍
Unfortunately i had a bad copy. Everyone raced about it and i always talked trash. I ended up getting another copy and that one blew me away. Now it's one of my favorites. However, for travel I would probably choose the Sony 20-70 f4 over that. It's just a more versatile focal range.
@@Princeton_James Just back from 10 days in the Faroe Islands. On day one I used both the 16-35 PZ G and the 24-70 GM ii. I noted that I was using the 16-35 mostly between 24 and 35. When I compared my large landscapes shot at 16-20mm with panos (handheld) at 24-48mm with the 24-70 in every case I prefered the longer focal length panos for their better presentation of background topography. Lesson: I could have done the entire trip with just the 24-70 GM ii (which also blows me away!). BTW I unnecessarily toted my Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D in case of an aurora but we never had clear sky, and my 70-200 Macro G ii + TC1.4 but we never could access the puffin cliffs due to storms.
I'll be traveling to Peru in late January to early February and heading up north to our family's beach house. I will be getting the a7CR and the Sony 16-35mm F4 PZ G lens on loan from Sony. The other lenses I'll be taking will be my Sony 24 1.4 GM and Sony 85mm 1.8. I do own the Sigma 50mm F2 Contemporary and MAY bring it as well but really trying to stay compact with the three aforementioned lenses. I own the a7iv and a9iii but excited to give this camera a rip and love the size and weight of the 1635 F4 PZ G - I've found I don't really need the faster aperture of the GM but am attracted to the smaller and lighter GM2 1635. Honestly, I doubt I will invest in the a7CR as my travel camera, despite helping keep a small and light kit but I just love how my a7iv feels. I've owned the Sony Zeiss 55 1.8 [twice] and like you said, always found it to be a bit too narrow, but the size, weight and IQ, it def fights above its weight class [albeit with some CR in images but easily addressed in post. I plan to create a review of my experiences with the CR and 1635 PZ - I plan to capture some time lapses of the beautiful sunsets above our beach house on this small mountain, along with great photos.
Sounds a great kit. Would be interested to hear what you think of A7CR after you return, same for the 16-35 PZ
@ I’ll follow up! Wanting to head to the Andes but it is the rainy season so we’ll see.
Great video Julian and so helpful. I don't own the 24mm GM lens, rather the Sony 20mm f1.8, which is my go-to prime for indoor travel shots. The Sony-Zeiss 35mm f2.8 is another I take, as well as the Sony 85mm f1.8 for any portraits I might take. One of my film-era adapted nifty-fifty's usually completes the lens lineup, with the a7C ii. Again, great video.
Thanks! Those are some good lens choices. I need to take a look at the 20mm 1.8 I hear good things about it.
Two lenses that have to be considered. For an ultrawide to wide, the 16-35 PZ (mentioned by another) is a very good choice. Another excellent choice is the newer 20-70mm f4 lens with macro capabilities. It's as light as two feathers, rather small and sharp as in surgeon's scalpel. I'd drag a 20mm f1.8 just because it is a little wider than the 24mm 1.4 when doing landscape. Many say they want wider than 28mm, get a 24mm and want wider. So, the 20mm is an excellent choice. And just for walking around looking inconspicuous, the tiny 40mm G lens is perfect. I think one issue is the time you want to photo a little out of reach so the 20-70 will get you closer. All are rather light lens and won't tax your arm and hand. Also, the wrist strap is a must. Handiest thing I've ever used. Good idea to take a neck strap for those times you don't want your camera dangling from your wrist.
Best wishes and happy snaps.
Just one thing about the sensor, I have the A7R3 and got addicted to megapixels. There is no cure. It allows you to crop to your heart's delight and still get great pictures. Its pixel count is nearly double that of the A74/A7CII, and yes, it makes a major difference. I shoot both crop sensor and 61mp A7CR and the difference in photos, depending what I'm shooting, is very noticeable. It's benefits are fantastic for the still photographer.
That 20-70 f4 is top of my wish list.
I just added Tamron 35-150mm and it is heavy. But during a trip to Gdansk, it was super flexible in terms of focal length on my a7IV. Then for videos, I used ZV-E1 with 24mm F2.8 G and it looks so tiny and doesn't really attract attention when going into restaurants. 12MP photos are not bad at all.
I sold my 40mm as I found that the focal length is not to my taste and just duplicates 35mm and 50mm. I like 35mm better!
So now, for trips, I'll bring both cameras and 3 lenses (20mm F1.8 G, 24mm F2.8 G and 35-150mm).
Thats a nice set up you are carrying, good choice of camera bodies too.
Enjoyed your video, very interesting. My travel kit, depending on what I am doing 1) for friends/family, quick trips and street I take my Fujifilm X100vi, 2) For a mixture with a bit of landscape Sony A7Cii, 20mm 1.8, 20-70 f4 and 40mm f2.5. For foreign travel I am considering getting the new 16-25 f2.8 and coupling that with the Tamron 28-200 for a really light versatile kit.
Thanks, glad you liked it. What do you think of the 20mm 1.8? I am testing the 16-25 and 24-50 2.8 lenses right now, I think they will form a more compact and lighter travel kit than what I have used until now. I was undecided on the 20-70 f4 so I haven’t tried it yet.
Good timing... I've bee on the A7RV for almost a year. I just bought an A7Cii for traveling to Southeast Asia later this year. I'm still working on what lenses to take. Initially, I was thinking the 40mm 2.5 & Sony 20-70 F4 only. But, after watching your video, I might make some adjustments with a wider lens too. Also, I will be taking the Pocket 3 too.
Sounds like the video helped - thats great news. The Osmo Pocket 3 is a terrific travel companion too, in case you didn't see my video on it - this is a shameless opportunity to promote it - you can find it here ua-cam.com/video/GoXJulGzuWA/v-deo.html
Great kit. I love my A7CR for travel and I paired it with the Tamron 20-40 and Tamron 28-200. But for indoors I needed something wider and brighter so I snagged the Sony 11mm f1.8 APSC! It’s a perfect fit and the IQ is great. Just rented the Sony 20mm f2.8 pancake to try out for street in Paris. So unobtrusive and pocketable I am hoping the IQ is good.
I haven’t tried APS-C lenses on my A7CR yet. I sold most of them when I got the original A7C, but I did keep the 20mm 2.8 and the original A6000 body. I still use them occasionally, I am very happy with the image quality of the lens on the A6000 and it is super tiny. I’ll put it on the A7CR sometime soon and see what it’s like. I hear good things about those Tamron zooms.
My travel kit : A7cR + Sony 16-35 f4 PZ + Tamron 50-300 + Samyang 35mm F1.8
All have very very good feedbacks in the tests for their Image quality on A7RV and are compact in their categories.
Good choices - solid range of zoom focal lengths and a wide fast prime 👍
If you don’t want to spend £1000 on the often (in comments) recommended 16-35 PZ, look at the Zeiss 16-35. It’s built like a tank, OSS, great look with it being a Zeiss, and you can get it second hand in very good condition for just £450. I have a Tamron 28-75, G 20mm F1.8, the Sony 24mm F2.8 (agree great tiny lens). The Zeiss 16-35 stays on the body most of the time when travelling, it’s superb especially for the 2nd had price and much smaller and more manageable for travelling. May be ideal for you.
I owned the Zeiss 16-35 prior to the GM 2.8 version. I liked it a lot. I am testing out the 16-25 f2.8 G lens right now. That might be a lower cost and much lighter solution than my GM.
On my next trip I’m going very lightweight with a7cII (514g), Tamron 20-40 f2.8 (365g) and Samyang 75 f1.8 (230g) and maybe Sony 35 f1.8 (280g) for low light and portrait. I have f2.8 and f1.4 primes but I’m hoping the 20-40mm will work as my main lens 🤞
Thats a great list! A few people have mentioned that Tamron 20-40mm f2.8, I haven’t tried it I’ll take a look. Sony just launched a 24-50 G f2.8 but it’s already >$1k so I will likely pass on it.
Great video. You kind of forgot about APS-C lenses for travel with your A7CR. The Sony E 15mm f1.4 G is high quality, tiny and gives a full frame equiv. of 22.5mm and F2! It's not the 24GM, but man is it luggable for travel at 219g vs 445g.
Thanks, glad you liked it. I don’t have any APSC lenses anymore, but if I did then I agree they could be a good lightweight and low cost option.
Very helpful to hear how others think about their travel kit. I was considering the A7CR, but opted for a used Q2 and it's worked out great. The 28/1.7 lens in perfect in just about any situation. For my next trip, I plan to bring the FX30 along with a few small aps-c lenses to capture great video. Plus it can capture still too in a pinch if I want a tighter focal length. Lots of options out there - it's honestly overwhelming.
Good choice on the Q2... the choice for travel cameras is certainly extensive right now.
Thank you for sharing your travel experience! Having an a7c, I'm always looking for compact, portable lenses with good image quality. I think you've nailed which ones are practical for travel photography. I'm also very impressed that you think through which lens(es) you need for each day. For me, I'll be selling my 16-35mm GM Mark I, because its bulk and weight make it so that I don't reach for it very often. I really do love my 40mm f2.5 G and my 20mm f1.8 G lenses. After watching your video, I might look into the Zeiss 55mm to round things out, or go the completely opposite way and get the 14mm GM.
Thanks for your comments. Keep an eye on what price you might get for your 16-35 GM, I was surprised to see how little the Sony GM lenses hold their value. That 20mm 1.8 is top of my list right now :-)
@@ThisIsJulianC I did get my 16-35mm GM used, so I won't lose out on too much. I'd rather it get bought and used by someone (maybe a budding filmographer) than have it sit in my cupboard. The 20mm f1.8 is phenomenal. For my last family vacation, I took it with me on a whim, and it was the lens that I used the most, for fun individual portraits, great group photos, landscape, and low-light shots. While it is chunky compared to the 40mm, it is still quite portable (and not intimidating to the subject!).
Hi Julian, Thanks for the video. What do you think about deciding between the A7CR and the A7C II?
Here’s what I decided to do and why:
Sony A7CR - What YOU need to know about this 61 megapixel travel camera
ua-cam.com/video/zokWlAcsz-Y/v-deo.html
For travel i would use apsc lens Sigma 18 - 50 2.8 or 20-70 f4 as normal zoom and a sigma 35 f2. Just 2 lems combo for travel.
Good choices
I am prepping for a trip across the pond. I am retired and have been a photographer since I was 8 with my Mom's Kodak Brownie.
I upgraded from my A7Riii to the a7cr. One of the features you did not mention is the ability to shift between full frame to Super 35. This will reduce the mp from 60 to 26 mp, but give you a 1.5x zoom. Yes. I know it can be done in post. But I have been using that feature and I love it.
Since buying A7CR I use Super 35 more, it no longer feels like a compromise because of the resolution. I have referred to it in one video, perhaps it was my original review and not this one (or maybe it just didn't make the final edit!). The image of a motorcycle stunt in Piccadilly was taken in Super 35 mode. Safe travels and enjoy your trip.
I bought the 40 mm, definitely will be always in my package, 16-35mm GM for landscape too but v1 . Depende where I travel my 70-200 II I have to take too.
Good choices
Got a used Sony RX 100 vi to throw in my small camera bag for the 200mm zoom ability in case I needed it on a recent trip to Europe.
Thats a good approach, is that in addition to a larger camera or is that intended to be your main travel camera. Heard excellent reviews about it.
Amen…have a Sony RX100 vii which I alway have with me!
I take Sony 20mm f1.8 G, 40mm f2.5, 85mm f1.8 fe. No tripod, but also PD shoulder strap for walking around all day. My only other lens is 50mm f1.4; I love it, but it’s never been on a plane. On the a7cii.
I hear good things about that 20mm!
I had the 24mm GM but sold it and kept the 14mm GM. I have many lenses I don't use and ended up with the 40mmG, the 55mm Zeiss and the huge Tamron 35-150. i know, not travel friendly, but I love zooms and not a big fan of changing lenses. 40mm stays on most of the times, 55mm during the night and when i can use both hands freely (not often) the 35-150
I have been looking at the 14mm, I can't justify it right now but it's on the list.
Just an amateur, but my 'portable' kit feels like a budget version of what you're carrying - A7CII, 40mm 2.5 G, 20mm F1.8 G, and either the Sony 85mm 1.8, or the Tamron 70-300 depending on what I think I might need for either portraits or for wildlife etc. Love the video!
That’s a terrific kit you have there - nice! 👍👍😀
I found this very helpful. I'm going to India later this year to shoot my sister's wedding and I'm considering what gear (Sony) to take. I have a while to decide (wedding in Dec.) so I have time to finalize but this did help a lot.
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Glad it helped - have a great trip!
Great video. Do you find that the 61mp is sever overkill for general photography? I am looking at the Sony A7C line for my travel kit, but wonder if having those massive files are worth it?
I like it for the ability to crop without worrying about remaining resolution. And I crop often enough that I feel I made the right choice. The files are large but my 2017 iMac seems to cope with them fine. There is some bling factor to the A7CR too…I can’t justify the price hike vs A7Cii.
I enjoyed listening to your thought process, and I subscribed :)
One lens you might want to consider is the 20mm f1.8 G. It has been the perfect low light indoor travel lens for me. It's GM sharp, so no issues cropping to a 24mm FOV. It's also noticeably smaller than the 24mm f1.4 GM. I used to lug around my 16-35mm while traveling because I thought I needed it for landscape, but I found that most of my landscape shots were between 18 and 24mm. So, recently I've ditched the 16-35mm and have just been using the 20mm G for landscapes and it has been working great so far. It's also an excellent astrophotography lens.
I really want to try out that 40mm G. I always travel with my 35mm GM, but I think a smaller lens would be nice and 40mm seems like a perfect focal length.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Good point on the 20mm, it's on my list for video, hadn't thought of it for landscapes maybe I should move it to the top of the list.
I agree with you about the 20mm G, compact & super sharp (maybe sharper than my 24GM). I ditched my 16-35GM as well and use the compact 24mm & 50mm G lenses. Just wish Sony would come out with a new 85mm G in the same compact size.
@@ThisIsJulianC I know, it has the reputation of the vlogger lens but it's an excellent stills lens that gives you a more dramatic look than 24mm with excellent low light abilities.
@@TaylorTeets The Sigma 90mm f2.8 would work well for you. It's razer sharp and has an aperture ring. I wouldn't hesitate to pick it up unless you want all your lenses to look the same for some reason.
Yes, I’ve been considering that Sigma 90mm, looks like a great size!
Loved your video and comments that followed. I still travel with my A7r4, 16-35 GM, 24-70 GM 2 and the 55 mm 1.8. I use the 24-70 GM 2 the most and the 55 mm the least. Can afford to make changes but since I make large fine art prints for sale I find it difficult to make compromises. I share your feelings of not turning in the 16-35 GM.
I usually travel with two A7C bodies, one with Tamron 17-28 f2.8 and the other with Tamron 28-200 f2.8-5.6 and a 35mm f1.4 GM in bag. The new Sony 16-25 looks pretty good, intend to try it in lieu of Tamron 17-28.
I have exactly the same setup, except for one a7iii body. I was also thinking the same about replacing the 17-28, but in the end, I think it's not worth the extra money and I'm happy with the tampon
Something no one says about the CR vs the Rv is that for on-camera flash, you get smaller shadows, since the flash isn't sitting on a big hump.
Good point, haven't come across that either.
Great video, I landed on something similar, but very different lenses. I ended up with the Sony 35m 2.8 Zeiss, the Sigma 45mm 2.8, the Sigma 90mm 2.8 and the Sony 20-70 F4.
Those are great choices. I am looking at my travel kit (again) - more to follow
that Sigma 90mm lens is an amazing lens that not too many people know about or talk about, but I've taken some amazing images with that little lens.
Nice video! thank you. Have you considered the Sony 20mm 1.8 G lens? Fast and smaller than the 24 mm 2.8 GM lens.
Thanks! The 20mm is top of my wish list right now. It is faster and wider than the 24 2.8 but it is larger, however it still balances well on A7CR.
I use the 24 and 40 gm lens. Also the 85mm sigma is very nice. Shame Sony don’t do a 15mm compact prime.
At the rate Sony is launching new lenses we may see a compact super wide prime in the future, there is certainly a demand for it.
Thanks for the video. I shoot with the A7CR as well for travel and very interested in what you’re taking. At the point of the video where you show your new 4 lens kit for me it’s hard to understand and in your text it’s not called out specifically. Could you please list the 4 lenses here? In the future I recommend you add in on screen text so we can stop the video and read the info directly off the screen. As a second body in my kit I plan to take either an A7CII or an A6700. That way if I run into a problem I have a true backup that takes the same lenses and battery.
I also use the PD wrist strap but found with my SmallRig baseplate I can use sling straps the use a QD (quick disconnect) connector. I’ll watch your other videos. Take care.
The four lenses are the 40mm f2.5 G prime, the 50mm f2.5 G prime, the 24mm f1.4 GM prime and the 16-35 f2.8 GM zoom.
@@ThisIsJulianC Thank you for the quick reply. I actually own all of those. Also wondering if you are considering the new Sony 24-50/2.8 G in the future? Then you could have a three lens kit but admit none will be really small.
@@stevenwaldstein2249That would work - but I have the 24-70 GM so I would only be buying the 24-50 for the weight saving... and since I don't travel with the 24-70 I'll likely pass on the 24-50mm. If you get it, let me know what you think
@@ThisIsJulianC I also own both the GM II versions of the 16-35/2.8 and the 24-70/2.8 so I probably won’t buy it either. My latest three lens kit, while not the smallest is still light with the Zeiss Batis 25/2, 40/2, and 85/1.8 but like you I could leave the 85/1.8 at home.
@@ThisIsJulianC One final note. Don’t know if you consider 3rd party lenses but Sigma’s 16-28/2.8 DG DN Contemporary is small at only 450 grams so it’s much smaller than the Sony GM 16-35/2.8 and about the size of the Sony 24/1.4. Bought it originally for the A7C. Also it’s all internal focusing and does not extend. Take care.
I've just bought the a7c ii, for use as a c camera on multi cam jobs (along side the a7iv amd a7siii). I used to use a lumix gx7 for my own travels, as its absolutely tiny, especially when paired with the 1.7 pancake 20mm. I'm looking forward the upgrade the a7cii will bring and found your video helpful on choosing what lenses I may pair it with. All the best!
Glad it was helpful! #thumbsup
9:04 Some good choices. I don't have an a7Rc, but I'm tempted. However I'm just about to buy an a7Rv instead (better ergo, dual cards, full HDMI etc). Like you I have a lot of glass and can't carry it all, especially for travel.
Anyway if I was using an a7Cii or a7Rc for discrete/compact then....
a) I'd lose the 16-35 GM. In fact I just sold mine before mkii announced. I may yet buy the mkii, but I have a (travel friendly) PZ 16-35 f4 G. It's a fraction the size/weight of GM, prob just as sharp in real world use. Also most landscape or architecture doesn't need f2.8. All that said, I might still leave the 16-35 at home and sub in the superb 20mm f1.8 G prime. That will look discrete, handle landscape, astro, night, architecture, video etc etc.
b) My 2nd lens would be the 35mm f1.8 G. It's super sharp, pretty small, fast etc. Would be ideal for street, environmental portraits, landscape, night and is 1+ stops faster than the 40mm or any mid range zoom. I also have and prefer my GM f1.4 35mm, but for light travel I'd pack my f1.8 G instead.
c) I also have/like the 55mm Zeiss for it's quality and speed and superb quality. IMO it pairs well with a 35mm (maybe better than a 40). I also have the lovely 50mm f1.4 GM and a 24-70 f2.8 GM mkii - both of which I use more than my 55 Zeiss. But for light travel the 55 f1.8 Zeiss is the 'no brainer' choice.
d) If I still had space then I'd consider also packing the much underated 85mm f1.8 G. It's pretty small, fast, affordable and I'm going to keep mine even if/when I buy the new 85mm f1.4 GM mkii.
Depending on the travel size constraint or anticipated subjects, then I might take an 85mm f1.8 instead of a 55mm. But it's a hard choice.
Given an a7Rc then 61Mp gives a lot of cropping flexibility. So a 55 or 85 could be cropped to something like an 87mm or 135mm equiv in APS-C mode. Equally a 20mm could do service as a fast cropped 30mm equiv (great street?) or a 35 f1.8 could then sub for the 55mm Zeiss.
In lieu of a tripod I might try and squeeze in a small good quality table pod, Plattypod, or other custom clamp. But IBIS and good technique would go a long way to obviating the need for any pod.
In summary IMO a 20mm f1.8,G + 55mm f1.8 Zeiss (with an APS-C crop option at 26Mb in camera or post) would make a 'killer' combo.
If 3 small lenses permitted, then I'd appreciate either 20 + 35 + 55 or 85 mm (all f1.8).
Might any of above modify your, otherwise quite similar, opinions?
Those are great choices. I hear a lot about how good the 20mm 1.8 is, it is on my list. For any landscape travel I still use the Manfrotto BeFree Carbon tripod, I had a Platypod from when they were first launched but didn't take to it.
I could try your combo on my next trip but I think I would miss having one zoom lens with me. I recently bought the G 16-25 2.8 as an alternative to carrying the 16-35 2.8 mk1 around. I'll travel with it and see if it makes a good alternative. That plus the two primes you are thinking of would still make my camera bag larger than it should be, but will be a lot lighter than it is today once hat 16-35 is out of it. Maybe I should just try your two primes!
Yes I can see merit in a smaller 16-24 f2.8 G. Not tried but hear it's pretty good and would make a good option alongside the 24-70 f2.8 GM mkii (really excellent IQ, but still heavy and expensive). In mki (original) the 16-35 reportedly 'fell apart' towards the 35mm end - maybe further reason to explore what a 16-24 can manage?
When I travel I usually take zooms for versatility, but whenever possible I prefer the experience of using a smaller prime. My 35 f1.4 and 50 f1.4 are a joy to shoot with, but I'm keeping my f1.8 35 G and 55 Zeiss as clearly a better travel option.
If you get a chance then the PZ 16-35 f4 isn't bad, especially when considering that faster wides are seldom required for travel, architecture or landscape. f1.8 20mm is also a great option IMO.
Even over a decade later, the 55mm f/1.8 remains my favorite lens of all time.
I'm considering purchasing the a7CR as my first Sony camera. It's interesting to see what lenses you picked. I need them all to be small and I can't take so many of them for the travels. So my list at the moment is: Sony 20mm f1.8, Sony 40mm f2.5 and Sigma 65mm f2. Any comment?
The 20mm and 40mm are excellent lenses, I highly recommend them both. I have not tried the Sigma 65mm but it has a good reputation. You could go even lighter by leaving out the 65mm, and instead use the 40mm on A7CR in Super35/APS-C mode. That will get you a 60mm focal length at f2.5 for images of approx 26mp.
the Sigma 65 is the sharpest lens I own. It is truly amazing. I would definitely take it on your trip.
65 and 40 are quite close, maybe consider the Sigma 90 f2.8 instead, more usefull for far targets, great for portraits, and very tiny for the focal lenght
Thanks for this video. I am curious how frequently do you make use of the extra resolution vs a A7Cii. What % of photos would you say are crops that could not be A7Cii crops?
Often enough that I am glad I have the extra resolution available.
Thoughts on zooms like the soon to be 24-50 f2.8 or the 20-70 f4 that are compact enough to be one lens carries and adding a fast prime when you need it?
If I was starting right now I would definitely consider the 20-70 f4 and either the 24mm 2.8 or 24mm 1.4 to travel with. I use the 16mm end of the 16-35 when traveling but I could live with 20mm for the weight saving and extra focal length to 70mm. With the A7CR it could also become a 105mm using APS-C mode.
I am less excited about the 24-50 2.8 only because I already own the 24-70 2.8 GM. Even though it promises to be smaller, lighter and way cheaper, it would be too close to duplication in my camera bag. It’s going to be a very popular lens for sure and no reason to think Sony would be launching a bad lens these days, they have become very consistent with lens performance IMO. Hope this helps
I like the 12-24 f4 on my CR. It's plastic and light.
Landscapes?
"The Ricoh might as well stay at home" - how very dare you! 😂This blasphemy aside, great video. I'm on the hunt for a new compact travel lens for my A7RV, and this was helpful!
Ha ha! Glad it helped. There is a video all about the GRIII here on the channel… 😁
the idea of a travel lens, is one or two lens (zoom lenses) that do it all. Not packing 20 prime lens
I am reviewing my travel lens choices right now, might have a new solution.
16-35 GMii and a 50GM 1.4 for me.
Great choices
Good thoughts. Thx Julian!
You are very welcome - glad it was helpful!
I think I would have gone Tamron 20-40 and perhaps an 85F1.8.
Not had good experience with Tamron but it’s a few years ago now.
Nice image of the Thurlestone Arch.
Thanks!
If I could only buy 2 lenses for travel, I think one you would recommend is the landscape 16-35mm. What would be your other lens for stills, people?
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If it was two lenses only, I would take a mid range zoom and a fast prime. In that case I would take a 24-70 2.8 GM, use that for landscapes and people. The prime would be a tough choice between the 40mm 2.5 or the 20mm 1.8, either of which are great for for general walking around.
I do like the 16-35mm a lot but generally I am only using it for landscapes (and filming YT videos when not traveling). So If it is the only zoom I am taking it would be too limiting in what I would use it for. With the 24-70mm I do give up on the wide end of the zoom but I do get a great portrait lens with it in addition to still being a great landscape lens.
Hope this helps
@@ThisIsJulianC thank you lots
Sometimes I think about changing my It would be a perfect set without changing lenses with the advantages that this entails. In this video we have heard how more than 90% of the photos have been taken with the 24 and 40 mm, only some with the 16-35 to be able to use the range from 16 to 19 mm. which would be easy to do with the 20mm taking a step or two back, and rarely this can't be done. The only thing missing would be a 55/1.8 or 85/1.8, or perhaps some light zoom f/2.8 or f/4 between 40 and 100 mm, which I don't know if it exists. I'll wait a little longer to see if someone makes a 13/14-- 33/35 f/ 2.8 for my XE3.
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Using the g lenses are all cropped ? So when your using apc lenses doesn’t that make you shoot only 26MP? So you’re not actually getting 61 MP photos ? Am I wrong ? Am new to Sony and just trying to learn
All the lenses discussed and shown in this video are Sony FE mount, meaning they are full frame lenses, not cropped.
If you use APSC lenses on A7CR then yes you will get a cropped image at approx 26mp.
24-70 2.8 ❤
Love the lens, but I always find I leave it at home when traveling. For studio portrait work it gets used all day but not for travel.
Perhaps the Sony 20 f1.8G would fit your low light wide angle needs?
I like the look of that lens. It’s on my wish list.
Nice insights! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. Content and accent suggest you’re based in the UK, so why the use of US language and quoting everything in US dollars? (sidewalk?).
Thanks. UK born, live in the US. I kept my accent over the years but some words definitely migrate through frequent use.
I have the same camera with Sony-Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 (120 gr) and Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 (615 gr)
Those are nice lenses.
@@ThisIsJulianC I sold the 35mm Zeiss and the 135mm for the Sony G 50mm f/2.5 Superb lens!
Nice video. I have been considering the A7CII as I wonder if 61 MP is overkill. I use a Ricoh GRIIIx and wonder if the image quality with a small prime such as the Sony 50mm 1.8 on a A7CII would be significantly different from the Ricoh.
You would be comparing a full frame Sony with an APS-C Ricoh. I have the 28mm GRIII and love it for its image quality coupled with small size, convenience and just how fun to use it is. But I give up a lot of flexibility with it compared to a full frame camera where I can switch lenses and when needed, the viewfinder.
IMO the only real difference you would see in the photos would be the usual differences between a FF and APS-C sensor, bokeh for specific apertures, impact on focal length etc. If you are an amateur (like me) I do not think you will see much material difference in image quality.
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What about the new 24-50mm? The 60MP is enough to expend to 70mm without much loss of a quality no?
Yes - using it in APS-C/Super 35 mode the 61MP sensor still packs 26MP which is more than enough for most situations.
@@ThisIsJulianCHow much working aperture from 24-50's f2.8 is there in Super35 mode？Does it become an f4 lens？Love the content btw!
@@jasonaka9189 Thanks! In the context of this video, I am using a FF lens on a FF Sony camera in Super35 mode. This has no effect on aperture or bokeh, it only impacts the effective focal length. All Super35 mode is doing is cropping in camera, it is the same as if you took a FF image and then cropped in using Lightroom etc. The crop factor has a 1.5X effect on focal length (it's closer to 1.538X so 1.5X is a good approximation). Using your 24-50mm example in Super35 mode on A7CR is the equivalent of a 36-75mm lens. Hope this helps
@ThisIsJulianC thanks for the detailed reply. How seamless is the switch between regular and Super 35 mode？Does the screen always display which mode you're in？
@@jasonaka9189 It is an instant switch over, there is a symbol bottom right that shows when it is in APS-C crop mode.
What size is the Tenba?
Its this one: amzn.to/3Tbbkew
@@ThisIsJulianC which size?
@@darrenhakenThat link should take you straight to it on Amazon - this is the one I have, I think its size 9
anyone have any thoughts on 50 1.4 gm？
I don't have that lens sorry
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I nearly bought the A7 CR, until I realised how awful the viewfinder is. I realise this is mainly a lens review, but there's no mention of whether you used the viewfinder or not. I've seen many videos which don't mention how poor the viewfinder is, so find it difficult to trust those reviewers.
I use the viewfinder a lot. I wouldn’t call it awful but the one on A7RIV and A7RV is much better. Talked about it in the camera review:
Sony A7CR - What YOU need to know about this 61 megapixel travel camera - ua-cam.com/video/zokWlAcsz-Y/v-deo.html
The viewfinder on A7CR is a big step up from the A7C. It is very useable but it’s not going to win any awards.
@@ThisIsJulianC Thanks, my viewfinder use is around 90%. I might hire one and see for myself, wasn't impressed in the shop. Excellent for my use otherwise.
I never use zoom Lenses, too big, too expensive and not as good as the best prime Lenses. I do not like the "compact" G series Lenses, Sony should have made a much more high end "GMC" series of prime Lenses ! For compact prime Lenses, I can recommend fx Zeiss Loxia Distagon 21mm 2.8 T*, Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical and Sony Zeiss Sonnar 55mm 1.8 T* ZA. I never use any kind of straps, since 1979 I have had many more serious accident when using straps, I carry my Camera in either my hand or in my shoulder bag (or backpack).
No disagreement on the prime vs zoom and I do prefer primes, however there is usually a zoom or two with me when I travel. I used to climb a lot and came across a lot of climbers who flat out refused to have any leash on their ice axes for the same reasons you are stating here, however I was never convinced, I like a good leash on my cameras (and ice axes) :-)
@@ThisIsJulianC If I was a climber, I would just use a Sony RX 100 VA.
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Sorry to hear that. Any different to other YT videos you watch or is this a general comment about YT ads?
Buying a bunch of lenses trying to cover every, single focal length for every, singe scenario is a rabbit hole that will cost you thousands of wasted dollars. Just buy a Sony RX10 IV and be done with it 😃
That depends on your reasons for buying the lenses.
@@ThisIsJulianC True but carrying 4-5 lenses and then deciding which to use when is tiresome and what if you have the wrong one on and miss a moment? Dont have to worry about that with a 24mm-600mm lens and you dont have to fuss with a bunch of gear. My 2 cents 😊
Loved the video until you said the Ricoh was was sharp, and a god camera.....I bought two and they were literally the worst two cameras I ever owned. I do not get the hype. The grain and complete lack of sharpness was abysmal.
Can't really add anything. I like how small the Ricoh is but there are times when I miss having a viewfinder and the smaller size can sometimes be frustrating. I have never had a grain issue or lack of sharpness. Are you using one of the film simulations when you see that?
Hi Julian. Enjoyed your video. I’m a pilot and I also take an A7CR with me everywhere on my trips. I’m frequently & monthly in the UK. I usually take three lenses and the two I always take are the Sony 20-70 f4 & 70-200 f4 (newer version). For darker nighttime, I either take the 35mm f1.4 or the Sony 50mm f1.4. I also love the size of this camera for Travel and Street photography.
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Thats a great lens list. Haven't tried the 20-70mm yet, any thoughts? The new 24-50mm G f2.8 looks interesting might try it out.
I do like the focal length of the 20-70 and Of course it’s a sharp lens like any of the Sony recently. I don’t think I will go for the 24-50 it’s only one stop a difference and the focal range is more limited. Honestly, I use that 70 to 200 the most and it’s a small lens for that length.