If you are planning to shoot hybrid, you should stick with Sony lenses. The stabilization in video just does not work nearly as well with 3rd party lenses. Here's a wild idea - since I'm assuming this will be used primarily on your A7CR, what about the APS-C 16-55? It's a PHENOMENAL lens on that camera. I use it all the time on my A7RV and get great results. The only thing I can't do is shoot cropped 4K/60p (have to crop in post to get rid of slight vignette). If you MUST have FF, then the only real choice is the 24-70 GMii. In spite of all the gear I have, it is still my most used lens out of all of them - it's just sooooo good. Steer clear of the 24-50 BTW - I tried it out and the distortion and vignette were the worst I've ever seen. And LR still does not have a profile correction, which speaks volumes to how challenging it is to correct...
I thought about the 16-55, is still a consideration but I"m trying to resist the temptation to convert solely to APSC, that may push me over the edge. Thanks for the info on 24-50 was really considering it, but its too much overlap on the 16-35 I think. Probably gm MKII is the way to go, complete the trinity, never been disappointed with a Sony lens except at the time of payment.
your video looks a little bit dark. but i like the dilemma of yours. i myself don't have the answer. i had 20-70mm and traded them for PZ 16-35 f4. i love that lens. Yes a 2.8 is a good option, but it is just too heavy for my ZVE1 to carry around plus its price. Sony did come out a 16-25 and 24-50, both at f2.8. Could be a great combo for you. But not for me due to its price. i could get a GMII lens of 24-70mm for that price. Anyway, for longer focal length i just bought a Meike 85mm f1.8.
yeah the overhead lights were supposed to off and I tried to "fix" it in post but failed...better try next time I guess. Still not sure what lens to get though, I wish I could be a "prime" person, I've tried but its just not me.
If you are planning to shoot hybrid, you should stick with Sony lenses. The stabilization in video just does not work nearly as well with 3rd party lenses. Here's a wild idea - since I'm assuming this will be used primarily on your A7CR, what about the APS-C 16-55? It's a PHENOMENAL lens on that camera. I use it all the time on my A7RV and get great results. The only thing I can't do is shoot cropped 4K/60p (have to crop in post to get rid of slight vignette). If you MUST have FF, then the only real choice is the 24-70 GMii. In spite of all the gear I have, it is still my most used lens out of all of them - it's just sooooo good. Steer clear of the 24-50 BTW - I tried it out and the distortion and vignette were the worst I've ever seen. And LR still does not have a profile correction, which speaks volumes to how challenging it is to correct...
I thought about the 16-55, is still a consideration but I"m trying to resist the temptation to convert solely to APSC, that may push me over the edge. Thanks for the info on 24-50 was really considering it, but its too much overlap on the 16-35 I think. Probably gm MKII is the way to go, complete the trinity, never been disappointed with a Sony lens except at the time of payment.
I’m a Sony fanboy so I’d spring for the Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM ii.
go big or go home!!!!
your video looks a little bit dark. but i like the dilemma of yours. i myself don't have the answer. i had 20-70mm and traded them for PZ 16-35 f4. i love that lens. Yes a 2.8 is a good option, but it is just too heavy for my ZVE1 to carry around plus its price.
Sony did come out a 16-25 and 24-50, both at f2.8. Could be a great combo for you. But not for me due to its price. i could get a GMII lens of 24-70mm for that price.
Anyway, for longer focal length i just bought a Meike 85mm f1.8.
yeah the overhead lights were supposed to off and I tried to "fix" it in post but failed...better try next time I guess. Still not sure what lens to get though, I wish I could be a "prime" person, I've tried but its just not me.