I got a good deal on a used Sony A7C, and it is arriving at the end of the week. I haven't bought any lenses yet. I'm thinking to sell off some of my less frequently used Micro Four-Thirds gear to fund one, maybe two, lenses for Sony FE. Micro Four-Thirds is still going to remain my primary system for the foreseeable future.
On Micro Four-Thirds, I shoot zooms, such as the Panasonic f/2.8 zooms, for convenience and primes, particularly the Olympus 45/1.2, for depth-of-field control.
With full frame, I could see fast zooms being shallow enough depth-of-field to not need primes, but I do still like both zooms and primes. In terms of weight, ~400 grams or less is ideal, ~600 grams is OK, and ~800 grams is tolerable.
My first lens will likely be a standard zoom. I'm considering the budget 3rd-party options: Sigma 28-70/2.8 Contemporary, Tamron 28-75/2.8 G2, and Sigma 2.8/24-70 Art. Price seems not too far apart and unlikely to be the deciding factor. YouTubers shooting test charts on tripods make the Sigma Art seem like a big improvement over the others, but I'm not sure if I'd actually see the difference in real-world use. I could tolerate the extra weight, if I were getting something good in exchange, but I'm not sure how much there really is. I could also think about a used Sony 24-105/4. I'm not sure how much I care about the extra zoom range at the tele end vs the extra stop of aperture. I'm inclined to believe that, if I needed more than 70mm, I'd probably also need more than 105mm.
I will probably get a tele zoom someday, but no rush. It will probably be the Tamron 70-180/2.8. It's not like there's really any other budget option. I suppose that a used Sony 70-200/4 is possible. I'm not sure why I'd prefer that, though. The weight is on the high side, but that seems to be unavoidable with large sensors and telephotos.
I'm also looking at primes. I'd ideally want one wide - 24mm, 28mm, or 35mm - and one tele - perhaps 85mm. Any recommendations? Samyang/Rokinon looks to be well-reviewed online. Anyone have first-hand experience there? I don't really need f/1.4 max aperture, but it could be nice to have. f/1.8 or f/2 is likely sufficient in most cases. Some of the f/1.4 max aperture primes have great reviews, though, and I could tolerate the additional weight.
I'm a bit conflicted about the Tamron 28-200. I like superzooms on paper, but the 28-200 is bulky enough that, for the same money and weight, I could be getting the 28-75 instead. Between the two, I'm leaning towards wanting the 28-75.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
On Micro Four-Thirds, I shoot zooms, such as the Panasonic f/2.8 zooms, for convenience and primes, particularly the Olympus 45/1.2, for depth-of-field control.
With full frame, I could see fast zooms being shallow enough depth-of-field to not need primes, but I do still like both zooms and primes. In terms of weight, ~400 grams or less is ideal, ~600 grams is OK, and ~800 grams is tolerable.
My first lens will likely be a standard zoom. I'm considering the budget 3rd-party options: Sigma 28-70/2.8 Contemporary, Tamron 28-75/2.8 G2, and Sigma 2.8/24-70 Art. Price seems not too far apart and unlikely to be the deciding factor. YouTubers shooting test charts on tripods make the Sigma Art seem like a big improvement over the others, but I'm not sure if I'd actually see the difference in real-world use. I could tolerate the extra weight, if I were getting something good in exchange, but I'm not sure how much there really is. I could also think about a used Sony 24-105/4. I'm not sure how much I care about the extra zoom range at the tele end vs the extra stop of aperture. I'm inclined to believe that, if I needed more than 70mm, I'd probably also need more than 105mm.
I will probably get a tele zoom someday, but no rush. It will probably be the Tamron 70-180/2.8. It's not like there's really any other budget option. I suppose that a used Sony 70-200/4 is possible. I'm not sure why I'd prefer that, though. The weight is on the high side, but that seems to be unavoidable with large sensors and telephotos.
I'm also looking at primes. I'd ideally want one wide - 24mm, 28mm, or 35mm - and one tele - perhaps 85mm. Any recommendations? Samyang/Rokinon looks to be well-reviewed online. Anyone have first-hand experience there? I don't really need f/1.4 max aperture, but it could be nice to have. f/1.8 or f/2 is likely sufficient in most cases. Some of the f/1.4 max aperture primes have great reviews, though, and I could tolerate the additional weight.
I'm a bit conflicted about the Tamron 28-200. I like superzooms on paper, but the 28-200 is bulky enough that, for the same money and weight, I could be getting the 28-75 instead. Between the two, I'm leaning towards wanting the 28-75.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.