The Sony 35mm F1.8 has to be one of the best-balanced lenses they have! Price, performance, weight, brightness, etc. really hits a sweet spot for me. I have to say though - when travelling I often really like a superzoom. I still have the Sony 24-240mm which is very old and beat up, but I hear the Tamron 28-200 F2.8-F5.6 is awesome. Currently holding off because I am I hearing rumors of a Sony 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 -which could also be a really compelling option. I will also say that one of my favorite lenses to travel with is the 100-400mm GM, more for going to remote places rather than cities.
Great choices! I would add the Tamron 28-200. While it is variable aperture 2.8-5.6 I've found it's perfect for landscape/travel, especially in sunny locations.
Definitly! 95% of all pictures on vacation i take with this lens. Fast, light & sharp. Ok, the bokeh is not the best and CA are to be corrected in post
I have the Sony 28-60mm on my A73 for when I want to be incognito. I picked up a used one on eBay for £200 and the quality and zoom range is pretty good. I find travelling with anything larger just makes you a target nowadays.
My travel kit is (APS-C) A prime (currently choosing between between sigma 30 f1.4 and Sony 50mm f1.8 oss) Sigma 18-50mm 2.8 (seriously the best lens on aps-c and stops me taking my ff and standard zoom everywhere) Tamron 18-300mm (not perfect but so versatile) Wide angle prime (currently deciding between the manual Samyang 12mm f2.0 and sigma f1.4 16mm) (There may be better choices but these are the lenses I own when choosing options) I also if I have room would sneak in my Samyang 75mm f1.8 for street photography because it’s just amazing on aps-c
Now I have 40mm 2.5 G and 135 1.8 GM, it´s some compromise on wide end and 135 is absolutelly best of best on midrange tele. But I have still some feeling that one carrying zoom could be better option for tarvelling.
Awesome video Julia! Nice to see both the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 and Tamron 70-180 f/2.8 G2 zoom lenses on the list! These were the only two lenses I brought with me and my A7III during my last travel to Libanon. I felt covered from wide to telephoto with these two lenses. Some times I only brought the 20-40mm or sometimes and brought the 70-180 G2 in a really small backpack, so it was easy to carry around. These are two great lenses. Both affordable if you have limited budget, they are light weight for their focal length and they perform really well both optically and auto-focus wise. Great video as always Julia!
I think I found the perfect combination for myself and I can recommend it to anyone. Viltrox 20mm f2.8, Sony 28mm f2, Samyang 35mm f2.8, Samyang 45mm f1.8. With these lenses both my fiancé and I are covered for travel (two cameras). Two walk around lenses, one wide and one portrait.
Great list! The two Tammy zooms are just so good for travel. the weight to performance is so high, not to mention the cost. My G1 version of the 28-75 stays on my camera 90% of the time.. I do sneak in some GM glass some times but the added weight for the 70-200 2.8mii isn't normally worth it. An honorable mention that I boutght years ago when u did a street photography vid is the Sony 28mm 2.0.. its small and light and gets the job done, there are better lenses now a half decade later but it still finds its way on my A1 :p
Olympus 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro, equivalent to 24-200mm is the the holy grail of travel lenses, it's as sharp as any Sony GM lens and has Sync-IS which CAN (with some luck) get you handheld long exposure of up to 10 seconds; no tripod needed. Closes focus is also 15cm giving it SOME macro capability as well. It weighs 561g and uses a 72mm filter, so it's smaller than the travel standard Canon 24-105mm f/4 L IS. This is THE definition of a one lens solution for travel photography.
Good choices offering lots of combos. I only have the 20 1.8 myself, it would pair well with either the 28-75 or 35-150. I also have the G1 70-180, which would pair well with the 20-40 or 20-70. As for any left out? The Sony 24-105 especially with used prices and Tamron 28-200 perhaps?
Great choices. I usually travel with my Sony 20 1.8 G and 35 1.4 GM. Even though I also own the 135 GM, I hardly take it with me while travelling. But not gonna lie, I do miss the longer focal length even though I hate swapping lenses. The 70-200 F4 II looks great, might even add that to my kit someday. If only Sony had a 24-200 with variable aperture like 2.8-4.5/5.6, that would be a dream travel lens.
I've been thinking about getting the Sigma 10-18 f2.8 and using on full frame for travel! I have a 16mm prime already, but it's an f1.8 and not compact for travelling. I'm not trying to spend a whole lot and I also don't want something that's redundant to the prime I already have. I was thinking about the new 16-25 G lens but it feels a bit too expensive and redundant for me to pull the trigger. The Sigma I can use all the way at 10mm and leave the vignette for music videos or other very stylistic projects -- and I can use it in crop mode to reach 27mm. I already have and take a 24-70 GM2 and it pairs nicely!
Julia, a great list for sure. One additional thought for those interested in small primes, Sony 24mm, 40mm, 50mm lenses especially if you are also doing video. The Tamron primes you mentioned can make some noise when focusing.
Glad you enjoyed it and I agree with those Sony primes, I have a review video about them that I uploaded on my channel a while back :) there are too many lenses to mention!
Hi julia, quick question. I want to shoot photos in Melbourne while people are walking around and need a lens that im not to close to the subjects. Which lens could i use maybe 1000 aud? Or less. maybe zoom close to 150? Or 200 zoom. At the moment i have th 85m 1.8 for portraits but that when im near the person. Also do u have a video i can watch where you teach on a sunny day. i get to much light on the background of the portrait its to bright. Thank you
sharing my travel setup , sigma 17mm f4 dg dn ,sony 40mm f2.5 and for portraits Sony 55mm f1.8. if i need that landscape compression i have the Sony 70-200mm f4 mkii with TC :)
If you want actual affordable lenses for travel, Tamron 28-200 (very underrated lens) and Tamron 17-28 or Sony 20 f1.8. I have the Tamron 28-200mm and Sony 20mm and have traveled to Patagonia and my usual lenses when exploring Alaska. Lightweight and doesn't take up much space when exploring.
Great list, Julia! I also have the Tamron 20mm f2.8, and I really enjoy using it for travel landscapes. My other favorite is the Tamron 28-200mm f2.8-5.6 as it's a superzoom. What's your favorite travel lens?
Thank you and that's a great addition to this list the Tamron 28-200! I have a review I made a while back of it. My favourite is the GM 35mm f1.4. I never leave home without it :) It's not particularly light or small haha but since I own the lens already I take it with me.
Just a small warning, while the Sony 70-200mm f/4 II (SEL70200G2) supports teleconverter, the first gen of this lens (SEL70200G) does NOT. It's important to point this out once Sony still officially sells both lenses (£1649 and £1055 respectively in the UK).
A super affordable but decent 20mm f2.8 from Viltrox is a good option if budget is an issue. Great for travel for the landscapes etc. The price to value proposition is fantastic. It isn't perfect, but for its cost, it is second to none. Approx 150$/£
Though I am no longer shooting Sony I still have to name the 40mm 2.5G which is an amazing lens for travel. Wide enough for street and travel but also just enough compression for some nice portraits.
Kinda surprised that Samyang f/1.8 primes didn’t even make the list. Any particular reason? The 24mm, 35mm and 75mm are all great for travel! Much lighter than the Sigma Contemporary series.
I was considering those while making this video, but at the end of the day the price/build/quality of the Tamron primes and the quality of the Sigmas won for me personally! Nothing wrong with the Samyang's though, I agree they are really nice lenses. I particularly like the 35mm one.
And what's wrong with you doing your own simple Google research to see the prices? Damn yous are just so lazy and just wanna be spoon fed every single things.
I understand, but I struggle on whether to mention prices for things or not since prices are so different depending on where you are from, what's on sale, etc.
julia you forget the best of all lenses to Sony, Samyang 35-150 F2.0-F2.8 must cheaper than tamron and much better also, and try also the 24-70 F2.8 from samyang you will be surprised, try also samyang, 45 mm and 75mm F1.8 cheaper and lightweight but amazing sharp since wide open F1.8
I do like the quality/characteristics of the Samyang 24-70, I have a whole review about this lens on my channel! But I didn't include it in this list because it is too big and heavy for travel imo
What is the worst idea in sony? Sony made their kit lenses, very good quality instead of affordable take for example 18-105 it's power zoom, it has constant aperture of F4 whenever sony's competitors have just affordable lenses sony went with good but in my opinion too expensive lens for begginer and please do not talk about 18-110 or 18-135 because it gets even worse in terms of being affordable sony focused very strictly to have only one kit lens, and ever for that ger expensive version if someone would love that it's 16-50 and on Full frame it gets even worse because sony doesn't have any other kit lens than 28-70 where competitors has 24-200 (nikon Z) or other kit lenses so in my opinion sony is losing at the entry level and doesn't really care about it
You do travel lens review, not a portrait as you show in this vid. Second, you do AFFORDABLE review adding on your list tamron 35-150 f2-2.8 sony E ???? Check this affordable price first :DDDD Totally messed up video that has nothing in common with the title. Diss
Third party lenses usually cover focal lengths and ranges that Sony don't have. Price vs budget vs performance. Some people don't like the look of Sony glass, etc.
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My Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 and FE 20mm f/1.8 are my go to travel lenses. The Tamron is also my portrait shoot lens as well.
You forgot the Beast in this category the Sony 24 - 105 mm f4 🙈 I tested it on my holidays in the alps and it works awesome 💪🏼 my absolut travel lense
The Sony 35mm F1.8 has to be one of the best-balanced lenses they have! Price, performance, weight, brightness, etc. really hits a sweet spot for me. I have to say though - when travelling I often really like a superzoom. I still have the Sony 24-240mm which is very old and beat up, but I hear the Tamron 28-200 F2.8-F5.6 is awesome. Currently holding off because I am I hearing rumors of a Sony 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 -which could also be a really compelling option. I will also say that one of my favorite lenses to travel with is the 100-400mm GM, more for going to remote places rather than cities.
I have the Tamron 28-200, and it's awesome for travel.
Great choices! I would add the Tamron 28-200. While it is variable aperture 2.8-5.6 I've found it's perfect for landscape/travel, especially in sunny locations.
Definitly! 95% of all pictures on vacation i take with this lens. Fast, light & sharp. Ok, the bokeh is not the best and CA are to be corrected in post
@@hikertrashfilmsyou laughed hard at someone’s photos hey? You sound like an elitist bum.
Such a fun lens
Seconded. I'd take that over the 35-150 any day.
I would buy a G2 version, with better corner sharpness, less fringing, image stabilizer and the better VXD autofocus.
The Sony 40mm f/2.5 G is *the* affordable travel lens, I think. I prefer the 35 1.4 GM, but that one is a fair bit more expensive.
35mm & 40mm is too tight. You need at least 24mm or wider for travel unless you don’t care about landscapes or architecture
I have the Sony 28-60mm on my A73 for when I want to be incognito. I picked up a used one on eBay for £200 and the quality and zoom range is pretty good. I find travelling with anything larger just makes you a target nowadays.
My travel kit is (APS-C)
A prime (currently choosing between between sigma 30 f1.4 and Sony 50mm f1.8 oss)
Sigma 18-50mm 2.8 (seriously the best lens on aps-c and stops me taking my ff and standard zoom everywhere)
Tamron 18-300mm (not perfect but so versatile)
Wide angle prime (currently deciding between the manual Samyang 12mm f2.0 and sigma f1.4 16mm)
(There may be better choices but these are the lenses I own when choosing options)
I also if I have room would sneak in my Samyang 75mm f1.8 for street photography because it’s just amazing on aps-c
A7riiia with 20-70 f4 G and a6700 with 70-350 G. Amazing combo for travel. 20mm to 525mm range
Now I have 40mm 2.5 G and 135 1.8 GM, it´s some compromise on wide end and 135 is absolutelly best of best on midrange tele. But I have still some feeling that one carrying zoom could be better option for tarvelling.
Awesome video Julia! Nice to see both the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 and Tamron 70-180 f/2.8 G2 zoom lenses on the list! These were the only two lenses I brought with me and my A7III during my last travel to Libanon.
I felt covered from wide to telephoto with these two lenses. Some times I only brought the 20-40mm or sometimes and brought the 70-180 G2 in a really small backpack, so it was easy to carry around.
These are two great lenses. Both affordable if you have limited budget, they are light weight for their focal length and they perform really well both optically and auto-focus wise.
Great video as always Julia!
Samyang!!! 24/35/45/75mm primes are nice choices for travel photography. Light weight and good optical quality.
I think I found the perfect combination for myself and I can recommend it to anyone. Viltrox 20mm f2.8, Sony 28mm f2, Samyang 35mm f2.8, Samyang 45mm f1.8. With these lenses both my fiancé and I are covered for travel (two cameras). Two walk around lenses, one wide and one portrait.
Almost all you focal lengths can be covered with Tamron 20-40
Great list! The two Tammy zooms are just so good for travel. the weight to performance is so high, not to mention the cost. My G1 version of the 28-75 stays on my camera 90% of the time.. I do sneak in some GM glass some times but the added weight for the 70-200 2.8mii isn't normally worth it. An honorable mention that I boutght years ago when u did a street photography vid is the Sony 28mm 2.0.. its small and light and gets the job done, there are better lenses now a half decade later but it still finds its way on my A1 :p
Olympus 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro, equivalent to 24-200mm is the the holy grail of travel lenses, it's as sharp as any Sony GM lens and has Sync-IS which CAN (with some luck) get you handheld long exposure of up to 10 seconds; no tripod needed. Closes focus is also 15cm giving it SOME macro capability as well. It weighs 561g and uses a 72mm filter, so it's smaller than the travel standard Canon 24-105mm f/4 L IS.
This is THE definition of a one lens solution for travel photography.
Good choices offering lots of combos. I only have the 20 1.8 myself, it would pair well with either the 28-75 or 35-150. I also have the G1 70-180, which would pair well with the 20-40 or 20-70. As for any left out? The Sony 24-105 especially with used prices and Tamron 28-200 perhaps?
Great choices. I usually travel with my Sony 20 1.8 G and 35 1.4 GM. Even though I also own the 135 GM, I hardly take it with me while travelling. But not gonna lie, I do miss the longer focal length even though I hate swapping lenses. The 70-200 F4 II looks great, might even add that to my kit someday. If only Sony had a 24-200 with variable aperture like 2.8-4.5/5.6, that would be a dream travel lens.
I've been thinking about getting the Sigma 10-18 f2.8 and using on full frame for travel! I have a 16mm prime already, but it's an f1.8 and not compact for travelling. I'm not trying to spend a whole lot and I also don't want something that's redundant to the prime I already have. I was thinking about the new 16-25 G lens but it feels a bit too expensive and redundant for me to pull the trigger. The Sigma I can use all the way at 10mm and leave the vignette for music videos or other very stylistic projects -- and I can use it in crop mode to reach 27mm. I already have and take a 24-70 GM2 and it pairs nicely!
Julia, a great list for sure. One additional thought for those interested in small primes, Sony 24mm, 40mm, 50mm lenses especially if you are also doing video. The Tamron primes you mentioned can make some noise when focusing.
Glad you enjoyed it and I agree with those Sony primes, I have a review video about them that I uploaded on my channel a while back :) there are too many lenses to mention!
Julia, thanks for this video. This plethora of options is amazing, but if you had to take one (or maybe 2) of these lenses, which would you chose?
The Viltrox 20mm f2.8 is better than the Tamron 20mm or the Samyang 18mm.
And Tamron just released the 50-300mm, which really is a great option.
Hi julia, quick question. I want to shoot photos in Melbourne while people are walking around and need a lens that im not to close to the subjects. Which lens could i use maybe 1000 aud? Or less. maybe zoom close to 150? Or 200 zoom. At the moment i have th 85m 1.8 for portraits but that when im near the person.
Also do u have a video i can watch where you teach on a sunny day. i get to much light on the background of the portrait its to bright.
Thank you
Where your Sigma 24-70 f2.8 m ii lens review video?
yesss bought the 24-50mm g for upcoming trip! Was doubting my choice a lot
I really enjoyed that lens!
sharing my travel setup , sigma 17mm f4 dg dn ,sony 40mm f2.5 and for portraits Sony 55mm f1.8. if i need that landscape compression i have the Sony 70-200mm f4 mkii with TC :)
How about the 24-70 f2.8?
great video always.. what kind of camera shoulder leather gear are you using? I like what you are using ~~
now, i use the tammy 20 40 and 70 180g2 with my a7cR, perfect for any scenario
Can you do a video on what Sony camera you think people should buy
Can you try review viltrox 75mm 1.2 and shoot in both full frame and crop sensor mode thanks
I've got canon 2000d what lenses should i use?😊
If you want actual affordable lenses for travel, Tamron 28-200 (very underrated lens) and Tamron 17-28 or Sony 20 f1.8. I have the Tamron 28-200mm and Sony 20mm and have traveled to Patagonia and my usual lenses when exploring Alaska. Lightweight and doesn't take up much space when exploring.
I agree, these are some great options too!
Great list, Julia! I also have the Tamron 20mm f2.8, and I really enjoy using it for travel landscapes. My other favorite is the Tamron 28-200mm f2.8-5.6 as it's a superzoom. What's your favorite travel lens?
Thank you and that's a great addition to this list the Tamron 28-200! I have a review I made a while back of it. My favourite is the GM 35mm f1.4. I never leave home without it :) It's not particularly light or small haha but since I own the lens already I take it with me.
Just a small warning, while the Sony 70-200mm f/4 II (SEL70200G2) supports teleconverter, the first gen of this lens (SEL70200G) does NOT. It's important to point this out once Sony still officially sells both lenses (£1649 and £1055 respectively in the UK).
I do love the 24 mm tamron…
But while it’s not as flexible (semi macro is lovely on tamron), the size of the Samyang 35mm f2.8 cannot be beaten…
Glad you mentioned the Sigma 24mm f/3.5. Confirmed my purchase decision😁
Julia what about for Canon?
Did you say that the 20-70 f4 suffers from the same heavy vinetting as the 20-70 f4?
Oops haha I meant to say as the 24-50 f2.8!
A super affordable but decent 20mm f2.8 from Viltrox is a good option if budget is an issue. Great for travel for the landscapes etc. The price to value proposition is fantastic. It isn't perfect, but for its cost, it is second to none. Approx 150$/£
Thanks for your input! I need to get my hands on some Viltrox lenses to test out here on my channel!
Though I am no longer shooting Sony I still have to name the 40mm 2.5G which is an amazing lens for travel. Wide enough for street and travel but also just enough compression for some nice portraits.
Similar to me, I usually like using a 35mm for travel since it's so versatile! What camera system did you move to?
@juliatrotti Fujifilm X-T5... the 23 F2 does not give the same amount of bokeh but I can fit the sigma 56mm 1.4 easily in my EDC bag.
Any thoughts on the Tamron 18-300mm as a travel lens?
This one is for APS-C and I have a whole review about it on my channel if you wanted to see some sample photos/hear my thoughts :)
Kinda surprised that Samyang f/1.8 primes didn’t even make the list. Any particular reason? The 24mm, 35mm and 75mm are all great for travel! Much lighter than the Sigma Contemporary series.
I was considering those while making this video, but at the end of the day the price/build/quality of the Tamron primes and the quality of the Sigmas won for me personally! Nothing wrong with the Samyang's though, I agree they are really nice lenses. I particularly like the 35mm one.
what about Sigma 28-70 f2.8 ?
We do have this one's for canon 😭😭😭 great content.♥️
In a video which the main topic is affordability, I strongly believe that you should have mentioned the price for each lens that you discuss.
And what's wrong with you doing your own simple Google research to see the prices? Damn yous are just so lazy and just wanna be spoon fed every single things.
I understand, but I struggle on whether to mention prices for things or not since prices are so different depending on where you are from, what's on sale, etc.
Never mind the lenses (great content, by the way), but your hair looks amazing! Who's YOUR hair and makeup artist? 😆
Pour le voyage et la randonnée : le Tamron 28-200 mm f2.8 - f.5.6 😊👍
Great video but in these budget focused videos it would be nice if you mentioned the actual price also 😊
New #1 lens in this category: Tamron 28-300 with optical stabilization :D
Which is best tamron or sigma
Zooms Tamron, Primes Sigma
Am a big fan of samyang lenses for the performance based on the price. Sad none were included.
Would like to add Tamron 28-200.
Yes that's a great lens too! It's had lots of mentions now in the comments, so everyone agrees!
Aww..your looks.. 😩❤️
julia you forget the best of all lenses to Sony, Samyang 35-150 F2.0-F2.8 must cheaper than tamron and much better also, and try also the 24-70 F2.8 from samyang you will be surprised, try also samyang, 45 mm and 75mm F1.8 cheaper and lightweight but amazing sharp since wide open F1.8
I do like the quality/characteristics of the Samyang 24-70, I have a whole review about this lens on my channel! But I didn't include it in this list because it is too big and heavy for travel imo
Surprised none of Sony 2.5G and Samyang Tiny series made the list.
such an expensive list!?! How are these affordable?
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Go to see I have half of the lenses featured in this video, I made some good choices lolll
PPA an american organisation for an australian youtuber? what about here in australia?
ma'am best camera reviews your TH-cam video
nice
What is the worst idea in sony? Sony made their kit lenses, very good quality instead of affordable
take for example 18-105
it's power zoom, it has constant aperture of F4
whenever sony's competitors have just affordable lenses sony went with good but in my opinion too expensive lens for begginer
and please do not talk about
18-110
or 18-135
because it gets even worse in terms of being affordable
sony focused very strictly to have only one kit lens, and ever for that ger expensive version if someone would love that
it's 16-50
and on Full frame it gets even worse because sony doesn't have any other kit lens than 28-70
where competitors has 24-200 (nikon Z) or other kit lenses
so in my opinion sony is losing at the entry level and doesn't really care about it
❤🇵🇰
Says 10 lenses. Gives us 50 lol jk
You do travel lens review, not a portrait as you show in this vid.
Second, you do AFFORDABLE review adding on your list tamron 35-150 f2-2.8 sony E ???? Check this affordable price first :DDDD
Totally messed up video that has nothing in common with the title. Diss
You are lier. I bought your present and it is different colors!! Give me my money back
I don’t understand why people would buy a Sony camera and not buy a Sony lens.
Because often times for 20-30% of the price you get 80% of the performance.
i mean sony owns a good amount of shares in tamron too
@@chowacow Nikon owns almost as much shares in Tamron. Nikon has rebranded several Tamron lenses as Nikon lens.
@@megamastah so you pay $2300 for a Sony a7iv and you are ok with 70% performance?
Third party lenses usually cover focal lengths and ranges that Sony don't have. Price vs budget vs performance. Some people don't like the look of Sony glass, etc.