Good Morning!! What’s your ultimate lens set up?! Comment below! ❤️Come say hi on Instagram: instagram.com/pierretlambert and see the lens results ;) Here is what in my bag: ruclips.net/video/NZQW9ldEmDw/видео.html
Always enjoy your videos! Although I tend to use prime lenses more and more as they are lighter and I like to use my legs to zoom in or out haha. EDIT: I finished watching the video and realized that you have said exactly my thoughts. I just bought Nikon 20mm 1.8 which is a great lens. Now my next one will be 135mm
a full frame DSLR, 24/2.8 + 50/1.8 + Tamron 90/2.8 Macro + a leightweight carbon travel tripod + one TTL speedlight with radio triggers and a small Lastolite JoeMcNally Ezybox Speed-Lite + a "normal" looking comfortable backpack - that`s all I use for travelling and most of my general photography
For me, the perfect lens combo has become the 35 1.4 and the 85 1.2 for my portrait work. The weight with only 2 primes in my backpack is perfectly fine, even for whole day of outdoor portrait shoot. This combo can provide 2 completely different look: - The 35 allows me to play with the body proportion of the subject, give more intimate feel when shooting from close, and of course to include the environment. - The 85 1.2 is obviously for the traditional "blur out everything" shots, and it's also absolutely amazing for full body shots, where you can still include a little bit of environment (unlike with a 70-200 @ 200) Another great benefit of the very large aperture, that I can shoot after sunset without any issue whatsoever.
Thanks for sharing Pierre! I always bring in my bag a Sony 85mm 1.8 & a Sony 20mm 1.8 G and with these I really cover all situations for street photography, landscapes and portrait. I really recommend this combo.
@@PhotoArtBrussels I ditched my 85mm Batis and upgraded to the FE, not much difference for the subject, but the FE handles out of focus background far far better. The Batis has noticeable CA, fringing and poor bokeh.
I have the tamron 28-75 f2.8 and the tamron 28-200 f2.8-f5.6. Damn. I’m thinking I’m selling the 28-75. I was able to see a few of Jupiter’s moons and just make out saturns rings at 200 it’s also nearly identical in size to the 28-75.
Tyson Tran actually, If I was you and you only have a 24 mill, I’d go with either the 50 or the 55 and the 70 to 200 f4. Since I wrote my last comment I have completely changed my lens around. I know sport the 16 to 35 GM the 50 1.4 zeiss and the 70 to 200 F 2.8 GM. Not exactly a travel set up. I like the 55 small accurate fast but the lens flare made me throw it away.
Only two lenses I use in my bag for the A7iii are the 24mm 1.4 GM and the 50mm 1.4 Zeiss! I do want a 70-200 eventually but I didn't find enough value in the 16-35GM! I did love the lens but decided to sell it because I prefer the 24 1.4 in almost every way!
Oh yeah I can understand AJ! The 24 is awesome :) I want to put my hands on an 85! ps: New video is out, enjoy! ruclips.net/video/EbO1rskM_AA/видео.html
The 24GM is my first lens for the a7iii. Looking at the 55 or 50mm zeiss to pair with the 24mm. Would you highly recommend the 50mm zeiss over the 55mm or 85mm gm? Travel purposes.
Tyson Tran 50 zeiss is a badd azz lens thats too heavy. Love the pictures but wouldn’t travel with it. I took the a7iii with 16-35 2.8 and 50 1.4 in a peak design everyday back pack to disneyland. My shoulder literally fell off my body and I didn’t bother picking it up. But the 55 has bad flairs, sharp and fast focus but flairs... If you can keep that light source position correctly, the 55 is the way to go for traveling.
Hey Pierre, now that you had time to play more with the 24-70 mm I'm wondering if it would change your "ideal" travel kit. Would you still get the 16-35/24/85 as your travel kit or would you add the 24-70 mm somewhere in there?
During the video I wanted to bash you but at the end I heard words of wisdom 😁 For years I worked with Canon in similar combo, but while I can still dig wide angle zoom, 70-200mm is a pain in the butt, it attracts thieves like poo attracts bugs, and if you are in a dangerous area holding that lens in the open means you have a death wish. Today along Canon I work with Fuji, and I use 12mm (Samyang), 16mm f1,4 and 56mm f1,2, while considering to buy 35mm f1,4 (really really old model). If I need to be on the light side, I'll just take 16 and 56mm, which I sometimes tend to swap with some vintage 50mm I have plenty of. And that's what I'll recommend to you - aside everithing you had said, get yourself a nice old vintage 135mm lens, not necessarily f2,8 - there's a lot of beautiful sharp 135mm f3,5 lenses that fit in the pocket. I'd recommend Asahi Takumar or Pentax 135/3,5, 8 bladed version preferably. Hope this helps, cheers...
I have been using a 16-35 2.8 and the 85mm 1.8 on my last 2 trips. So happy with the combo. Carry a 55mm zeiss as well but it barely gets used. Love the vids Pierre - you are an inspiration.
Those are the exact two lenses I own. I love the wide angle for Landscape as well as industrial/architectural. I am a tradesman specializing in stone and tile, with a passion for photography. My only gripe about the 16-35 is the distortion that I occasionally get, but I have nothing else to test it against. This is more particularly around 21mm or 90 degrees, I would love to try a good 20-21mm prime for shooting indoors around doorways and such. I absolutely love the 70-200 2.8, and I use it mostly for sports/wildlife shooting. I bought it specifically because I can use the teleconverters on it, They help me get some extra reach on the lens. I mostly use this lens to get pictures of wildlife in between on fishing and hunting trips. More recently I have been using it at my little brothers football games, but behind the glass I still have the a7ii which isn't the best sports shooter. Doesn't help with wildlife shots either, and is my next piece to upgrade. I'm just waiting for some of the current a9 tech to drop down in price and improve. mostly the silent shooting. Either way next revision I'll be making a purchase.
Everything in photography is a compromise, so there is no ideal solution. As you point out, so much depends on your style and the type of photography you do. My Canon kit was built around the "holy trinity": 16-35, 24-70, 70-200, all f/2.8. Also loved the 85 1.4, 100 mm 2.8 macro, 50 1.2. Issues: all that and 2 bodies weighed a ton! I never loved the 24-70 (blasphemy, I know, it is a much-loved lens and no disrespect to anyone who uses it) so I replaced it with the 24-104 f/4 and that was my one-lens solution when I wanted to travel light. That and the 70-200 would be my 2-lens kit. This year I have been transitioning to Sony and went with the 24-105 and 70-200, both f/4, as my first lenses. Weight was a primary consideration for me-just not as young as I used to be. In studio and local location work, I don't mind a heavy kit, but I do a lot of work out in the wild and just don't want to carry any more than I have to. Loving the Sony 28 f/2, 55 f1.8 and 85 f/1.8. All light and sharp as a tack. Those are the lenses that work for me. They may not work for you and that is cool.
1. 24mm f1.4 or 16-35mm f2.8 GM 2. 28-75mm f2.8 Tamron 3. 85mm f1.8 All 3 relatively small and light lens, not incredibly expensive. If either one breaks the Tamron got you covered pretty well. BONUS: all the filter thread size is 67mm except the 16-35mm, if you decide to get an variable ND filter.
I think for me the 24-70 GM and 70-200 G f4 does it all for traveling. When traveling it covers my ranges. For vlogging and freelance work I mainly use the 24-70 GM. In case I need an emergency lens I have the 35 1.4 and 85 1.8. I do want to shrink down to 3 lenses in the future but I am so attached to the Zeiss 35 1.4 because is great for street and low light. As well as the 85 1.8. interms of weight is manageable I do have to say that I look like a sniper with the 24-70 GM lol this is my only drawback. I was considering the new 24mm but then I wouldn't have rest of the range. great video brother.
Thanks for your thoughts Pierre. I run a A7III with the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 and a Sony FE 50 1.8. Next one will be the Sony FE85mm 1.8. This video made me more confident with my decision. I also thought about the 70-200 f4, but that one is dismissed. Thanks a lot.
With an a7r3 what about a 28-75mm f2.8? One lens to do it all, and if you really need a low light monster you just add a 50mm f1.4, I would personally never need something else :)
Hey Jacques! That could be a good idea yes! My only problem is that I often shoot very wide for video. But my needs are very specific because of youtube :) Thanks for watching!
Combine this with the Laowa 15mm F2 and you have wide angle covered (without distortion!). Also becomes a 22.5mm in Super 35/Crop mode. This is my setup and love it.
I personally like to have the 50mm in my bag. Super light, super cheap, great results. Sometimes I leave it on my camera and force myself to only shoot with it. Let your legs zoom!😁
"let your legs zoom" stupidest thing ever... with 50mm you not wide enough and not zoomed enough for anything you are just in the middle and its shitty... you can get creative with it take some nice photos but thats all... stuff will be too close to you to get them in the frame or you will be too far away and when your "legs zoom" its all over and someone with a zoom lens took the shot instead of you...
Good discussion, thanks. I shoot primarily nature and landscapes on an A7 Rii and a6000. The lenses I always carry are a Batis 25 f2, Sony 55 f1.8 and an old Minolta 100 micro with the LA EA4 adaptor. When I am going to be shooting wildlife then I also carry a 70-400 f4 G lens. But only when I am positive I will need the reach.
Pierre! I just discovered your channel and I'm addicted! Your channel is so well done and informative! Thanks so much for bringing us into your process and choices. I'm also considering traveling next year and these discussions are exactly what I was looking for this is great, thank you so much. I will continue learning and growing as a photographer with your channel, merci beaucoup!
So you would go full prime :). I use 35 mm and 50 mm primes on a d3300 and if need a wider angle I switch to 18-55 kit. As a matter of fact for street/travel photography I tend to use the kit lens because it is more versatile.
Been there, done that. 85mm is not an option. There's just so many scenarios you will miss by not having that zoom range. Same for the wide angle. I love travel photography and I have settled for 16-35/4VR+70-200/4VR (Nikon glass). This way you keep the versatility, you keep image quality but at much lower cost and weight. With that if you still have cash or you can carry more, I'd compliment it with 35/1.8 and 85/1.8 for that low light, shallow depth of field opportunities. I love your videos btw :-)
I travelled few times with a 18-135 in a crop body and shot a couple (low budget) outdoor events and I was surprised with how useful the telephoto range can be, more than the ultra wide zoom range
I’m currently using 16-35 f2.8 (vlogging/general shooting/astro), 24-105 f4 (general walk around lens), 35 f1.8 (low light/macro), and 135 f2.0 (portraits and landscapes) in my daily camera bag. This is something that I’ve really been thinking about a lot lately. There’s a bit of wasted redundancy/weight at the 35mm focal length, but the new RF 35mm 1.8 is so small and the IQ is so good that I figure it’s worth it.
When I stopped my wedding photographer activity, I traded my 70-200 2.8 for a 85mm 1.8, for two reasons : the resell price of the 70-200 (yup, not the same budget when it's only for private use) and also the weight (from 1.5kg to 0.4kg LOL). But now I am confused for some reasons : - 85mm is short for sport photography and wildlife - for portrait you still get a nice background separation at 85 1.8, but the depth of field is quite short, which makes focusing more difficult. My 5D III + 85mm 1.8 lack in precision, I'm often a bit out of focus, which didn't happened to me with the 70-200. For me the weight gain is clearly a big advantage, because with the 70-200, it's quickly exhausting to keep it in the hands. I came to this conclusion : I need both lenses ^_^ . This way I can put the one I will need in my bag, depending on what I'm going to shoot. But this time I'll probably go with a third party lens, much more affordable. Just an addition, this is what I currently have in my bag : - 14mm 2.8 - 35mm 1.4 (not always with me) - 85mm 1.8 - 24-70mm 2.8 I think a 24-70 is more versatile for everyday use than an ultra wide zoom. If I had to travel with only 1 lens, it's definitely the one I'd like to bring with me. I think that the 40-70mm range is quite boring, but I still use it a lot when I look at my real life shots. If it was possible to switch between the 3 primes instantaneously, the 24-70 would be useless in my case. But it's not ^_^ . The 3 other lenses combined are about as heavy as a 70-200 alone, so it's still acceptable I think. I like to have the 24-70 always on my camera, and switch to a prime only when I need that extra aperture or I need to go wide.
When I went to France, I took the 16-35mm f/4. Before I went to Iceland, in August, I bought the 24-70 GM and it was the only lens I took. I think the photos from Iceland were "better" with the GM than the pics from France with the 16-35. Next trip is in April. I will take the 24-70, for sure. I might take my Batis 135mm f/2.8. I have a Laowa 12mm and a Batis 18mm, but don't think I'll need them for this trip. I don't have a zoom for anything greater than 70mm. Thanks for an interesting video. Cheers.
I am Planning on buying the 16-35 f4 because the 2.8 is way too expensive for me. And I would also like to get the 70-200 f4, because it is a lot lighter than the 2.8. Love your informative videos!!
If shooting prime and travel I would vote: -15mm Voigtlander f4.5 e-mount (manual focus and only f4.5, but it is super small and compact! Manual focus is not so bad in ultra wide because almost everything is already in focus) -24mm f1.4 GM (as you mentioned) -85mm f1.8 FE (as you mentioned)
You need to get a micro four thirds camera - the Olympus EM1 mkii is superb, lightweight with fantastic lenses which are pin sharp and so much smaller but weather sealed and metal! The ibis is great for video as well. 📸👍
@@Pierretlambert You had one : how did it compare to sony and what made you stick to sony a 7Riii ? Also, 2° question, if there's less than 500€ difference between a7iii and a7Riii, is the a7Riii worth it ? (for photography)
16-35mm f4 plus 70-200mm f4 are great for light-weight full-frame outdoors, but indoors I need that 24-70mm f2.8 coverage. Totally agree on 24mm and 85mm primes, IMO f1.8 is plenty fast.
Hi Pierre. Glad I have discovered you on YT. I am into travel photography too. Subscribed. For what it’s worth: Sony user currently using a manual Zeiss Loxia 21mm (very sharp, light but no stabilization and quite expensive to buy) and a Sony 135mm GM (awesome colors, contrast and bokeh, stabilized but quite heavy and expensive) and a very old (90´s) adapted manual 45mm Contax/Zeiss ($350 about, good sharpness, very light, but not crazy about the color rendering) and now considering a 35 or 50/55 or even 85mm lens (large aperture with autofocus and preferably stabilized). I almost forgot... I do have the 24-70mm 2.8 GM, which I haven’t taken with me for quite a long time. I keep it for times when I need a variable focal during fast moving events etc. It is a very good zoom lens, but I have always doubted zooms for landscapes and I have got that thing about prime lenses... take care
100% on the money! Those two lenses are the only thing I’d bring while traveling for my photo style/needs. The versatility allows me to snap street, portrait, landscape, astro & wildlife (with range extender). Of course there’s the possibility of losing a lens while on a trip, adventuring and outdoors while traveling but do you really wanna be bringing multiple lenses? 🤔 pick your poison, cuz there’s a trade off for everything. Are ya gonna get the same buttery background as the 85mm on portraits versus the 70-200mm? Of course not, cuz you lose an entire f stop but at 70mm range with f2.8 it’s not far off and it has great compression still. The cost is pretty high for that lens but the versatility is UNMATCHED. If you’re an all around shooter and dabbling in everything, like Pierre in this video, then he already nailed it on the head with his recs. I don’t wanna carry more than 2 lenses while traveling and this setup is my go to. If I only stuck to one shooting style then I wouldn’t have both these lenses and I’d most def have a prime, in addition to a zoom lens.
My cost effective do it all setup was a Samyang 18 f2.8, the FE 28mm, FE 50mm, and a Viltrox 85 f1.8. All of them were pretty cheap, and did the job just fine. The two I would recommend to everyone are the 28mm f2, and the Viltrox 85. Nowadays that I'm doing photojournalism most of the times, I'm just gonna go for the classic trinity, that is a 16-35, a 24 or 28-70, and a 80-200 (old Nikon lenses), and later add a 50 1.4 and a 28 1.8 to the set.
24mm and the 85mn are good choice however for travelling i would go with a crop sensor setup to save even more weight. Sony zv-e10 with the sigma 16mm 1.4 (24mm equivalent) and the Sigma 56mm 1.4 (85mm equivalent). Cheaper, lighter as less conspicuous. 👍🏻 As for video stabilization, use Catalyst Browse. 🎉
Your Channel is inspiring. I just bought my new camera last week. My last song a6000 And 3 lenses was stolen last year. I upgraded everything last week and your vids helped me out on my lens “buying”
If I already have the sony 24-70 GM, 35mm 2.8 zeiss, canon 50mm smt 1.8 with sony adapter, and I dont do events, should sell my GM and keep the primes, or sell my GM and sell primes to buy new primes?
Solution for heavy and bulky.. Just go micro4/3 for traveling.. Saves alot of weight.. I would go with a 12-60 (2x crop = 24-120) lens wich is also weathersealed.. a 25mm 1.7(50mm aq) and the tiny 42.5mm 1.7(85mm eq)
@@Pierretlambert well i can imagine :) but that's the fun part .. Everybody have his or her own style. I want to invest im m43 because its light and i can't afford those 2000+ lenses from sony and the other brands.. I really love the looks but in my opinion i think you can also get some really decent pics with m43 also. Okay it isnt FF but still it is plenty enough for me. But enough about that haha I really digg your video's! They are awesome😎 have a nice one Pierre!
You're right Pierre, enough for all you need. Man, i have just 3 lenses in my bag: 50mm, 24-105mm and 100-400mm, no more ! I love portraits, but those 3 leneses help me a lot. I loved the video... see you next one. Hey i watched your insta stories too... 😉
Bonjour Pierre ! Pour ma part quand je voyage léger, je part avec mon D7200 (APS-C), le Sigma 17-50 f.2.8 (565g) + Sigma 50-150 f2.8 1kg350. Je trouve que c'est suffisant pour mon utilisation et la qualité est au rendez-vous. C'est du matériel qui ne coûte pas trop chère par rapport au objectifs pour Full Frame. Du coup j'ai aucune crainte de les abîmées. Au plaisir !
I get ur weight concern alot, my setup rn is the sony a7III with the 16-35 2.8 gm the 26-70 2.8 tamron and the especially heavy 200-400 gm lense and eventho I have quite a big camera bag it doesn't have that much space left when all my equip is inside... especially when I get my drone etc. its pretty much gonna be full just by the gear and when im traveling I also need my hammock, sleeping bag and some clothes and food... how do you manage to travel with all ur gear that much?
Hi Pierre, I recently found your channel and have enjoyed your content a lot, you create some beautiful images! In this video you said something which is wrong, unless I misunderstood you: the 85 1.8 is not as fast as the 70-200 2.8. f1.8 is faster than 2.8, so in some situations like low light it will be better.
Good vid Pierre although not sure I agree with your reasoning as to why the 16-35 was a "mistake". Breaking a lens is a risk with any lens. That's not a problem specific to the 16-35. The other comment I have is that I had the Canon 85mm f1.2 and found it limiting in a lot of situations. I now have the Sigma 70-200 2.8 Sport (2019 version) and it is utterly brilliant. Do not miss the slow-focusing 85mm at all. Keep up the good work man, enjoying your content.
The 70-200 was more the mistake :p I soooo heavy for travelling all day with it in the bag! :) ps just dropped the new one ;) Enjoy!! ruclips.net/video/t01i6BQa8B8/видео.html
nowadays no one has to live with heavy and big cameras and lenses anymore - I would only use and recommend Micro Four Thirds, not only but especially if travelling around the world is my profession - a Olympus E-M1 Mark II or a Panasonic G9 or GH5 + the extremly good Olympus ZUIKO Pro lenses (some of them are reference lenses for many professional optical test laboratories) or the coproduced Panasonic/Leica lenses - but always the Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL 45/1.8, which is a must-have portrait lense for MFT because of its value for money - a decision could be that easy sometimes :)) I`ve tested the Olympus from a friend of mine for a couple of days and the results were amazing IMO you could use a Olympus PEN, a Panasonic GX9 or GX80 with the small Olympus 17/1.8 or Panasonic 20/1.7 or a Fuji X100F as slightly more unremarkable alternatives for street photography in general or for catching secret photos of people if asking for their permission is a problem I recommend David Thorpe`s channel for instance to learn more about MFT and its underrated quality and advantages, there are lots of pro photographers on RUclips explaining why they`ve switched to MFT
I did a 14-hike in the Alps with camping gear so I had to pack really light, so I brought my A7Sii with 10-18mm f4, 55mm f1.8 and 55-210mm, and tbh I could have left the 55-210 because I only used it one time to get a shot of some ibex far away. I also had left my 24-70mm 2.8 GM and 28mm f2 at home to cut down on weight as much as possible. I must say the 12-24mm and the 16-35mm do look tempting but they are also on the heavier side compared to the 10-18mm
Pierre T. Lambert I love using the 24-70GM for shooting events and other run and gun projects, but for long hiking trips, I think it will get too heavy on the wrist to carry it all the time, and I also think it isn't wide enough at 24mm. The 16-35s - f4 or GM + the 50 or 55 might be a good option, but again there's no perfect setup that's ultra light, covers big fov, super sharp and has shallow dof :D
My ultimate travel kit would be: LAOWA Objectif 15mm f/2 Ultra grand angle ZERO-D Manual focus ideal for Landscape and astro photography. Tamron 28-75 mm/F 2.8 Lightweight, fast zoom lens thats sharp and great value. Sigma 105 mm F1.4 DG HSM Art For amazing F1.4 aperture and 105mm reach. You could get some stunning portraits. Would be nice for candid street photography.
Great advice, really helpful vid! One questions : a con you mentioned is the lack of OSS, but most of the prime lenses you mentioned don’t have this either. It seems that wide prime lenses don’t exist with optical stabilising? At least not the GM range. The only ones seem to be aps-c Sony lense at f4.0 :( I totally agree with the utility of combining IBIS and OSS, but what would you suggest for a prime wide lense that ticks all the boxes?
I carry mainly my 18-200 sigma, 10-18 canon Efs and I absolutely love my 24mm canon efs. So small so tiny and love it. I have a samyang 8mm fisheye that I use time to time as I love the effect but a hard lens to focus as all manual. The nifty 50 1.8 for full frame I don’t use often and don’t know why lol.
After a year with 16-35 2.8, 20-70 2.8 and 70-200 2.8 - all GM. I'm loving the 70-200 and consider to sell one of the other two. Can't decide between keeping the wide one. As you have. Or having the boring but maybe more useful 20-70. WDYT? BTW, i mostly do portraits and concerts. That's why wide isn't something i use regularly.
The Sony 16-35 f4 is often overlooked but its only one stop down from the 16-35 f2.8 but its stabilised and lighter. Easier to put on a gimbal for video (lighter), and much cheaper to buy. Not as sharp as the f2.8 but cost:benefit ratio and usability (especially for video) makes it a better choice unless you are a wedding photographer (low light in dark event spaces, etc). Also, the Tamron 17-28, which I don't think is stabilised, plus only goes to 28mm, which misses 35mm... but 35mm on the 16-35 F4 is a little soft anyway.
I take the RX10 III (1" sensor, 24-600mm FF equivalent) with me when I know I will be taking shots where foot zooming is not an option - like when you're on a boat, or have to shoot through a fence or barricade. Excellent reach but sacrifices low light performance.
I love your positive attitude. I think it is a good decision if you want to change lenses. I have 85mm f 1.4 which is amazing but I would like to try 70-200 and see if its so good as you are saying. :D
So many possibilities and options, even if we just stay within the Sony's FE range. Option 1: 12-24mm G + 70-200mm G. Since you are outdoor a lot, this will get you weight savings at f4. Save 755 grams! You can still add 28mm f2 + 35mm f2.8 + 50mm f1.8, and save 249 grams! Option 2: 24mm f1.4 GM + 70-300 OSS G. Save even more weight, and cover a longer range. Personally, i travel with Option 3: - 12-24mm G (ultra wide angle is always good idea) - 24-70mm GM (for everything else that needs low light) - 100-400mm GM (almost same weight as 70-200 GM, but so much more reach) The 12-24 is permanently on my camera, lesser issue with dust as it mostly zoom internally. When i always swap back to the 12-24 after i use the other 2 lenses. No, i don't do videos, just photos.
Right?! Too many combos possible :D I like your combo! you cover all ranges - do you hike a lot also? ps: new video is out, enjoy ;) ruclips.net/video/QffXefaeR-k/видео.html
Great information...I have 3 lenses for my Nikon D750.. The 24-70mm a nifty 50mm 1.8 D and a manual 55mm2.8 macro lens....I feel like I'm ready for ANYTHING! :)
8:42 is the exact reason why you should not take out such a huge lens lol....look at the two on the scooter which stopped just to see what he was doing.
I flipping love my 85mm f1.8. I don’t use m 80-200 f2.8 as much as I should. I just picked up a 28-80mm f2.8 for my Nikon and I just love it. On my cruise I just went on I mostly used my 100mm f2.8 macro and I got some amazing shots. Wow I don’t know if I could on pick 2. Great video by the way
Sigma 24-35 f/2 - RF 15-35 f/2.8 are just awesome... and i would easily add the RF 70-200 f/2.8 as it is much smaller than the Sony or others brands... what do you thon Pierre ?
Love your content.... Pierre.. I can't decide on the 16-35GM or the sony 16-35 f4.... I do own the 24mmgm1.4... would you go with? i shoot landscape and street... I feel the 16/35gm is so over priced but all the reviews blow away the f4 on image quality.. what to do??
Salut Pierre, I could not imagine travelling around the world with such a huge and heavy lense! My camera is a Nikon D3200 and I am not a pro. This summer, I have bought the Sigma 17 - 50 2.8, and I really loved it for 2 weeks travelling with my family. If I would go on a trip where photography would be the main objective, I probably would add a longer zoom. Or just take my 85 mm. Not sure if I can afford a 70 - 200 2.8 :-)
Hello Christina. I had the D3200, now i have the D7200, but I kept my Sigma 17-50 f.2.8. Very good walk around lense. I have the sigma 50 - 150 F2.8 for longer photo, paid 300€ as a 2nd hand. These two lanses are my favorites for travel. For better quality picture I have the sigma 18 - 35 f1.8 and 50-100 f1.8, but those two are not for traveling. Juste too heavy !!
I just switched to sony and have no bought a ultra wide lens yet. My eyes are on the tamron 20mm 2.8 that will be available real soon for about $350 and will be very compact/light. I always liked shooting with the nikon 20mm 1.8g. Combine that with a 85 1.8 and/or maybe a 70-200 f4 you would be pretty set. You could do a lot with just a 20 and 85mm seriously.
Hello sir.. Your videos are really inspiring and provide gave great learning experience. Thanks for it. I want one suggestion as i am going to buy sony a7iii and I'm confused in lens which one to buy from these two: tamron 28-75 f2.8 or sony 24-105 f4 as my first lens
I prefer Sony lens. The Tamron will give you good results and great if you need to take photos indoor. However, it feels kinda cheap and the zoom ring and focus ring are reversed. not to mention focus ring is not linear. I was exactly where you are about 2 weeks ago. Regret buying the Tamron but I kinda need the 2.8, and don't feel like dishing out 2300 for the gm. OH! and my computer wont recognize the lens for firmware update... just lucky it came with version 3.
Same as master choi. I bought the Tamron and took it back 2 weeks later and swapped for the 24mm GM. The tamron is great but does not feel like the Sony. It has real nice results however didnt feel exceptional like the GM
I traveled all through Europe for 3 months with a sony 24-240 still discrete and all the focal range I could ask for in one lens. Only wished for wider a few times.
I do travel photo too on the Canon ecosystem mainly stills: I have 2-3 different set ups. I always have 2 bodies: 6D+7DII. Prefer the 6D to 5DIV cause lighter/smaller but been debating lately if I should get the 5DIV (due to second card slot, more focus points and 7 fps) and start travelling with 3 bodies (i.e. so to have the 6D a FF back up -it is the lightest/smallest FF in the Canon ecosystem). Then in terms of lenses Canon:16-35 f/4 IS, 70-200 F/2.8 IS, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II, 50 f/1.8, 1.4x converter and Tamron 45 f/1.8 IS. All my lenses are IS cause no in camera IS, wish to keep ISO/noise down and not always possible to use a tripod/monopod. So I have different combinations; maybe for wildlife/sports/events I'll get the 70-200 on the 6D and the 100-400+1.4x on the 7DII. If I'm in town (e.g. citiscapes) the 16-35 on the 6D and the 70-200 on the 7DII. If I go low light the Tamron 45 f/1.8 IS on the 6D. If I go for street I put the 16-35 on the 7DII. the 100-400 and 45 also double up as near-macro substitutes at the respective focal lengths. I'm now thinking of getting a fast wide prime ; e.g. 14 or 20 f/1.2-1.4 (for star photography) but I haven't figured one I lust for and the 5DIV as an upgrade to my 6D so when shooting esp. safari, from boats/beach/desert with 3 bodies so to avoid lens changes. If I go down that route my 6D will become my FF back up and when used as complement have the 16-35, the 5DIV the 70-200, and the 7DII the 100-400+1.4x. In general my present set up gives me flexibility, even if smt gets damaged I have alternatives. And avoids lens changes which is usually a major cause of pain in travel photography. As an aside I also have two of almost everything else tripods, flashes, filters, trigers, and camcorders, binoculars. In my case I do not think I'll be able to visit a location for a second time so I need to be able to max out. Even at home; e.g. I go to my daughter's sports event I'll bring two. It has happened that the firmware/lens combo messed up once and I was very happy I had a second combo ready-to-shoot on a moments notice stand by. I have been doing travel photo and owning an SLR for 20 years. Two bodies is a non-issue for me as I used to them from my film days were I had a different film in each body. And I have experimented with all sorts of combos, using primes and zooms. I do not think there is anything perfect like a fast zoom with IS :-)) it is all a trade-off and the more diverse the subjects one wants to shoot in one outing the more gear is required. PS1 I wish I had dedicated macros and primes as well as TS-lenses in my kit and I experimented with those but I have to draw the line as to how much one can realistically carry on their back for prolonged periods of time. PS2 I'd love the 1DXMII but its weight/dimensions render it into a non-starter.
Dimitris Tsagdis the 5D Mark IV is a far superior stills camera compared to the 6D, though the 6D is better for video. I travel with the 5DM4 and a 7D Mark II. Each has its own strengths and I use them for different subjects and styles. I'm not a pro and I don't need 3 bodies. I would hate, myself, to actually lug around three bodies and all the lenses you listed, and I'm a lifelong bodybuilder! How much do you actually backpack for a day in the field?
Tnx I am considering the 5DIV as I wrote and what you say adds to it. For bodies in general I wait till the prices reach the floor/basement? (e.g. 1K:-) What is it that you consider the 5DIV main advantages over the 6D for stills? (besides: 1 stop of DM, 7 fps, better focusing system low light/more points, two cards) anything else? As for total weight i do not think at any one time I have more than 10 kgr in my bag. Cause usually I carry 2 bodies + 2 lenses. The rest stay in the car/hotel. Also often one camera-lens combo around my neck and the other lens-body combo in the bag so even less on my back. When I use tripod one on the tripod the other in the bag or hand/neck. If in safari or in a hide, boat, vehicle you rest them in front of you/seat. So in general I do not have to carry a lot over long distances or prolonged periods. The most tiring occasions is when visiting a location for the first time, first day/outing where I carry all day the 2 bodies, the 16-35, 70-200, 1.4x and 45. But no flash or tripods. And if too tired/heat I my forego the 45 and 1.4x or get the 50 which is only 130 grams. Once I know what I'm doing I'm trimming down for each outing. And I'm trying to do only one thing per outing or group of things per outing that can be shot with the same gear combo (if possible). 16-35 IS f/4 615 50 f/1.8 130 70-200 IS f/2.8 1490 6D 680 7DMII 820 Ext 1.4 MIII 225 total 3960 (grams) So it is not that heavy a combo. Then I may replace the 16-35 with the 100-400 which adds 1000 grams. Or replace the 50 f1.8 with the 45 IS f/1.8 which adds 400 grams. So it could get up to 5.5 Kgr. Even if you add a tripod (carbon)+head (2 Kgr) + backpack (another 2 kgr) and a few filters you would still be under 10 Kgr in total. The only time I have to carry the full assortment (e.g above plus chargers, laptop) is when taking a flight and I have most of it in my carry on. And I do not have to carry it for long plus most airports have trolleys. I did experiment with backpacks with 4 wheels but not impressed so far.
@@dimitristsagdis7340 That reply was based on multiple RUclips reviews that laud the 6D's combo of video quality (in 1080 anyway), autofocus, reasonable weight, and fully articulating LED. I don't own a 6D, just going by repute. As for the 5DM4's advantages for stills, you named the most important ones. Very good dynamic range. A common complaint about the 6DII was that the DR was actually worse than the original! The 5DM4 has a lot of bells & whistles that may or not be of importance: built like a tank with magnesium alloy chassis and full weather sealing; GPS; WIFI that synchs easily with my smart phone, allowing remote operation and rapid sharing to social media; built-in intervalometer; built-in bulb timer so you can set exposures over 30 seconds; & other things I haven't scratched the surface of in the 7 months I've owned it. I'm very happy with my 5DM4. Can't recommend it enough. If Canon puts out an R with IBIS, full Servo mode, and a faster burst rate, I might trade in the 7DM2; but the 5DM4 stays.
tnx, I got the original 6D so no articulating screen and petty descent DR. It also has gps+wifi. I'm unsure about intervalometer but it doesn't bother me (I can use my camcorder for that). The difference between 6D and 5DIV in the end results is small. So I've been sitting on the fence on the 5DIV for a long time and I do not mind waiting a bit longer. One of the reasons I do not like the 5DIV is that it is larger and heavier than the 6D. If it wasn't I would have probably bought it by now. So I'm waiting to see the next allegedly pro mirrorless option if its stills-side is better than the 5DIV I'll go for the pro mirrorless (in a couple of years time; i.e. price drops and first long term reviews) if the pro still-specs are still no better or only marginally better than 5DIV; I'll get an 5DIV by which time they'll be dirt cheap.
What do you think about the Tamron 17-28? Do you think the focal length is too limited or do you think its fine? Also the barrel dosnt extend on the tamron
I always say you only need 16-35 and 70-200 f2.8 - that’s my philosophy. Don’t waste money on anything else before you got these two lenses, then get a Ronin S and then more batteries. ✌🏽 Don’t leave the perfect setup. Don’t do it. It may be boring after a time, but this is the best, lightest and most versatile setup you can get. You would need a 10-24 f1.8 OSS and a 50-135 f1.8 OSS on an A6500 to battle this combination. 💡 Yes, we need these two lenses and it will probably cannibalize full frame. 24 mm GM is a great lens. I would still kind of not get the 16-35 f4, would keep the 16-35 2.8 but maybe you are right. I love the setup with just two lenses and I think there is no 200 grams replacement, so you’ll gain weight in total and lose flexibility.
Pierre T. Lambert also the size and volume of more than two lenses - not even considering the weight - will differ. Two lenses and one body is easy to juggle. I have a half photo backpack which has a laptop sleeve in the back and leaves enough space for water and other stuff in the top half. Tripod is attached outside of the backpack. Personally I am not the trolley case kind of guy with seven lenses and two camera bodies plus cleaning equipment. 😅
Awesome video 👍🏾 I shoot still so I don’t have to much of the stability problem like you with the 16-35 the 70-200 is with out a doubt a most have, so the weight issue is something that someone like myself will have to deal with, all of your point are good is just a chance we all must take, we in this time worry about price and cost, photographers in the pass was given there life, mixing chemicals and ☠️ themselves so that we can now have what we have today. So like in everything, be careful, be cautious, but must of all be thankful, buy what you can afford and enjoy the journey 👀📸
You´d like to have three different fast prime lenses and one or two zoom lenses, that cover the range you need for your work. There is nothing wrong with the holy trinity of lenses. Some just have one wide-range zoom like a Tamron 18-180 and a simple 35 or 50 mm prime lens for backup. It always depends on what you are shooting. A street photographer might use a 20 or 24 mm prime lens and be totally satisfied. If you want to shoot birds, your choice needs to be very different. A bird photographer would throw the 20 mm in the trash, can´t use it AT ALL.
Tamron 15-30 & 24-70 VC a Canon 70-200Mk1 all f2.8 a Canon 50 f1.4 and a Yongnuo 35 f2 great little lens for the price. For a quick trip just the 24-70 and the 70-200. If I can only take one, the 24-70 the Tamrons have great stabilisation but they weigh as much as the moon! Keep them coming, Bogey ;-)
@@Pierretlambert It's noisy while focusing but you can't hear it in the photographs lol. Very sharp, very light and focuses close. For about £50 you can't go wrong 😉
@@emokia15 I never really looked at the corners, I have used it mainly for close in stuff or when the 24-70 starts weighing me down. You have to consider that you can buy a new one from China for £50 or less. it's a throw away lens at the end of the day. Its ideal for when you want to blend in with a crowd and not have a lens that shouts LOOK AT ME! ;-)
I have 16-35 for landscapes. I have 24-70 because why not it can handle everything. and I have 50 mm for portraits. but when I get bored with photography I rant a lens to change my style. for example I rented 8-15 fisheye and it was amazing
+Pierre T. Lambert For a whole year... well, I'm pretty strong, so I'm taking my 5DSR, Canon 400 f/5.6, Sigma 180 f/2.8 Macro, Tamron 15-30, Laowa 15mm Macro, Samsung NX1, Samsung 10mm Fisheye, Samsung 50-150mm, Samsung 12-24mm, Samsung 30mm, maybe the 16 and 20 as well, they're practically free considering what I'm already carrying. Sigma 1.4 converter, and Canon 2x converter. If I were really worried about the weight, a more minimal kit would be Samsung NX1, 10, 12-24, 30, 50-150, Canon 5DSR and 400mm f/5.6 and Sigma 180mm Macro + TCs (Sigma 1.4 and Canon 2x). I do birding and macro, wildlife and landscape. For me, FF 70-200 is the focal range to be at for everyday shooting, which corresponds well with the 50-150 on my NX1. That's really my most used lens by far. The other Samsung lenses are mostly very small and light, the 10, 16, 20, and 30 are all pancake lenses. The 12-24 is f/4, but with IS, AF, and 13-24 vs. the Samyang 12 f/2 as a potential swap out as my widest NX rectilinear lens. The problem is, Samsung never ended up releasing their 300 f/2.8 before closing up shop, ... hence why the Canon + 400 are in my kit ... also, the DSLR AF is still king for birding. The Sigma 180mm is just a fantastic lens, hands down, there is no other macro quite like it. Ticks all the boxes I was looking for, fast (f/2.8), long working distance (180mm), IS (for handheld macro on the run). It isn't a very well known lens, but almost everyone that has used one loves it. It's heavy, but it's worth it, around the world or not. Some of this stuff can stay in the hotel room on certain days when I know what I'm shooting, but I'm not going to go around the world and get caught out without my birding lens or my macro... All the NX gear is feather weight in comparison. I mean, the 50-150 has a little heft, but no biggie. It's not unusual for me to carry around the Sigma 150-600 Sport or a Canon 400 f/2.8 for handheld shooting more locally.
in my case im gonna start traveling with that 24mm also the same 85mm but as a backup i would bring a tiny tiny 35mm f1.4 that i can adapt to my camera just in case, on top of that a travel friendly gimbal ..... and that is that
Good Morning!! What’s your ultimate lens set up?! Comment below!
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Here is what in my bag: ruclips.net/video/NZQW9ldEmDw/видео.html
Always enjoy your videos! Although I tend to use prime lenses more and more as they are lighter and I like to use my legs to zoom in or out haha.
EDIT: I finished watching the video and realized that you have said exactly my thoughts. I just bought Nikon 20mm 1.8 which is a great lens. Now my next one will be 135mm
24 or 28, 40, 55-60, 80-105, or 35, 50-60, 80-105. All primes.
Hi ...my glas setup. 15mm / 24-70mm / 135 mm all f 2,8 it's not so heavy. Have a nice Weekend✌👍😊📷
a full frame DSLR, 24/2.8 + 50/1.8 + Tamron 90/2.8 Macro + a leightweight carbon travel tripod + one TTL speedlight with radio triggers and a small Lastolite JoeMcNally Ezybox Speed-Lite + a "normal" looking comfortable backpack - that`s all I use for travelling and most of my general photography
For me, the perfect lens combo has become the 35 1.4 and the 85 1.2 for my portrait work.
The weight with only 2 primes in my backpack is perfectly fine, even for whole day of outdoor portrait shoot.
This combo can provide 2 completely different look:
- The 35 allows me to play with the body proportion of the subject, give more intimate feel when shooting from close, and of course to include the environment.
- The 85 1.2 is obviously for the traditional "blur out everything" shots, and it's also absolutely amazing for full body shots, where you can still include a little bit of environment (unlike with a 70-200 @ 200)
Another great benefit of the very large aperture, that I can shoot after sunset without any issue whatsoever.
Thanks for sharing Pierre!
I always bring in my bag a Sony 85mm 1.8 & a Sony 20mm 1.8 G and with these I really cover all situations for street photography, landscapes and portrait. I really recommend this combo.
Discreet in cities where you feel some danger, just like in 8:43 where 2 guys in a bike stopped
My thoughts would be, that u stick with what u have.. two of the best lenses, and addresses most focal lengths.. both super sharp..
For my "do all" lens i have the 24-105mm f4 and the "cheap and cheerful" 50mm f1.8. Now looking to add or the Bastis 85mm f1.8 and/or Batis 40mm f2
Nice set up!! :-) thanks for watching!! See you in the next episode!
valcked If you want an 85mm you should check out the Sony FE, it’s way cheaper and super sharp with nice bokeh
@@SONYAdicto Thanks for the input mate, i already have the Batis 85mm f1.8. Very happy with it.
@@PhotoArtBrussels I ditched my 85mm Batis and upgraded to the FE, not much difference for the subject, but the FE handles out of focus background far far better. The Batis has noticeable CA, fringing and poor bokeh.
@@crawfy1970 I uppgraded actually to tge Batis.... The overall image quality is definetly better for my tastte, colors and pop....!
For everyone interested in a tele: I bought a Tamron 70-180 F2.8, which is a very convenient alternative to Sony's 70-200 F2.8
I have the tamron 28-75 f2.8 and the tamron 28-200 f2.8-f5.6. Damn. I’m thinking I’m selling the 28-75. I was able to see a few of Jupiter’s moons and just make out saturns rings at 200 it’s also nearly identical in size to the 28-75.
Couldn’t agree more. Always 85+24 combo in my travel pack for quite some time. Great video!
Oh glad to hear!!
Thanks for watching see you in the next episode!
@@Pierretlambert I agree, for travel pack 24 gm 1.4 and 85 1.8 and sometimes 70-200 f4
kas' n things would you recommend the 85mm or 70-200 to pair w a 24gm. I only have the 24mm GM as my only lens.
Tyson Tran actually,
If I was you and you only have a 24 mill,
I’d go with either the 50 or the 55 and the 70 to 200 f4.
Since I wrote my last comment I have completely changed my lens around.
I know sport the 16 to 35 GM the 50 1.4 zeiss and the 70 to 200 F 2.8 GM.
Not exactly a travel set up.
I like the 55 small accurate fast but the lens flare made me throw it away.
Well, i‘d rather use the 55mm and 24 gm :)
Only two lenses I use in my bag for the A7iii are the 24mm 1.4 GM and the 50mm 1.4 Zeiss! I do want a 70-200 eventually but I didn't find enough value in the 16-35GM! I did love the lens but decided to sell it because I prefer the 24 1.4 in almost every way!
Oh yeah I can understand AJ! The 24 is awesome :) I want to put my hands on an 85!
ps: New video is out, enjoy! ruclips.net/video/EbO1rskM_AA/видео.html
The 24GM is my first lens for the a7iii. Looking at the 55 or 50mm zeiss to pair with the 24mm. Would you highly recommend the 50mm zeiss over the 55mm or 85mm gm? Travel purposes.
Tyson Tran 50 zeiss is a badd azz lens thats too heavy. Love the pictures but wouldn’t travel with it. I took the a7iii with 16-35 2.8 and 50 1.4 in a peak design everyday back pack to disneyland. My shoulder literally fell off my body and I didn’t bother picking it up.
But the 55 has bad flairs, sharp and fast focus but flairs...
If you can keep that light source position correctly, the 55 is the way to go for traveling.
Hey Pierre, now that you had time to play more with the 24-70 mm I'm wondering if it would change your "ideal" travel kit. Would you still get the 16-35/24/85 as your travel kit or would you add the 24-70 mm somewhere in there?
During the video I wanted to bash you but at the end I heard words of wisdom 😁
For years I worked with Canon in similar combo, but while I can still dig wide angle zoom, 70-200mm is a pain in the butt, it attracts thieves like poo attracts bugs, and if you are in a dangerous area holding that lens in the open means you have a death wish.
Today along Canon I work with Fuji, and I use 12mm (Samyang), 16mm f1,4 and 56mm f1,2, while considering to buy 35mm f1,4 (really really old model). If I need to be on the light side, I'll just take 16 and 56mm, which I sometimes tend to swap with some vintage 50mm I have plenty of.
And that's what I'll recommend to you - aside everithing you had said, get yourself a nice old vintage 135mm lens, not necessarily f2,8 - there's a lot of beautiful sharp 135mm f3,5 lenses that fit in the pocket. I'd recommend Asahi Takumar or Pentax 135/3,5, 8 bladed version preferably.
Hope this helps, cheers...
I have been using a 16-35 2.8 and the 85mm 1.8 on my last 2 trips. So happy with the combo. Carry a 55mm zeiss as well but it barely gets used. Love the vids Pierre - you are an inspiration.
Those are the exact two lenses I own. I love the wide angle for Landscape as well as industrial/architectural. I am a tradesman specializing in stone and tile, with a passion for photography. My only gripe about the 16-35 is the distortion that I occasionally get, but I have nothing else to test it against. This is more particularly around 21mm or 90 degrees, I would love to try a good 20-21mm prime for shooting indoors around doorways and such. I absolutely love the 70-200 2.8, and I use it mostly for sports/wildlife shooting. I bought it specifically because I can use the teleconverters on it, They help me get some extra reach on the lens. I mostly use this lens to get pictures of wildlife in between on fishing and hunting trips. More recently I have been using it at my little brothers football games, but behind the glass I still have the a7ii which isn't the best sports shooter. Doesn't help with wildlife shots either, and is my next piece to upgrade. I'm just waiting for some of the current a9 tech to drop down in price and improve. mostly the silent shooting. Either way next revision I'll be making a purchase.
Everything in photography is a compromise, so there is no ideal solution. As you point out, so much depends on your style and the type of photography you do. My Canon kit was built around the "holy trinity": 16-35, 24-70, 70-200, all f/2.8. Also loved the 85 1.4, 100 mm 2.8 macro, 50 1.2. Issues: all that and 2 bodies weighed a ton! I never loved the 24-70 (blasphemy, I know, it is a much-loved lens and no disrespect to anyone who uses it) so I replaced it with the 24-104 f/4 and that was my one-lens solution when I wanted to travel light. That and the 70-200 would be my 2-lens kit.
This year I have been transitioning to Sony and went with the 24-105 and 70-200, both f/4, as my first lenses. Weight was a primary consideration for me-just not as young as I used to be. In studio and local location work, I don't mind a heavy kit, but I do a lot of work out in the wild and just don't want to carry any more than I have to. Loving the Sony 28 f/2, 55 f1.8 and 85 f/1.8. All light and sharp as a tack.
Those are the lenses that work for me. They may not work for you and that is cool.
1. 24mm f1.4 or 16-35mm f2.8 GM
2. 28-75mm f2.8 Tamron
3. 85mm f1.8
All 3 relatively small and light lens, not incredibly expensive. If either one breaks the Tamron got you covered pretty well.
BONUS: all the filter thread size is 67mm except the 16-35mm, if you decide to get an variable ND filter.
I wish mine had all the same 67mm!!
ps: just dropped the new video! ruclips.net/video/NIDP4g6s6U4/видео.html Enjoy :)
I think for me the 24-70 GM and 70-200 G f4 does it all for traveling. When traveling it covers my ranges. For vlogging and freelance work I mainly use the 24-70 GM. In case I need an emergency lens I have the 35 1.4 and 85 1.8. I do want to shrink down to 3 lenses in the future but I am so attached to the Zeiss 35 1.4 because is great for street and low light. As well as the 85 1.8. interms of weight is manageable I do have to say that I look like a sniper with the 24-70 GM lol this is my only drawback. I was considering the new 24mm but then I wouldn't have rest of the range. great video brother.
Hey Ramon!! Thanks man! Yeah I’d love a 24-70 but it’s just huge as you mentioned 🙃
Thanks for your thoughts Pierre. I run a A7III with the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 and a Sony FE 50 1.8.
Next one will be the Sony FE85mm 1.8. This video made me more confident with my decision. I also thought about the 70-200 f4, but that one is dismissed. Thanks a lot.
With an a7r3 what about a 28-75mm f2.8? One lens to do it all, and if you really need a low light monster you just add a 50mm f1.4, I would personally never need something else :)
Hey Jacques! That could be a good idea yes! My only problem is that I often shoot very wide for video. But my needs are very specific because of youtube :) Thanks for watching!
Combine this with the Laowa 15mm F2 and you have wide angle covered (without distortion!). Also becomes a 22.5mm in Super 35/Crop mode. This is my setup and love it.
My 2 lenses for landscape and street photography: Sony 16-35 F/4 and Samyang XP 85 F/1.2 (with adaptor)
I personally like to have the 50mm in my bag. Super light, super cheap, great results. Sometimes I leave it on my camera and force myself to only shoot with it. Let your legs zoom!😁
Very true!!! 50mm is gold!
Thanks for watching see you in the next episode!
"let your legs zoom" stupidest thing ever... with 50mm you not wide enough and not zoomed enough for anything you are just in the middle and its shitty... you can get creative with it take some nice photos but thats all... stuff will be too close to you to get them in the frame or you will be too far away and when your "legs zoom" its all over and someone with a zoom lens took the shot instead of you...
dancidancii 😂😂 the idea is to problem solve as you go. Adapt and over come.
@@christopherherrick703 that depends entirely on what you shoot.
Good discussion, thanks. I shoot primarily nature and landscapes on an A7 Rii and a6000. The lenses I always carry are a Batis 25 f2, Sony 55 f1.8 and an old Minolta 100 micro with the LA EA4 adaptor. When I am going to be shooting wildlife then I also carry a 70-400 f4 G lens. But only when I am positive I will need the reach.
Pierre! I just discovered your channel and I'm addicted! Your channel is so well done and informative! Thanks so much for bringing us into your process and choices. I'm also considering traveling next year and these discussions are exactly what I was looking for this is great, thank you so much. I will continue learning and growing as a photographer with your channel, merci beaucoup!
Hey Jessyca!! Thank you so much! Keep it up :)
So you would go full prime :). I use 35 mm and 50 mm primes on a d3300 and if need a wider angle I switch to 18-55 kit. As a matter of fact for street/travel photography I tend to use the kit lens because it is more versatile.
Been there, done that. 85mm is not an option. There's just so many scenarios you will miss by not having that zoom range. Same for the wide angle. I love travel photography and I have settled for 16-35/4VR+70-200/4VR (Nikon glass). This way you keep the versatility, you keep image quality but at much lower cost and weight. With that if you still have cash or you can carry more, I'd compliment it with 35/1.8 and 85/1.8 for that low light, shallow depth of field opportunities.
I love your videos btw :-)
Good set up!!
Yes it’s hard to have it all perfect hehe :)
Thanks for watching see you in the next episode! ;-)
I travelled few times with a 18-135 in a crop body and shot a couple (low budget) outdoor events and I was surprised with how useful the telephoto range can be, more than the ultra wide zoom range
У каждой задачи свое решение, поэтому нет смысла сравнивать несравнимые объективы
I really like how you put pictures in your videos as you explained it makes it a lot more interesting less boring more pictures would be better though
Thanks!
I’m currently using 16-35 f2.8 (vlogging/general shooting/astro), 24-105 f4 (general walk around lens), 35 f1.8 (low light/macro), and 135 f2.0 (portraits and landscapes) in my daily camera bag.
This is something that I’ve really been thinking about a lot lately. There’s a bit of wasted redundancy/weight at the 35mm focal length, but the new RF 35mm 1.8 is so small and the IQ is so good that I figure it’s worth it.
Oh nice set up yes! Never tried that 35mm yet!
PS: new video just dropped ruclips.net/video/tsetDuSVyJc/видео.html enjoy!!! :-)
When I stopped my wedding photographer activity, I traded my 70-200 2.8 for a 85mm 1.8, for two reasons : the resell price of the 70-200 (yup, not the same budget when it's only for private use) and also the weight (from 1.5kg to 0.4kg LOL).
But now I am confused for some reasons :
- 85mm is short for sport photography and wildlife
- for portrait you still get a nice background separation at 85 1.8, but the depth of field is quite short, which makes focusing more difficult. My 5D III + 85mm 1.8 lack in precision, I'm often a bit out of focus, which didn't happened to me with the 70-200.
For me the weight gain is clearly a big advantage, because with the 70-200, it's quickly exhausting to keep it in the hands.
I came to this conclusion : I need both lenses ^_^ . This way I can put the one I will need in my bag, depending on what I'm going to shoot. But this time I'll probably go with a third party lens, much more affordable.
Just an addition, this is what I currently have in my bag :
- 14mm 2.8
- 35mm 1.4 (not always with me)
- 85mm 1.8
- 24-70mm 2.8
I think a 24-70 is more versatile for everyday use than an ultra wide zoom. If I had to travel with only 1 lens, it's definitely the one I'd like to bring with me.
I think that the 40-70mm range is quite boring, but I still use it a lot when I look at my real life shots.
If it was possible to switch between the 3 primes instantaneously, the 24-70 would be useless in my case. But it's not ^_^ .
The 3 other lenses combined are about as heavy as a 70-200 alone, so it's still acceptable I think.
I like to have the 24-70 always on my camera, and switch to a prime only when I need that extra aperture or I need to go wide.
16-35 gm, 55 1.8 zeiss and 85 1.8 and the 24-105 f4 is my current kit
Bas de Kemp : great combo
When I went to France, I took the 16-35mm f/4. Before I went to Iceland, in August, I bought the 24-70 GM and it was the only lens I took. I think the photos from Iceland were "better" with the GM than the pics from France with the 16-35. Next trip is in April. I will take the 24-70, for sure. I might take my Batis 135mm f/2.8. I have a Laowa 12mm and a Batis 18mm, but don't think I'll need them for this trip. I don't have a zoom for anything greater than 70mm. Thanks for an interesting video. Cheers.
Thanks Robert!! :-)
I am Planning on buying the 16-35 f4 because the 2.8 is way too expensive for me. And I would also like to get the 70-200 f4, because it is a lot lighter than the 2.8. Love your informative videos!!
Very good idea!!! :-)
Thanks for watching!!
The why I went with the Canon 17-40 F4L. It’s half the price of the 16-35 2.8. I use it for landscapes so I don’t need the 2.8 for that lens.
If shooting prime and travel I would vote:
-15mm Voigtlander f4.5 e-mount (manual focus and only f4.5, but it is super small and compact! Manual focus is not so bad in ultra wide because almost everything is already in focus)
-24mm f1.4 GM (as you mentioned)
-85mm f1.8 FE (as you mentioned)
I pre-ordered Canon's RF 15-35 (stabilized!) 2.8 and will get the RF 70-200 (Shorter!) which solves two flaws you mentioned!
The 24-70mm and the 100-400mm cover a very big range and both are great lenses. Canon shooter here.
True James!!!
Thanks for watching see you in the next episode! ;-)
You need to get a micro four thirds camera - the Olympus EM1 mkii is superb, lightweight with fantastic lenses which are pin sharp and so much smaller but weather sealed and metal! The ibis is great for video as well. 📸👍
I had one! True a lot smaller :)
Thanks for watching see you in the next episode!
@@Pierretlambert You had one : how did it compare to sony and what made you stick to sony a 7Riii ?
Also, 2° question, if there's less than 500€ difference between a7iii and a7Riii, is the a7Riii worth it ? (for photography)
Hahaha that stereo fly sfx at 8:10 had me swinging my arm around my earbuds like crazy! Sweet move there!
Haha Aris! I got caught myself when watching again 😆
Thanks for watching see you in the next episode!
16-35mm f4 plus 70-200mm f4 are great for light-weight full-frame outdoors, but indoors I need that 24-70mm f2.8 coverage. Totally agree on 24mm and 85mm primes, IMO f1.8 is plenty fast.
Yes 1.8 is enough in most cases :-)
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Yes 1.8 is enough in most cases :-)
Thanks for watching!! See you in the next episode 😊
Yes 1.8 is enough in most cases :-)
Thanks for watching!! See you in the next episode 😊
Hi Pierre. Glad I have discovered you on YT. I am into travel photography too. Subscribed.
For what it’s worth: Sony user currently using a manual Zeiss Loxia 21mm (very sharp, light but no stabilization and quite expensive to buy) and a Sony 135mm GM (awesome colors, contrast and bokeh, stabilized but quite heavy and expensive) and a very old (90´s) adapted manual 45mm Contax/Zeiss ($350 about, good sharpness, very light, but not crazy about the color rendering) and now considering a 35 or 50/55 or even 85mm lens (large aperture with autofocus and preferably stabilized). I almost forgot... I do have the 24-70mm 2.8 GM, which I haven’t taken with me for quite a long time. I keep it for times when I need a variable focal during fast moving events etc. It is a very good zoom lens, but I have always doubted zooms for landscapes and I have got that thing about prime lenses... take care
100% on the money! Those two lenses are the only thing I’d bring while traveling for my photo style/needs. The versatility allows me to snap street, portrait, landscape, astro & wildlife (with range extender). Of course there’s the possibility of losing a lens while on a trip, adventuring and outdoors while traveling but do you really wanna be bringing multiple lenses? 🤔 pick your poison, cuz there’s a trade off for everything. Are ya gonna get the same buttery background as the 85mm on portraits versus the 70-200mm? Of course not, cuz you lose an entire f stop but at 70mm range with f2.8 it’s not far off and it has great compression still. The cost is pretty high for that lens but the versatility is UNMATCHED. If you’re an all around shooter and dabbling in everything, like Pierre in this video, then he already nailed it on the head with his recs. I don’t wanna carry more than 2 lenses while traveling and this setup is my go to. If I only stuck to one shooting style then I wouldn’t have both these lenses and I’d most def have a prime, in addition to a zoom lens.
18-200mm, 35mm 1.4 and 105mm macro never leave my bag :)
My cost effective do it all setup was a Samyang 18 f2.8, the FE 28mm, FE 50mm, and a Viltrox 85 f1.8. All of them were pretty cheap, and did the job just fine. The two I would recommend to everyone are the 28mm f2, and the Viltrox 85.
Nowadays that I'm doing photojournalism most of the times, I'm just gonna go for the classic trinity, that is a 16-35, a 24 or 28-70, and a 80-200 (old Nikon lenses), and later add a 50 1.4 and a 28 1.8 to the set.
24mm and the 85mn are good choice however for travelling i would go with a crop sensor setup to save even more weight. Sony zv-e10 with the sigma 16mm 1.4 (24mm equivalent) and the Sigma 56mm 1.4 (85mm equivalent). Cheaper, lighter as less conspicuous. 👍🏻
As for video stabilization, use Catalyst Browse. 🎉
Your Channel is inspiring. I just bought my new camera last week. My last song a6000
And 3 lenses was stolen last year. I upgraded everything last week and your vids helped me out on my lens “buying”
If I had to choose 3 lenses for a lifetime I would choose the Leica 21mm, 50mm & 90mm 1.4-2 they would do me an entire lifetime! 🥰
If I already have the sony 24-70 GM, 35mm 2.8 zeiss, canon 50mm smt 1.8 with sony adapter, and I dont do events, should sell my GM and keep the primes, or sell my GM and sell primes to buy new primes?
Solution for heavy and bulky.. Just go micro4/3 for traveling.. Saves alot of weight.. I would go with a 12-60 (2x crop = 24-120) lens wich is also weathersealed.. a 25mm 1.7(50mm aq) and the tiny 42.5mm 1.7(85mm eq)
True micro 4/3 is great but I didn’t like it too much for other reasons :)
Thanks for watching!! See you in the next episode 😊
@@Pierretlambert well i can imagine :) but that's the fun part .. Everybody have his or her own style. I want to invest im m43 because its light and i can't afford those 2000+ lenses from sony and the other brands.. I really love the looks but in my opinion i think you can also get some really decent pics with m43 also. Okay it isnt FF but still it is plenty enough for me. But enough about that haha I really digg your video's! They are awesome😎 have a nice one Pierre!
You're right Pierre, enough for all you need. Man, i have just 3 lenses in my bag: 50mm, 24-105mm and 100-400mm, no more ! I love portraits, but those 3 leneses help me a lot. I loved the video... see you next one. Hey i watched your insta stories too... 😉
Thank you!!! :)
Next one is out actually hehe ruclips.net/video/QffXefaeR-k/видео.html 😉 Enjoy!!!
Bonjour Pierre !
Pour ma part quand je voyage léger, je part avec mon D7200 (APS-C), le Sigma 17-50 f.2.8 (565g) + Sigma 50-150 f2.8 1kg350.
Je trouve que c'est suffisant pour mon utilisation et la qualité est au rendez-vous. C'est du matériel qui ne coûte pas trop chère par rapport au objectifs pour Full Frame. Du coup j'ai aucune crainte de les abîmées.
Au plaisir !
Tres bon combo en effet!! Merci Karl :)
A bientôt dans la nouvelle video elle vient de sortir ;-) ruclips.net/video/QffXefaeR-k/видео.html
I get ur weight concern alot, my setup rn is the sony a7III with the 16-35 2.8 gm the 26-70 2.8 tamron and the especially heavy 200-400 gm lense and eventho I have quite a big camera bag it doesn't have that much space left when all my equip is inside... especially when I get my drone etc. its pretty much gonna be full just by the gear and when im traveling I also need my hammock, sleeping bag and some clothes and food... how do you manage to travel with all ur gear that much?
Pierre, thanks for this video. I have been debating about this. My choice is getting closer to 24mm GM, Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2, and 135 GM
Hi Pierre, I recently found your channel and have enjoyed your content a lot, you create some beautiful images! In this video you said something which is wrong, unless I misunderstood you: the 85 1.8 is not as fast as the 70-200 2.8. f1.8 is faster than 2.8, so in some situations like low light it will be better.
Hey Kom!! Thanks a lot! :-) you’re right I didn’t clarify I was talking about the AF not the “fast glass” oops 😬
Hey Kom!! Thanks a lot! :-) you’re right I didn’t clarify I was talking about the AF not the “fast glass” oops 😬
Hi Pierre, if u need to choose only one lens which one would u choose? 16-35 GM 2.8 or 24-70?
Good vid Pierre although not sure I agree with your reasoning as to why the 16-35 was a "mistake". Breaking a lens is a risk with any lens. That's not a problem specific to the 16-35. The other comment I have is that I had the Canon 85mm f1.2 and found it limiting in a lot of situations. I now have the Sigma 70-200 2.8 Sport (2019 version) and it is utterly brilliant. Do not miss the slow-focusing 85mm at all. Keep up the good work man, enjoying your content.
The 70-200 was more the mistake :p I soooo heavy for travelling all day with it in the bag! :)
ps just dropped the new one ;) Enjoy!! ruclips.net/video/t01i6BQa8B8/видео.html
@@Pierretlambert lol then you would hate life carrying my Canon 1DX Mark II around with the 70-200 on...Thanks for the heads up.
nowadays no one has to live with heavy and big cameras and lenses anymore - I would only use and recommend Micro Four Thirds, not only but especially if travelling around the world is my profession - a Olympus E-M1 Mark II or a Panasonic G9 or GH5 + the extremly good Olympus ZUIKO Pro lenses (some of them are reference lenses for many professional optical test laboratories) or the coproduced Panasonic/Leica lenses - but always the Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL 45/1.8, which is a must-have portrait lense for MFT because of its value for money - a decision could be that easy sometimes :)) I`ve tested the Olympus from a friend of mine for a couple of days and the results were amazing IMO
you could use a Olympus PEN, a Panasonic GX9 or GX80 with the small Olympus 17/1.8 or Panasonic 20/1.7 or a Fuji X100F as slightly more unremarkable alternatives for street photography in general or for catching secret photos of people if asking for their permission is a problem
I recommend David Thorpe`s channel for instance to learn more about MFT and its underrated quality and advantages, there are lots of pro photographers on RUclips explaining why they`ve switched to MFT
I did a 14-hike in the Alps with camping gear so I had to pack really light, so I brought my A7Sii with 10-18mm f4, 55mm f1.8 and 55-210mm, and tbh I could have left the 55-210 because I only used it one time to get a shot of some ibex far away. I also had left my 24-70mm 2.8 GM and 28mm f2 at home to cut down on weight as much as possible. I must say the 12-24mm and the 16-35mm do look tempting but they are also on the heavier side compared to the 10-18mm
Thanks Lyubo!! :)
Would you have like to go with just the 24-70?
ps: New video is out, Enjoy!! ruclips.net/video/3XJh5K4k6DA/видео.html
Pierre T. Lambert I love using the 24-70GM for shooting events and other run and gun projects, but for long hiking trips, I think it will get too heavy on the wrist to carry it all the time, and I also think it isn't wide enough at 24mm. The 16-35s - f4 or GM + the 50 or 55 might be a good option, but again there's no perfect setup that's ultra light, covers big fov, super sharp and has shallow dof :D
My ultimate travel kit would be:
LAOWA Objectif 15mm f/2 Ultra grand angle ZERO-D
Manual focus ideal for Landscape and astro photography.
Tamron 28-75 mm/F 2.8
Lightweight, fast zoom lens thats sharp and great value.
Sigma 105 mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
For amazing F1.4 aperture and 105mm reach. You could get some stunning portraits. Would be nice for candid street photography.
Awesome! :-)
Awesome! :-)
Great advice, really helpful vid! One questions : a con you mentioned is the lack of OSS, but most of the prime lenses you mentioned don’t have this either. It seems that wide prime lenses don’t exist with optical stabilising? At least not the GM range. The only ones seem to be aps-c Sony lense at f4.0 :(
I totally agree with the utility of combining IBIS and OSS, but what would you suggest for a prime wide lense that ticks all the boxes?
I carry mainly my 18-200 sigma, 10-18 canon Efs and I absolutely love my 24mm canon efs. So small so tiny and love it. I have a samyang 8mm fisheye that I use time to time as I love the effect but a hard lens to focus as all manual. The nifty 50 1.8 for full frame I don’t use often and don’t know why lol.
Hey Nik! Oh I'd love to try that 8mm!! Yeah manual focus can be tough!
ps: just dropped the new video ruclips.net/video/_KD12g_oFFk/видео.html Enjoy!!
After a year with 16-35 2.8, 20-70 2.8 and 70-200 2.8 - all GM.
I'm loving the 70-200 and consider to sell one of the other two.
Can't decide between keeping the wide one. As you have. Or having the boring but maybe more useful 20-70.
WDYT?
BTW, i mostly do portraits and concerts. That's why wide isn't something i use regularly.
The Sony 16-35 f4 is often overlooked but its only one stop down from the 16-35 f2.8 but its stabilised and lighter. Easier to put on a gimbal for video (lighter), and much cheaper to buy. Not as sharp as the f2.8 but cost:benefit ratio and usability (especially for video) makes it a better choice unless you are a wedding photographer (low light in dark event spaces, etc). Also, the Tamron 17-28, which I don't think is stabilised, plus only goes to 28mm, which misses 35mm... but 35mm on the 16-35 F4 is a little soft anyway.
I take the RX10 III (1" sensor, 24-600mm FF equivalent) with me when I know I will be taking shots where foot zooming is not an option - like when you're on a boat, or have to shoot through a fence or barricade. Excellent reach but sacrifices low light performance.
Nice! It's a good idea
I have been traveling with 12-24mm f4, 28mm f2 and a 50mm 1.8. I am also considering buying the 85mm 1.8. I might add it soon to my arsenal :)
Awesome! How’s the 12-24? :)
Made the same choice. Got the 85mm 1.4 GM and waiting for 24mm 1.4 GM to be in stock.
Oh awesome! the 85 1.4 is not too big? :)
The 24mm is soooo nice for video! Can't wait to get my hands back on it!
It's a little heavy, but much lighter then 2470GM
I love your positive attitude. I think it is a good decision if you want to change lenses. I have 85mm f 1.4 which is amazing but I would like to try 70-200 and see if its so good as you are saying. :D
24mm GM, 16-35mm GM with the 85mm 1.8 for a fairly lightweight travel set 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
So many possibilities and options, even if we just stay within the Sony's FE range.
Option 1:
12-24mm G + 70-200mm G. Since you are outdoor a lot, this will get you weight savings at f4. Save 755 grams!
You can still add 28mm f2 + 35mm f2.8 + 50mm f1.8, and save 249 grams!
Option 2:
24mm f1.4 GM + 70-300 OSS G. Save even more weight, and cover a longer range.
Personally, i travel with Option 3:
- 12-24mm G (ultra wide angle is always good idea)
- 24-70mm GM (for everything else that needs low light)
- 100-400mm GM (almost same weight as 70-200 GM, but so much more reach)
The 12-24 is permanently on my camera, lesser issue with dust as it mostly zoom internally. When i always swap back to the 12-24 after i use the other 2 lenses.
No, i don't do videos, just photos.
Right?! Too many combos possible :D I like your combo! you cover all ranges - do you hike a lot also?
ps: new video is out, enjoy ;) ruclips.net/video/QffXefaeR-k/видео.html
Great information...I have 3 lenses for my Nikon D750.. The 24-70mm a nifty 50mm 1.8 D and a manual 55mm2.8 macro lens....I feel like I'm ready for ANYTHING! :)
I loved that workout and muscles part 😂😂😂😂
Amazing video on these lenses Pierre 😊 Spot the two opportunists on the bike at 8:42 🤣
Keep the sweet vids coming!!
Thanks Adam for watching!!!
8:42 is the exact reason why you should not take out such a huge lens lol....look at the two on the scooter which stopped just to see what he was doing.
they looked like crooks!! could be wrong they could just have that type of facial expression.
I flipping love my 85mm f1.8. I don’t use m 80-200 f2.8 as much as I should. I just picked up a 28-80mm f2.8 for my Nikon and I just love it. On my cruise I just went on I mostly used my 100mm f2.8 macro and I got some amazing shots. Wow I don’t know if I could on pick 2. Great video by the way
Awesome! Can't wait for my 85mm 1.8
I would recommend my lenses: Sony 85mm F1.8 & Zeiss 55mm F1.8 & Samyang 35mm F2.8
I got something similar... 85 1.8, zeiss 35 2.8, sony g 20 1.8.
Sigma 24-35 f/2 - RF 15-35 f/2.8 are just awesome... and i would easily add the RF 70-200 f/2.8 as it is much smaller than the Sony or others brands... what do you thon Pierre ?
Love your content.... Pierre.. I can't decide on the 16-35GM or the sony 16-35 f4.... I do own the 24mmgm1.4... would you go with? i shoot landscape and street... I feel the 16/35gm is so over priced but all the reviews blow away the f4 on image quality.. what to do??
same here
Salut Pierre, I could not imagine travelling around the world with such a huge and heavy lense! My camera is a Nikon D3200 and I am not a pro. This summer, I have bought the Sigma 17 - 50 2.8, and I really loved it for 2 weeks travelling with my family. If I would go on a trip where photography would be the main objective, I probably would add a longer zoom. Or just take my 85 mm. Not sure if I can afford a 70 - 200 2.8 :-)
Salut! :)
Yes it’s not always easy to carry around haha.
Thanks for watching see you in the next episode!
Salut! :)
Yes it’s not always easy to carry around haha.
Thanks for watching see you in the next episode!
Hello Christina. I had the D3200, now i have the D7200, but I kept my Sigma 17-50 f.2.8. Very good walk around lense. I have the sigma 50 - 150 F2.8 for longer photo, paid 300€ as a 2nd hand. These two lanses are my favorites for travel. For better quality picture I have the sigma 18 - 35 f1.8 and 50-100 f1.8, but those two are not for traveling. Juste too heavy !!
I just switched to sony and have no bought a ultra wide lens yet. My eyes are on the tamron 20mm 2.8 that will be available real soon for about $350 and will be very compact/light. I always liked shooting with the nikon 20mm 1.8g. Combine that with a 85 1.8 and/or maybe a 70-200 f4 you would be pretty set. You could do a lot with just a 20 and 85mm seriously.
Hello sir.. Your videos are really inspiring and provide gave great learning experience. Thanks for it.
I want one suggestion as i am going to buy sony a7iii and I'm confused in lens which one to buy from these two: tamron 28-75 f2.8 or sony 24-105 f4 as my first lens
I prefer Sony lens. The Tamron will give you good results and great if you need to take photos indoor. However, it feels kinda cheap and the zoom ring and focus ring are reversed. not to mention focus ring is not linear.
I was exactly where you are about 2 weeks ago. Regret buying the Tamron but I kinda need the 2.8, and don't feel like dishing out 2300 for the gm.
OH! and my computer wont recognize the lens for firmware update... just lucky it came with version 3.
Same as master choi. I bought the Tamron and took it back 2 weeks later and swapped for the 24mm GM. The tamron is great but does not feel like the Sony. It has real nice results however didnt feel exceptional like the GM
I traveled all through Europe for 3 months with a sony 24-240 still discrete and all the focal range I could ask for in one lens. Only wished for wider a few times.
I do travel photo too on the Canon ecosystem mainly stills: I have 2-3 different set ups. I always have 2 bodies: 6D+7DII. Prefer the 6D to 5DIV cause lighter/smaller but been debating lately if I should get the 5DIV (due to second card slot, more focus points and 7 fps) and start travelling with 3 bodies (i.e. so to have the 6D a FF back up -it is the lightest/smallest FF in the Canon ecosystem). Then in terms of lenses Canon:16-35 f/4 IS, 70-200 F/2.8 IS, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II, 50 f/1.8, 1.4x converter and Tamron 45 f/1.8 IS. All my lenses are IS cause no in camera IS, wish to keep ISO/noise down and not always possible to use a tripod/monopod.
So I have different combinations; maybe for wildlife/sports/events I'll get the 70-200 on the 6D and the 100-400+1.4x on the 7DII. If I'm in town (e.g. citiscapes) the 16-35 on the 6D and the 70-200 on the 7DII. If I go low light the Tamron 45 f/1.8 IS on the 6D. If I go for street I put the 16-35 on the 7DII. the 100-400 and 45 also double up as near-macro substitutes at the respective focal lengths.
I'm now thinking of getting a fast wide prime ; e.g. 14 or 20 f/1.2-1.4 (for star photography) but I haven't figured one I lust for and the 5DIV as an upgrade to my 6D so when shooting esp. safari, from boats/beach/desert with 3 bodies so to avoid lens changes. If I go down that route my 6D will become my FF back up and when used as complement have the 16-35, the 5DIV the 70-200, and the 7DII the 100-400+1.4x.
In general my present set up gives me flexibility, even if smt gets damaged I have alternatives. And avoids lens changes which is usually a major cause of pain in travel photography.
As an aside I also have two of almost everything else tripods, flashes, filters, trigers, and camcorders, binoculars.
In my case I do not think I'll be able to visit a location for a second time so I need to be able to max out.
Even at home; e.g. I go to my daughter's sports event I'll bring two. It has happened that the firmware/lens combo messed up once and I was very happy I had a second combo ready-to-shoot on a moments notice stand by.
I have been doing travel photo and owning an SLR for 20 years. Two bodies is a non-issue for me as I used to them from my film days were I had a different film in each body. And I have experimented with all sorts of combos, using primes and zooms. I do not think there is anything perfect like a fast zoom with IS :-)) it is all a trade-off and the more diverse the subjects one wants to shoot in one outing the more gear is required.
PS1 I wish I had dedicated macros and primes as well as TS-lenses in my kit and I experimented with those but I have to draw the line as to how much one can realistically carry on their back for prolonged periods of time.
PS2 I'd love the 1DXMII but its weight/dimensions render it into a non-starter.
Dimitris Tsagdis the 5D Mark IV is a far superior stills camera compared to the 6D, though the 6D is better for video. I travel with the 5DM4 and a 7D Mark II. Each has its own strengths and I use them for different subjects and styles. I'm not a pro and I don't need 3 bodies. I would hate, myself, to actually lug around three bodies and all the lenses you listed, and I'm a lifelong bodybuilder! How much do you actually backpack for a day in the field?
Tnx I am considering the 5DIV as I wrote and what you say adds to it. For bodies in general I wait till the prices reach the floor/basement? (e.g. 1K:-) What is it that you consider the 5DIV main advantages over the 6D for stills? (besides: 1 stop of DM, 7 fps, better focusing system low light/more points, two cards) anything else? As for total weight i do not think at any one time I have more than 10 kgr in my bag. Cause usually I carry 2 bodies + 2 lenses. The rest stay in the car/hotel.
Also often one camera-lens combo around my neck and the other lens-body combo in the bag so even less on my back.
When I use tripod one on the tripod the other in the bag or hand/neck.
If in safari or in a hide, boat, vehicle you rest them in front of you/seat. So in general I do not have to carry a lot over long distances or prolonged periods.
The most tiring occasions is when visiting a location for the first time, first day/outing where I carry all day the 2 bodies, the 16-35, 70-200, 1.4x and 45. But no flash or tripods. And if too tired/heat I my forego the 45 and 1.4x or get the 50 which is only 130 grams. Once I know what I'm doing I'm trimming down for each outing. And I'm trying to do only one thing per outing or group of things per outing that can be shot with the same gear combo (if possible).
16-35 IS f/4 615
50 f/1.8 130
70-200 IS f/2.8 1490
6D 680
7DMII 820
Ext 1.4 MIII 225
total 3960 (grams)
So it is not that heavy a combo. Then I may replace the 16-35 with the 100-400 which adds 1000 grams. Or replace the 50 f1.8 with the 45 IS f/1.8 which adds 400 grams. So it could get up to 5.5 Kgr. Even if you add a tripod (carbon)+head (2 Kgr) + backpack (another 2 kgr) and a few filters you would still be under 10 Kgr in total.
The only time I have to carry the full assortment (e.g above plus chargers, laptop) is when taking a flight and I have most of it in my carry on. And I do not have to carry it for long plus most airports have trolleys. I did experiment with backpacks with 4 wheels but not impressed so far.
and by the way what are the better parts for video you like in the 6D?
@@dimitristsagdis7340 That reply was based on multiple RUclips reviews that laud the 6D's combo of video quality (in 1080 anyway), autofocus, reasonable weight, and fully articulating LED. I don't own a 6D, just going by repute.
As for the 5DM4's advantages for stills, you named the most important ones. Very good dynamic range. A common complaint about the 6DII was that the DR was actually worse than the original! The 5DM4 has a lot of bells & whistles that may or not be of importance: built like a tank with magnesium alloy chassis and full weather sealing; GPS; WIFI that synchs easily with my smart phone, allowing remote operation and rapid sharing to social media; built-in intervalometer; built-in bulb timer so you can set exposures over 30 seconds; & other things I haven't scratched the surface of in the 7 months I've owned it.
I'm very happy with my 5DM4. Can't recommend it enough. If Canon puts out an R with IBIS, full Servo mode, and a faster burst rate, I might trade in the 7DM2; but the 5DM4 stays.
tnx, I got the original 6D so no articulating screen and petty descent DR. It also has gps+wifi. I'm unsure about intervalometer but it doesn't bother me (I can use my camcorder for that). The difference between 6D and 5DIV in the end results is small. So I've been sitting on the fence on the 5DIV for a long time and I do not mind waiting a bit longer. One of the reasons I do not like the 5DIV is that it is larger and heavier than the 6D. If it wasn't I would have probably bought it by now. So I'm waiting to see the next allegedly pro mirrorless option if its stills-side is better than the 5DIV I'll go for the pro mirrorless (in a couple of years time; i.e. price drops and first long term reviews) if the pro still-specs are still no better or only marginally better than 5DIV; I'll get an 5DIV by which time they'll be dirt cheap.
It would be nice if you could make a video for amateurs with inexpensive cameras and lenses!
What do you think about the Tamron 17-28? Do you think the focal length is too limited or do you think its fine? Also the barrel dosnt extend on the tamron
Hey Pierre, very happy to hit your channel 👍 One little question, witch filter do you use for filming in sunny day light on the 16-35 ?
Hey Marvin! Thanks for watching!!
For filters watch this one :-) ruclips.net/video/xhbWXadSLzY/видео.html
Not sure I'd replace my 2 versatile zooms with a bunch of primes. Seems a bit less portable and more to deal with.
I always say you only need 16-35 and 70-200 f2.8 - that’s my philosophy. Don’t waste money on anything else before you got these two lenses, then get a Ronin S and then more batteries. ✌🏽
Don’t leave the perfect setup. Don’t do it. It may be boring after a time, but this is the best, lightest and most versatile setup you can get.
You would need a 10-24 f1.8 OSS and a 50-135 f1.8 OSS on an A6500 to battle this combination. 💡 Yes, we need these two lenses and it will probably cannibalize full frame.
24 mm GM is a great lens. I would still kind of not get the 16-35 f4, would keep the 16-35 2.8 but maybe you are right. I love the setup with just two lenses and I think there is no 200 grams replacement, so you’ll gain weight in total and lose flexibility.
Thanks for the feedback!! :)
Pierre T. Lambert also the size and volume of more than two lenses - not even considering the weight - will differ. Two lenses and one body is easy to juggle. I have a half photo backpack which has a laptop sleeve in the back and leaves enough space for water and other stuff in the top half. Tripod is attached outside of the backpack.
Personally I am not the trolley case kind of guy with seven lenses and two camera bodies plus cleaning equipment. 😅
Awesome video 👍🏾 I shoot still so I don’t have to much of the stability problem like you with the 16-35 the 70-200 is with out a doubt a most have, so the weight issue is something that someone like myself will have to deal with, all of your point are good is just a chance we all must take, we in this time worry about price and cost, photographers in the pass was given there life, mixing chemicals and ☠️ themselves so that we can now have what we have today. So like in everything, be careful, be cautious, but must of all be thankful, buy what you can afford and enjoy the journey 👀📸
Yes!!!!
Thanks for watching see you in the next episode!
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I just started all over again and instantly went for a 16-35 and 24-105. I remember that the last time I went for primes, but.. gimme the flexibility.
wow those guys on 8:42 are about to jump on you... I guess that upcoming traffic that forced them to go saved you from problems
Great video Lambert! May I know what's your mic system when you travel or vlogging?
You´d like to have three different fast prime lenses and one or two zoom lenses, that cover the range you need for your work. There is nothing wrong with the holy trinity of lenses. Some just have one wide-range zoom like a Tamron 18-180 and a simple 35 or 50 mm prime lens for backup. It always depends on what you are shooting. A street photographer might use a 20 or 24 mm prime lens and be totally satisfied. If you want to shoot birds, your choice needs to be very different. A bird photographer would throw the 20 mm in the trash, can´t use it AT ALL.
I’m thinking about getting a 35mm1.8 & 85mm1.8 as my 1st 2 lenses when I finally get my A73 end of this month..
Tamron 15-30 & 24-70 VC a Canon 70-200Mk1 all f2.8 a Canon 50 f1.4 and a Yongnuo 35 f2 great little lens for the price. For a quick trip just the 24-70 and the 70-200. If I can only take one, the 24-70 the Tamrons have great stabilisation but they weigh as much as the moon! Keep them coming, Bogey ;-)
Good combo! Heard good things about that 35!
Thanks for watching see you in the next episode! ;-)
@@Pierretlambert It's noisy while focusing but you can't hear it in the photographs lol. Very sharp, very light and focuses close. For about £50 you can't go wrong 😉
Really the 35mm? I dislike it. The corners were nt vry gd even when I stopped down. I gave it away.
@@emokia15 I never really looked at the corners, I have used it mainly for close in stuff or when the 24-70 starts weighing me down. You have to consider that you can buy a new one from China for £50 or less. it's a throw away lens at the end of the day. Its ideal for when you want to blend in with a crowd and not have a lens that shouts LOOK AT ME! ;-)
Very instructing video. Thanks.
I am very happy with the 24-105mm, what is the advantage of adding a 85mm?
What about the Batis 25, 40 & 85? so light and you get the Zeiss pop
I have 16-35 for landscapes. I have 24-70 because why not it can handle everything. and I have 50 mm for portraits.
but when I get bored with photography I rant a lens to change my style. for example I rented 8-15 fisheye and it was amazing
That’s awesome! I have to try 8-15 sounds fun!’
3 lens kit would be RF 15-35mm f2.8, 50mm f1.2 and 70-200 f2.8
My favorites are 24/70 and 70/200 both f2.8 from Tamron for Portrait 👍🏼
Awesome! :)
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+Pierre T. Lambert For a whole year... well, I'm pretty strong, so I'm taking my 5DSR, Canon 400 f/5.6, Sigma 180 f/2.8 Macro, Tamron 15-30, Laowa 15mm Macro, Samsung NX1, Samsung 10mm Fisheye, Samsung 50-150mm, Samsung 12-24mm, Samsung 30mm, maybe the 16 and 20 as well, they're practically free considering what I'm already carrying. Sigma 1.4 converter, and Canon 2x converter.
If I were really worried about the weight, a more minimal kit would be Samsung NX1, 10, 12-24, 30, 50-150, Canon 5DSR and 400mm f/5.6 and Sigma 180mm Macro + TCs (Sigma 1.4 and Canon 2x). I do birding and macro, wildlife and landscape. For me, FF 70-200 is the focal range to be at for everyday shooting, which corresponds well with the 50-150 on my NX1. That's really my most used lens by far. The other Samsung lenses are mostly very small and light, the 10, 16, 20, and 30 are all pancake lenses. The 12-24 is f/4, but with IS, AF, and 13-24 vs. the Samyang 12 f/2 as a potential swap out as my widest NX rectilinear lens. The problem is, Samsung never ended up releasing their 300 f/2.8 before closing up shop, ... hence why the Canon + 400 are in my kit ... also, the DSLR AF is still king for birding. The Sigma 180mm is just a fantastic lens, hands down, there is no other macro quite like it. Ticks all the boxes I was looking for, fast (f/2.8), long working distance (180mm), IS (for handheld macro on the run). It isn't a very well known lens, but almost everyone that has used one loves it. It's heavy, but it's worth it, around the world or not.
Some of this stuff can stay in the hotel room on certain days when I know what I'm shooting, but I'm not going to go around the world and get caught out without my birding lens or my macro... All the NX gear is feather weight in comparison. I mean, the 50-150 has a little heft, but no biggie. It's not unusual for me to carry around the Sigma 150-600 Sport or a Canon 400 f/2.8 for handheld shooting more locally.
True using hotel room as storage is key!! Haha yeah I image those big lenses are for special occasions!
Thanks for watching & sharing! ;)
is it possible to carry them when flying? baggage weight limit!
For me and the A7III its the exact same 2 lenses but I have the 2x teleconver, the 50mm zeiss, and aiming for macro and ultra wide for the future.
Oh that's a good idea yes!
Thanks for watching ;)
in my case im gonna start traveling with that 24mm also the same 85mm but as a backup i would bring a tiny tiny 35mm f1.4 that i can adapt to my camera just in case, on top of that a travel friendly gimbal ..... and that is that