> Im worried the f2.8 might not be fast enough for night scenes and the Sony is way more compact for my small gimbal. Honestly, the Sony E 11mm F1.8 is the way to go here. I've been super satisfied with how it handles night shots in tight streets. Since its a prime, its tiny and works well on any small gimbal without needing a rebalance. Plus, it usually costs less than the Sigma, so youll have more spending money for the actual trip. No complaints from me.

Unfortunately, I had issues with f2.8 zooms at night; it just wasnt as good as expected for those dark Shinjuku streets. My footage looked way too grainy and I worried about the sensor. Are you using a heavy cage on that gimbal? Honestly, check out the Samyang AF 12mm F2.0 E instead. Its a solid budget alternative that saves you hundreds for your trip while still being fast enough for the dark.

Just saw this and man, it brings back memories of my trip to Osaka last spring. I spent weeks obsessing over the exact same thing before I left. I ended up going with a power zoom because I really wanted that smooth look for food shots and transitions. Couple things I learned the hard way:

• Tokyo is way brighter at night than you think, those neon signs do a lot of heavy lifting
• Keeping the setup light is everything when you're hitting 25k steps a day
• I barely ever zoomed in anyway, mostly stayed at the widest focal length I used the Sony E 10-20mm f4 PZ G for my trip and it was decent enough for what I needed. It didnt break the bank and the internal zoom meant no gimbal drama. Just definitely save some cash for extra batteries... those 4K vlogs drain the camera so fast when you're out all day.