29/10/2026 2:36 pm
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im honestly so fed up with carrying around three different primes everywhere i go. swapped from canon last month and grabbed the a6700 for my trip to japan in october, but switching lenses in the middle of a busy street is already driving me crazy and i missed a bunch of shots yesterday because of it. i just want one solid all-around glass that lives on the camera so i can stop stressing. my max budget is around 800 bucks. should i just grab the tamron 17-70mm and deal with the size or is the sigma 18-50mm better for daily walkarounds...
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29/10/2026 2:36 pm
honestly just grab the Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 DC DN Contemporary, it fits your budget and saves your back in japan. heres why:
- tiny and light
- sharp enough
- leaves cash for travel snacks
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29/10/2026 2:57 pm
Quick reply while I have a sec... switching lenses on busy streets is the worst, totally feel your pain there. Are you mostly shooting tight Tokyo alleys or more wide landscape stuff? The Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD gives you stabilization which is super handy for night street shots, but yeah, it's definitely bulkier than the sigma.
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29/10/2026 3:17 pm
Just catching up on this thread. Look, if you really want that all-in-one reach without constantly swapping glass, ignore the smaller zooms and look at the Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS. Honestly, over the years I have found that for travel, focal length flexibility beats a constant aperture every single time.
- It is super compact for the range you get.
- The OSS is a lifesaver on the a6700 since you get extra stability for those longer shots.
- You wont need to carry anything else at all. Sure, the aperture variable isnt as sexy as f/2.8, but you are gonna miss shots trying to zoom with your feet. Save the extra cash for a decent prime like the Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS if you really need low light performance later. Honestly, for Japan, the 18-135mm is the king of versatility.