So I finally pulled the trigger on the a7 IV after saving up forever and now I am staring at the body with no glass lol. I need one solid zoom that can basically stay on the camera 90% of the time because I am heading to Tokyo in about two months and I really dont want to be swapping lenses in the middle of a crowded street.

I spent like three hours last night looking at the 24-70mm options and honestly I am more confused now. My logic was just to buy the Sony GM II because everyone says its the gold standard but man that price tag is hard to swallow for a hobbyist like me. Then I saw the Tamron 28-75mm G2 is basically half the price and everyone raves about it but I am worried that 28mm isnt wide enough for the city shots? Like is those 4mm at the wide end really that noticeable?

I also saw some people mentioning the Sigma 24-70mm Art but apparently it had some dust issues in the past or its just really heavy? My budget is roughly $2000 so I could technically swing the GM if I eat ramen for a month but I want to know if the image quality is actually that much better for just general street and family travel photos.

• Sony 24-70 GM II (expensive but maybe worth it?)
• Tamron 28-75 G2 (is 28mm too tight?)
• Sigma 24-70 Art (too heavy for all day walking?)

What are you guys actually using on your a7 IV for a daily driver? Is there a sweet spot I am missing here...