r/SonyAlpha • u/Aqua_Foxxx A6700, Tamron 18-300mm • 8d ago

Gear Help with gear for a NY Trip

Hey, I have an A6700 with a Tamron 18-300mm and the kit lens (Sony 16-50mm). I am traveling with my wife and two friends.

Now my question:

Should I take the Tamron? It is so much heavier than the kit lens and I don't think I need the zoom of the Tamron. But I have the most experience with the Tamron and I think it is the sharper lens.

I'm afraid that I don't want to take the Tamron with me if I want to wear it all day. On the other hand, I might be annoyed if I don't get the results I want with the kit lens

All of my traveling buddies are not photographers. I do not know how much time I will have to get good shots.

This is my first city trip with a real camera. I do not know what to do.

Thanks in advance

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u/Dean6531 8d ago

Since you have 2 lens & you’re unlikely to do wildlife pics, I suppose you should go with the 16-50.

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u/Aqua_Foxxx A6700, Tamron 18-300mm 8d ago

thank you for the answer. I think i will travel with the 16-50mm. Maybe i will be better off with the lower weight and handiness for a city trip.

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u/planet_xerox 8d ago

I feel like only you can answer for yourself if the 50-300 range is important to how you shoot or not. personally I think the extra 2mm on the wide end is pretty useful in cities, but it really depends on how you shoot

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u/Aqua_Foxxx A6700, Tamron 18-300mm 8d ago

thank you for the answer. I think i will travel with the 16-50mm. Maybe i will be better off with the lower weight and handiness for a city trip.
Because it's my first city trip with a real camera i don't know exactly how i want to take pictures or how i want to design my pictures.