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Hey guys, I'm kinda stuck with this thought... I have 3 lenses for my Sony A74. The first one is the 200-600 + TC1.4 for my nature photography.
My second is Sigma art 35mm 1.4 and my Third lens is the 85mm Zeiss Batis 1.8.
I honestly love them but I barely use them, since my prime photography love is plane spotting and leaning nature photography (manly birds)
and I use my 200-600 for this. My last Trip I used the Batis and thought it is a great lens, Its clumsy and heavy.

I have this wild thought of selling both the Zeiss and the Sigma and getting a little, compact lens for street photography since having 4 lenses is too much for a non-professional like myself.

So, my question to you guys, is what lens should I buy? I need it to be small and compact, Not heavy or bulky yet good that can replace both Zeiss and Sigma.
I understand these two are great lenses so it will be difficult to replace but I would really love to hear your thoughts on that matter.

Thank you for reading,
Maxim.
 
I do a lot of street photography and I wouldn't use any of the lenses you talk about. Maybe the 85 would work for many things. I bought my A7 with a 24 - 105 lens and that is my go-to for street photography. I know people have bad things to say about zoom lenses, but you really want to have variety and speed when you are shooting on the street. I have a bunch of other lenses but the 24-105 gets the most use. The last thing I want to do is change lenses while I am walking down the street looking for that special moment.
 
For street I use the 40mm f2.5 G lens. I prefer to keep it discreet.

But the 20-70 f4 G or 24-50 f2.5 may cover all your needs and they are not too heavy.
 

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