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Would like a little feedback on this please. I am shooting with the Sony A7RV body, currently have the 16-35, 24-70, 100-400 Sony lenses. Just ordered the 70-200 2.8 GM2 to replace the 100-400 because I rarely use 200-400 range, only if I need to see something in the distance, rarely for a useable image. I shoot mostly landscapes, mountain imagery. I can always get an extender if I need to go beyond 200 on the 70-200. So the next thing I am considering is selling the 24-70 2.8 GM original or version 1. I was thinking of getting either the 50 or 55mm prime instead and having a much sharper lens vs the 24-70. I usually shoot the 24-70 at 40-70 range. Has anyone done this with any of the 61 mp bodies and felt no need for the 24-70 in favor of a 50? My thought is 70 is covered with the 70-200, 24-35 is covered with the 16-35, so why not? What do you think.

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As a landscape photographer you'll have plenty of time to swap lenses so kinda makes sense. The 61Mp sensor also allows for some cropping if you can't get the framing right with a prime. For any other purpose I wouldn't want to miss a general purpose zoom in the 24-70 range.

If by 55mm you mean the Sony Zeiss Sonnar 55mm f/1.8, it's been much acclaimed in the past but do bear in mind those reviews are 10 years old. By today standards it's mediocre at best and it's even being outperformed by the new generation of zoom lenses. One thing I personally hate about this lens is the dreadful amount of LoCa. If your budget allows I'd much rather get the new 50mm f/1.4 GM. Even the Sigma 50mm f/2 is a much better (and cheaper) option.

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