سوني FE 28-70mm f3.5-5.6 OSS II

Compact enough that I barely notice it in my bag, yet the image quality on my α7 IV is genuinely sharp across the frame. The OSS steadied some handheld evening shots I expected to be blurry, and the f3.5-5.6 range is plenty flexible for everyday walkaround shooting.

It’s surprisingly light for a full-frame zoom, so I carried it all day on a hike without my shoulder aching. The autofocus locked onto faces fast enough that I didn’t miss a single candid portrait, and the 28mm wide end felt roomy for landscape shots.

The OSS stabilization is a lifesaver for handheld video, and it's noticeably sharper in the center than my old kit lens was.