TL;DR: I'd suggest the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR. My back killed me lugging heavy gear through Rome... be careful with weight. Do you plan on s...

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Regarding what #2 said about "In my experience, the ball head is usually the weak link", i definitely see where you are coming from, but honestly the ...

TL;DR: Go with primes like the Sigma 24mm f1.4 DG DN Art for low light safety over zooms. @Reply #2 - good point! But honestly i disagree on the zoom ...

Exactly what I was thinking

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