So I just got this Sony A7IV and honestly I have no idea what I'm doing half the time but I really want those super crisp photos you see on Instagram where like every single leaf and rock is perfectly clear. I tried using the kit lens that came in the box and it looks okay i guess but it just doesnt feel sharp enough for what I want to do. I'm going to Zion next month for a week and I really want to get some good shots of the canyons. I was looking online and people keep talking about prime lenses versus zoom lenses and I'm just so lost like is a prime lens actually better? My logic was that if a lens only does one thing it probably does it better than a lens that zooms in and out right? But then I dont want to be carrying around a bunch of heavy glass while im hiking. My budget is probably around 1200 bucks if that helps. I saw some people mentioning a 24mm or maybe a 35mm but I dont know which is better for wide stuff or if I should just get a G-Master thing even though those seem really expensive. Sorry if this is a dumb question but is there like one lens that is known for being the absolute sharpest for landscapes? I just want the best quality possible so I dont regret it later when I look at my photos on a big screen...
> I saw some people mentioning a 24mm or maybe a 35mm but I dont know which is better for wide stuff Dude, you gotta check out the Sony FE 20mm f1.8 G! Its seriously sharp, like mind-blowingly crisp even compared to expensive GM glass. The corner-to-corner resolution is insane for your A7IV. I used it in Zion last year and it handled the canyon scale perfectly. Plus its way lighter than a zoom for those long hikes! Youll love the detail in those rocks.