Photographer/Videographer Michael Durr shares an in-depth, field-tested look at the Sony 50–150mm f/2.8 lens during a month-long trip through Italy and the Swiss Alps. In this video, Michael combines family travel with serious photography, demonstrating how the Sony 50–150mm F2 lens performs across portraits, landscapes, and stitched panoramas. He shares practical thoughts on travel gear, shooting techniques, and working with limited time and lighting while capturing both professional and personal images. If you’re evaluating lenses for hybrid travel and landscape photography, this real-world walkthrough is for you. What You’ll Learn:
- Real-world performance of the Sony 50–150mm f/2.8 lens on a full-frame camera
- How to balance family travel with high-quality photography
- Strategies for travel-friendly lens selection and minimal gear swaps
- Field techniques for shooting high-res stitched panoramas
- How to handle lighting challenges on location
- Using Lightroom effectively for subtle processing and haze removal and tilt-shift effects
- Shooting compressed landscapes and wide-open portraits with the same zoom
- Tips on combining storytelling and environmental portraits on the move
