ソニー E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS レンズ

Switching from the kit zoom to this, the extra reach at 135mm is a game changer for candid portraits, and the optical stabilization keeps handheld video surprisingly smooth even at the long end.

The zoom range is perfect for travel; I’ve used it from wide landscapes to zooming in on distant details without swapping lenses. It’s light enough to carry all day, and the stabilization kept my handheld videos smooth even while walking.

I was worried about image quality with such a wide zoom range, but the stabilization is so effective that I'm grabbing sharp handheld shots even at 135mm. It's honestly replaced two other lenses in my bag.