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Lenses / Re: Help picking lenses for vacation!
« on: June 15, 2012, 01:09:01 PM »
I recently went to Rome for 5 days, I only took hand luggage, so needed to try and pick what equipment to take with me. I'd definately take more than one lens! But depends on what you're wanting to photograph I guess.
Alot of muesems wont allow flashes, so a fast lens, like the f1.4 lens would be useful.
I left my 70-200 at home - its heavy and takes alot of space, I also left my 24-70 at home, again its heavy.
I took a 10-22 canon lens and a 28-135 IS lens, (I also took my gopro (very wide angle) and a powershot sx210)
Most of the time I used the 28-135.
As neuroanatomist has said, carrying the equipment was also a challange! For me I didnt want to took to much like I was carrying a lot of expensive camera kit, so used a Camelbak with a lowepro lens case and a small camera bag (which held the body and a lens - both attached or unattached and wrapped up safely for the flight).
I wish I took a gorrilapod, as I missed some good long exposure opportunities as I didnt have space to carry one. Hope that helps.
Alot of muesems wont allow flashes, so a fast lens, like the f1.4 lens would be useful.
I left my 70-200 at home - its heavy and takes alot of space, I also left my 24-70 at home, again its heavy.
I took a 10-22 canon lens and a 28-135 IS lens, (I also took my gopro (very wide angle) and a powershot sx210)
Most of the time I used the 28-135.
As neuroanatomist has said, carrying the equipment was also a challange! For me I didnt want to took to much like I was carrying a lot of expensive camera kit, so used a Camelbak with a lowepro lens case and a small camera bag (which held the body and a lens - both attached or unattached and wrapped up safely for the flight).
I wish I took a gorrilapod, as I missed some good long exposure opportunities as I didnt have space to carry one. Hope that helps.