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Recommendations for vacation lenses and gear

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neuroanatomist:

--- Quote from: KKCFamilyman on June 16, 2012, 10:44:41 PM ---Do you think it would be worth it on my off photography days to walk around with that 40mm pancake since its cheap and light? And where would I get this insurance your talking about? Any suggestions?

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I see the utility of the 40mm pancake only when not bringing a camera bag on the trip at all.  Otherwise, a pancake really benefits a small mirrorless camera, less so an already large dSLR.

The insurance, as long as your photography is a hobby and you're not selling images, you get from your honeowner's/renter's insurer. Some do it as a rider on the main policy, others as a separate policy. State Farm calls it a Personal Articles policy, I pay $7.60 per year per $1000 of covered gear.

Chewy734:
I would've said, keep it simple and enjoy your vacation...  take just the 24-105mm f/4L.  But, since you'll be going to the zoo, I'd recommend a telephoto as well.  I recommend the 70-200mm f/4L IS just because it's relatively cheaper than the f/2.8, and really sharp too.  Plus, your arms will thank you since it weighs much less for walking around.

As much as I love my 50mm f/1.4, and as light and small as it is, I don't find myself switching constantly back-and-forth between that lens and the 24-105mm f/4L.  It's just too cumbersome to carry both and keep switching lenses for me (especially while walking around).  Take one or the other.  That's why I recommend the zoom just for that reason...  more versatility.  If you enjoy shooting mostly at 50mm, I recommend taking the 50mm only and leaving the zoom at home.

tron:
5d3, 24-105, 50 1.4, 430 ex ii and a 70-200 f/4 IS is NOT too much.

I believe that you will regret if you don't bring your gear with you.

tron:
Don't forget the tripod (preferrably a small one) ...

dlleno:
I can see a 50mm 1.4 and a 70-200 at the zoo.  I switch between 17-55 and 70-200 all the time, but as I say that is only possible if you have a bag like the slingshot that allows you to do that quickly and while walking, so that you don't hold up the rest of the family, some of which is inevitable of course.  At the zoo you will have a great many lighting conditions, from indoors under low light and outdoor bright sunlight.  you'll just want to plan ahead what kind of photos you want. 

Yea I agree with the suggestion to take all three.  outdoors you'll use the 24-105 the most I would say, and stick on the 70-200 for the occasional animal portrait, esp if you have a 1.4x.  the 50mm 1.4 would be great for the indoor low-light shots. 

I love zoos and my grandkids so I come prepared for all lighting conditions.  I don't take a tripod in because of the bulk, and because personally my objective isn't necessarily to get every possible animal portrait -- I'm there to capture the kids as they interact with the scenery too.

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