what lens's to bring to Hawaii?

[silversurfer96]

I went to Hawaii last year with my my little my family. Had 5D3, 24-105 and 70-200 2.8 II. 98% of the time, it was the 5D3 and 24-105. 70-200 was in the safe almost the entire time. Only time I used the long lens was during Luan. I find it too heavy to lug around and I wanted to enjoy the moment without wanting the perfect image or worrying about my gear. My two cents...

 

[JM Photography]

I was thinking that the 17-40 and 24-70 would be the best combo, but wondering if I will miss the 70-200 and if it will be worth the size/weight.

I shoot landscape and real estate in Hawaii (Oahu) with the same body. I'd agree, bring the wide angle and the 24-70. I've found little to no use for a telephoto in my ventures. I shoot mostly with the 14 2.8L for beaches, hiking, etc. I find that you just can't get wide enough to take it all in. With a 17-40, you'll probably have that on most of the time.

 

[cheerdad]

Buy the canon 24-70 ii 2.8 it is a awesome lens able to do anything I very rarely change lenses on my 5diii owning several L lenses. It is by far my go to lens and light for walk around photography yes a bit pricey but its worth every penny for happiness .

 

[notoriouslightning]

Thanks for all of the feedback. I think I am leaning more towards just bringing the 17-40 and the 85. Sigma needs to hurry up and come out with the 50 ART so I can ditch my canon 50 1.4. ;D

 

[dickgrafixstop]

I'd leave it all at home and enjoy the vacation. If I needed a camera other than my i-phone, I'd buy the
s110 that one of the new york camera stores has on sale for just over $150 and keep it in my pocket.
Unless your wife is a lot more tolerant than mine, or your children less active, I'd try to remember that it's
"family" time and a good time to be together.