Which combi of lens for your travel

[jhs2669]

coming 23 travel to sdy but i wish to get a wide angle lens eh ? HOW ?
18-50 F/2.8 is that good enough ? 50mm F1.8 might not really useful.

 

[ArcticFox]

I would bring Canon 17-55mm f2.8 and Canon 10-22mm. I don't own them tho. :cry:

 

[Pauche]

10-22
17-55
70-200
580ex

 

[yehosaphat]

10-22
17-55
70-200
580ex

A bit too much for travelling?

 

[doodah]

A bit too much for travelling?

I will be carrying nearly the same thing for an upcoming trip... except for the 580 flash. :bsmilie:

PS: My copy of 70-200 is an f/4 IS, NOT the f/2.8 version, so this makes it lighter.

 

[redline15]

For travels, I'll bring a 18 - 200mm and a 50mm prime. I'm currently in India with the 18 - 200mm for work so didn't think of bringing the 50mm.

 

[Pauche]

A bit too much for travelling?

just kiasu a bit........haha :bsmilie: better to have more than not enough.

10-22: widely used for landscape & building interiors

17-55: the walkabout lens that allows low light photography handheld

70-200: for portraits closeup facial expressions

580ex: to bring out the natural colours/exposure on indoor shots

in fact i also bring my laptop to sort/backup my photos, tripod, filters, cable release, spare CF cards, spare batteries, charger, lens cleaner, bag rain cover, and most importantly..... TRAVEL INSURANCE to insure the equipments.

 

[kencfk]

As for me, just 17-55 f2.8 and 70-200 f4 IS will suffice. Like to go lightweight.

 

[cg171s]

as for me it's 24-105 attached to the body and bring 18-50 for wide angle and 50 mm for fast lens... (hmmm, that's all the lens I have :bsmilie

 

[xunjas]

just kiasu a bit........haha :bsmilie: better to have more than not enough.

10-22: widely used for landscape & building interiors

17-55: the walkabout lens that allows low light photography handheld

70-200: for portraits closeup facial expressions

580ex: to bring out the natural colours/exposure on indoor shots

in fact i also bring my laptop to sort/backup my photos, tripod, filters, cable release, spare CF cards, spare batteries, charger, lens cleaner, bag rain cover, and most importantly..... TRAVEL INSURANCE to insure the equipments.

That's very comprehensive equipment... :sweat:

 

[yehosaphat]

That's very comprehensive equipment... :sweat:

And overweight!

 

[xunjas]

instead of labtop, i would bring more p5000 instead.. lighter, or even look for cd burner kiosk to back up files.. and back to the topic, lightest set up for me would a cam with 24-105mm or 24-70mm.. i dun mind going with just 35mm f/1.4, can shoot low light scenes and full body portraits..

 

[Pauche]

That's very comprehensive equipment... :sweat:

17-55 and 70-200 was all i carry in the past, until i met 10-22 and 580exII :sweatsm:

the 10-22 is damm cool..... esp indoor shot where space is a constrain.....

 

[xunjas]

17-55 and 70-200 was all i carry in the past, until i met 10-22 and 580exII :sweatsm:

the 10-22 is damm cool..... esp indoor shot where space is a constrain.....

yup... very convenient to shoot in tight situations..

 

[Pauche]

and when u visit tourist attractions overseas, u often see lots of tourist swamping around the subject for a photo. with the Ultra wide 10-22, u can stand right in front of all of them and yet get the subject in the frame. hahaha.....

 

[Old Boy]

Intend to bring these for a ten day trip and calculated total weight to be 6.00 kg, think it's too much ?

1) EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5
2) EF-S 17-55 f 2.8
3) EF 24-105 f4/L
4) EF 85 f1.8
5) EF 100-400 f4.4-5.6 or EF70-300f4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
6) 400D
7) 40D
8) Epson P2000
9) 430 EX
10) EF-S 60

Anyone tried carrying a 6 kg weight in a 1O days tour ? Did a search, closest was a thread in 2002 but no mention of weight. Maybe start training by carrying a pack of 5 kg bag of rice. :think:

 

[actionman]

Intend to bring these for a ten day trip and calculated total weight to be 6.00 kg, think it's too much ?

1) EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5
2) EF-S 17-55 f 2.8
3) EF 24-105 f4/L
4) EF 85 f1.8
5) EF 100-400 f4.4-5.6 or EF70-300f4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
6) 400D
7) 40D
8) Epson P2000
9) 430 EX
10) EF-S 60

Anyone tried carrying a 6 kg weight in a 1O days tour ? Did a search, closest was a thread in 2002 but no mention of weight. Maybe start training by carrying a pack of 5 kg bag of rice. :think:

you havent factor in spares battery, chargers etc. I brought my 1D, 20D, 17-40, 70-200, 50 1.8 to China in 2006 and my bag weighted 8kg after i factored in the chargers and batteries :bsmilie:

 

[Old Boy]

Most likely I will leave chargers in hotel or coach, I only need to carry items that I need to take photograph. Looking at the items you mentioned, it will not be that heavy if we consider only the cameras and lenses.Can advise which bag you used ? I am quite sure Lowepro Stealth reporter type would not be useful as ergonomically it's not helpful and cause aches after one day shoot with just 2 cameras, 2 lenses and one external flash.

 

[xunjas]

i would bring out a zoom lens and a prime lens should i want to shoot @ night or low light situations.. i would leave out flash, since this is a travelling trip.. i would rather shoot in ambient lighting. =)

 

[simplicitee]

I am hoping to be bringing this on my trip to burma.

EFS- 10-22
EF- 24-105 (no $$...temp sub with 17-85)
580 EX
40D


Weight is not a problem. But finding a right back to put these and my travel necessities is a problem.