Which Lens would you choose for a Europe trip?!

[weelian]

Totally. Nobody has bad things to say about this lens. Maybe except the weight, price and the lack of IS.

24-105 is ok. Some ppl feel that the IS is sufficient to make up for the 1 stop difference. Price is good. Extra range as well.

But it's still 24-70 for me.

Good luck!

 

[Jazzmint90]

Totally. Nobody has bad things to say about this lens. Maybe except the weight, price and the lack of IS.

24-105 is ok. Some ppl feel that the IS is sufficient to make up for the 1 stop difference. Price is good. Extra range as well.

But it's still 24-70 for me.

Good luck!

Hee. Isit possible to shoot at high ISO level with 4L lens?

 

[tecnica]

Hee. Isit possible to shoot at high ISO level with 4L lens?

yes but you will lose details with high ISO and at equal focal length, the f2.8 will fare better in isolating your subject from the background.

 

[Jazzmint90]

yes but you will lose details with high ISO and at equal focal length, the f2.8 will fare better in isolating your subject from the background.

Oh I see, every for landscape shots?

Or u referring to not able to isolate subject from background got portraits shots? Thanks

 

[droozy]

jZ wondering whether it is ok to bring just only 11-16mm f2.8 or any wide angle lens which can do landscape in europe and able to do some bokeh ? though I hv 15-85mm ( but try to bring only one len ) sorry hijack yr thread =)

 

[google2011]

You have to make a wise choice. Europeans are particular about their landscape and the lenses you wish to photograph it with. The Swiss e.g. dun allow non-L grade lenses, and any lens must have a price tag of at least 1500 SGD so better bring the receipt along. The french are even worse. The Germans say, no way you are ruining our great mountains with that zoom lens; only L-grade fixed focus lenses are allowed. First time offenders will be fined, repeat offenders will have their visa revoked and will have to pass a photography test upon re-entry.

On a personal note I feel that you are not at all prepared to go on a trip like that in terms of photography. Do not lean to handle your equipment on the trip, do it before you go off. My suggesting is to go out and start shooting as much as you can. There is plenty of landscape in Singapore or Malaysia for practice. That will give you the ultimate clue which lens(es) to bring. One hint I can give you now for free: landscape requires a wide lens from 10 to 28 mm (effective).

 

[Jazzmint90]

You have to make a wise choice. Europeans are particular about their landscape and the lenses you wish to photograph it with. The Swiss e.g. dun allow non-L grade lenses, and any lens must have a price tag of at least 1500 SGD so better bring the receipt along. The french are even worse. The Germans say, no way you are ruining our great mountains with that zoom lens; only L-grade fixed focus lenses are allowed. First time offenders will be fined, repeat offenders will have their visa revoked and will have to pass a photography test upon re-entry.

On a personal note I feel that you are not at all prepared to go on a trip like that in terms of photography. Do not lean to handle your equipment on the trip, do it before you go off. My suggesting is to go out and start shooting as much as you can. There is plenty of landscape in Singapore or Malaysia for practice. That will give you the ultimate clue which lens(es) to bring. One hint I can give you now for free: landscape requires a wide lens from 10 to 28 mm (effective).

Are you serious? Getting fined if we are not using L lens? And lens above Sg 1.5k?!

How did u found out? You got fined before?? I thought it's all tourist right, which one we want to bring for traveling. Never heard of this ever before!

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[lightning]

You have to make a wise choice. Europeans are particular about their landscape and the lenses you wish to photograph it with. The Swiss e.g. dun allow non-L grade lenses, and any lens must have a price tag of at least 1500 SGD so better bring the receipt along. The french are even worse. The Germans say, no way you are ruining our great mountains with that zoom lens; only L-grade fixed focus lenses are allowed. First time offenders will be fined, repeat offenders will have their visa revoked and will have to pass a photography test upon re-entry.

On a personal note I feel that you are not at all prepared to go on a trip like that in terms of photography. Do not lean to handle your equipment on the trip, do it before you go off. My suggesting is to go out and start shooting as much as you can. There is plenty of landscape in Singapore or Malaysia for practice. That will give you the ultimate clue which lens(es) to bring. One hint I can give you now for free: landscape requires a wide lens from 10 to 28 mm (effective).

This is not true. I just came back from Europe. People are using PnS and entry level camera. Anyway to TS, why not get a second hand 16-35 mark2? Do bring CPL along also.

 

[Jazzmint90]

This is not true. I just came back from Europe. People are using PnS and entry level camera. Anyway to TS, why not get a second hand 16-35 mark2? Do bring CPL along also.

second hand 16-35 mark 2 also not cheap! more than 1.5k i guess.

 

[crabball]

Toki 16-28 n ef 70-300 for me

 

[Far far away]

You have to make a wise choice. Europeans are particular about their landscape and the lenses you wish to photograph it with. The Swiss e.g. dun allow non-L grade lenses, and any lens must have a price tag of at least 1500 SGD so better bring the receipt along. The french are even worse. The Germans say, no way you are ruining our great mountains with that zoom lens; only L-grade fixed focus lenses are allowed. First time offenders will be fined, repeat offenders will have their visa revoked and will have to pass a photography test upon re-entry.

On a personal note I feel that you are not at all prepared to go on a trip like that in terms of photography. Do not lean to handle your equipment on the trip, do it before you go off. My suggesting is to go out and start shooting as much as you can. There is plenty of landscape in Singapore or Malaysia for practice. That will give you the ultimate clue which lens(es) to bring. One hint I can give you now for free: landscape requires a wide lens from 10 to 28 mm (effective).

I think you are still stuck at 1st April my friend.

 

[Jazzmint90]

I think you are still stuck at 1st April my friend.

nice one far far away!! Haha I was thinking is this some kind of prank or what!

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[Far far away]

jZ wondering whether it is ok to bring just only 11-16mm f2.8 or any wide angle lens which can do landscape in europe and able to do some bokeh ? though I hv 15-85mm ( but try to bring only one len ) sorry hijack yr thread =)

Hi droozy,

If you want to travel light and not want to spend more money, your 15-85mm lens is good enough I think. I own this lens before and the IQ is on par with my 17-55mm f2.8 in good light but will suffer in low light conditions like in European churches and such places. Have to bump up ISO 6400 in these places cos they normally do not allow tripod and flashes. Well even though ISO 6400 will have a lot of noises but at least you have photos still to remember the place. =] Have fun!

nice one far far away!! Haha I was thinking is this some kind of prank or what!

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Definitely a joke lah... =] I was never asked to produce my receipts for my gears throughout the 22 days in Europe and in addition, I saw many many cheaper PnS compact carried by innumerable tourists and they did not get in trouble at all. The Bro who made the post must have fallen asleep on April's Fool and just woke up thinking it's still the same day. Hehe... However, nice one though. I cracked up after reading the post.

 

[Jazzmint90]

Definitely a joke lah... =] I was never asked to produce my receipts for my gears throughout the 22 days in Europe and in addition, I saw many many cheaper PnS compact carried by innumerable tourists and they did not get in trouble at all. The Bro who made the post must have fallen asleep on April's Fool and just woke up thinking it's still the same day. Hehe... However, nice one though. I cracked up after reading the post. [/QUOTE]

haha silly me, to actually believe that for a moment!

hee anw, i still haven got my lens! now looking at sigma 12-24mm lens!

 

[Jazzmint90]

Definitely a joke lah... =] I was never asked to produce my receipts for my gears throughout the 22 days in Europe and in addition, I saw many many cheaper PnS compact carried by innumerable tourists and they did not get in trouble at all. The Bro who made the post must have fallen asleep on April's Fool and just woke up thinking it's still the same day. Hehe... However, nice one though. I cracked up after reading the post. [/QUOTE]

haha silly me, to actually believe that for a moment!

hee anw, i still haven got my lens! now looking at sigma 12-24mm lens!

 

[ManWearPants]

24mm will only work in Singapore where things are relatively small. The architectures in Europe and the landscapes are huge and vast. If you are going to be shooting inside churches/mosques, then EF 16-35/2.8 on 5D or Tokina 11-16/2.8 on 500D seems like the obvious choices.

 

[Jazzmint90]

24mm will only work in Singapore where things are relatively small. The architectures in Europe and the landscapes are huge and vast. If you are going to be shooting inside churches/mosques, then EF 16-35/2.8 on 5D or Tokina 11-16/2.8 on 500D seems like the obvious choices.

I see. Dun recommend the sigma 12-24mm? 16-35 is out, too ex, out of my budget.

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[droozy]

thanks Far far away... just observed that my 15-85mm like not so sharp... jz callled CSC. Either bring this lens or maybe rent 11-16mm if I got the extra cash Got any tips for me in europe ? Sorry for hijacking =p

 

[Jazzmint90]

thanks Far far away... just observed that my 15-85mm like not so sharp... jz callled CSC. Either bring this lens or maybe rent 11-16mm if I got the extra cash Got any tips for me in europe ? Sorry for hijacking =p

U can actual refer the travel photography section for more Europe tips.

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[Far far away]

thanks Far far away... just observed that my 15-85mm like not so sharp... jz callled CSC. Either bring this lens or maybe rent 11-16mm if I got the extra cash Got any tips for me in europe ? Sorry for hijacking =p

Hi droozy. No problem. You might want to calibrate the 15-85mm lens at CSC with your camera. Happened to my 17-55mm too when I first got it. After calibration it was fantastic!

Tips for Europe? You might want to see a few posts up when I replied to TS. Gave quite a lot of tips about safety and shopping. Go check it out.