Which lenses to take on vacation ?

[Magic]

Hello,

I am sorry to start a similiar thread but since many members here are living in the US, I think/hope it should be OK.

We are going to Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco next week and I am very restricted regarding the weight that I can/want to carry.

So far I put the 24-70/2.8, the 15mm/2.8 Fisheye and the 105/2.8 in the bag. On previous holiday trips I also brought the 70-200/2.8 but figured out that I only used it for 5 shots or so.....so this one has to stay at home for sure. My other lenses are 50/1.4 and 85/1.4.

My question now basically is, if you would recommend to bring the 105/2.8 to the destinations mentioned above ?

Thank you for your replies.

Greetings, Jurgen

 

[Citation2b]

It all depends on what you want to shoot! I'm just back from Burma & Thailand, and my main subjects were portraiture and some city/landscapes. I travel light with only 50mm, 90 mm and a 17-40mm. The 24-70 brick and the 70-200mm are just too much for this lazy photog. And I got all I wanted.

 

[Magic]

Hi Citation2b,

thank you very much for your reply.

Greetings, Jurgen

 

[rayyan]

Jurgen.

Having seen your wonderful images from Sheikh Zayed Mosque, and having
Visited the 3 places you mention in the States, my recommendation is:

1. 50/1.4

2. If really needed, the 85/1.4

Honestly, I would not need anything else. Just enjoy the places.

Best regards.

p.s #2 above would be a big stretch for me.

 

[Cindy Flood]

I agree with Rayyan about the 50 f/1.4. I would also take the 15mm fisheye. It would be a lot of fun to have that lens, especially in Las Vegas to capture lobbies, the mall, the strip, etc. Light kit is good when traveling.

 

[Magic]

Hello Cindy, hello rayyan,

thank you very much for your replies/recommendations. I think I will leave the 105 at home since it is quite heavy and rather take the 50/1.4, knowing that I already cover that area with the 24-70 but especially in LV the 1.4 might become handy.

Thank you again.

Greetings, Jurgen

 

[Mr.Gale]

I would bring the 50/1.4 for low light and a (buy?) 24-120mm for everything else.

Mr.Gale

 

[mark1958]

When i travel for work or vacation-- I bring the 24-120 and Zeiss 18mm/3.5. Sometimes i bring the 105mm Macro. If i travel mainly for photography-- then I bring specific lenses for what I expect to be shooting (e.g. landscapes vs wildlife).

 

[Landscapelover]

15mm (14-24), 24-70 and 70-200 with 1.4 TC will cover for everything. They are still light for my standard.

 

[Guy Mancuso]

For me. Nothing it's a vacation. Last thing I want to do on vacation is shoot this is just more work for me. ROTFLMAO

Seriously I would go 18, 24-70 and maybe my sigma 150. Really would depend on my agenda and location. Than again its pretty rare I actually take anything at all. I'm after a break when it comes to vacation.

 

[Jorgen Udvang]

If it was me, looking at what you have: 24-70/2.8 and 85/1.4

If it was me with no limitations: 24, 50 and 85mm all f/1.4 of course.

35 plus 85mm f/1.4 is also an excellent combo, but somewhat limiting for architecture.

 

[Magic]

Thank you all for your thoughts and tips :thumbs:.

I decided to take the 15mm, the 50/1.4 and the 24-70 which -hopefully- will cover most of it.

Greetings, Jurgen

 

[M8X]

Good choice! Your camera has tons of resolution to crop if you really need to.

Safe travel and have fun!