I'm taking a trip later this month with my wife on the QMII, cruising from New York to Nova Scotia, Canada, Newport, Rode Island, Boston and back to New York. I am considering which lens or lenses to take on the trip. I can take either camera, but I want to travel light, but be flexible enough to shoot many different subjects. This is a fall foliage cruise, so I want to get plenty of color, as well as covering all the other excursions.
I'm not opposed to buying a lens to carry, and I'm open to all suggestions!
Thanks, Mark S.
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
Personally, if you have the D700, that's what I'd take. If you go too light, you really impede what you can do, so I wouldn't leave with only one lens. If it were me, I'd take my 17-35mm and 70-200mm, plus a flash unit. There isn't too much you can't handle with that.
Mike, Yes, I have both cameras, as well as a 14-24, 24-70(both fairly new), an 80-200, and a 17-35. I agree, David, that I could cover most things with a 17-35 and an 80-200, but I'm really not sure I want to lug that big lens around. The 24-70 might be the best choice for an all-round lens, and maybe one, longer, fixed focal length lens. I'm thinking maybe a 105 or 135? This is the first time I've missed my old 180 2.8
I guess I could just bite the bullet and carry the 14-24, 24-70, ect., or I could just go old school and carry an M6 and a 35mm Summicron
Thanks, Mark S.
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
David, you have a point, and I'm weighing(literally) whether or not I want to lug the whole bag through airports, and piers, along with my luggage. I have been thinking about getting a Think Tank Airport Roller, just for these times, so that's a consideration.
I've also thought about taking the D300, and buying the new 16-85? lens. It's reported to be very sharp, and would probably be one all-round lens.
Mark S.
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
I think David hit the nail on the head, when he said lenses don't do you much good in a drawer at home, or your stateroom on the ship. Take the D700, 17-35, 24-70 and 70-200. With the camera around your neck, the other two lenses will go nicely in a day pack or belt pouch. With the D700 you won't even need to lug a big flash. Easy!
OR
Take the Hasselblad XPan and a brick of Fujichrome Velvia and be done with it! ;-) Have a good trip and make great pictures!
M
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
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