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Jan 16, 2018 12:46:58   #
Amielee Loc: Eastern Washington State
 
Will be taking first river cruise in July 2018. Amsterdam to Budapest. Have taken several ocean cruises but a river is really different. Thinking about taking Canon T-5 and kit 18-55 f 3.5 - 5.6 and 28- 135 IS with CPF as a walk around.
Also a 55-250 IS STM for long shots. Maybe a nifty fifty for low light. Do I really need the 18-55 if I take the 28-135?
If I take the 18-55 and the 55-250 do I really need the 28-135? I guess I am really asking how much wide angle is best for this trip. Also taking a monopod. If not convenient for the camera can be used as a waking stick.

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Jan 16, 2018 12:59:19   #
Mike1017
 
Hi Amie I have done this trip a few times I would recommend 24-70 VR and 70-200 VR there are many good views from the river boat and a tri pod helps Mike great trip

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Jan 16, 2018 13:23:21   #
big-guy Loc: Peterborough Ontario Canada
 
Amielee wrote:
If I take the 18-55 and the 55-250 do I really need the 28-135?


This will cover all your bases quite nicely. The 18-55 (28.8-88 equiv) will be your walk around lens for the most part. Have a great time.

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Jan 16, 2018 13:42:59   #
nhastings Loc: Telluride, CO
 
Hi Amiee,

I did this trip two years ago. Great trip, you will have a wonderful time. Not sure how much equipment you want to lug around on your walking trips at each stop. On the ship you will have many opportunities to use the long lens to capture distant castles, etc. Use a tripod. I used a Canon 70D with the 18-135 mm for 90% of my shots and it is also the only lens I walked around with. It was perfect for those occasions. So, my suggestion based on the equipment you outlined would be to leave the 28-135 at home and use the 18-55 as your walk around lens. Now with that said, if you have no problem lugging around all of your equipment then by all means take everything. I recently purchased a Fuji X-T2 with a couple lenses that can fit into a very small shoulder bag. For traveling I carry the 18-135mm fixed on the camera with a prime 14mm 2.8 for those occasions where I might need or prefer the additional wide angle. It's certainly your preference and your trip. A lot of the walking trips into the towns where you dock are with groups and you really have to be aware of your own photographic needs and the time and flow of the group. If you are on your own, not a issue.

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Jan 16, 2018 14:06:07   #
rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA
 
SImplify your rig, and your shoulder will thank you. I take the Nikon 28-300 as my main walk around lens, and a SIgma 24 mm for street and nighttime. Next time, I am thinking of taking the Tamron 24-70 instead of the 24 mm

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Jan 16, 2018 15:35:03   #
insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida
 
Hey Amiee, have been on river cruises and if I may suggest you might want to consider a lens with a better reach than just 250 for getting the best shots while cruising on the river. Just my thought.

Have a GREAT time. You will enjoy every moment!

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Jan 16, 2018 15:46:51   #
SueScott Loc: Hammondsville, Ohio
 
I took three lenses with me on our recent trip to Edinburgh - 35mm prime, 17-55mm Nikkor, and my new Tamron 18-400mm which was used at least 95% of the time. I could have saved some extra weight by leaving the other two at home - just sayin'.

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Jan 16, 2018 15:53:59   #
Amielee Loc: Eastern Washington State
 
Thank you to everyone who replied. Will seriously consider all responses. May also take the SX60HS for the zoom although l had not considered it.

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Jan 17, 2018 05:22:23   #
wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
 
Amielee wrote:
Will be taking first river cruise in July 2018. Amsterdam to Budapest. Have taken several ocean cruises but a river is really different. Thinking about taking Canon T-5 and kit 18-55 f 3.5 - 5.6 and 28- 135 IS with CPF as a walk around.
Also a 55-250 IS STM for long shots. Maybe a nifty fifty for low light. Do I really need the 18-55 if I take the 28-135?
If I take the 18-55 and the 55-250 do I really need the 28-135? I guess I am really asking how much wide angle is best for this trip. Also taking a monopod. If not convenient for the camera can be used as a waking stick.
Will be taking first river cruise in July 2018. Am... (show quote)


The 28mm end will not be enough for some shots; go with the 18-55 and 55-250. If you take along the 28-135mm it will cover most shots but will have to be changed out for shots beyond each end of the range. One option would be to rent a 28-200mm or, preferably, a 28-300mm and then take your 18-55mm with it. That would require you to change out your lense less often and only when you needed a more wide angle view.

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Jan 17, 2018 06:39:34   #
allan catt Loc: gillingham,kent,uk
 
Are you going on holiday or going to be a pack horse.done several river cruises ,got two booked this year,I only take my lumix bridge and a lumix p.a.s got wonderful shots.you will not need too much equipment ,enjoy your holiday .

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Jan 17, 2018 07:23:13   #
cameraf4 Loc: Delaware
 
Amielee, going myself in the Fall. I'm going light. Just a tele-zoom and a fast WA zoom. That worked for me on my last two cruises.

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Jan 17, 2018 08:30:02   #
cdayton
 
I’ve done that trip and a similar trip on the Rhine and Moselle. The first trip, I used an 18-200 as my only lens on my D300 - heavy but I was younger. The second time I carried my P900 and a point-shoot for walking. I think 200mm is plenty of reach but you will want decent wide angle for on-board shots. A tripod or monopod will not be of much use on the boat. I know this is heretical, but an iPhone camera will get lots of use for candid shots. For backup, a dongle for the phone or an iPad is very convenient. Oh yes, extra batteries - my P900 eats them like candy.

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Jan 17, 2018 08:30:59   #
ferg
 
I did a cruise on the Rhine this fall. I opted to only carry the Nikon 18-140 lens for my D7200 camera. Worked fine.

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Jan 17, 2018 09:28:40   #
RolandDieter
 
On the shore tours I usually carry a high quality bridge camera for less size and weight plus a mirrorless FF Sony with the APS sized 10-18mm lens on it. This lens gives great extremely wide angles although from 10-11 and again at 18 it shows vignetting. From 12mm to about 16 you get very wide angles which is great for narrow streets as well as some landscapes landscapes. I generally take some other gear also and choose which to take ashore on a tour-by-tour basis -- but the gear just mentioned to my usual carry. Also a good idea to carry a truly pocketable 1" sensor camera with a wide aperture for inside old buildings. Panasonic and Sony have good ones. I don't want to waste time changing lenses or setting up a tripod and the tours generally don't give you the time -- a monopod is fine and you usually won't need that if you have reasonably fast lenses and good lens/camera stabilization. If you lose time for lens change or tripod setup the people using selfie sticks and tablets for their shots will get in front of you -- these give you the world's worst photo-bombs.

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Jan 17, 2018 09:44:12   #
SteveR Loc: Michigan
 
I would not advise leaving your 28-135 at home because you have two others that cover that range. This lens is the perfect walk around lens. You may never take it off your camera. I might take the 50mm for low light situations, but my advice would be to travel as simply as possible. Enjoy the trip. In fact...consider taking a bridge camera unless you really anticipate blowing your photos up.

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