1st Trip to Italy and want to take lot's of Photo's Gear ?? Heading to Orvieto Italy for a Family Wedding 10/11/18 I have a CANON 80D (Canon guy since 1979) Will be at the 12th Century...

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Apr 17, 2018 01:47:14 #

Saildog83 Loc: So. Cal / Orange County

Heading to Orvieto Italy for a Family Wedding 10/11/18

I have a CANON 80D (Canon guy since 1979) Will be at the 12th Century BENEDICTINE ABBEY of LA BADIA

Apr 17, 2018 01:52:14 #

Saildog83 Loc: So. Cal / Orange County

In Orvieto Italy

Planning on bringing my:

Tokina 11-16 f2.8 AT-X 116 PRO DX 11
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 24-70 F/2.8 L II USM
Tripod ??

Please let me know if this is a good set up?

Thanks,
SD83

Apr 17, 2018 01:52:52 #

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Don't. All you need is your body, something like a 28 - 300 lens, a 50, 35 or 24 mm f/1.4 for nightime, a CPL and a UV filter, a buncha memory cards and 4 batteries. Get yourself a USB battery charger and you're set. I've found that on a vacation, less weight is more. Oh yeah, get a Platypod.

Apr 17, 2018 04:44:20 #

JPringle Loc: Australia

Saildog83 wrote:

Hi SD83

Sounds like a great set up!! And since you've been shooting for a few decades longer than I, you probably have a much better idea of what you need for your style of photography.

I've never been to Italy, but personally I'd just take the 80D with an EFs 15-85 around my neck, and an EFs 24 f2.8 pancake in one pocket, and a 430EX in another. And I wouldn't bother with a tripod. And of those you mentioned above, I'd probably make do with the Tokina 11-16 and the EF 50, but I'd probably still throw in the flash.

Have a great trip

Phil

Apr 17, 2018 05:57:57 #

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

There's some very good advice to your post, to sum up, do not take too much stuff.

Apr 17, 2018 06:15:31 #

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

If you are going on a trip dedicated to photography, take all the gear! If you plan on publishing your photographs, take all your gear! If you will be with others who are not dedicated to photography, take a small pocket camera and just enjoy being there and don't risk annoying everyone else. So what if you miss a few low-light indoor photographs? Enjoy being there! You won't really have to prove to anyone that you were there... Along with the good pocket camera you can take a 6-inch flexible tripod - give yourself the challenge, and you will be surprised at what decent photographs you can get.

Apr 17, 2018 06:24:03 #

RGreenway Loc: Morristown, New Jersey

Some good advice! I found many places like museums and abbey's won't permit tripods! Might damage some artifacts, or bother other visitors. With the fast lenses you have a tripod might not be necessary.

Apr 17, 2018 06:24:37 #

Bob Smith Loc: Banjarmasin

You will love it Umbria is a stunning part of Italy. Your set up sounds fine. Should be sunny so maybe no tripod. Enjoy

Apr 17, 2018 06:34:27 #

mikedidi46 Loc: WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA

ORVIETO is beautiful, take a 10-18mm for around town, and 18-135 and have fun. The Cathedral is awesome, but they now charge to enter, maybe 4 EU

Apr 17, 2018 06:40:52 #

dave_roe Loc: Rome Italy

Planning on night photography then bring a tripod. If not leave it home, 99.9% of places will not allow you to set it up inside.

Rome is tight and a wide angle lens is a good idea. Inside a lot of the venues the 50mm f1.4 is a good idea, they can be on the dark side.

Finally a lens with some reach has a lot of merit. I like my Sigma 18-300mm as a walk around.

Now with all that said, while in Rome you will do a ton of walking...... think of the weight, uneven streets and sidewalks and the masses also visiting the city. It can get crowded. Make it as simple as possible and remember it's a trip to enjoy don't make getting a bunch of photos work! Keeping it simple and light will make it more fun.

Enjoy and don't fret not having the right lens for the perfect shot. I have lived here for almost 4 years and still when done walking around think gee I should have used (insert lens here) instead. What was I thinking? :)

Apr 17, 2018 06:54:04 #

repleo Loc: Boston

Saildog83 wrote:

In Orvieto Italy
Planning on bringing my:
Tokina 11-16 f2.8 AT-X 116 PRO DX 11
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 24-70 F/2.8 L II USM
Tripod ??
Please let me know if this is a good set up?
Thanks,
SD83

I would say you are covered for equipment. Apart from the actual wedding, I bet 90% of your shots will be with the 24-70.
Orvieto is a great base for touring. Civita di Bagno Reggio is just 30 mins south of Orvieto and is a 'must see' but pack light that day - lot of walking.
Take a day trip North to Montepulciano, Pienza, Montecino and wander around the Val D'Orcia and up into the Crete Senesi.
Civitello di Lago is a spectacular undiscovered hilltop town just half an hour to the East of Orvieto.
Florence and Siena are maybe 2 hours away and are 'must sees' but don't miss the other places I mentioned.
Enjoy and post pics when you get back.

Apr 17, 2018 07:03:38 #

fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York

If it was me,id bring two lenses. My 18-135 and my 70-200.I wouldn't want to carry to much gear. Enjoy your trip.

Apr 17, 2018 10:05:21 #

elliott937 Loc: St. Louis

Sail, I've been there and can say you will love it, both during the wedding and afterwards. One thing you didn't tell us was what kind of PP software you use. When I used to take all three of my lenses with me, it didn't occur to me that I could take my 24-105, then upon return I could easily crop, big time if desired. Ever since then, I typically leave the other two lenses home and take my 24-105. With Photoshop, and probably with Affinity, if you shoot in RAW, you could probably accommodate everything.

Apr 17, 2018 22:02:32 #

whwiden

If you are the dedicated photographer for the wedding, take the Tokina, the 50mm and a second crop sensor Canon body. Some might add a macro for ring or flower shots. I find all I need for a wedding is a 24, an 85, and a macro on full frame.

Apr 18, 2018 00:50:45 #

jcboy3

Saildog83 wrote:

That would not be my choice for an APS-C camera. The full frame lenses are not wide enough. The DX is an ultra wide; which I rarely use. All of it is a bit heavy.

Get yourself an 18-135 for normal use and a 28mm f/1.8 for low light. These are affordable lenses ideal for travel.

I never travel without a tripod. Long exposures, panoramas. It will hold the camera for a group shot as well. When traveling with a group, I go out early in the morning and the evening for photo sessions. I'll leave the tripod in the room during the day, when it's not needed.

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