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One Lens For Scotland
May 2, 2022 23:25:52 #
Longshadow wrote:
I've been to Iceland, took only my 18-200.
Iceland, Scotland, Maine, location doesn't matter to me.
Wherever I go, the 18-200 will go, along with the 50mm.
But that's me. I like to travel light.
Iceland, Scotland, Maine, location doesn't matter to me.
Wherever I go, the 18-200 will go, along with the 50mm.
But that's me. I like to travel light.
Me too. Same places. Great results.
May 3, 2022 01:21:54 #
Did everyone read the OP's initial post, before commenting ?
He is taking a mirrorless Sony A6400 APS-C camera. All the suggestions of other cameras and lenses from other brands is not going to help him here.
So please give him E-mount lens suggestions that will fit his chosen camera. He isn't going to go out and buy another brand camera and another mount lens for this trip. The lens needs to be E-mount.
Here is the camera he is taking. And he wants to take ONE lens, only.
https://www.alphashooters.com/cameras/a6600/lenses/#all-in-one (A6400 and A6600 take same E-mount lenses)
The Sony APS-C lenses with the largest focal range: Sony E 18–200mm F3.5–6.3 OSS LE
or Sony E PZ 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Lens (with power zoom)
Cheers
He is taking a mirrorless Sony A6400 APS-C camera. All the suggestions of other cameras and lenses from other brands is not going to help him here.
So please give him E-mount lens suggestions that will fit his chosen camera. He isn't going to go out and buy another brand camera and another mount lens for this trip. The lens needs to be E-mount.
Here is the camera he is taking. And he wants to take ONE lens, only.
https://www.alphashooters.com/cameras/a6600/lenses/#all-in-one (A6400 and A6600 take same E-mount lenses)
The Sony APS-C lenses with the largest focal range: Sony E 18–200mm F3.5–6.3 OSS LE
or Sony E PZ 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS Lens (with power zoom)
Cheers
May 3, 2022 06:15:42 #
Lucian wrote:
Just do Wales, I'm from Wales and it is a beautiful country. If anyone fancies a Wales trip, get in touch and I'll help you plan a route.
Love Wales!!!
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May 3, 2022 08:03:11 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
gwilliams6 wrote:
Did everyone read the OP's initial post, before co... (show quote)
Two major functions of UHH are to completely redesign vacations and to have all posters buy a completely new camera system, whether they want one or not. I remember seeing it in the contract somewhere.
I'm going on a weeklong trip that will involve several days of serious photography in the near future. It will be very interesting, and I'll have a lot of fun. I'm taking a limited amount of equipment that would be seriously disapproved and deemed completely inadequate by the group here. Might give a report and post an image or two when I get back. Might not.
May 3, 2022 08:03:26 #
wdross wrote:
From my time in Scotland a long time ago, more dep... (show quote)
Always better to have more options...not less.
Especially when traveling somewhere unusual.
May 3, 2022 08:53:19 #
Longshadow wrote:
Wow, I didn't know photography life could be so complicated.
It’s like everything else: it’s as complicated as you want to make it. Tom Watson said his first golf lesson consisted of an instructor taking him to a green, put a ball on the green, pointed to the hole, handed him a putter and said: “hit that ball into the hole.”
When Tom had accomplished the task the instructor said: “Good! Now you’re playing golf.”
May 3, 2022 12:09:37 #
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May 3, 2022 12:11:14 #
I agree with 'anotherview'. For your Sony A6400, the 18-105 f4 is a great 'all-in-one' lens.
May 3, 2022 16:05:52 #
May 4, 2022 04:39:45 #
GeneinChi wrote:
Going to Scotland for 17 days in October. As I see it, there are all sorts of photo ops from inside abandoned castles to city scenes to gorgeous landscapes and everything in between. I only want to take one lens on a Sony a6400. If you’ve been to Scotland, what lens would you recommend? Thank you in advance..
Gene
Gene
I've been everywhere, done everything and I'd take s 50/55mm. Harry
May 4, 2022 05:20:28 #
zug55
Loc: Naivasha, Kenya, and Austin, Texas
Harry13 wrote:
I've been everywhere, done everything and I'd take s 50/55mm. Harry
I've been everywhere, done everything too. I would definitely not take a 50/55mm. First, OP is shooting on a Sony a6400--which is an APS-C camera. So a 50/55mm would behave like a 75/82mm, factoring in the crop factor. That is clearly too long. (If I were to take one full-frame prime for a full-frame body, it would be an 28mm or 35mm lens, but that is clearly debatable.)
But, alas, OP is looking for a one-and-done lens for that trip to Scotland. Yes, having OP's question in mind actually is really useful for giving solid advice. I have recommended the Sony 18-135mm before. Others recommended the Sony 18-105mm or the Sony 18-200mm (there are two versions)--they would work also. Done. What is so hard about this?
May 4, 2022 13:02:34 #
zug55 wrote:
I've been everywhere, done everything too. I would... (show quote)
" First, OP is shooting on a Sony a6400--which is an APS-C camera."
Oh, and there I thought it was a bycycle. Or a 3 cyl auto. Crop factor, huh? How 'bout a 35mm then? Or a 24?
May 4, 2022 13:19:09 #
Canisdirus wrote:
I doubt he wants to have the f/8 look for all of his photos...in FF terms.
Its a great look cuz its not a "look" at all. IOW, it makes a rather honest record of whatever it sees ... much like a phone.
Many will claim thaz not creative. No big deal. Creatives dont ask lemmings about lenses to suit destinations. Never.
May 4, 2022 13:26:06 #
Canisdirus wrote:
Always better to have more options...not less.
Especially when traveling somewhere unusual.
Especially when traveling somewhere unusual.
How toadally boring. And it will be very evident in the resulting pix. Thaz not a prediction. Thaz from observations.
May 4, 2022 13:41:53 #
nervous2 wrote:
I agree with 'anotherview'. For your Sony A6400, the 18-105 f4 is a great 'all-in-one' lens.
Its the only lens I have for my a6500. Well, almost only. I really loooooove a pancake for pocketability. The 18-105 does everything that needs doing ... except for riding in a jacket pocket.
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