Iceland Trip / What Lenses? (Page 4): Agree with most-I'd just take the 24-200. We did the whole circle, which I'd recommend. Be sure to take a tripod for smoothing all the waterfalls.

Leland22 Loc: Texas

Agree with most-I'd just take the 24-200. We did the whole circle, which I'd recommend. Be sure to take a tripod for smoothing all the waterfalls. Other tips--take a debit card with no charges for using. We used zero cash-everything was debit-basically a cashless society. At the airport, get a sim card for the phone for Iceland with enough gigs for the trip-I think we got 5 and was prudent with usage. Google maps was better than anything else for getting around.
Internet access was excellent at all stops. Food very expensive-pizza- 50 bucks. Can get cheapest food meals at gas stations-same concept at some of ours with a fast food location. If a car--"filliar" means fill up. :>) Lots of country churches for photos with amazing cemeteries. Take toilet paper. . Europeans take vacations in August so may want to avoid. We went in September-prices go down 30% in September. Best photo trip I have ever taken. Enjoy.

timcc Loc: Virginia

jcwall396 wrote:

We're planning a trip to Iceland next year, and wh... (show quote)

We were in Iceland last month. Be prepared for beautiful scenery, but also for chilly (40s were lowest), gray, and sometimes wet weather. A rain jacket and pants were essential, and relatively light to pack.

I shot with an ASP-C Sony a6000 and two lenses: 16-70 and 70-350. I rarely needed the long end of the 70-350. Here are several pics (more are at my website below). The first was taken along the northern coast, the second on Grimsey Island, and the third on Vigur Island.

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yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

[quote=RightOnPhotography]I haven't been to Iceland (it's on my "bucket list"), but I had an opportunity....]

Gorgeous images!

Leland22 Loc: Texas

Agree with most-I'd just take the 24-200. We did the whole circle, which I'd recommend. Be sure to take a tripod for smoothing all the waterfalls. Other tips--take a debit card with no charges for using. We used zero cash-everything was debit-basically a cashless society. At the airport, get a sim card for the phone for Iceland with enough gigs for the trip-I think we got 5 and was prudent with usage. Google maps was better than anything else for getting around.
Internet access was excellent at all stops. Food very expensive-pizza- 50 bucks. Can get cheapest food meals at gas stations-same concept at some of ours with a fast food location. If a car--"filliar" means fill up. :>) Lots of country churches for photos with amazing cemeteries. Take toilet paper. . Europeans take vacations in August so may want to avoid. We went in September-prices go down 30% in September. Best photo trip I have ever taken. Enjoy.

RightOnPhotography Loc: Quebec,QC

SteveZas wrote:

Here’s a few more cool spots to go to for good landscapes. Honestly, everytime one turns there is a good landscape. I can’t wait to get back there sometime.

Awesome shots, art gallery material! You just reinforced my desire to visit Iceland one day.

Leland22 Loc: Texas

very good.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

jcwall396 wrote:

We're planning a trip to Iceland next year, and wh... (show quote)

I lived in Iceland for 1 year while in the USN and have returned twice for photo trips. I am a glutton for punishment so I lugged a bunch of Hasselblad gear around.

I usa a Z7 and a Z7ii as well as my Hassy X1d.

I thing you should take three lenses: 14-30mm; 24-120mm; and the 70-200mm. The 14-30 is the most expendable. The 24-120mm and the 70-200mm both take 77mm filters and you will want a Circular Polarizer and perhaps a 3-stop, 6-stop, and 10 stop ND filters for use with moving water and ability top adjust to varying lighting conditions. You can go from clear blue sky to a solid 600 foot scud overcast and light misty rain in 10 minutes in Iceland.

Also, although I almost never place a UV filter on my lenses, you may want to take a couple. If you get any wind you will want to protect your front lens element from blowing lava ash which is VERY ABRASIVE and can pit your lens in a flash.

jcwall396 Loc: Roswell, GA

BobHartung wrote:

I lived in Iceland for 1 year while in the USN and... (show quote)

I do have a UV filter on my lens, but may buy a couple more "just to have" as someone else mentioned the lava ash, also. Was planning to purchase the ND filters and a polarizer as I don't have them yet....

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

SteveZas Loc: Lemont, Illinois

jcwall396 wrote:

WOW!! Just stunning photographs!

Thanks!
I took 8000 images on that trip ( most, though , were 5 shot AEB ).

SteveFranz Loc: Durham, NC

BobHartung wrote:

I lived in Iceland for 1 year while in the USN and... (show quote)

I was on Black Beach (near Vik) on a very windy day last October. The wind was whipping the sand around, stung my face & hands and afterwards I noticed a number of pits on my UV filter. I'm very glad I had that protective cover on my lens.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

SteveZas wrote:

Thanks!
I took 8000 images on that trip ( most, though , were 5 shot AEB ).

Yup!

jcwall396 Loc: Roswell, GA

pmorin wrote:

I returned from my Iceland trip at the first of July. My one and only lens was a 28-300. You want the wide for the terrific landscapes and the 300 was just fine for the Puffins that we saw at the cliffs on Flatey Island.

I'm a little late responding here.....I'm looking at your puffin photos (which are awesome!) and have three questions: What camera were you shooting with? How close were you to the puffins? And did you crop these at all?

I'm likely going to take the 14-30 and 24-200, but thinking about the 100-400 OR putting a 50-250mm on a Z50 to get that extra reach to 300mm. I really don't want to spend almost $3k on the 100-400 lens and think I would get more use from having an extra camera (the Z50) and lenses. And honestly I don't want to purchase either but this is a once in a lifetime thing for me, so....

Joecosentino Loc: Whitesboro, New York

Us DX mode on the z7 it will get you more reach.

SteveZas Loc: Lemont, Illinois

timcc wrote:

We were in Iceland last month. Be prepared for beautiful scenery, but also for chilly (40s were lowest), gray, and sometimes wet weather. A rain jacket and pants were essential, and relatively light to pack.

I shot with an ASP-C Sony a6000 and two lenses: 16-70 and 70-350. I rarely needed the long end of the 70-350. Here are several pics (more are at my website below). The first was taken along the northern coast, the second on Grimsey Island, and the third on Vigur Island.

Really nice landscape and zoom of the Puffins!