Suggestions
Jan 7, 2012 17:57:51 #
Charrito78
Loc: Camarillo, CA
Hoping to get some advice/suggestions....I will be travel to Barcelona in about 3 months and I am looking forward to taking lots of photographs with my new T3i that I just got for Christmas, it came with the 18-135mm and 55-250mm lenses. This is my second trip to Barcelona, I didn't have a DSLr the first time and only had a point and shoot. I already know that I am going to want to shoot all the buildings and architecture and panoramic views of the city at day and at night. I have a couple of months before I leave and time to save and get another lens either buy or rent. What other lens would you suggest I look into?
Jan 7, 2012 18:04:09 #
iresq
Loc: Annapolis MD
Look at canon's 10-22 or Sigma's 10-20 for your panoramic shots. The rest of your glass should have you covered unless you were looking to upgrade what you already have.
Jan 7, 2012 18:06:10 #
Charrito78
Loc: Camarillo, CA
Thanks for the quick reply.....not looking to upgrade just yet but I will in the future. I will start looking at prices for the lens you recommended
Jan 7, 2012 18:22:20 #
Jan 7, 2012 18:27:31 #
I have the Canon 10-22 and just love it. Plenty wide, tack sharp with deep color and contrast.
Jan 7, 2012 18:43:51 #
Charrito78
Loc: Camarillo, CA
Well seems like the canon and sigma 10-22/10-20 is the one! I google them and seems like there is $200 price difference more or less.....
Jan 7, 2012 18:49:14 #
Charrito78
Loc: Camarillo, CA
There are two Sigma's: f4 and f3.5...which one are u guys referring to? I assume it's the f3.5
Jan 7, 2012 18:56:44 #
please make sure you have lens filters to protect your lenses
Enjoy Spain its beautiful..........
Enjoy Spain its beautiful..........
Jan 7, 2012 18:58:20 #
Charrito78
Loc: Camarillo, CA
cj wrote:
please make sure you have lens filters to protect your lenses
Enjoy Spain its beautiful..........
Enjoy Spain its beautiful..........
Any suggestions for filters?
Jan 7, 2012 18:58:40 #
iresq
Loc: Annapolis MD
Filters are not for lens protection. Get a hood. The sigma will come with one.
Jan 8, 2012 05:53:49 #
konica135
Loc: Ormond Beach, FL
iresq wrote:
Filters are not for lens protection. Get a hood. The sigma will come with one.
Have never known a hood to protect from dust and grit. Not say Barcelona has these in abundance, but a UV or just plain glass should protect the lens w/o too much exposure loss. Enjoy your trip and good shooting.
Jan 8, 2012 06:20:23 #
I second (or third) the suggestion re the 10-22 lens. It's just what you'll need for very wide angles on a 1.6 format camera.
If you decide to rent a lens, make sure that the insurance covers foreign travel (or be prepared to cover a loss yourself).
You've stumbled upon an ongoing controversy in the photography community regarding using filters for protection. Some ardently believe in using a UV or plain glass filter for that purpose; others are opposed. There are good arguments on both sides. I use a UV filter and a hood. Both protect the lens; the hood also protects against stray light (and some of us are crazy-weird about avoiding stray light). I've had a lens fall out of a hotel safe and land on the filter. The filter shattered; the lens was fine. I've also dropped a camera and lens from 3-feet onto a concrete sidewalk. Landed on the hood; all was well. YMMV.
If you decide to rent a lens, make sure that the insurance covers foreign travel (or be prepared to cover a loss yourself).
You've stumbled upon an ongoing controversy in the photography community regarding using filters for protection. Some ardently believe in using a UV or plain glass filter for that purpose; others are opposed. There are good arguments on both sides. I use a UV filter and a hood. Both protect the lens; the hood also protects against stray light (and some of us are crazy-weird about avoiding stray light). I've had a lens fall out of a hotel safe and land on the filter. The filter shattered; the lens was fine. I've also dropped a camera and lens from 3-feet onto a concrete sidewalk. Landed on the hood; all was well. YMMV.
Jan 8, 2012 07:16:15 #
All these are great suggestions. But I think you should take me along. Will protect your gear and carry it.
:-D
Erv
:-D
Erv
Jan 8, 2012 07:25:52 #
iresq
Loc: Annapolis MD
I won't reopen the filter debate but will say this. If putting a cheap lens filter on your lens makes you feel better then its money well spent. Just don't shoot through it. Pictures are posted frequently were such filters have had negative effects on the image.
Jan 8, 2012 07:47:17 #
nikondaddy
Loc: Mayfield,Kentucky
You can take photos and you got a camera with enter changeable lense dsr digital. You got a wide lenses for buildings and a telephoto close up action and going to a great place what could be more exciting for person with a a fool proof camera with a preview window on theback of it and erase button to get rid of the bad shots and you see what,s the best a second after you take it.
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