What lens would be your first choice ??
Nov 4, 2014 22:47:08 #
Traveling to a campground and plan to day hike a good ten miles in a single day. The trail is dotted with streams, large rock out croppings and boulders. With the leaves being gone there will be better light but I recall the area being rather dark (as dark as under a canopy of forest can be). I plan to carry my Canon 5dm3 and my friend will have my 7d. We plan the hike with pictures in mind. it will be a full day with stops, lunch..... without me telling you what lenses I have, I would like to hear what would be your go to lens if you could only carry one. Keep in mind the 70-200 2.8 is heavy and not wide. If you could only take one, what and why would it be. I should say two. One on each camera. Thanks in advance
Nov 4, 2014 22:54:04 #
Nov 4, 2014 22:54:24 #
Canoe50d wrote:
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Canoe, on the FF I would have the 24-105. On the crop I would have the 15-85.
They come out being the same lens on each camera. But I would have a little trouble not bring the nifty 50.
Of course, you will need at least a small tripod, or something to act as one. Have a great time and good luck. ;-)
SS
Nov 4, 2014 23:20:22 #
Canoe50d wrote:
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In such situations I have found my Canon EF 24-70 f2.8 L to be nearly ideal. I took that and my 70-200 to Japan and Hawaii this spring and to Vienna last month and the only lens I used was the 24-70 - with very pleasing results.
Nov 4, 2014 23:29:20 #
Glad I don't have to make the choice! I just take my 24-1200 and have it all covered!
Nov 4, 2014 23:40:45 #
Either a 35mm or 50mm lens will do just fine.
Being on foot rather than shooting out of a vehicle window, you won't really need a zoom-tele lens. Just walk up closer to what you want to capture within the frame and shoot. Want more in the frame, take a few steps back. Not only are both of these lenses low weight and compact, they are practical in low light situations. For the purpose of all-day hiking and camping, these are the lenses I would be looking at.
Being on foot rather than shooting out of a vehicle window, you won't really need a zoom-tele lens. Just walk up closer to what you want to capture within the frame and shoot. Want more in the frame, take a few steps back. Not only are both of these lenses low weight and compact, they are practical in low light situations. For the purpose of all-day hiking and camping, these are the lenses I would be looking at.
Nov 4, 2014 23:48:07 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
Canoe50d wrote:
Traveling to a campground and plan to day hike a g... (show quote)
I think I would go with the 24-105 also. If I felt that the 24 end distorted too much, then I would look at 28-135. For a second lens, a prime 200, 300, or 400. Another choice would be 75-300. That would allow for an overlap of range. All the other suggestions from everyone else are very good. It may come down to what is really available to you as lenses. If it would be somewhat dark, you might want to favor fast lenses. If there are hard to approach wildlife, you may want to favor longer lenses. Good luck with your trip no matter what you decide to choose.
Nov 4, 2014 23:53:59 #
Wahawk wrote:
Glad I don't have to make the choice! I just take my 24-1200 and have it all covered!
Did I read your quote correctly? You would take a 24mm - 1200mm.
Nov 5, 2014 00:08:00 #
Photomacdog wrote:
Did I read your quote correctly? You would take a 24mm - 1200mm.
I think that's one of those "do-it-all (but nothing very well)" super-zoom bridge cameras.
Nov 5, 2014 00:12:31 #
Photomacdog wrote:
Did I read your quote correctly? You would take a 24mm - 1200mm.
It's probably a crop-sensor lens that shoots like a 36-1800; I much prefer my FF 10-2000 f/1.8, with a set of extension tubes, a 1.4X and a2X. I put the tripod and ladder on the mule, along with the small generator and a supply of fuel (gotta charge those batteries).
Nov 5, 2014 01:06:38 #
Photomacdog wrote:
Did I read your quote correctly? You would take a 24mm - 1200mm.
That is correct!!
Nov 5, 2014 02:29:25 #
Photomacdog wrote:
Did I read your quote correctly? You would take a 24mm - 1200mm.
Wahawk wrote:
That is correct!!
Based on some of the weird combinations of lenses I've seen on 8X10 and larger cameras, I wouldn't doubt that a combination of Cooke lenses could be put together to do just that. 8-) 8-) 8-)
Nov 5, 2014 02:42:05 #
Mogul wrote:
Based on some of the weird combinations of lenses I've seen on 8X10 and larger cameras, I wouldn't doubt that a combination of Cooke lenses could be put together to do just that. 8-) 8-) 8-)
I got mine for about $400 and it came with a built-on shutter, view screen, viewfinder and mechanism to capture the results on SD cards!! All in ONE piece, don't have to worry about carrying around a TON of equipment!!
Nov 5, 2014 03:19:16 #
Wahawk wrote:
I got mine for about $400 and it came with a built-on shutter, view screen, viewfinder and mechanism to capture the results on SD cards!! All in ONE piece, don't have to worry about carrying around a TON of equipment!!
One question...... Does it have a built-in flash?
Nov 5, 2014 03:24:49 #
Canoe50d wrote:
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Hiking 10 miles a day with a 5DIII?
Yikes.
Having said that; I'd say a 40mm pancake.
Or more preferably a small point and shoot.
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