Walking Around NYC: I'll be spending a few days in NYC, and plan on taking my Canon T3i. I want to limit myself to no more than a few lenses. I have the following to choose from: EF-S...

warwoman Loc: NE Georgia Mtns.

I'll be spending a few days in NYC, and plan on taking my Canon T3i. I want to limit myself to no more than a few lenses. I have the following to choose from:
EF-S 10-18 f4.5/5.6 IS STM;
EF-S 18-55;
EF-s 55-250;
EF-S 50mm f1.8;
EF 50mm f 1.4;
EF 40mm pancake;
EF 100mm f2.8;
EF 70-200 F4 L (non IS);
Tokina 11-16 f2.8.

I'm thinking the 10-18, 18-55, 55-250. Might only go with two.
Any thoughts!
Thanks.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

warwoman wrote:

I'll be spending a few days in NYC, and plan on taking my Canon T3i. I want to limit myself to no more than a few lenses. I have the following to choose from:
EF-S 10-18 f4.5/5.6 IS STM;
EF-S 18-55;
EF-s 55-250;
EF-S 50mm f1.8;
EF 50mm f 1.4;
EF 40mm pancake;
EF 100mm f2.8;
EF 70-200 F4 L (non IS);
Tokina 11-16 f2.8.

I'm thinking the 10-18, 18-55, 55-250. Might only go with two.
Any thoughts!
Thanks.

Changing lenses on a busy sidewalk in Manhattan can be a challenge. If I were going for a walk there, I'd take the 10-18mm or the 18-55mm. I prefer wide to tele. Getting a closeup of the Empire State Building wouldn't be as impressive as getting a shot of many buildings.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

jerryc41 wrote:

Changing lenses on a busy sidewalk in Manhattan can be a challenge. If I were going for a walk there, I'd take the 10-18mm or the 18-55mm. I prefer wide to tele. Getting a closeup of the Empire State Building wouldn't be as impressive as getting a shot of many buildings.

Agree, if you need a third it is either the 50mm 1.4 or the 40mm 2.8 for low light. Don't see any need for great length in the city.

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Your choice of three covers about everything but as Jerry said your 18-55 will probably be the one that you will use the most. If you don't mind carrying a small back or shoulder pack to bring along your long and short lenses I would take them. ;)

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

warwoman wrote:

I'll be spending a few days in NYC, and plan on taking my Canon T3i. I want to limit myself to no more than a few lenses. I have the following to choose from:
EF-S 10-18 f4.5/5.6 IS STM;
EF-S 18-55;
EF-s 55-250;
EF-S 50mm f1.8;
EF 50mm f 1.4;
EF 40mm pancake;
EF 100mm f2.8;
EF 70-200 F4 L (non IS);
Tokina 11-16 f2.8.

I'm thinking the 10-18, 18-55, 55-250. Might only go with two.
Any thoughts!
Thanks.

Have the 50mm f1.8 on your camera most of the time. It's light and compact, ideal for moving through tight Manhattan crowds, squeezing onto the subway, elevators, etc. And it's a not too pricey lens; remember, NYC has its share of thieves and muggers... anything's possible. If you feel you really must have a second lens, I'd suggest the 55-250mm to compliment your first lens, for times you think a telephoto zoom is needed. But the 50mm lens should be sufficient in at least 80% of situations.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

jerryc41 wrote:

Changing lenses on a busy sidewalk in Manhattan can be a challenge. If I were going for a walk there, I'd take the 10-18mm or the 18-55mm. I prefer wide to tele. Getting a closeup of the Empire State Building wouldn't be as impressive as getting a shot of many buildings.

With my limited experience in Manhattan, I agree with Jerry.
Pat

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

On the t3i the 40mm 2.8 might be a better choice for a normal rOn the t3i the 40mm 2.8 might be a better choice than the 50mm as normal prime in NYC. It is a 66mm equivalent vs. the 81mm crop of the 50mm. Also its very small profile makes it inconspicuous and, therefore, very useful for street photography.pime in NYC. It is a 66mm eqivelent.

But if you must take a 50 take the 1.4 it is faster focusing and a faster lens.

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

NYC in the winter; not for me. :-) . Lived upstate for awhile.

ole sarg Loc: south florida

Lived in the city for a bit of time and strongly suggest the 40 pancake. Lots of folks on the streets and they will not respect your space for taking a picture.

Great shots in chinatown, the village, soho, and washington park area.

Never put your camera down and always keep it around your neck on a strap. travel light and fast. NYC is a walking city and do just that.

warwoman Loc: NE Georgia Mtns.

Thanks all! Most helpful. I've decided on the 10-18, 18-55, and the pancake. You all are super.

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

warwoman wrote:

I'll be spending a few days in NYC, and plan on taking my Canon T3i. I want to limit myself to no more than a few lenses. I have the following to choose from:
EF-S 10-18 f4.5/5.6 IS STM;
EF-S 18-55;
EF-s 55-250;
EF-S 50mm f1.8;
EF 50mm f 1.4;
EF 40mm pancake;
EF 100mm f2.8;
EF 70-200 F4 L (non IS);
Tokina 11-16 f2.8.

I'm thinking the 10-18, 18-55, 55-250. Might only go with two.
Any thoughts!
Thanks.

I'd say its a pretty personal choice. I September I logged about 40 miles over 5 days in NYC. My 55-200mm was my primary, my 50mm secondary. I brought a wide, but its not how I tend to see things, and it spent most of the time in the hotel.

Brooklyn-Camera Loc: Brooklyn, New York City

I would use the 55-250 for a walk around and the 40mm pancake for people shooting. Maybe I should change that to taking pictures of New Yorkers. Enjoy the city, it's different for sure....Only lived here for 69 years!

MarkD Loc: NYC

I've been photographing all around NYC for 47 years. I recommend the 11-16 f/2.8, the 18-55, and the 55-250. Take the 11-16 f/2.8 over the other ultrawide because you
need the speed for shooting inside churches (St. Patricks, St. Pauls, and Trinity are must sees), museums (Am. Museum of Natural History and Metropolitan Museum of Art are must sees, Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim are great too), and lobbies (Grand Central Station and the Woolworth Building).

Take the 55-250 or the 70-200 f/4 for shooting the people. The people are as interesting as anything else in NYC. It's also good for shooting architectural details.

Bring a good compact camera for the times you don't want to shlep the DSLR.

NYC is the safest big city in America, but it still pays to be cautious. Don't leave your camera or bag unattended even for a second. Wear it across your body, not hanging from a shoulder. If you go into a park, stay were there are people.

Mary Kate Loc: NYC

For me, I would take the 18-55mm lens. You have to go to the Brooklyn Promenade in Brooklyn Heights. The view looking North is a great shot. In fact it is a great all around shot of lower NYC. Go at night. It is spectacular. You see the Bridges and lower NY lights.

Mary Kate Loc: NYC

Also, Staten Island Ferry at night. You get the Statue of Liberty on the return you get a different look at lower NYC.