What lens should i bring to Alaskan Cruise
Jul 8, 2015 16:32:06 #
I have a lens 35mm 1.8G, 55-300mm & Tokina 11-16 for my D7100 Nikon Should i bring all these 3 lenses Its too heavy I am leaving in two weeks Thank you
Jul 8, 2015 16:37:16 #
Hi Lourdes, I travelled to Alaska a couple times with my 24-105 and 100-400. It offered me enough at both ends to get good shots of glaciers, Alaskan scenery, bald eagles and Humpback whales. Have fun, it's a great place for photographers.
Chris
Chris
Jul 8, 2015 16:40:14 #
Jul 8, 2015 16:42:55 #
I have taken an Alaskan cruise; and yes, I would take all three lenses----you may never repeat the experience. Have a great time.
Jul 8, 2015 16:43:43 #
Chris F. wrote:
Hi Lourdes, I travelled to Alaska a couple times with my 24-105 and 100-400. It offered me enough at both ends to get good shots of glaciers, Alaskan scenery, bald eagles and Humpback whales. Have fun, it's a great place for photographers.
Chris
Chris
That's very good, so are you offering to lend them to him?
Jul 8, 2015 16:54:10 #
I cruised Alaska two years ago, and I agree that you should take your longest zoom. You probably don't really need the 35 and you might get more use out of an ordinary kit lens rather than the 11-16 (I have that excellent lens myself), if you have it, for general walking around at the ports and on board. Be sure to take an extra memory card, or two. One guy on our whale adventure burned through his cards and was reduced to using his cell phone! Have a great adventure.
Jul 8, 2015 17:51:04 #
Jul 8, 2015 18:48:14 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
I have taken an Alaskan cruise; and yes, I would take all three lenses----you may never repeat the experience. Have a great time.
I think your most "optional" lens is the smallest, the 35,, 1.8. I think you will find interior shots on the ship that will BEG for the 1.8 aperture. And for a shore trip, it's pretty stealthy, too. So, leaving it home provides little in weight reduction. Also, wide shots from the ship sould be shot at high shutter speed because of the constant engine caused vibrations. And bracing on a bulkhad or rail will amplify the vibration.
Have a great trip.
Jul 8, 2015 18:53:17 #
I would take all three. Number one would be the 35mm followed by the 55-300.
Jul 8, 2015 19:08:32 #
I agree with those that say take all three. The 11-16 2.8 is fast enough and wide enough for taking shots inside the ship. Definately take the longest lens you have because there is always something to see that is too far away for the 35MM. I was on an Alaska cruise 2 years ago and wish I had the 11-16.
Jul 8, 2015 20:20:57 #
Jul 8, 2015 20:44:12 #
You need all three. A lighter weight alternative would be a Nikon or Sigma 18-300. I have both a Sigma 18-300 and Nikon 55-300 VR and unless you do a lot of cropping or print very large there isn't a noticeable difference between them even at 300mm.
Jul 8, 2015 21:09:01 #
lourdes wrote:
I have a lens 35mm 1.8G, 55-300mm & Tokina 11-16 for my D7100 Nikon Should i bring all these 3 lenses Its too heavy I am leaving in two weeks Thank you
Bring a companion to carry your equipment. :lol:
Jul 8, 2015 22:31:14 #
lourdes wrote:
I have a lens 35mm 1.8G, 55-300mm & Tokina 11-16 for my D7100 Nikon Should i bring all these 3 lenses Its too heavy I am leaving in two weeks Thank you
Between 16 and 55mm is a significant focal length gap. I would take the 35mm to cover it.
Jul 9, 2015 00:52:29 #
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