NYCity what ONE lens would you take ?
Nov 15, 2015 09:09:04 #
Ditto: "Which reminds me that comfy shoes are as important as your lens choice."
RiverNan wrote:
If you have a zoom take it. I like my 12-35 or for... (show quote)
Nov 15, 2015 09:11:05 #
And, of course, no trip by a photographer to NYC is complete without a visit to B&H, or Adorama.
Nov 15, 2015 09:13:07 #
That was my sense and experience, too.
Now I own the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS lens, mounted on my Canon T6i. Getting used to it now. Depending, I might take this combo for walking around NYC when I next visit there.
Now I own the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS lens, mounted on my Canon T6i. Getting used to it now. Depending, I might take this combo for walking around NYC when I next visit there.
Howard5252 wrote:
I never felt I needed anything more than a 55mm (or around that mm.) to shoot street scenes.
Nov 15, 2015 09:34:39 #
Nov 15, 2015 09:34:46 #
SharpShooter wrote:
If I were gonna shoot there, I would shoot with a Colt 45 and leave the lenses at home!!! :lol:
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Nov 15, 2015 09:49:02 #
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Nov 15, 2015 10:25:25 #
[quote=anotherview]Even a sophisticated point-and-shoot like the new Canon G9X would serve you well if mainly doing street photography or if just walking around.
I just purchased a used K-mount lens, made especially for some organization called The (S)outh (E)ast (A)sian (R)otary (S)hooters..and it was made in Korea. It's a 135mm with Macro functions. I paid a load for it...$32 dollars.. I think it would be a good walk around lens for a trip to new york.. S.E.A.R.S. is "Home-Based" there, isn't it? Or should I say...aren't they??The south east asian rotary shooters. that is!!
I just purchased a used K-mount lens, made especially for some organization called The (S)outh (E)ast (A)sian (R)otary (S)hooters..and it was made in Korea. It's a 135mm with Macro functions. I paid a load for it...$32 dollars.. I think it would be a good walk around lens for a trip to new york.. S.E.A.R.S. is "Home-Based" there, isn't it? Or should I say...aren't they??The south east asian rotary shooters. that is!!
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Nov 15, 2015 10:31:01 #
FrankR wrote:
Repeating this in response to your shooting with a 45 post SS, in case you missed it the fitst time: Dumb comment and not the leadt bit funny.
You only need say it once Frank, after that it becomes a matter of trying to garner attention.
Nov 15, 2015 10:41:37 #
I will be there tomorrow. I go to my transplant center every couple of months in Washington Heights.
Usually have some free time and I take only one lens; my Tamron 24-70 2.8.
I use it on my old faithful T3i. But nearing 70, my money goes for glass rather than a new body.
I have found it not to be too heavy to carry and easy to secure (hide) in an indiscreet bag I carry.
Usually have some free time and I take only one lens; my Tamron 24-70 2.8.
I use it on my old faithful T3i. But nearing 70, my money goes for glass rather than a new body.
I have found it not to be too heavy to carry and easy to secure (hide) in an indiscreet bag I carry.
Nov 15, 2015 10:43:31 #
Canoe50d wrote:
would love to hear from those only that have been to nyc and what lens you used, or better yet, what one lens do you wish you would have taken. I am headed there for a wedding over Thanksgiving and will have about one full day to myself to walk the streets..... I wont have full kit with me, and will be taking a full frame Canon 5dm3.
Thanks in advance for any/all input.
Thanks in advance for any/all input.
I wouldn't be able to function without a wide angle. Something like an 18-55 zoom will allow you to gather in those tall buildings. Other wise all your shots will be "cropped". NYC just has a wide field of buildings. You can't get a whole building with a normal lense because you can't usually back away enough without having your way blocked by other buildings. A telephoto would be almost useless here except for purely "creative" shots.
Nov 15, 2015 10:44:12 #
I just got the new Nikon 24-70 2.8E VR. It's heavy on the D750 but the results are worth it. Awesome glass! I'd probably take it to NYC even though I used the NEX7 before.
Nov 15, 2015 10:47:04 #
FrankR wrote:
Dumb comment and not the least bit funny.
quote reply will help...but I know what/who you mean and I so agree.
Live like there is no tomorrow..You can be camping in the woods and a tree falls on your head.
to the OP...stay alert. There are so many distractions in the city that I urge you to watch were you are going...Back up against a wall or something and stop moving if you want to have a good look. It sucks to crash into people, signs or stumble and trip on a sidewalk because you are not paying attention.
Have fun and if you are there this Wednesday or Thursday maybe Ill see ya!
Nov 15, 2015 11:16:18 #
anotherview wrote:
General purpose lens: 24-105mm. Both Canon and Sigma make one. I own and use the Sigma offering. I have visited NYC once, and if memory serves, I had a Sigma 17-70mm lens mounted on a Canon T4i.
Anyway, a moderate zoom lens will serve you well in NYC.
Travel the city light. You likely will do a lot of walking.
Anyway, a moderate zoom lens will serve you well in NYC.
Travel the city light. You likely will do a lot of walking.
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Nov 15, 2015 11:20:07 #
The most versatile all-round lens is the Canon 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 IS. It has an exceptional reach, from near wide angle to a fair super telephoto, relatively good low light performance, especially with a high end body, and handles nearly every kind of photo task exceptionally well to fairly well. Its great drawback is the weight. At the end of a long day, combined with a heavy DSLR body, it will give you a backache.
For such tasks, when I am not being paid, I am starting to think of a good fixed lens camera. Canon has finally made one that has nearly everything I want in a camera, the G3X. Its first incarnation, however, has a couple of fatal flaws I cannot accept, including a lack of a viewfinder, and a very slow top frame rate. I bet the replacement, in a year or two, will be a real killer do-all camera with no compromises. Until then, I will just take the 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 IS and put up with its weight.
For such tasks, when I am not being paid, I am starting to think of a good fixed lens camera. Canon has finally made one that has nearly everything I want in a camera, the G3X. Its first incarnation, however, has a couple of fatal flaws I cannot accept, including a lack of a viewfinder, and a very slow top frame rate. I bet the replacement, in a year or two, will be a real killer do-all camera with no compromises. Until then, I will just take the 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 IS and put up with its weight.
Nov 15, 2015 11:33:49 #
Have done it--Sigma 8-16 on about 80%--a big subject needs a big lens--some do like to focus on destitute kids with snot running out of their nose--not me, I much prefer human triumphant
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