River Cruise Equipment (Page 2): Hi Joe, as you will be travelling on a train and coaches I would take one camera with the 50mm lens and the other with the 18-270. As you know when...

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

Hi Joe, as you will be travelling on a train and coaches I would take one camera with the 50mm lens and the other with the 18-270.
As you know when taking pictures of large buildings such as cathedrals and castles using the 50mm sometimes it is not possible to get back far enough so that's when a zoom will be useful.
I use both a prime and a zoom the prime is only 20 mm long and the zoom when extended is 85 mm long so my camera system is quite compact and is ideal for using on trip like your's.
I would love to do that cruise, you will be going to some beautiful places, Paris, Luxembourg, Metz, Bernkastel, Rudesheim (don't take your 50mm here) and Prague.
Have a great time, John.

By the way please ignore "Rongnongno" he cannot help himself when making his stupid comments

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Harp wrote:

Take whichever camera you like the best and the 18-270 along with a CPL. That is all you will ever use.

There are photo trips, and then there are VACATIONS. No one wants to deal with your schlepping around all your equipment and worrying about theft, breakage, weather, etc. ENJOY your vacation. This combo will let you get 96% of what you want to capture.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

We took the Amsterdam to Budapest trip last year. I have Canon but you'll get the idea. I had a Canon 6d with 16-36 f4L and a 24-105 F4L. For long shots, I also took along a Canon SX50 HS. All worked well and I got every shot I deserved. The SX50 worked especially well for capturing long shots from the boat. To be honest I got tired of carrying around the 6d and lenses even if only one combination (usually the 24-105). The river boat had 105 passengers. I think only a 1/2 doz or so of us had a larger body with lenses. When I returned home, I bought a Sony a6000 with 18-55, 55-210, and a 10-18. Now, that's more like it!

Jimcamera Loc: Michigan

We did Prague to Amsterdam. You want a good wide angle (zoom) and a good walking around lens (I had a Tamron 28-270) and a fast lens that can take lower light pictures in the churches,etc. During the tours you will not have a lot of time to be constantly changing lens, they keep you moving, a lot to see. Also, take a good supply of memory cards.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

johneccles wrote:

Papa was asking for advice on what camera equipment to take on a river cruise, he was not asking for you to make stupid comments on his holiday choice.
You seem to take delight in taking the "mick" out of which was a genuine request for advice.
By the way the "coach" you remarked about are not buses, they are luxury vehicles with very comfortable seats, air condtioning, WiFi, USB points, TV, snacks and toilets.

@ answer that creates more disturbance than anything.

If you knew your geography you would have known there is no easy way to navigate from Paris to the Rhine and nothing from the Rhine to Prague. Apparently even trains do not go there!!! (Joking, just in case you take this as some 'disturbance' or slight against Germany and/or Poland).

Buses with all amenities are still buses, sorry. You may like them but they have the same purpose and quite honestly are just as unsafe if not more due to their height.

As to camera gear to take? Honestly? You really want my answer to that question? Take whatever the plane allows as carry-on (Weight limit).

By the way, the best 'sweet water' cruises in Europe are on the Danube, the Rhine river and the 'canal du Midi'. Too bad that the tress over hanging the canal du midi are being cut due to a disease that is killing them.

Using a boat to go from the Atlantic to the North sea and the Rhine river...

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Jbat Loc: Charleston, SC

jerryc41 wrote:

If I were going, I would bring the D750, and two lenses to cover wide and tele. I would avoid large, heavy lenses, like the 24-70 and 80-200. Unless you plan to sell hundreds of images to magazines, the other lenses you list can produce excellent results. I think the 18-270 would be my choice. I have the 28-300mm which covers a good spread and isn't very large. You'd have one camera and one lens.

I agree with Jerry. I have been on a number of travel cruises and land tours and the only lens I carry is my 28-300 but the 18-270 would work. You will find interiors of churches, etc, where the light is not enough but with your D750 you should be able to get the shot albeit with higher ISO than you might like but you will still have the shot and not be fooling with lens changes or extra weight.

StevenG Loc: Long Island, NY

Harp wrote:

Take whichever camera you like the best and the 18-270 along with a CPL. That is all you will ever use.

Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

For what it is worth. I take my same lens wherever we go. Nikon 18-140. Seems to cover what I need.
Have a great time.

Jules Karney Loc: Las Vegas, Nevada

The man asked a simple question. Why does everything have to be a problem??

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

I would take ONLY D750 with 24-120 and crop with pixel enlargement if need be - and/or use a Kenko 1.4X and ENJOY !

From the standpoint of security, something smaller/less obtrusive might be less inviting for "opportunists" ......

Bill Emmett Loc: Bow, New Hampshire

I shoot Canon. I would take my 24-70mm 2.8, and 70-200mm, both zooms. You'll need the 2.8 for indoor church shots without flash. The 70-200 for distant sights. The 24 end of the 24-70 will suffice for your wide angle. Have a good time, you'll really enjoy that trip.

B

Papa j Loc: Cary NC

Harp wrote:

Take whichever camera you like the best and the 18-270 along with a CPL. That is all you will ever use.

thanks Harp

Papa j Loc: Cary NC

imagemeister wrote:

I would take ONLY D750 with 24-120 and crop with pixel enlargement if need be - and/or use a Kenko 1.4X and ENJOY !

From the standpoint of security, something smaller/less obtrusive might be less inviting for "opportunists" ......

Thank you

Papa j Loc: Cary NC

Bill Emmett wrote:

I shoot Canon. I would take my 24-70mm 2.8, and 70-200mm, both zooms. You'll need the 2.8 for indoor church shots without flash. The 70-200 for distant sights. The 24 end of the 24-70 will suffice for your wide angle. Have a good time, you'll really enjoy that trip.

B

Thanks Bill

Papa j Loc: Cary NC

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Thanks John