Viking River Cruise photography advice
May 7, 2017 00:01:38 #
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In the next few weeks I'll be on a Viking River cruise visiting Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Munich, Cologne and Amsterdam. I plan to bring my Canon gear: 5D3, 5D2 (emergency spare), 16-35 f4L, 24-70 f2.8L II, 70-200 f2.8L II, 1.4 and 2.0 extenders, 430EXII flash and small Sirui tripod. For convenience, I always bring my G16 when my SLR is inappropriate. For tours, I expect to keep the 24-70 on most of the time and carry the 16-35 and flash. The 70-200 and extenders will be for shore-line castles that we'll pass.
I'm considering renting either the new Canon 11-24 UWA or Sigma 12-24 ART lens but not sure if I'll us it. Am I over-packing or forgetting something?
Thanks for your feedback.
In the next few weeks I'll be on a Viking River cruise visiting Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Munich, Cologne and Amsterdam. I plan to bring my Canon gear: 5D3, 5D2 (emergency spare), 16-35 f4L, 24-70 f2.8L II, 70-200 f2.8L II, 1.4 and 2.0 extenders, 430EXII flash and small Sirui tripod. For convenience, I always bring my G16 when my SLR is inappropriate. For tours, I expect to keep the 24-70 on most of the time and carry the 16-35 and flash. The 70-200 and extenders will be for shore-line castles that we'll pass.
I'm considering renting either the new Canon 11-24 UWA or Sigma 12-24 ART lens but not sure if I'll us it. Am I over-packing or forgetting something?
Thanks for your feedback.
May 7, 2017 00:27:19 #
Jeffak wrote:
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Don't use the tripod on the boat.
May 7, 2017 01:10:53 #
Keldon
Loc: Yukon, B.C.
You are way over packing and the 70-200 and extenders are completely unnecessary. As BHC said; do not use the tripod on the boat. It's annoying for others and the vibrations of the boat and the river will mess with your focusing.
May 7, 2017 09:49:07 #
Jeffak wrote:
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I would love to take that cruise. I'm Looking forward to your pictures.
May 7, 2017 12:18:30 #
I understand about the tripod, it makes sense. I would like to take a lens with a focal length greater than my 24-70 for close-ups. Would bringing the 100 f2 be a better choice than the 70-200?
May 7, 2017 12:51:55 #
Keldon
Loc: Yukon, B.C.
Jeffak wrote:
I understand about the tripod, it makes sense. I would like to take a lens with a focal length greater than my 24-70 for close-ups. Would bringing the 100 f2 be a better choice than the 70-200?
Yes, I think it would be a better choice.
May 7, 2017 14:50:06 #
Keldon, Thanks for your advice. My 28-105 is an older kit lens that's still pretty sharp. However, it's slow and with rain a real possibility, it lacks the weather sealing of my L lenses. I can always crop photos taken with the new 24-70.
May 8, 2017 05:53:39 #
photocat
Loc: Atlanta, Ga
I have done that trip and for me I wouldn't worry with the flash the tripod or the extenders
have fun it is a wonderful trip
have fun it is a wonderful trip
May 8, 2017 06:50:57 #
mikegreenwald
Loc: Illinois
photocat wrote:
I have done that trip and for me I wouldn't worry with the flash the tripod or the extenders
have fun it is a wonderful trip
have fun it is a wonderful trip
I have taken precisely that trip, and others. I took only the 24 - 105 f4L IS, and a 70-300 f5.6-6.3 DO IS, plus a Sony Rx100 pocket camera, I did not miss superwide nor super telephoto lenses at all. There are myriads of beautiful subjects all around. Hey, it will be easy to find shore shots from the boat, and internal shots within the boats. Ashore there are countless opportunities and every photographer will find image producing scenes that no-one else will have noted. O course everyone will shoot the same overwhelming buildings and city walls and mountains - but the persecutive and choice of light and angles land combustion will make a great difference in the image qualities.
May 8, 2017 06:53:17 #
You don't need to take that much stuff, I managed with my Olympus EM10 with just one lens and a Panasonic TZ10 P&S on a Rhine Cruise.
In your case I would just take the better Canon camera + 24-70 and your P&S, certainly do not take a tripod it will just get in the way especially when other guests will also be looking at what you are.
Have a good trip.
In your case I would just take the better Canon camera + 24-70 and your P&S, certainly do not take a tripod it will just get in the way especially when other guests will also be looking at what you are.
Have a good trip.
May 8, 2017 06:55:04 #
Keldon wrote:
You are way over packing and the 70-200 and extenders are completely unnecessary. As BHC said; do not use the tripod on the boat. It's annoying for others and the vibrations of the boat and the river will mess with your focusing.
I would imagine there could be many 'ship to shore' opportunities for a longer lens.
May 8, 2017 07:16:39 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Jeffak wrote:
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On my river trip I took my 24-750 mm lens attached to my Sony pocket camera which I kept on my belt pouch. Out of the way until I needed it. I was hands free the entire time. Your welcome. Attached flash could be aimed up for bounce, and rear curtain took care of the night. A 6 stop HDR did those tough shots. DCS 50V. Love that camera.
May 8, 2017 07:16:51 #
It's a great trip. I took my a6000, 18-105, and an RX100iii, 24-70, and it was all I needed. Take what you are comfortable with but don't forget to smell the roses!
Have fun
Have fun
May 8, 2017 07:28:05 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Toment wrote:
It's a great trip. I took my a6000, 18-105, and an RX100iii, 24-70, and it was all I needed. Take what you are comfortable with but don't forget to smell the roses!
Have fun
Have fun
May 8, 2017 08:02:55 #
Jeffak wrote:
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Overpacking???? I have been on three river cruises. A twin to the one you are taking Two on Viking and one with Tauck. I took a camera and a 28-300 lens. More than adequate. I never felt I had wished I had another lens.
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